My husband and I love anything spicy and these burgers did not disappoint! Good size portions and amazing flavor!

Good food friendly relaxing place to eat no need to hurry your going to want to hang out for awhile

Great burgers and fries are amazing. Easily some of the best burgers in Lee's Summit!

Extremely disappointed in the customer service. The female cashier was extremely rude to us, got our order wrong, and then tried to blame us. Although they have great ratings, we will never be back. The owner came out to try and clarify some things, however is was not a win for any of us. Burgers and sweet potato fries were below average. So disappointed! read more

Went inside and was cheerfully greeted. Went to a table and got prepared for an Unk's Turkey burger with beans, mustard, grilled onions and jalapeño, OMG. It was terrific, juicy full of flavor. Had kiddy size seasoned fries which were good and a side of beans. The beans have ground turkey and an amazing amount of flavor. This has, with one trip, become a new favorite place to eat. Next time I'll try the traditional Unk's burger and the pepper corn onion rings. They sound great!! The owner came out and chatted with me to verify the food was enjoyable. He is a warm wonderful caring person everyone will enjoy meeting. read more

The restaurant: Super clean! The wait staff: Friendly & Kind. Very welcoming. The Food: AWESOME!!!! I had a burger with cheese and sweet potatoe fries...AWESOME!!! My husband loved the Onion Rings...sortof a beer batter...yum! We had the fried pickles...YYUUMM!! Will we go back: Y-E-S Unk himself came out to meet us and shake our hands. He has a great personality; & makes killer burgers!!! read more

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Great burgers for the quality and taste you receive. This pandemic has been tough but supporting local businesses is imperative for all...

While we were in town serving the Army National Guard we stopped in for a quick bite to eat. Little did we know Unk's burgers were going to be fabulous! His baked bean recipe is absolutely amazing. When Unk found out what we were doing in town he generously donated to the troops we were serving. They loved those beans! This place not only had great service and fabulous food but the owner is amazing as well. Thanks Unk! The USO of Missouri mobile team read more

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Mom and pop place. Burgers and chicken are "the BOMB!" Much better than the fast food joint in the parking lot.

Wow! Was here a couple of weeks ago. Amazing "greasy spoon" burger place, food was so good, the cook took our order and he was hilarious! The atmosphere is awesome, with all the kids stuff on the walls. I plan to be back everytime I'm in town! read more

At first glance a nice little mom and pop place. A little slow on service but friendly. Great for kids, quiet place w a full sheet of paper as a table cloth! Kids loved it. Could use a more consumer friendly drink option layout. Coke coffee or bottled water or beer. We had Rob dogs for kids. Bacon wrapped hot dog, salty crispy goodness. I had the burger w beans on top. Alot of pepper and liquid smoke going on there, I'd pass on it. She had the breakfast burger, winner there. Burgers were a little dry. Only good side were sweet potato tots Bill was 35 roughly. Might come again, but no rush read more

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That may just be the best damn burger I've ever had. Ordered for pickup, almost had to pull off the side of the road to eat it cause the smell was just that good. Wish I would've found this place sooner. I'll be back. read more

They do a great job and make some great food.. Cash only though.. really good.....,....ok

Duuuude! This place is a hidden gem in Lees Summit. Authentic, honest great food. I had the beans and some sweet potato tots and they were both the best I've ever had. If you are looking for true, incredible food. Get here fast! Awesome!!! read more

The owner was walking around making everyone laugh and being so nice. The burgers were awesome! I don't like their baked beans but they work SO GOOD with the bodacious burger!!! read more

I realize that I'm just preaching to the choir at this point about how good this burger joint is, but this burger joint is very, very good! I was fortunate to taste their burgers in the Independence Mall food court once, so I had an idea of what I was getting into. What I was not banking on was the very friendly service and their baked beans, which are NO. JOKE. Seriosuly, we were kicking ourselves for not getting that as a side. I haven't had a burger I didn't like here, but the Sweet Auntie Burger holds a special place in my heart - and I typically don't like any type of pickle, which is one of the main ingredients in this speciality burger. Enough about me - just go there already! read more

I'm not sure why it took me so long to try this place. I already can't wait to go back. Great and friendly staff, the hambugar (Unk's) bugar I had was delicious. I'm looking forward to making my way through the menu. read more

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Everybody has that one uncle or neighbor who just nails it at cook-outs and get-togethers. Well, he finally has a place serving the public, come and get some! Thoroughly delicious burgers, very creative toppings that work together and well-accompanied with their perfectly executed sides like killer baked beans and sweet'tater tots! I've already made the drive from the Northland twice to share this place with friends and family, so worth it. Update: I'm kind of narrow-minded in that when I go to a burger joint, it's to get a burger. I dragged the family back down here again and my daughter who is a pescetarian got the catfish sandwich instead. Luckily for me she allowed me a bite - holy schnikeys! That might be even better than the burgers here! Well, maybe; sometimes a burger is the only alternative that will suffice. Great, yet another reason to trek across the metro, thanks Unk! read more

Unk's is my number one favorite burger spot of all time. My second is all the way in Lawrence Ks (Go Jayhawks) Right after I had my baby I sent my husband to get us burgers and fries from Unk's. I sent my parents there and they were blown away as well. The taste and seasonings is always SPOT on. The food is great quality. My parents are inside and told me they actually had to opportunity to talk with the owner and they really enjoyed their entire experience. We drive to Lee Summit just for UNK's burgers!!!! read more

Really good burgers. Some of the best around Lee's Summit. Interesting variety and pleasant service staff. It's a walk in but lots of available parking. Recommend the experience to anyone around. read more

I Stopped by here on the way to meet up with my grandpa. It was pretty busy there and took me about 15-20 minutes to get my food. I had the Breakfast Specialty burger(when it was 4-5pm in the afternoon) with a side of curly fries and it was totally worth it. Didn't get the burger with eggs on it though. The beef tastes like actual beef compared to places like McDonald's where their beef grows in the sun! Oh man, the descriptions for the menu items just add a great touch to the restaurant. Guy Fieri really needs to visit this burger joint cause man the food here is good. If you want something cheap and local, go to UNK Burgers! I'm definitely eating here again the next time I'm in Lee's Summit! Great food, Great people. 10/10 read more

It's located in a strange spot on a strip mall but the food is delicious. I came across this place on Facebook and haven't looked back. They make everything to order so it does take awhile to get your food, but worth the wait! Me and my family just love going to Unk's. read more

This was a nice local place clean family oriented the burger was okay good not great, the beans were very good.

A dive-classic. A restaurant that knows what it is, and doesn't give off any pretenses. Burgers are good. Love, love, love the fried pickles. Have eaten here now three times, and it doesn't disappoint. read more

The husband and I stopped in to pay a visit to Unk's this past Saturday in the late afternoon. We were meeting friends for dinner that night, but were desperate for a bite to tide us over. Man am I glad we stopped in! First of all, Unk himself greeted us at the door. This is a local businessman who is eager to meet the community and welcome customers into his restaurant. He was funny and welcoming - he made us feel right at home and got things started off on the right foot. He took our drink order as he walked us to our table. His son came over with menus and we could tell he wanted to provide the best service! Nicest kid! Any place that treats you like family when you walk in is cool in my book. Because we were going out later, we split an Unk Burger with american cheese, bacon, and all the toppings: lettuce, grilled onions, mayo, mustard, ketchup, pickles. Side of beer battered onion rings. The burger came out, already cut in half for us to split. One bite into this burger and I knew we'd be heading back to Unk's a lot! The burger was thick, juicy, hot, and served on a buttery, glowing bun. One of his secrets is onions mixed right into the fresh (never frozen) beef. This is PRIME hangover food if I've ever seen it. Do yourself a favor and tie one on some night, just so you can come to Unk's and work off that hangover with a delicious burger. We zipped through our burger halves pretty quickly, and I'll be damned if I didn't want another one right away. We wanted to order the peppercorn onion rings, but they were out. Oh well, that's an excuse to go back! The regular beer battered rings were fantastic - flavorful and crisp with the right amount of seasoning. Not quite enough for two people to split, but plenty for one. I thought their prices were really phenomenal. $4.75 for a burger and a bit extra to add cheese. $2.75 for sides of fries, onion rings, or fried pickles. I think they might have sweet potato fries, too. I didn't see them on the menu, but they were listed as an item on our burger ticket. All in all, 1 burger, 1 side and two drinks set us back just over $9 bucks. That's a deal. Unk says that his liquor license is on its way. I could definitely do one of those burgers with a cold one, no doubt. Love this place, glad to see a new, friendly local business in Lee's Summit! They are closed on Sundays, bummer. Can't wait for my next burger! read more

Unk's Burgers has been on the scene for at least two years and until a chance remark during the Food Critics broadcast on KCUR I didn't even know it existed. But now I know and, even better, I really enjoyed my visit at lunch time today. The menu is dominated by burgers, starting with a basic four choices (one of them a double) but also includes some others on the menu board that might be worth exploring on another visit (such as "the Crazy Nephew burger"- - I think that was the name). I decided to keep it simple for my first visit and order an Unk with the addition of bread and butter pickles that is called "Sweet Auntie". I added cheddar cheese for a small up-charge and chose to also add mustard and ketchup from the generous list of 'free' additions that also included mayo, lettuce, tomato, onions, raw or grilled, and a few other items. There are also many interesting up charge add-on items, bacon, for instance. But like I said, I wanted to keep it simple so I could judge the burger by it's flavor and texture. What was served is a quality, hand formed patty with a smoky grilled flavor. It makes a good upscale burger. I ordered beer-battered onion rings that were tasty and had nice crunch. And since I was a first time customer, our sweet little server, Lisa, offered me a tasting sample of baked beans. OKAY, I'm getting baked beans next time, for sure! They are yummy sweet with a nice spicy kick. Dear Daughter #1 had an Unk's burger with cheese and loaded with most of the additions from the 'free' side of the menu. She paired her's with sweet potato fries and was very happy with the results. Unk's is family owned and operated. It isn't a late night joint, never opening before 11 a.m. and even on Friday & Saturday they close by 9 p.m. And they are closed all day Sunday. They serve a few other items including a catfish sandwich, a chicken sandwich and at least one salad selection, plus several sides and they do serve beer, for those who have to have beer n burgers. All in all, Unk's Burgers is a cool little place and I'm glad that I finally found it! I'll be back! read more

I'm sorry Unk's, but I got to be honest... The only good thing about this place is the customer service unfortunately. The first time I went there they had the most awesome beer battered onion rings i've ever had, and I made sure to tell Mr. Unk. He told me he had been working on the recipe for a long time to get it just right. I was very impressed and happy that it was freshly made. The burger was ok, I wasn't a fan of the meat or the spices and it was just meh for me but would have given the place four stars considering service and the onion rings. The second time I went there, maybe 6 months after my first time I was basically going for those onion rings! So I ordered them. Well, they didn't have them because why? Because their distributer that made them was in a dispute with them. WHAT?! I thought you made those delicious things by hand! I thought you worked on that dang recipe for ages to get it right! jFAKLWEJFOIWAJ! So, I wasn't too happy about that, so I ordered some other thing as a side, again, they weren't carrying it because of their dispute with their distributor. So basically he told me to order the sweet potato tots because basically that's all they had. So, my mom orders Iced tea with her meal... Unk ensures us it will be the best tea around... and when it arrives is super funky tasting. So, the owner asks how everything is and we mention that the tea is a little weird. So he starts explaining and showing us the bag of tea he gets from coke-a-cola. He says since it's been open all day we got the very last bit of it. I'm a little confused... how hard is it to make tea yourself? Why would they openly admit and show us the gross tea they were serving. Maybe most places don't brew their own tea but I was under the impression lots of restaurants do brew it fresh (I think even McDonalds brews their tea every day). So basically, in summary. A majority of the things here aren't fresh. I totally get that not everything can be fresh, I totally get that some things are pre packaged. But don't try to convince me that you have fresh ingredients when you don't, AND SURE AS HECK DON'T TELL ME YOUR ONION RINGS ARE FRESH, what are you a monster?! Also, everything here is single use. Sytrofoam cups, paper plates, plasticware... but really it comes down to the food. Again Unk's, i'm so sorry... I wanted to like you so much, I love supporting local businesses Unfortunately, Freddy's opened up right next to them. If they don't figure out how to change up their game, i'm afraid they might not be open for much longer. :( read more

These are the best burgers I've ever had! I have a hard time picking a favorite. Everytime I eat another selection it becomes my favorite. I like it all! read more

Undeniably, these burgers are delicious. Each order has its own ticket, allowing for some personalizations. The atmosphere is relaxed, and each table has plain white paper tablecloths and a basket of crayons to doodle. The walls are covered with masterpieces from previous customers. The burgers themselves were juicy and delicious. read more

Here's my new fave burger joint in Lee's Summit. Heck, it may be my new fave burger joint east of the Rockies. It hasn't quite superseded the holy grail that is the In-n-Out double-double, but it comes pretty darn close. Good news for Jess, the slow service she experienced may have just been a fluke. I ordered the "Unk Burger with" and it came out quickly. Holy Toledo, that was one fresh burger! Seasoned fries were just as awesome. The employees could not be friendlier or more personable... I mean, it's just not possible. On a scale of one to ten, they were all solid elevens. It's obvious that they are all having a ball serving awesome food to lots of friends, including the ones that they have just met. While I was there, I saw the server (Mrs. Unk?) handle a very large party that dropped in shortly after I arrived, cheerfully pushing a bunch of tables together; take three to-go orders in rapid succession; and serve a table with a family of four (and stop to make silly faces at the toddler to make him giggle)... all with an amazing smile. Plus, I happened to be there during playoff football, so Unk left his post at the grill to whoop and holler at the teevee during the last four minutes of the Saints-Niners game. Yes, they have a corner with a television and a couple of couches where you can wait for your take-out order. They call it the lounge. I call it pretty cool for a little burger spot. read more

Friendly, local, tasty every time and close to home. When you want a great tasting burger but not the "gourmet", overpriced-because-we're-not-a-burger-joint-but-you-can-order-a-burger-here-if-you-want kind of place. Two thumbs up! Can't go wrong at Unk's. read more

This was THE BEST BURGER you will ever eat!! The atmosphere was family friendly, the owner was there and we may have well been 25-yr old friends- warm welcome and amazing. Kids had to "shake and dance" to get their shakes! If you are in Kansas City this is a MUST GO TO! read more

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New favorite burger joint in Lee's Summit? I think so! Found this place the usual way, starving and scouring yelp for places nearby. As much as I hate to admit it, Tiger W. has some pretty good taste for what's in the area (damn you for having so many check ins! :)), haha. Having seen nothing but positive reviews, I decided it was worth the trip over to check out. The place is tastefully decorated, with a comfy couch and TV in the back that was an awesome touch while I waited for my take out order. Service? Friendly and quick. Now on to what people want to know. Their burgers are delicious. I had an Unk's burger, with bleu cheese, and seasoned fries. Not much more to say about the burger itself other than it was seasoned nicely and was juicy. Portion size was good and my whole meal came out under $10. My only gripe was the bag for the fries. They were a little less crispy by the time I got them home. Having them folded into the little pouch causes any steam from them to make them a bit soggier. Nothing that I'd take rating away from, but just a thought. If you don't fold the bag for the fries, they should stay nice and crispy on the drive home :) All in all, a great addition to the area. I wish they had been able to move in downtown (Maxwell's is still empty), so that they get more walk in business. read more

Went to Unk's based off of reviews after putting a love lock for our family over at the love lock bridge. Best burger and baked beans I've ever eaten. Wife agrees too. Fries are pretty good too. Kids enjoyed their burgers as well. It's a family owned business and everyone was really nice and tended to our needs. Give Unk's a try if you're reading this! read more

I never went in Unk's and perhaps if I had, my experience would be different. Instead, my husband and a friend of ours went there together on their way home from Central MO to try some burgers. While there, my sweet husband called to inquire if I'd like him to pick up something for me on his way out. I don't think he would have asked if he knew the fiasco that would come. When he and our friend finally get their burgers, both orders were wrong. It started to get close to closing time and now they were feeling rushed because of the messed up burgers. Still, he hoped mine would fare better. He got my order after and brought it home for me. Mind you, this place is in Lee's Summit, about 25 minutes drive from our downtownish KCMO home. I knew the burger wouldn't be steaming hot and that's ok with me so it would be unfair to add that to the review. Despite this, it's just an average burger. Maybe 3.5 stars. Definitely nothing worth a long drive out of the way for. What really upset me was that I had the hubbie order a customized burger with my beloved mushrooms and onions, for which he paid extra and I ended up getting a naked burger. This place is almost a half hour drive away so it's not like we're going to go there so wow we're down to two stars. The place is closed until Monday or Tuesday so I call them telling them nicely that they got my to-go order wrong after getting my husband's in-restaurant order wrong and to just give me a call back. This was three months ago. I've never received a call to credit or even apologize for the wrong order. I won't hold my breath about ever getting a call so one star because your customer "service" pretty much sucks. read more

GREAT FOOD & LOW PRICES!!!! This place has very good food with low prices. I like how the owner has kept his overhead down by serving the food in baskets and styrofoam cups. I've been twice and both times the owner has come out and had conversation with all the guest individually. Awesome! I would like to see a little better service from the waitress though, they seem to be slow on drink refills. Aside from that this place is a great Christian family owned restaurant that serves delicious food and a great price. read more

Takes a long time but that makes sense because the burgers are nice and fresh! I would recommend. They're not the best burgers I've ever had but it's pretty good. read more

Unk's is more 5 Guys than Blanc. That is to say it's basic beef burgers, with assorted toppings. But with beef burgers this good, why would you need alternative patties. Unk's offers singles or doubles with toppings as basic as cheddar and bacon or as interesting home made sweet pickles & baked beans. I go back and forth between the "basement boy" (a double, topped how you like) and the new "Hot Head Nephew" (grilled with habeñero peppers mixed in and topped with pepper cheese). My go to side is the peppercorn dusted onion rings, but they have fries (regular or curly, seasoned or not) beer batter onion rings and those quasi famous beans. If you absolutely don't do beef they have a turkey burger and veggie burger as well as a couple chicken offerings. The dining room is a nice medium size, cheery with all the light thru the front widows and tidy as heck. Service is good and goes beyond friendly to downright jovial. Order at the counter, and if you take out like I do there is a waiting area with couch & TV. Your food will take a few minutes, especially if they are busy as they make everything when you order. read more

First time visiting Unk's as I had a craving for a burger and Yelp pointed me here... SOOOO glad it did! Had the Unk Burger (you choose your own toppings to have it any way you want) and it was great, and Auntie's baked beans which were OUT OF THIS WORLD awesome! If you come here and don't get some of those beans you're cheating yourself, best I've had in my life and there ain't even a close second. Atmosphere was great as well, it feels like you're at a favorite Aunt & Uncle's house and they're cooking your favorites for you. The restaurant was tidy and clean as a whistle to boot, big pluses in my book. Can't say enough good things about the place. Next time you're in the mood for a burger, swing in to Unk's and thank me later. :-) read more

I loved this place! We drove by and decided to visit over Thanksgiving weekend. They had a soft opening, as they explained, that weekend with a limited menu. I got the BBQ baked bean burger, while my hubby got their cheeseburger. Very yummy, since they make their patties with onions cooked inside. (They also provide a patty without onions too, for those who do not like onions!) I ecspecially enjoyed my burger because it was a awesome sweet-in-salty combination. I liked it so much that I put Unk's Burgers at the top of my list for my article the Best burger in Kansas City on examiner.com. Visit http://www.examiner.com/city-guide-in-kansas-city/best-burgers-kansas-city to read all about it! read more