Score a Portobello Mushroom Grilled Cheese sandwich served with a fruit cup and cookie for $4.99 at Best Regards Bakery & Cafe 6759 W. 119th St., Overland Park.
Tammy Ljungblad
Best Regards Bakery & Cafe is at 6759 W. 119th St. in Overland Park.
Tammy Ljungblad
The chicken lime soup at Great Day Cafe, 7921 Sant Fe Drive in Overland Park, where every meal comes with a piece of paper wisdom. Don't miss: Santa Fe Trail soup (Mondays); Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese soup (Thursdays)
DAVID EULITT
Great Day Cafe, 7921 Sant Fe Drive
DAVID EULITT
Poco’s Latin Cuisine, 3063 Southwest Blvd., 816-931-2526, www.PocosOnTheBlvd.com
Don’t miss: The daily $5 lunch special
David Pulliam
Poco's is at 3063 Southwest Blvd.
David Pulliam
Winstead’s, 101 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd. (and eight other locations), 816-753-2244, WinsteadsSteakburger.com. Don’t miss: Single steakburger, $2.55
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Winstead's Plaza location is at 101 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd. There are eight other locations in the metro area
DAVID PULLIAM | The Kansas City Star
Ricos Tacos Lupe, 802 Southwest Blvd. Don’t-miss deals: Burrito, $2 on Thursdays, otherwise $2.50; Street tacos, $1 on Tuesdays, otherwise $1.50.
Rich Sugg
Rico's Tacos is at 802 Southwest Blvd.
Rich Sugg
Tony’s Villa Capri, 8126 Floyd St. in Overland Park, 913-648-7770. Don’t miss deal: Meatball sandwich, $5
The Villa Capri Restaurant at 8126 Floyd in Overland Park.
FRED BLOCHER
Sahara Café, 320 E. 51st St., 816-756-5444, www.saharakc.com. Don’t-miss deal: $4.95 fava plate with pita
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The Sahara Café is at 320 E. 51st St.
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Snack Shack, 8039 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, 913-381-3200, thesnackshackonsantafe.com. Don't miss: Garden Grilled Cheese, $4
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The Snack Shack is at 8039 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park,
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Pandolfi’s Deli, 538 Campbell St., 816-569-3663, www.pandolfisdeli.com. Don’t-miss deal: Muffaletta half sandwich, $4.50
Allison Long
Pandolfi's Deli is at 538 Campbell St. in the Columbus Park area of Kansas City
Allison Long
Burritos To Go, 701 Central in Kansas City, Kan. Don't miss deal: $2.50 for any of 11 burritos
Todd Feeback
Burritos To Go, 701 Central in Kansas City, Kan.
Todd Feeback
Cirque d’Alex, 7107 N.W. Barry Road, 816-587-4555, www.cirquedalex.com. Don’t-miss deal: $4 Sonora dog
Cirque d'Alex, 7107 NW Barry Road
Lufti's Fried Fish, 6633 Raytown Road (and other locations), 816-737-9599. Don’t miss deal: Comeback fried catfish sandwich with choice of side, $5
FRED BLOCHER
Lufti's Fried Fish at 6633 Raytown Road.
FRED BLOCHER
Miguel's Catering & Carry Out, 5038 Lamar Ave., Mission, 913-621-7414. Don't miss deal: Two pork tamales with rice and beans, $4.99
DAVID EULITT
Miguel's Catering & Carry Out, 5038 Lamar Avenue in Mission
DAVID EULITT
Papu's Café, Inside the Shell station at 604 W. 75th St., 816-822-8759. Don't miss deal: Baba ghanoush sandwich in a warm pita, $3.99
FRED BLOCHER
Papu's Cafe is inside the Shell gas station at 604 W. 75th Street in Kansas City, Mo.
Browne’s Irish Market & Deli, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave., 816-561-0030. www.brownesmarket.com. Don’t-miss deal: Egg salad sandwich, $4.89
Mike Ransdell
Browne's Irish Market, 3300 Pennsylvania Ave.
Paleteria Tropicana, 830 Southwest Blvd., 816-221-0192. Don't miss: Elote, $2.69
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Paleteria Tropicana, 830 Southwest Boulevard.
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Sabor Y Sol, 542 Southwest Blvd., Kansas City, Kan. 913-362-0817. Don't miss deal: Enchilada with rice and beans, $4.99
Mike Ransdell
Sabor Y Sol at 542 Southwest Blvd. in Kansas City, Kan.
Mike Ransdell
Curt's Famous Meats, 10101 E. Truman Road, Independence, 816-836-2288, curtsfamousmeats.com. Don't miss: Ham salad sandwich, $4.99
Curt's Famous Meats at 10101 E. Truman Road in Independence.
Franks, 520 Southwest Blvd., 816-471-7670, www.mofranks.com. Don't miss: Chicken and apple brat with horseradish cream sauce, $4.49
JILL TOYOSHIBA/Kansas City Star
Franks is at 520 Southwest Blvd.
JILL TOYOSHIBA/Kansas City Star
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop, 2030 Central St., 816-474-8424, www.lulusnoodles.com. Don't miss: Vietnamese spring rolls, two for $5
TAMMY LJUNGBLAD
Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop is at 2030 Central Ave. in Kansas City, Mo.
TAMMY LJUNGBLAD
Herrera's Tenderloin Grill is on the corner at 900 Southwest Boulevard.
Keith Myers
Town Topic, 2021 Broadway, 816-842-2298. Don't miss: Single ($2.25) or double ($3.85) burgers
Town Topic, 2021 Broadway in Kansas City.
Sugar Mamma's, 4173 N. Mulberry Drive, 816-437-8044, sugarmammasbakery.com. Don't miss: Chicken salad croissant, $4.95
Sugar Mamma's Bakery is at 4173 N. Mulberry Drive in Kansas City.
Chai Shai, 651 E. 59th St., 816-260-5203, www.chaishaikc.com. Don’t-miss deal: Samosas -- chicken, beef or veggie -- order of two for $5
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Chai Shai, a Pakistani and Indian restaurant cafe and mini-grocery store at 651 E. 59th Stree.
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McGonigle's Market, 1307 W. 79th St., 816-444-4720, mcgonigles.com. Don't miss: Po'boy sandwich, $3.59
McGonigle's Market is at 1307 W. 79th Street in Kansas City, Mo.
Breit's Stein and Deli, 412 N. Fifth St., Kansas City, Kan., 913-342-5311. Don’t miss deal: Reuben sandwich, $4.25 including choice of side
Breit’s Stein and Deli, 412 N 5th St. in Kansas City, Kansas, is a neighborhood deli and tap room.
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Joe's Pizza Buy the Slice offers pizza ready to fly out the door at 4058 Pennsylvania Ave.
FRED BLOCHER
Joe's Pizza Buy the Slice -- 4058 Pennsylvania Ave.
FRED BLOCHER
Accurso's, 4980 Main St., 816-753-0810, Don’t miss deal: 20 $5 lunch options
Mike Ransdell
Accurso's Restaurant is at 4980 Main Street
Mike Ransdell
