These may not be the most ideal economic times to open a new restaurant -- even one serving Kansas City's most iconic dish. After all, the new Famous Dave's Barbecue in the Power & Light District (yes, an ill-chosen non-local chain, but that's not the point) didn't last a year -- it's already being turned into one of those raucous, saloon-like Old Chicago Pasta & Pizza operations.
But Steven Dawkins had a dream. "I wanted to own my own restaurant," he says, "and the opportunity presented itself, so we did it."
A few days before Christmas, Dawkins, his wife Tennille and his brother Joseph Hooker opened the door to a tiny storefront: Greedy Man's Bar-B-Que at 5536-A Troost (it's across the street from the venerable Troostwood Garage and Body Shop) which sells barbecue sandwiches, burgers, fried shrimp and a fried turkey chop sandwich, among other things.
With only three tables in the narrow room, most of the business is carry-out. Decorations include a few framed record albums and two electric guitars mounted on a wall. The musical memorabilia is a tribute to Dawkins' cousin, the legendary blues artist John Lee Hooker.
Dawkins called the restaurant Greedy Man's because, for several years, he operated a mobile sandwich truck, Greedy Man's Lunch Box, and he likes the name. The signature dish here is the hot and spicy chicken wings -- and I can attest to their hot and spicy qualities, let me tell you. But the residents around the neighborhood -- including students from UMKC and Rockhurst University -- are coming in for cheeseburgers, the jumbo shrimp baskets and the hefty barbecued beef sandwich made with ground beef. Most of the sandwiches come with a side dish, including a choice of kick-ass baked beans or potato salad.
When it's available, Greedy Man sells a fine peach cobbler too. If they're out of it, customers can go to Stretch's Ice Cream Shop next store for a funnel cake.
Greedy Man's Bar-B-Que is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. -- By Charles Ferruzza
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greedy has it going on those phillys are it an the rib tips man an those 20 jumbo shrimp you cant put them down an dont leave without that willey watermellon
the food is very good,i eat out alot this is my all time favorite places to eat, i have tried almost everything on the menu and everytime i go i cant decide what to get because its all so good. The staff is soo friendly and generous.
This is the best spot ever serving chicken wings to cheeseburgers....The best ever I have followed him when he was just in a lil trailer...CONGRATS GREDY BEST OF LUCK 2 U N THE FAMILY!!!!!!
Oh their food is SOOOOOO good! I wish I still lived in KC. I would so totally be huge from eating there everyday. I cant wait till I visit KC again. Thats the first place I am going.
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