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What caught our eye was this list of "The Best Sandwiches in America" compiled by the blog's readers. Pitch managing editor Scott Wilson was pleased to see one Kansas City entry on the list: the pork and beef barbecue at LC's Bar-B-Que, one of my all-time favorites.
Since I agreed with the LC's selection, I wondered how many other sandwich joints on this list I had visited. I have paid veneration, several times, to the most legendary Philly cheesesteak shrine in the universe, of course, Pat's King of Steaks in Philadelphia. I wish I was eating one right now. I totally support the choice of pastrami-on-rye from New York City's Katz's Delicatessen, but I was disappointed the fantastic corned beef-and-Swiss-on-rye from my beloved Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis didn't make the list. I'd kill for one of those right now, too!
The Coney Dog with chili at Skyline Chili in Cincinnati made the cut. I've eaten plenty of Skyline chili over the years, but I'm embarrassed to say I've never eaten a Coney dog there because I don't like Coney dogs. Too messy. The list also includes Maid-Rite burgers (but not our closest location -- in downtown Leavenworth) and the beef-on-weck sandwich at the All-Star Sandwich Bar in Massachussetts. I've not eaten there, but I say that the very best beef on weck on the planet is to be found in the city of its birth: Buffalo, New York and, more specifically, Charlie the Butcher's joint.
I'm going to make my own list of the Best Sandwiches in Kansas City. But first, I have to start my research and drive over to Mug's Up for a Whiz Burger or two.
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Orphan of the Road says:
If you haven't tried the new tenderloin at Maloney's in OP you are missing a great spin on the sandwich.
KC Italian steaks are a fav, never found anything like them anywhere else.
So, what is the spin at Maloney's? I may need to check that out.
Also, maybe I'm imagining it, but it seems as though the Italian Steak is dying out in KC. Does anyone have any recommendations on where to get a great one?
MC DONALDS is my favorite. I have been eating there for almost 40 years now. I went to NY a few years ago and found a location there. A friend of mine said they have a location of two in Texas. No wonder they have expanded so much! Their food is very tasty. Its my favorite dining experience. Everything from the tasty food to the fast service. You can't beat the quality of food at Mc Donalds. Larry Clockwant always eats there.
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Any list which includes Pat's steaks is to be seriously flawed.
Pat's doesn't even make the top 10 in Philadelphia, no does Geno's.
And all the places in KC selling Philly cheesesteaks, please stop embarassing yourself. If you don't have a hard roll (ala Amarroso's) you might as well put it on two slices of Wonder Bread.
Best sandwiches in KC is a pretty good idea. Pretty much anything from Humdinger, most of Terresa's menu too.
If you haven't tried the new tenderloin at Maloney's in OP you are missing a great spin on the sandwich.
Of course any sandwich at Bryant's.
The Nuge at The Record Bar is tasty.
KC Italian steaks are a fav, never found anything like them anywhere else.
I've made four of these places. I must try the Problem Solver (at a place in Cambridge). Simply because the name says everything you need to know about food.
Its a Nu-Way in downtown Leavenworth rather than a Maid-Rite and the pork tenderloin sandwich there is better than the hamburgers.
Speaking of St. Joseph, I understand that the saloon that sold the greatest pork tenderloin sandwiches in the Midwest, Bottom's Up, is no longer in business. Is this true?
There are a few old Maid-Rites in St. Joe.
Actually now that I think about it, there was a place we used to go to called something like 'The Brick' or 'The Shed' or something like that in St. Joe that had great loose meat sandwiches. I'd have to ask my mom for the actual name of it. I'm guessing they are no longer around it was kind of a dump. And actually, this place might be where my grandmother's loose meat recipe came from.
Ryan: Isn't there also one, maybe two old Maid-Rite joints in St. Joseph? I've always wanted to eat in one of them.
Just FYI there is a Maid-Rite in Gladstone... it's connected to a Hy-Vee gas station... the exact cross streets elude me.. but it's right next to the Wal-Mart on hwy 1.
I wasn't that impressed by it. My grandmother was from St. Joe and she had a killer loose meat sandwich recipe. Basically a pound of ground beef, half of one those awful looking tubes of "chili" in the frozen section (don't look at the ingredient list seriously), some mustard, and a few tablespoons of pickle juice. Really, really good stuff.
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