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West 95th Street. Foo's has the same heavy/complex custard flavor in each bite. It's on the thin-side (almost too thin for a
spoon) but packs a punch, especially the vanilla custard with
chocolate syrup. Prices start at $3.53 for a small.
5605 Merriam Drive, Merriam, 913-362-0313. Look closely for this
building, which doesn't look much like a pharmacy (or anything else,
for that matter). The well-lit,
cheery soda fountain is at the very back of a long, narrow store and
there's typically a friendly teenager happy to whip up an excellent
malt ($4.50) or milkshake ($3.95) in the following flavors: chocolate,
caramel, strawberry, pineapple, butterscotch or marshmallow.
maybe in the 1950s, the original owner, Harold McBain, used
hand-scooped ice cream for his milkshakes and malts, but fans of this
independently owned burger joint prefer the soft-serve ice cream that's
been used for many years. Current owner Nancy Smith (right) likes to
prove how thick her shakes are by holding them upside down. A regular
shake is $2.25 and a larger version goes for $2.95. The flavors are cherry, chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, banana and black walnut.
1414 W. 9th St., 816-472-6333. Jerry's still serves a classic milkshake
served in a tall tumbler (made of plastic, unfortunately) and topped
with whipped cream, a drizzle of chocolate syrup, and a maraschino
cherry. Both malts and shakes are $3.54.
Pennsylvania, 816-931-5646. Murray's starts off with some of the best
ice cream flavors in the city. The chocolate is a real standout here, and is so
rich that even the small size is plenty for two people to split.
10004 E. 63rd St., 816-353-1600. Walt Bodine, former teen soda jerk at
his dad's drugstore in the 1930s, insists that the shakes and malts at
Fox's Drug Store are unmatched in creaminess and superiority. Who could
argue with such a renowned expert?
Mission Rd. The main complaint against vanilla milkshakes is that
they're too plain. That's not the case at Blanc where the real vanilla
bean flavor is stronger and more flavorful than just about anywhere else.
At $5, it's the most expensive milkshake on the list but even Vincent Vega would agree, it's worth every penny.
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My boyfriend and I found this list back in February and decided to start at number 10. We have slowly worked our way through 8 (one was out of business). We are attending the last one this week to end our summer. Thanks for great memories and yummy milkshakes!!!
P.S. our favorite as of right now is most definitely Georgetown Pharmacy's. We loved the atmosphere and people!
i would in the top milk shakes the banana, date, walnut (with or without chocolate) at the China Ranch in Tecopa, CA. Yum and Yum. check out the museaum while there and about 4 miles away the Hot Springs. bring towel and soap.
Too bad the list missed Stack's Drive Inn on Chouteau Trfwy. It's been there since the 50s or longer, been through a number of owners and is now back in the hands of the original family. Their malts and shakes are FAR better than Winsteads and to me, get the award for #1 North of the River.
ChefBurger's shakes come out of a machine and use artificial flavoring. They don't deserve to be anywhere near most of this list, even if they do taste reasonably OK.
They user says they haven't been to Town Topic in years, yet gives such a strong comment on what their product is like today?
The omission of ChefBurger is duly noted and admittedly an oversight. That said, I still don't think it places in the top 5.
Town Topic is horrid!
Thirty or forty years ago I'd have agreed with you about Town Topic, Bull. But they've cleaned up their act immensely in recent years, particularly if you go to the Merriam location.
The best shake in Kansas City unfortunately isn't there any more. Used to be a pharmacy in the Fairmount district of Independence that had a soda fountain. Fox's is a close runner-up, though, and they're still around.
Where's Velvet Freeze when you need them?
I haven't had all of these milkshakes but I believe that ChefBurger's banana shake has to be a top 10 shake in town. I'm a big fan of the butterscotch malt at Winstead's as well. I've had my eye on the black walnut shake at Harold's as well but haven't pulled the trigger.
I will never, NEVER drink the Town Topic shake. Town Topic is horrid!
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