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    The Lunch Box

    4.6 (51 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Steak quesadilla
    Sharon M.

    In a small strip of shops, next to the barbershop, is the lunch box. I really, really wanted to like this place! Family-owned, a nice young lady behind the counter who was helpful and friendly, a good selection of menu items, etc. just too many things I ended up not liking. I just wanted a glass of water to drink but guess that was not an option so I was given a bottle. I really wanted some guacamole but when I ordered it, I found the only way their guacamole is available is spicy as they mix their guacamole with a spicy sauce. I ordered a steak quesadilla for $6.59. The price was reasonable and it was freshly made but my first six bites had tough meat/gristle in them so I had to spit it out. I was pretty well done after that. With the bottle of water my lunch was over nine dollars. I actually ended up heading over to Queen Taco on 23rd St. to make chips and guacamole my lunch and my nine bucks spent at the lunchbox was down the drain.

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    Lee P.

    Trust Yelp on this one, it doesn't look like much. Then you walk in and the personal touch starts. It only gets better when you get food. Fresh and so much flavor. Worth the drive from I-70. Great value also. Best Mexican I have had for lunch in a long time.

    Al Pastor street tacos.

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    11 months ago

    Budget friendly delicious food! Whether you want a burger, tamales- Lunch Box has everything!

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    1 year ago

    Great food and experience! Prices are great, they are quick and friendly, will definitely return!

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    I love the lunch box, I go there for lunch at work in Kansas City and food and prices and service is good.

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    2 years ago

    Love this little store/cafe .must visit for a good lunch.they also sell alcohol.......,.....

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    3 years ago

    Really good food! The owner is super nice! Will eat there again and again. Love the Mexican burger and the Taco's de asada..

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    3 years ago

    One of my favorite places to get breakfast burritos from, food and service is always awesome.

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    4 years ago

    Raul and his family are very caring and make the best Mexican food! His Breakfast Burritos are the best way to start your day!

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    What a hide secret in Independence!! Excellent tacos for $1!!! Plus they deliver!! Friendly, clean and made to order!

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    8 years ago

    Perfect little hole in the wall restaurant, amazingly friendly staff and wonderful food. Barbacoa tacos are my favorite!

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    This was my first time at Tay's Burger Shack and here's what I thought: The restaurant is quaint…read moreand they have such a cute patio and decors The customer service was really great and they get in orders fast! So the food... that's why we really came here. So many people hyped Tay's Burger Shack up that I think it made me set my expectations really high. I tried the Single Cheeseburger with fries, I will say that I didn't find it very special. My least favorite part was the buns, they didn't seem like they were toasted at all. Just your typical old cheeseburger. The fries were not my favorite. It does make a cute date night and maybe late night snack.

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    The Lunch Box - mexican - Updated May 2026

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