Succotash — Restaurant in Kansas City

We finally came when the lines were reasonable, and we were pretty happy with the results. We started with coffee (Oddly Correct, great choice!), a latte (had to get two it was so good), and two juices. The Cubano juice drink was our biggest disappointment of the meal: WAY too much tart lime flavor and no pineapple flavor at all. Mr Green Jeans, in the other hand, was perfection. You could not get a better mix of refreshing flavors.

For breakfast with our large group, we got a large sampling of things. I got a create-your-own omelette with chorizo, peppers, and Gouda. The mix had the right amount of had, though I'm not sure if it was from the chorizo or the peppers. There could have been more Gouda as I didn't really taste it much, and it wasn't melted inside. I love Gouda, but I haven't had it on an omelette before. I'm not convinced after the meal if Gouda's a good cheese for omelettes or not. The omelette was good, but I highly prefer super cheesy omelettes. The surprise of my dish were the home fries. Home fries are the cubed potato pieces, fried or baked. These were ripped up potatoes, grilled just right. Super crispy. These are really the only type of potatoes I want for breakfast again. Absolutely delicious. Finally, I got the biscuit and a side of gravy. The gravy was tasty, but I didn't care for the biscuit at all. It was like... sourdough? If it paired perfectly with the gravy, I would be fine with that. But it really didn't.

The pancakes were great. Not the best in town, but definitely top 5, maybe top 3. The maple syrup is a must, so get that. The table syrup was generic and almost mistakenly made me downgrade the pancakes. The blueberry pancakes are the best, and THEY are the best in town. For my tastes, they had just the right amount of blueberries.

The crepes were great. My wife loved them. I don't care about crepes, so I trust her.

The eggs are really good. They're clearly high quality eggs. The bacon is similarly high quality and perfectly cooked. The sausage was underwhelming to me, but fine.

Last thing to mention: those pancakes are huge, and portion sizes overall were massive. There were 4 adults and 3 kids, and we took home 5 large boxes of leftovers.

Overall, there are a ton of interesting things on the menu, what we got was very good, and I really want to go back and try a lot of other things (corned beef hash, burrito of love, French toast and the Monte Cristo). But the Cubano juice, the lack of a cheesier omelette, and the biscuits made this a 4-star experience rather than a 5-star. If you go, get coffee (cotton candy cappuccino is on the list for next time!), Dr Green Jeans, home fries, bacon, blueberry pancakes, and some eggs, and you won't be...

4 Stars, but I have only ever given 5 stars twice. I grade on a curve based on expectations. This is a unique , quirky neighborhood brunch joint.

Food. You are not walking away hungry. I had the Mushroom Benedict. New item they said, but very good. Pancakes looked amazing and I hope I get more opportunities to try dishes here. Good vegan and vegetarian options as well. Prices are what I think of as the new mid level.

Service. Place was very busy on the Saturday morning. But appeared well staffed to handle it. Line up, order and pay, get a number, then go find your seat. Staff was pretty efficient and had my food and drink in under 10 minutes. And I noticed the staff actually seemed happy, enjoying their time there. So good vibe environment.

Environment. Located in a 1920’s store front that appears to have been converted to a bar that now serves like a diner counter. Art appears local and ranges from groovy to oddly disturbing. It’s colorful, eclectic and reminds me of the Austin weird scene.

Summary 4 stars. I rarely give 5 stars (2 to date). Good food, generous portions served by happy people in a fun place. If you’re looking for a local joint this is a great choice. But given the crowd here, it’s not much of a secret.

For those who do not know me from my other reviews: I am not prone to hyperbole or drama. Eateries are judged by food, service and environment; in that order and in context with expectations. I like picking new places. If it is a place I go to regularly, I lead with that. And when did Google add the Food/Service/Atmosphere sub ratings? I feel a copyright lawsuit...

WOW! This neighborhood was creative, crafty, and delicious.

The inside did not match what I mentally was expecting to walk into. The space is huge and full or decorative decor.

Every person that step inside was greeted and sat quickly. I don't think anyone went without being serviced within a couple minutes of being sat down.

So the menu is huge and can be a bit overwhelming. But I ended up ordering the Cubano drink, and the Burrito of Love.

The Cubano drink was an infusion of Pineapple juice, Cucumber, Orange juice, lime, and mint. I was taken back on my initial taste. You could taste everything especially the cucumber and citrusy flavors of the pineapple or orange juice. Overall it tasted good and was really refreshing.

The Burrito of Love surprisingly was delicious. I usually like to save my pancakes for last but in this case it was paired with everything. The ingredients in the were scrambled eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese. The eggs were cook hard, just how I like them. The bacon thick but was a little on the tougher side. Still good. The cheddar cheese wasn't too much but was noticeably there in certain bites. It was more then enough for one person. I couldn't finish it all. Definitely a fan of this dish.

The price for everything was about $18 which isn't bad for the craftiness of everything. I most definitely will be coming back to try another dish here. Highly encourage others to come check out this eclectic little...