Comments on Kansas City Lunch Spots: International Grocery: 7228 W 79th St.

The prize of this location is the pickled tomatoes...

2010-01-18T16:34:47.559-06:00

The prize of this location is the pickled tomatoes. FANTASTIC. They have several sizes, but the best are cherry tomatoes, they are bite size flavor bombs that explode in your mouth with an intensity that makes you want to move to Russia. the green tomatoes are firmer, and can be eaten like an apple. sometimes I go with those just so I limit my intake to one or two. I could eat one of the 5 gallon jugs they brine the cherry tomatoes in.

Bichelmeyer MeatsGreat homemade sausages and great...

2009-02-16T11:53:00.000-06:00

Bichelmeyer Meats
Great homemade sausages and great meats
7th Trafficway & R35
913-342-5945

European Delights
Another Russian place great sausages & salamis
95th & Antioch
913-385-3876

Krizman Sausage
They make the sausage for Oklahoma Joes
North Kansas City
913-371-3185
Also, check 'Amy Renee's Bakery' across the street

McGonigle's Market
Great sauages and meats
been on that corner forever
www.mcgonigles.com
1307 West 79th Street
KC, MO 64114
816-444-4720

And of course: Taste of Russia & Werner's Fine Sausage

If there are any other old world places, please list them. Lenny

Leonard, I'd really like to see your list of place...

2009-02-01T11:57:00.000-06:00

Leonard, I'd really like to see your list of places in the area along the lines of "Taste of Russia" and Werner's. Thanks!

Proof againhttp://picasaweb.google.com/meesha.v/Va...

2008-07-23T17:51:00.000-05:00

Proof again
http://picasaweb.google.com/meesha.v/Variety/photo#5059696603872140114

Fritz's on State Line and 435 has it. See proof,no...

2008-07-23T17:50:00.000-05:00

Fritz's on State Line and 435 has it. See proof,not the same but close enough. Russian store may have it, I personally never bought it there.

knives-errant, this place doesn't have much in the...

2008-07-23T17:06:00.000-05:00

knives-errant, this place doesn't have much in the way of Eastern European fare, it's mostly Middle Eastern because of the changeover in ownership. That being said, I am so all over smoked pork fat if i ever see it. Thanks for the tip.

I just stumbled across this almost at random, but ...

2008-07-23T16:56:00.000-05:00

I just stumbled across this almost at random, but I've gotta tell you, you missed out on one of the real delights of Russian/Ukrainian/whatever cuisine... what you need to try is smoked salo (pork fat) with young garlic or green onions... and I wonder if the rice you had was plov? it's a Uzbek dish of lamb-fried rice and it is fantastic...

1)section 8 2)older people who don't speak English...

2008-05-05T15:26:00.000-05:00

1)section 8 2)older people who don't speak English like to congregate in places where they are understood.

I've always wondered why Santa Fe Towers is filled...

2008-05-05T14:25:00.000-05:00

I've always wondered why Santa Fe Towers is filled with Russians. Any thoughts, Meesha?

The place is run by an Egyptain name Akman. I've b...

2008-04-28T08:13:00.000-05:00

The place is run by an Egyptain name Akman. I've been going there for years.

They have the best hard Salami. I really like their Kabanosy (a small polish sausage stick). See if they have any cured (dried). There was a Polish deli back home in Chicago called Helen's that reminds me of this place.

To Goofy Girl: your thinking of Mediterranean Cafe on 74th & Metcalf. We buy their Gyro meat in bulk for a good price.

While your at it check out; Werner's Fine Sausage. They make their own German sausages and grill outside on the weekends; 5736 Johnson Drive in Mission, KS. They make their own hotdogs, veal brats, veal loaf, other Brats & Landjaeger to name a few. Well worth checking them out.

If anyone's interested I have a list of places in the area on the same theme.

Thanks for writing up the adventure! I look forwa...

2008-04-27T03:50:00.000-05:00

Thanks for writing up the adventure! I look forward to trying it - maybe even eating if I have the time.

This is the place

2008-04-25T23:22:00.000-05:00

This is the place

Oh goofy I'll find it. Expect a report before too ...

2008-04-25T23:14:00.000-05:00

Oh goofy I'll find it. Expect a report before too long. Philo dough is a bitch, huh?

While you are on the international grocery "theme"...

2008-04-25T20:08:00.000-05:00

While you are on the international grocery "theme", there is a place on the northeast corner of 75th & Metcalf (across Metcalf from 24 Hour Fitness), that might be interesting to compare and contrast. I went there to get philo dough for making Balava, and noticed that they had lunch specials. I remember it smelled pretty good in there...

Sorry, I don't remember the name.

Wow! The store was started by a Russian immigrant ...

2008-04-25T17:17:00.000-05:00

Wow! The store was started by a Russian immigrant couple some years ago and then they sold it to the current owners. They added more stuff but still maintain Russian food supplies which mostly come from Chicago and NY. They speak and understand few words in Russian and are very nice. They are within walking distance from Santa Fe Towers where many of their older non-English speaking customers live. They sell lots of candy,canned stuff,deli meats and cheeses. Most of these are made in NYC and FDA inspected I am sure. So no need to be scared of bologna. They also sell some vegetables. The other store - European Delights is more upscale and better organized but I believe slightly more expensive.I never ate there though but I talked to the lady-owner and she sounded like a great cook.
I enjoy your reviews and wish, you'd eat out every day.We have to hook up for lunch some day.