Tokyo Japanese Cuisine
Unpretentious and underrated Japanese spot

“What do you want to eat for lunch?” “I don’t know, what do you want to eat for lunch?” “Well, so-and-so is eating low carb, and so-and-so does not eat vegetables.” We always find ourselves gravitating towards Tokyo Japanese Cuisine for team lunches because they offer a wide range of easily modified dishes at a…

Da Cajun Shak
Best (and only?) Cajun restaurant in Wichita

With news of Da Cajun Shak owners hopping on the chicken bandwagon and opening a fried chicken restaurant, I felt a little disappointed because Da Cajun Shak original will always be the most surprisingly good place that I have ever been. You ever walk into a restaurant located in a strip mall and prepare yourself…

Sweet Allie B’s
Good Food, Good Beer, Disconcerting Mannequins

Sweet Allie B’s is an ambitious endeavor. The space on North Waco includes the restaurant, catering facilities, and the adjacent Limestone Beer Company. I’ve enjoyed the beer on previous occasions.  Their outdoor seating provides a good environment for conversation and relaxation.  The inside of the restaurant is clean and the staff is pleasant and responsive….

Little Lion Petit Café
Waffles, ice cream, and breakfast burritos?

I forgot to pack breakfast and lunch. I forget to do this a couple times a week, and I’m usually either thawing a sandwich from the freezer or being hungry until leaving for lunch. Today, I remembered that Espresso To Go Go hosts the Little Lion Petit Café that serves ice cream, waffles, various baked…

Beautiful Day Cafe
Tiny place with healthier unique options

Whenever we drove past Beautiful Day Cafe on Central, I always thought it was a daycare. It was not until my vegan friend recommended that we go, that I realized that 1) it was not a daycare and 2) what I was missing out on. Beautiful Day Cafe is unlike any other restaurant in Wichita,…

Advanced Learning Library
Welcome addition to updated downtown

After years of discussing the Central Library’s future, we finally saw the Advanced Learning Library come to fruition this past Saturday. We had the honor (along with 600 other volunteers) of participating the Ceremonial Book Brigade to pass 100 items by hand from the Central Library to the Advanced Learning Library about 0.7 miles away….

Thai House
Go-to place for carryout Thai

I never thought that I would get into a heated argument with someone over best Thai food in Wichita. A coworker asked for a suggestion for Thai food, and I immediately said, “Chiang Mai”, and another coworker chimed in, “Thai House.” Our coworkers ultimately chose Thai House, so I decided that I needed to find…

Ty’s Diner
Historically Good Burgers

  As my handle implies, I have eaten a LOT of burgers in my life.  Many of them have been excuses.  Some of them have been life changing.  Few have made me feel good about my choices. Ty’s serves a good, smashed patty cooked on a flattop that is older than most people alive today. …

Bocco Deli
My favorite sandwich in Wichita

I am a creature of habit. Once I find something that I like to eat, I tend to eat that same thing when I return to the establishment. Such is the case with Bocco Deli.  It’s been open for a few years, is on at least the second owner, and continues to serve my favorite…

Yokohama Ramen Joint
Practically Wichita's only ramen place

When Yokohama Ramen Joint first opened, Wichitans flocked to it like they never ate ramen before (almost guaranteed that they had). I love ramen. If I told you honestly, I probably eat ramen a few times a week for dinner. We usually make instant dried or fresh ramen and jazz it up a bit with…