Amigos Grill & Cantina

Good place to go for lunch once in a while.

We happen to come upon this place while in the area. I was in the mood for Mexican food and figured any is better than none. What a pleasant surprise! Walked in and the restaurant is very spacious and it was very clean. We ordered some guacamole and cheese dip. I typically don’t order guac b/​c it’s not fresh, this was and it was delicious! Another wonderful surprise!
Cheese dip was also excellent along with the salsa and chips that came to the table.
Our server was very friendly and recommended the deep fried Tacos that were on special. Two for $ 3.00. Another great dish, I crushed mine up and added the cheese dip and salsa and made a little delicious Taco Crunch.
I’m looking forward to visiting again and trying more of the menu items. They do have a full bar and meeting rooms (great place for business meetings or private parties).
I have already told my friends about this little diamond in the rough. I believe the server told us there is a new owner. I think they are on the right track and will be back soon!

My family and I used to come here several times a month with the former owners and quality started to decline. Today, we decided to give it another try and had a FANTASTIC experience. Our server Andy was attentive from the get go and was always nearby if we needed him. The owner Joe came by our table a few times to check on us and make sure we were satisfied and conversed with us like we were family! Can’t wait to bring the rest of the family back!

Good food: rice was moist, salsa was flavorful, chips were warm and crisp, taco special was a full plate and very reasonably priced. Server (Blanca) greeted me the second i walked in the door and seated me right away. I had my food 5 minutes later. She checked on me several times. I was a party of 1, so not her biggest check of the day, but treated me like a VIP anyway. Décor is up to date. Ample room — very comfortable dining room. Air temperature was good — not too cold like many places. I will be back!

We were there today to celebrate my husband’s birthday. What a great day. The food was delicious! There were 24 of us and the service was terrific! Thank you so much! Will definitely recommend Amigos!

Came here for lunch, the chips were hot and fresh, salsa very good. Server was fast and friendly, much nicer on the inside then the exterior. Food came out fast and was very good. Lots of tv’s and nice beer selection. I will be back for a game or two.

Went to Amigos a couple weeks ago and had the ground beef tacos and rice and it was really good. The rice was moist and flavorful and the tacos were delicious. The server was very polite and prompt. I ate at Amigos today and brought my daughters and we were very pleased. We ordered the Amigo dip and it was a thick generous portion and it tasted great (unlike watered down version at other restaurants). I ordered a chicken taco and chicken enchilada and they were delicious. I’ve also tried their tequila lime chicken and it’s fantastic!

We’ve been going to Amigo’s for a long time and it’s gotten worse since it’s changed owners. The menu is smaller, more expensive, and the staff is rude. Tonight our waiter ripped the menus from my hands, tried taking my plate as I was eating and the manager was even worse. Just horrible. Won’t return.

I am here usually once a week and the food is terrific. Today did not live up to expectations. Food was not prepared as requested and when they finally brought it back, it was cold! The server was very apologetic but there was no resolution. I explained my position to the server and he said there were a lot of people upset and the owners were informed. I suggested I speak with the owner but they never came to talk to me. Where’s the customer server? Makes me wonder how the place is staying in business. If it weren’t for ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance the food would be up to standards, I wouldn’t go back.

Went to eat dinner and waiter took our basket to give us more chips but never came back I ordered cheese and onion Enchiladas but I didn’t like them. Food is not as good as it use to be. They had Taco Tuesday with 3 tacos and 2 sides for $ 7.99 and that is to high priced
Go anywhere else and Taco Tuesday is buy one get one. Beans and rice are Not expensive to make. Will not be going back to Amigos there are to many other good Mexican restaurants.

Used to love this place. Prior to my last visit we came in for lunch ordered drinks but no one every took our order. So we left. Last week decided to give it another chance at lunch. At 12 noon there were about 10 people in to whole restaurant. Ugh oh. Ordered taco lunch ‘special’. $ 7.99 for two greasy tacos and what appeared to be bean gravy masquerading as refried beans. For $ 4.99 I’m not sure it would have been a good deal. Audios Amigos!

Not sure why all the negativity. I’ve had a great experience every time I’ve been here, and I come here ALL THE TIME. I love Taco Tuesday and half price appetizers on Saturdays. Good drinks and drink specials. Everything I’ve ever eaten here is good. The Amigo Quesadilla is one of my favorites (it includes bacon) and the tequila lime chicken is great. I think that’s the only thing my wife has EVER ordered. Their daily specials are on point and always good. The Amigo Dip is an espinaca and one of my favorites in the city. Try it out!

Worst tacos I have ever eaten in my life. You can’t put salt and beef together and call it taco meat.

When the 47^th and Shawnee Dr location first opened it was much better. This was one my favorite restaurants but there must have been a change in ownership. The menu changed, prices went up and service went down. There are so many choices in Mexican restaurants they should up their game.

Loved the old location and was so excited when they moved closer to my house. However this place has went downhill since the location change! Prices continue to be raised, service is awful every single time, and the menu keeps getting smaller. Tonight will be my last visit. Found plastic in my burrito and when I complained they tried to explain to me that it was from the fryer and completely normal. No one apologized. Disappointed because this place used to be the best mexican restaurant nearby.

I went in for lunch because it’s new in the neighborhood but loud sports bar atmosphere isn’t really what I like. The food wasn’t to my taste either. The filling of the enchilada was bland, grainy hamburger meat, there was too much cheese melted over everything and the sauce was not very flavorful. People must like it, though. It was packed with loud beer drinking Chiefs fans having a wonderful time.

I was looking forward to Taco Tuesday at what was once of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Amigo’s at 47^th & Shawnee Drive in Kansas City, Kansas. It was previously owned by Anthony Vann, who now owns Parkway Grill, inside the Ramada at Shawnee Mission Parkway & Metcalf.
I found out he no longer owns Amigo’s because there is no way in hell, he would have allowed the selection and service to go as far downhill as it has. No Choriqueso dip. The server didn’t even know what that was. A guy on the wait staff gave me both hot and mild salsa but when my salsas ran out, she asked if I wanted a refill on my salsa, of course I said yes, both please. She didn’t understand that both means both hot and mild salsa, not one kind of salsa in both dishes.
When I ordered, I asked her what the difference was between traditional and deep fried tacos. She couldn’t accurately give me a description between the two. She said the deep fried were fried and the traditional wasn’t. She then said I’ll give you the deep fried and if you don’t like them I’ll give you the traditional. They gave me what appeared to be the traditional.
I tried to complain to one member of the wait staff about the elimination of half the menu items and he said «yeah, we got rid of about half the menu items», I said why, he said «new ownership got rid of the old menu and made a new menu». I said there’s no choriqueso dip, no tamales and the taco dinner wish was also marked down on Tuesdays no longer was. I also told him I didn’t get so much as an apology for how I felt, he said «that’s the way it is, you’re not the only person looking at the menu».
I was infuriated at the poor quality of customer service I received. The waitress was a blond bimbo, the other wait staff were douchebags and finally I talked to the manager, who was also a blond bimbo, though an older one, so you can mix in «hag» to that description. I attempted to complain to her what was going on about how I got served an attitude instead of what I wanted and she kept interrupting me. She refused to listen to me. When she kept interrupting I became irritated at her, she then insinuated I was causing a scene. I then said «I’ll never come back here again», but before I could even get that out she then said «I’ll get you a box for your food you can pay your tab and never come back to this restaurant again». I said «You don’t run me out of here, I quit. This was once a good Mexican restaurant and you’re running this place to the ground». I asked her for a to go cup, she then said «we don’t give out to go cups», even though they used to, when Anthony used to own it.
Six months ago, I bought an Amigo’s t-​shirt. I will be giving it to charity because I can no longer promote a place which used to be one of my favorites, when it is now clearly not. To the new Amigo’s, you have lost a customer for life. BOOOOO YAAAAHHH!!!

Even though we gave this «new» place a final chance it failed! The menu is expensive and not very common folk friendly. The prices do not reflect the amount. The bartender was super «snooty» and acted like we were interfering with her friends/​night. Frankly it’s just not fun! Very disappointing and will never return. There was a bartender I loved named Linda however she is no longer bar tending and instead serving occasionally. I’m not sure what occurred here but we will not be back

Used to love coming here a whole lot more before the ownership changed. They here recently went through a reimaging. Did away with the pool table, changed what seems like the entire staff, and redesigned the menus and it’s selections. I don’t feel as welcom as I did before since I had a friendship with a lot of the staff, and the food seems to have lessened in quality.
It’s still cheap and affordable food though if you check out the daily special on Tuesday. If you need a cheap sit down place, it’s not a bad option. Just don’t expect much.

Not far from home. Typically PACKED. Recommended by some friends. All systems GO.
Went early (5 pm) and the place was empty. Server immediately brought salsa and some of the BEST warm, fresh chips I’ve ever had. Yum.
She neglected to bring water. That’s a must when serving chips and salsa.
The server was friendly, but service was remarkably slow considering there was our party and only one more.
Ordered a chimichanga with ground beef. It was HUGE and delish. Perfectly fried with the typical sides; beans and rice.
All in all; not bad. We’ll definitely go back. Did I mention those chips?

This establishment goes through servers like its nobody’s business. You won’t see the same faces if you come in 2 weeks from now. The «salad» was literally shredded lettuce and 3 slices of onion. For $ 17.99, you’d expect to get a good meal, but unfortunately I got frozen shrimp as tiny as could be. That’s not all though, I asked for triple meat fajitas, they charged me for triple meat fajitas, and they brought me out chicken fajitas. How nice are they to tell me what to eat! I recommend not coming here, they’ll be closed soon anyways due to their poor customer service, lack of attention to detail, and sub-​par food.

The only reason we went here is due to the location. The food with the prior management was just swimming in cheese and grease, with very little flavor left. The atmosphere was horrible, and abnoxiously loud. The staff was horrid… we called ahead to find out if they would turn a game on that we wanted to watch, as they have probably 6 tvs… we asked again when we got there and were flat out ignored. Food was taken back from us by Management after being delivered, very rudely.
With the new management, the food has improved slightly by reducing the cheese and grease, but with the menu update, the prices took a sharp increase and all food and drink specials are gone. I ask the wait staff, and they have no idea what the specials are. The atmosphere is better due to just turning down the music a little and hiring better staff. I have seen some improvement, but not enough to justify the steep price hikes.

Suprisingly good. The Pork Verde is the bomb, and there are a lot of sides to choose from, not just rice and beans. I was rather impressed. I will be be back for more. Pork Verde was one of the best I have ever had.

I wanted to give Amigo’s 5 stars but we had a few minor issues. My boyfriend and I went there with his family for dinner on a Friday night. They were pretty busy when we got there. We had 6 in our group, the hostess made us wait. We stood around for a good 10 – 15 minutes while she tried to find a place to seat us. There were several tables that we all could have sat at. It wouldn’t have been a huge deal to wait, but there was nowhere for us to sit while we waited. They finally pushed two tables together for us. After we all ordered our food and they brought it out instead of bringing our food straight to our table they sat it on the table next to us and it sat there several minutes before our server finally brought it to us. The food was really good and the prices were fairly reasonable, but the service needs a little work.

I really wanted to like this place but there was just 2 problems.
1) I have taste buds
2) The place is ran by thugs
The food is plain no flavor at all. The chips are stale and hard. The staff is rude and treat customers like trash.
This town has so many great Mexican restaurants please don’t waste your time is this dump eating wanna be Mexican food.

A must is to follow Amigos on twitter to get the daily specials. You can’t go wrong there. I like Amigos. I could be borderline in love with the place. The Amigo dip is creamy white cheesy goodness. You can’t go wrong there. They have this dish called torpedos. Little chimichangas of love! Get the carne asada ones with a little Amigo dip over the top and you are in HEAVEN!
The chicken tacos are a must. The meat is flavorful and well seasoned. With a side of fideo or charro beans — YUM-​O!

Amigos is an interesting place. Part Mexican restaurant, part sports bar, and I hear that after 10 on a weekend it turns into more of a bar/​club type atmosphere? I’ve never stayed around for that so I can’t verify… They serve typical Americanized Mexican food, with lots of cheese. Their chips and salsa are ok, the chorizo dip is pretty good. I have had the fish tacos there and I can’t recommend them, a little to fish and greasy for me, but their carnitas taco was pretty good! Check their daily drink specials, and if you like fruity margaritas go for the pomegranate. Also, save room for what I consider to be the best thing about Amigos, their honey sopapillas.

So glad they put a sit down restaurant in this area.
Taco’s are great (Tues they have a good taco deal, I believe its 1.50 a taco or they have a special 3 tacos and 2 sides for 5.50)
They have about 5 — 7 lunch specials that are a really good deal. My boyfriend said the Cheese enchilada was really good.
They also have your basic bar food on the menu as well, not just Mexican food.