48 Hours Eating Kansas City’s Most INCREDIBLE Food!
Kansas City might be the most serious BBQ city in America.
In this episode of my 2026 World Cup food series, I’m in Kansas City, to find out why this city is one of the great barbecue capitals of the world.
Kansas City is built on smoke, sauce, ribs, burnt ends, brisket, pulled pork, sausage, old-school bars, neighbourhood restaurants and proper Midwestern hospitality. This is a city where BBQ is not just food, it is part of the identity.
I start at Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, one of the most famous BBQ spots in America and a place Anthony Bourdain loved. Set inside a petrol station, Joe’s has become a true Kansas City institution, serving huge trays of barbecue packed with ribs, brisket, pulled pork, burnt ends, sausage, beans, slaw and sauce.
Then I head to The Peanut on Main for wings at one of Kansas City’s classic bars. Proper dive bar energy, cold drinks, big portions and some of the best wings in the city.
After that, I visit Disco Burger for an amazing burger that proves Kansas City food is not just about BBQ. Simple, juicy, smashed, crispy-edged and absolutely loaded with flavour.
Then I go to Baba’s Pantry for Palestinian food, one of the most exciting stops of the trip. Fresh bread, shawarma, falafel, hummus, pickles, sauces and the kind of food that shows how much more there is to Kansas City than smoked meat.
From there, I head to North East Pizza for one of the city’s most talked-about new pizza spots. Crispy, cheesy, properly cooked and another reminder that Kansas City’s food scene has a lot more range than people might expect.
Finally, I finish at Slap’s BBQ for another massive Kansas City BBQ platter. Ribs, brisket, sausage, pulled pork, sides, sauce, smoke and one final reminder of why this city is so famous for barbecue.
This is part of my 16-part series travelling to every 2026 FIFA World Cup host city in North America to find out which city has the best food.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Kansas City Food Intro
00:59 – Joe’s Barbecue (Gas Station BBQ)
02:54 – The Z-Man Sandwich
05:04 – Famous Burnt Ends
06:21 – Kansas City’s “Cow Town” History
07:24 – The Peanut on Main (Oldest Bar & Wings)
11:04 – Disco Burger (Smash Burgers & Breakfast)
14:18 – Baba’s Pantry (Palestinian Food)
18:28 – Northeast Pizza (New York Style)
20:32 – Slap’s BBQ
24:04 – Final Thoughts on Kansas City
32 Comments
I don’t have any plans or reason to go to KC but if I do, I know the first place I’m going to eat at.
Early comment gang!!!
Kansas has the best baseball cap out of all the ones you have worn. I have cap envy 😂
Your channel is amazing, just one thing…. It would be nice when your showing the prices in dollars, it would be good for you put along side in pounds as were your English fans ✌🏼😉
150K subscribers ! Hard work is paying off mate.
Awsome video Jono👍
They certainly know how to barbeque, and congratulations on crossing the 150k subscribers threshold.
Enjoyed this
k great stuff but bro its not Whoston the way your saying Hard H Huuston almost like say You.. if you get what I mean fyi… keep up the great work!
Another banger Jono. How big were those wings bro. Don't ever stop being you brother❤
Wait until the England team and their Fans arrive , Englands home for the Group stage.
so fyi this town and up where the Packers play are places that are supposed to have the best tailgating food before the NFL games from what I understand…
I will be lost when this road trip series ends 😂 each and every place has done my head in! Awesome mate thankyou
Well done on the 150k Jonno. I'm sure you'll smash through the 500k soon if you can advertise your trips to those who are travelling to those cities to watch their country play at the WC. Idea…maybe get a list of whose playing in which cities and when – then link it to a separate video. It'll make it easier then for fans to identify where they'll be. More work for you, I know…but we all know how lazy viewers can be.
Been down to the power and light district many times love KC have a home just outside Liberty USA is a great country
Congrats on 150k subs mate, well deserved. Keep smashing it!! 🎉🎉🤙🏼🤙🏼
Just so happy to see your new video
Are you going back to the States for the tournament? Wouldnt mind some more vlogs if you are
RESPECT Sir. Huge love. Will watch and support forever after this episode. Absolute Legend
Over 110 successful stores within the city is a huge achievement BBQ must be elite in KC
As a newer viewer, I thought you were massive already. Loving your content.. keep it up, you’re already big, but going to be 🔛🔝 v soon
never want this series to end.. i’d never get bored of trying new BBQ spots either Johno lad haha! 👏🏻🔥🔥
Travel food mukbang amazing 👍👍
yes yes
Loving this series Jono and glad you're getting more recognition on YouTube rather than social media because you get to see the real thing and it's authentic and honest!
150K subscribers ! Hard work is paying off mate. ……
I really like your vlogs but I do get sick of you putting the UK down all the time. For example "we don't get wings this big at home". Answer is that the crap you are eating is growth hormone fed and illegal here. Give yer head a wobble lad.
This series has been choice from start to finish..well thought through and presented. I need to know how many caps you bought though…😅
Love the videos, food looks insane, just tell me you're having some veggies / salads between these videos 🙂
It was great talking to you at the peanut! Glad you came to KC and tried some great places
Thanks for coming to our city!
Legend 🇵🇸 🥹