Kari’s on 39th

  4.8 – 538 reviews   • Mediterranean restaurant

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Karis on 39th — Kansas City’s destination for fresh, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Located in the heart of the 39th Street District, our restaurant brings the flavors, spices, and traditions of the Middle East to Kansas City with meals made from scratch every day. At Karis on 39th, we take pride in serving high-quality Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes that highlight fresh ingredients, bold seasoning, and time-honored recipes. Whether you’re craving juicy shawarma, tender kebabs, creamy hummus, crispy falafel, or flavorful mezze, our menu offers a true taste of the Middle East right here in KC.

✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out ✔️Delivery Kari's on 39th 64111

Hours

TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11 AM–9 PM
Thursday11 AM–9 PM
Friday11 AM–9 PM
Saturday11 AM–9 PM
Sunday10 AM–9 PM
Monday11 AM–9 PM

Address and Contact Information

Address: 1715 W 39th St, Kansas City, MO 64111

Phone: (816) 621-0210

Website: http://karison39th.com/

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Reviews

Karim Mustafa
As someone who grew up eating Mediterranean food, and coming from Michigan, where some of the best Mediterranean restaurants are, it’s been really hard to find truly good spots in Kansas City. This place is hands down the best I’ve found out here. The food is amazing, authentic, and full of real flavor. You can tell it’s made with care and done right. Highly recommend if you’re looking for real Mediterranean food in KC.
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ibrahim alfarse
What a great place , The shawarma is excellent—well-seasoned, fresh, and clearly made with care. You can taste the quality in every bite. The staff are very nice and genuinely friendly, which makes the experience even better. The place itself is cozy and comfortable, perfect for a relaxed meal.

Big plus for me specially : the food is halal. Highly recommended if you’re in Kansas City and want real, satisfying Middle Eastern food.
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Nina Idiris
The food was very delicious and the restaurant was very clean. The staff were very kind and welcoming. I really enjoyed my experience here. I’ve added a few pictures as well.
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Virgil B
Went to this place with a large group and everyone got different food, we all liked it. The people working there were very nice, food was amazing and plenty and the atmosphere was great.
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Khaled Momani
One of the best dining experiences I’ve had! The food was perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and beautifully presented. The service was excellent and the place was very clean. Highly recommended for anyone looking for great food ❤️
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DD Idjirani
We went here to celebrate milestones for my 3 girlfriends. Kari was accommodating and sweet. She made sure we have the perfect time and food. The food was delicious
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Food Finder
First impression? I loved the interior because it’s cute, spacious, & feels inviting.

Second, the food was definitely the highlight. We had the mixed grill platter, which was full of flavor, & the lentil soup might have been my personal favorite basically comfort in a bowl BUT the lamb chops were the real star of the meal.

Lastly, as for service, everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly. It was an excessive wait time but I’m chalking that up to a slower paced style especially since it was dead but again the team did come around.

Overall, good food, relaxed vibe & if you’re not in a rush, it’s a solid spot to enjoy a meal
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Fati
Great halal spot with amazing food! The lentil soup was honestly one of the best I’ve had. Our group ordered the cheesesteak, grill mix for four, and a bunch of appetizers, everything was delicious. We kept complimenting the chef.
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Sara Tenney
I’m from out of town and have been working in KC over the last 2 months. I like to try local restaurants in the area, and I’m glad this one came up on my search. The food was DELICIOUS, and the new owners are amazing! I ordered the mixed grill plate because I couldn’t decide on just one thing.
If you are looking to try something new, go give it a try!
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Mike Hastings
Just, Don’t! The guy said they are new and just opened 1 week ago. I don’t know how as the place has been in this spot for a very long time.

Half the drink menu is not actually offered.

I guess they’re under new ownership?? He said they just opened 1 week ago. Not sure how that works.

No other customers at lunch time.

Lentil soup is tomatoes and heavy cream blended together, topped with lentils for decoration. Asked for cup sizes, they brought and charged for the larger bowl size.

Rice could have been microwaved for longer. Chicken was dehydrated.

Ended up at Tiki Taco across the street after dropping $65 on Kari’s inedible food.
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