Owner and her amazing catfish table
So, we were in Kansas City for an unrelated foodie excursion and decided to make the best of the weekend and venture out and try some localized Black Owned eateries. Well, we found some of the best fried cat fish in Kansas City! We ate at a total of 13 restaurants and this little greasy spoon takeout joint did not disappoint. The fish was seasoned using a homemade seasoning blend that was nothing short of perfect! The boneless fish filets are cut into strips and fried to a beautiful golden brown offering a mild and sweet catfish flavor that was moist, yet firm in texture, more so than other white fish who can be aggravatingly soft to the point of borderline mushy when attempting to construct your own sandwich, which is exactly what I did.
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Owner with amazing fried Catfish to the left
I ordered a couple sides, but it was the black-eyed peas and the red beans and rice that stood out along with their old-school crinkled French fires. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner, who was a sweetheart in every which way. The business apparently has several locations, but I visited the location at 1664 E 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64110. So, if you find yourself in Kansas City and in the mood for some good southern fried fish, visit this hidden gem. You can reach them at (816) 921-0152.
Author: thehungryblackman
Starex Smith is an accomplished and experienced public administrator, fundraiser, foodie, and culinary business developer who has committed himself to maximizing the Black experience in the United States! He currently serves as Vice President of Strategy and Development for Black Tech Week with over twelve (12) years of experience in managing public/private partnerships, large scale events, and nonprofits. He has successfully raised over 20 million dollars in funding for various governmental entities, food companies, and individuals. Starex has assisted countless food industry businesses successfully obtain funding, taking mom and pop storefronts to scalable businesses. His success in working with restaurants sparked a passion for food and entrepreneurship which led to the launching of Sothern Bytes, a teaching platform food business dedicated to an ever evolving food industry with a focus on technology, culture and innovation. Having constantly run into stereotyping negatively affecting his dining and vacationing experiences, Starex decided to curate great destinations, restaurants, and discuss issues surrounding being a hungry Black man. Starex completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s coursework in Public Administration at Florida International University where he served as president of the Black Student Union and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Incorporated, Lambda Tau Chapter
