Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri

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Another Missouri road trip food stop we visited based off the suggestions in the book Hamburger America was Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri, a little old hamburger stand not too far off from the garment district’s giant needle and a must-stop place to eat on a Missouri road trip.

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Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City diner for a road trip stop for lunch or dinner.

The restaurant we visited was one of three (formerly seven) left in the area. And, honestly, the Town Topic hamburgers were some of the best burgers I’ve ever tasted. The fresh beef came with shredded onions seared into it. And they have crispy tater tots on the side. Gotta love tater tots.

Double cheeseburger and tater tots at Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City diner for a road trip stop for lunch or dinner.

The Kansas City diner originally opened in 1937. Claude Sparks started it all, selling hamburgers for just 5 cents each at 2442 1/2 Broadway. Today the 24-hour diner is open seven days a week and is an icon of Kansas City, Missouri. This authentic diner has amazing food and an atmosphere that will transport you back to the 1930s over a burger.

Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City diner for a road trip stop for lunch or dinner.
Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City diner for a road trip stop for lunch or dinner.
Town Topic Hamburgers in Kansas City, Missouri | Kansas City diner for a road trip stop for lunch or dinner.

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Hamburger America: A State-By-State Guide to 200 Great Burger Joints
  • Motz, George (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 416 Pages – 05/29/2018 (Publication Date) – Running Press Adult (Publisher)

Town Topic Kansas City

Address: 2021 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week (Other locations vary)
Visit Website for up to date hours and menu.
Additional locations: 1900 Baltimore (Downtown), 6018 Johnson Drive, Mission Kansas 

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A road trip lunch stop at Town Topic in Kansas City, Missouri for a hamburger (made with fresh beef with shredded onions seared into it) and tater tots. Stop for a road food meal on a Missouri road trip that the whole family will love.
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A road trip lunch stop at Town Topic in Kansas City, Missouri for a hamburger (made with fresh beef with shredded onions seared into it) and tater tots. Stop for a road food meal on a Missouri road trip that the whole family will love.

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