Kansas City Food Blog

This will be my last post before Christmas, so if you celebrate the holiday, have a merry one. Also, a big shalom to my Jewish friends out there.

I wish I were able to give each of you readers a nice big popcorn tin for Christmas, but since I can't, I'll do the next best thing and tell you what I've already told Pitch Fork readers: what restaurants are going to be open December 25.

Unless you have reservations, the Plaza is out of the question. That leaves this city's wonderful ethnic restaurants. While the common joke is that "of course all ethic restaurants are open on Christmas," that is patently false. To compile the list below , I had to call 40 different restaurants. The lesson is to always call first. Otherwise, don't assume a place will be open just because it's Chinese food or Thai food.

Chinese food:
Princess Garden at 89th Street and Wornall is open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New Peking Chinese Restaurant in Westport is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Mediterranean food:
Aladdin Cafe is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Indian/Pakistani food
New Cafe Tandoor at 36th Street and Broadway is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Masalas Indian Diner at 91st Street and Metcalf, near Cinzetti's, is open 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Ruchi's Indian Restaurant, also in Overland Park, is open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. 

Vietnamese food
Hien Vuong Restaurant in the River Market is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Korean food:
Chosun Korean Barbecue in south Overland Park is open 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Happy eating, happy holidays and see you back here Friday with a champagne round-up.