Teocali

Last night, a group that we dine with on occasion, tried a new Mexican place. Our friends Dan and Larry suggested it and we thought we would give it a try. The place is a little off the beaten track, but well worth checking out. Kansas City has a growing collection of great Mexican restaurants and this one can be added to the list. The place is small and and bright and very clean. The floors looked like you could eat off of them. They have a well stocked bar with 2 televisions.I hear that Grandma is the main cook and the food is authentic Mexican. The service was very good. Our waitress was very attentive to her group of eight. The food is good and the sauces are great. Their salsa has a nice kick, but not so hot that you can't eat it. The guacamole is wonderful and fresh, nice and smooth with some nice chucks of avocado. They serve a wonderful queso with jalapenos, smooth with the perfect bite of heat.
I had the Carne Azada, which came with rice, the creamiest beans ever, guacamole and really good pico de gallo. The steak was perfectly cooked and tasted great in the corn tortillas provided. My Dan had the chicken fajitas and he seemed to enjoy them, because there was none left to be brought home. We all enjoyed the food and the company. Teocali is definitely one to go back to. The prices are good and the portions are perfect. They are located at 2515 Holmes, phone number 816-221-4749. They are back behind the Crown Center area.