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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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RESTAURANT

El Rancho

Since 1971 this family-run restaurant has pleased customers with their favorite dishes—enchiladas,…

📍 Holcomb, Finney County

MEXICAN

El Rinconcito Mexican Store

Look for the small gray building at the "rinconcito" (corner) of K-14…

📍 Lyons, Rice County

RESTAURANT

El Zarape

El Zarape had its beginnings as the first Mexican restaurant in Garden…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

RESTAURANT

Elderslie Restaurant

An unforgettable fine dining experience. From the artful presentation of each appetizer…

📍 Kechi, Sedgwick County

RESTAURANT

EMpTy Cup Coffee Bar & Bistro

As the owners say, "Everyone deserves something they can enjoy" and it's…

📍 Marysville, Marshall County

RETAIL

Ernesto's Mexican Food

Previously a traditional restaurant, Ernesto's offers a selection of prepared enchiladas and…

📍 Parsons, Labette County

RESTAURANT

Estrellas Restaurant

The newest Mexican restaurant in town serves breakfast all day on Saturdays…

📍 Ulysses, Grant County

RESTAURANT

Estrellita Mexican Restaurant

Flour tortilla enchiladas, spicy pork tamales, Monterrey's, street corn nuggets, and more…

📍 Humboldt, Allen County

ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOOD

Ethnic Neighborhoods

Kansas City, Kansas, contains a host of diverse ethnic communities. Murals, architecture,…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

RESTAURANT

Exit 14 Restaurant

A sign outside of Gypsum proclaims there are 13 exits into this…

📍 Gypsum, Saline County

RESTAURANT

Feed Store Cafe

The three sisters who run this neat little cafe learned well from…

📍 Troy, Doniphan County

BAR AND GRILL

Finer than a Frog Hair Bar…

The name comes from a saying Sam’s dad often used when asked…

📍 Denison, Jackson County

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