Blind Box BBQ - Shawnee, Kansas Blind Box BBQ, opened August 2015 in Shawnee, Kansas. The restaurant quickly became a worthy addition to the Kansas City BBQ scene and has since added a second location in the Bass Pro at the Legends in Kansas City, Kansas. Of the dishes sampled, several have stood out: pork ribs (both spare & baby back), smoked chicken, BBQ street corn, onion straws and house made French fries. I liked the spicy rub on the ribs. The fries are my favorite side. The only dish which has disappointed is the burnt ends, which seemed to be just cubes of smoked beef, not burnt ends. During a more recent visit, I had the Belly Burger, which is ground Angus combined with smoked pork belly, topped with applewood smoked bacon, smoked Gouda, jalapeños, lettuce, onion and tomato. This may become a competitor for our Best Kansas Burgers page! We also recently did a side by side comparison of several of the appetizers: The Butcher's Block, Three Cheese Bites, BBQ Chips, Wings, and BBQ Wontons. The Butcher's Block is a large charcuterie board with an assortment of smoked meats, cheeses and fruits. The Three Cheese Bites are mac & cheese with green chilies, deep fried in a Boulevard beer batter. All were good and my personal favorite was a surprise. The BBQ Chips (described as homemade potato chips, dusted with our unique blend of BBQ spices. Served with green chile queso) were very good. The queso went well with them, but I would have liked them even without the cheese. The prices are reasonable. In March 2025, sandwiches run from $10-14.50 including a side dish. Dinners with two sides start at $15 and there is generous combination meal for $22. Every Sunday from 9 AM - 2 PM they offer a Brunch Buffet in Shawnee. In addition to breakfast items, they offer several items from the regular menu plus a chocolate fountain, fresh fruit and pastries. $30 for adults (2 for $55) and $16 for kids.
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