When Indian Springs Mall closed in 2001, this popular New York style pizzeria moved west to this location. You order at a counter where many of their dishes are displayed, and your order is brought to your table. We had a stromboli, garlic knot and oversized slice of pizza.

The stromboli is stuffed with sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella and a few mushrooms and was every bit as good as my spouse remembers from the Indian Springs location long ago. It is only $7.49.

I chose the Delight, For $6.49 this large loaded slice of pizza includes a little bit of everything except green pepper, jalapeño & pineapple. I ordered it without olives.

For me, the star of the meal was the $1.19 garlic knot. The roll was tender and had a great flavor. It came with a side of tomato sauce, but I preferred it without the sauce.

After lunch, we drove past the Buc-ee's, which is being constructed near I-70 and Kansas Speedway. The 74,000 square feet, 120 fueling site service station appears to be moving right along and it is expected to open next spring, months before the October 2027 deadline.

This will be the first Buc-ee's in Kansas or the metropolitan area and will draw travelers off I-70 and I-435 for the clothing, gifts, sandwiches, signature snacks, fresh baked goods, and famous restrooms.

Italian Delight Counter
 
 
 
 

Buc-ee's

As you enter, you pass a bar where fresh guacamole is made and you are offered a sample. After we were seated, we learned that Rulber's has a build your own guacamole option and you can choose ingredients like mango, garlic, orange juice, red onions, queso and pineapple.

Part of the reason for this new restaurant is there are many new dishes which Rulber wanted to add and he felt there was no room for them at the Mi Ranchitos. In addition to the three page diner menu, which is available all day, there is a lunch menu available from 11 AM - 5 PM. We ordered lunch servings of the mesquite grilled chicken fajitas and seafood nachos.

Both were very good and nice presentations. I was surprised by the great jalapeño cornbread which came with the fajitas. We look forward to returning and trying more of the menu, such as the Billionaire Burrito (Fired Ribeye, grilled Shrimp, Crab meat, grilled onions & peppers, pico de gallo, Jack cheese. Topped with chipotle cream sauce, sliced avocados, and cilantro).

There are also several gluten free offerings.

Rulber's Restaurant Mas Cantina is located at 5358 W. 95th Street in the Meadowbrook Shopping Center in Prairie Village, Kansas.
 
 

guacamole

There is a lot to like about this breakfast and lunch restaurant, starting with all of the menu being available whenever they are open. The restaurant partners with Happy Hearts Working, to provide opportunities to special needs adults.

My pork tenderloin was very good. The BLT sandwich and the tenderloin were both on good bread and the BLT had 6 slices of bacon. The cinnamon sugar optional topping on the sweet potato fries was a nice touch.

As first time customers we were offered cheese cake bites made by a friend of the owner, but we got them to go so I could try the warm house made apple dumpling with ice cream. It was heaven! So good I'm almost afraid to try it again and find out it wasn't the same, but yes I will be back and have it again.
  
  

Apple Dumpling