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Tiki Taco’s just-opened location is getting new neighbors in East Crossroads: an oyster bar and cowgirl refuge
This half city block of the East Crossroads — in Andy Surface’s family since the mid-1880s — has been a witness to change through the decades as Kansas City’s fortunes have risen and fallen with trends of the day. A newest location for a local taco chain is just the first link in a resurgence that also includes an expansion of Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar and new businesses.
By Joyce Smith | October 15, 2026
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In the middle of it all
Tiki Taco’s just-opened location is getting new neighbors in East Crossroads: an oyster bar and cowgirl refuge
This half city block of the East Crossroads — in Andy Surface’s family since the mid-1880s — has been a witness to change through the decades as Kansas City’s fortunes have risen and fallen with trends of the day. A newest location for a local taco chain is just the first link in a resurgence that also includes an expansion of Kata Nori Hand Roll Bar and new businesses.
By Joyce Smith | October 15, 2026
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