Chewology

This sit-down Taiwanese street food spot in Westport has an excellent selection of shareable plates, like bao buns, noodles, and dumplings. Start with the smacked cucumber salad and the dan dan noodles, plus one of their refreshing cocktails, like the Land Bridge with rye, Campari, and umami bitters. They started at the Lenexa Public Market, so the neon signs, geometric wallpaper, and metal chairs keep the space feeling similar. It's nice they have more room though so we can bring groups here and have easy access to napkins. We’ve learned the hard way not to wear outfits we’re attached to at Chewology, as we always leave happy, full, and covered in chili oil.