"If you want real homemade southern food, this is where you go!! After more than twenty-five years this is still the best place to go. I recommend the Bacon Kahuna and a side of Okra!"
— Mike M.
Est. Kansas City · Drive-In & Food Truck
Home of theBIG KAHUNA
Old-school burgers, hand-piled sandwiches, shrimp baskets and shakes — cooked to order the way they have been for over 25 years.
Cooked
to order!
to order!
Burgers★Big Kahuna★Tacos★Shrimp★Shakes★Tenderloin★Funnel Cake★Floats
A KC original.
Humdinger Drive-In has been slinging burgers, sandwiches and shakes on the east side of Kansas City for more than two and a half decades. Pull up to the window, place your order, and watch it hit the grill — nothing frozen, nothing pre-made, nothing fancy. Just real food cooked the way you remember.
Our claim to fame is the Big Kahuna — your choice of meat piled with two eggs, cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and hot sauce on a hoagie. Pair it with thick-cut fries, hand-battered onion rings or a side of fried okra. Don't skip the shake.
Straight off the grill
The Eats.
Greasy in the best way. Messy on purpose. Worth every napkin.
Word on the street
What Folks Say
"THE BEST BURGER AND FAST FOOD DINER IN KC! 10/10 quality, 10/10 price. I ordered the Italian Sausage Kahuna. Super delicious."
— Jeremy P.
"Love the vibe of this place — just an old-school fast food spot. Feels like it's been here forever. The Big Kahuna with steak is a great sandwich."
— Cem U.
"Still one of my favorite places to go and get the yummy, messy burgers, tots, and fried mushrooms. Everything is cooked to order."
— Englaia C.
"This is the best chicken sandwich I have literally ever had. Also, absolutely perfect fried okra."
— Sarah F.
"Service was super friendly, food made fresh on the spot. Cleanest burger shack I've seen. 10/10 would come back."
— Roger E.
Roll on through
Visit Us
Drive-thru, dine-in, or catch the food truck around town. We've been here a while — come see why.
Drive-In
East Side · Kansas City, MO
Phone
(816) 231-0888Hours
Open daily for lunch & dinner
Food Truck
facebook.com/Humdingerfoodtruck
Tonight's pick:
BIG KAHUNA
+ ONION RINGS
Two eggs · cheese · mayo · lettuce · tomato · grilled onions · hot sauce
$9.99 / steak