Charritos Plaza Taqueria

Charritos Plaza Taqueria is a longtime Mexican taqueria at 3831 Independence Ave in the Historic Northeast, serving carne asada tacos, burritos, chimichangas, and Mexican classics like posole and menudo — with late-night hours to 3 a.m. on weekends.¹²

• Name: Charritos Plaza Taqueria (listed as Charritos / Charritos Taquería)¹
• Type: Mexican taqueria ◐
• Owner: ◐
• Established: Operating at least since 2009 (local coverage) ◐³
• Address: 3831 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124¹²
• Phone: (816) 231-0338⁴¹
• Signature: Carne asada tacos, chicken fajita burrito, posole, menudo ◐
• Status: Active ◐
• Tier: 1 (local independent) ◐

Description

Charritos Plaza Taqueria serves authentic Mexican fare in the heart of the Northeast: tacos (carne asada a standout), hearty burritos, and chimichangas, plus homey classics like posole, menudo, and dinner plates of grilled meat with rice, beans and vegetables.¹ Aguas frescas such as horchata round out the menu. The taqueria is known for late-night service — open until 3 a.m. on weekends — and a warm neighborhood atmosphere.¹

Ownership and history

Charritos is a locally run independent taqueria and a member of the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.² It has been reviewed in local Kansas City food coverage since at least 2009, indicating a long presence on the Avenue.³ The owner’s name is not yet documented in a primary source.

Menu

Mexican taqueria. Documented items: carne asada tacos, chicken fajita burrito, burritos, chimichangas, posole, menudo, grilled-meat dinner plates, horchata and aguas frescas.¹ Full menu and prices. menu_status: unverified

Links

• Phone: (816) 231-0338⁴
• Facebook (primary web presence): https://www.facebook.com/charritosplaza/ — Charritos Plaza Restaurant (@charritosplaza)⁴

Sources

Footnotes

1. Yelp, “Charritos — 3831 Independence Ave, Kansas City” (updated April 2026). https://www.yelp.com/biz/charritos-kansas-city — asserts: Mexican taqueria at 3831 Independence Ave; carne asada tacos, burritos, chimichangas, posole, menudo; late-night hours to 3am weekends; phone (816) 231-0338. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷

2. Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce directory, “Charritos Plaza Taquería.” https://nekcchamber.com/directory/charritos-plaza-taqueria/ — asserts: business listed as an active chamber-member restaurant. ↩ ↩² ↩³

3. KC Lunch Spots, “Charritos: 3831 Independence Ave” (2009). https://kclunchspots.com/2009/03/charritos-3831-independence-ave/ — asserts: Charritos reviewed at this address as of 2009, establishing long-term presence. ↩ ↩²

4. Facebook, “Charritos Plaza Restaurant (@charritosplaza).” https://www.facebook.com/charritosplaza/ — asserts: the restaurant’s active social presence; a business post lists “3831 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124 — tel 816-231-0338,” confirming the phone number. ↩ ↩² ↩³