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Lemongrass Thai Cuisine is a family-owned Thai restaurant in downtown Overland Park, open since 2017, tucked next to the Overland Park Farmers Market on 80th Street and serving authentic Thai food with a reputation for a warm, welcoming house.1

Description

Lemongrass Thai Cuisine occupies a spot in the heart of downtown Overland Park’s walkable core, steps from the Overland Park Farmers Market at the corner of W 80th and Overland Park Drive. The restaurant has been a fixture in the neighborhood since 2017, serving a full Thai menu with a particular emphasis on curries, seafood, and noodle dishes. Vegan options are woven throughout the menu alongside traditional meat preparations.1

Signature offerings include Coconut Shrimp as a starter, the restaurant’s namesake Lemongrass Delight, Pad Thai, and a range of curry dishes. The restaurant is consistently noted for attentive service; multiple reviewers have mentioned the owner Tony by name as a particularly warm host. Tuesday through Sunday operation (closed Mondays) with both lunch and dinner service.2

The Farmers Market adjacency is part of the restaurant’s identity — the downtown Overland Park location places it in a pedestrian-active corridor with high visibility during weekend market season, and the restaurant’s nearly decade-long presence there has made it a neighborhood regular for both OP residents and market-day visitors.1

Ownership and history

The restaurant is described consistently as a family-owned business. A recurring name from customer accounts is “Tony” as the owner, noted for personal presence and hospitality. on Tony’s last name, Thai background or origin, and exact founding circumstances. The business opened in 2017 and has operated continuously at the same 80th Street location since then — nine years as of 2026.2

No public-facing ownership narrative, about page, or press coverage establishing the owner’s background was located in research. The owner’s identity beyond the first name Tony is unverified.

Sources

Disputes

None at this time.

Footnotes

  1. https://www.lemongrassthaikc.com/ — Lemongrass Thai Cuisine official website. Asserts: family-owned business, 7316 W 80th St location, downtown OP near Farmers Market, signature dishes (Coconut Shrimp, Lemongrass Delight, Pad Thai, curries), vegan options. ↩ ↩2 ↩3

  2. https://www.visitoverlandpark.com/listing/lemongrass-thai-cuisine/125/ — Visit Overland Park directory. Asserts: established 2017, address confirmed, restaurant description. ↩ ↩2

See also

  • Registry
  • Owner-And-History-Research-Toolchain
Categories
  • Kansas City–owned
  • Overland Park Ks