Tay's Cheesesteaks

Tay’s Cheesesteaks is a locally owned Philly-style cheesesteak and deli counter at 315 Armour Road in North Kansas City, serving grass-fed shaved steak on Amoroso-style rolls; it shares the “Tay’s” brand and grass-fed sourcing with nearby Tay’s Burger Shack.

Description

Tay’s Cheesesteaks is a cheesesteak and deli counter at 315 Armour Road in North Kansas City, Missouri, on the same Armour Road commercial corridor as its sister burger shop. It serves Philadelphia-style cheesesteaks built on hand-cut, grass-fed, grass-finished shaved steak with Cooper Sharp cheese on Amoroso-style rolls, alongside deli staples such as hot pastrami and Reuben sandwiches.

The shop leans into Philly authenticity — Amoroso-style rolls and Cooper cheese are signature markers — while carrying over the grass-fed-beef sourcing that defines the related Tay’s Burger Shack. Menu items carry pop-culture names (the “Travolta” is cited as a top seller), and the business has been recognized as a Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite. It occupies a storefront at 315 Armour Road that previously housed a deli operation known as Jersey Boyz Subs.

Ownership and history

The 315 Armour Road address has a layered history: it operated as “Jersey Boyz Subs” (also rendered “Jerzey Boys Deli” in a 2016 Pitch report and “KC Cheesesteak Co.” in one neighborhood-district listing), a hand-cut steak-and-cheese deli, before becoming Tay’s Cheesesteaks. In its January 2016 profile of Tay’s Burger Shack, The Pitch reported that Tay’s Burger Shack owner Kent Harrison also operated a deli at 315 Armour Road. The current Tay’s Cheesesteaks shares that address, the “Tay’s” brand, and the distinctive grass-fed/grass-finished beef sourcing of Tay’s Burger Shack — it is a directly affiliated member of the same locally owned Tay’s family under Kent Harrison.

A precise founding/rebrand year for the “Tay’s Cheesesteaks” name is not firmly documented; a 2023 Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite recognition indicates it was operating under the current concept by 2022–2023.

Tier classification

Tier 1. Tay’s Cheesesteaks is a locally owned North Kansas City counter and a directly affiliated member of the Tay’s family operated by founder Kent Harrison — same brand, same grass-fed sourcing, same Armour Road corridor as Tay’s Burger Shack. Owner-operated, deeply local, and neighborhood-recognized: a clear Tier 1.

Sources

1. The Pitch — “Tay’s Burger Shack, in the Northland, switches to organic, grass-fed beef” (notes owner Kent Harrison also ran a deli at 315 Armour Rd) — https://www.thepitchkc.com/tays-burger-shack-in-the-northland-switches-to-organic-grassfed-beef/ — accessed 2026-05-30
2. RiverNorth District business listing — Jersey Boyz / 315 Armour Rd (former occupant of the address) — https://www.rivernorthkc.com/jersey-boyz/ — accessed 2026-05-30
3. Official site — https://tayscheesesteak.com — accessed 2026-05-30
4. North Kansas City Business Council member listing — Tay’s Cheesesteak, 315 Armour Rd — https://members.nkcbusinesscouncil.com/list/member/tay-s-cheesesteak-3485 — accessed 2026-05-30
5. Yelp — Tay’s Cheesesteak, 315 Armour Rd — https://www.yelp.com/biz/tay-s-cheesesteak-kansas-city — accessed 2026-05-30

Verification

Drafted 2026-05-30 from web research; 5 independent sources. Address, menu/Philly format, grass-fed sourcing, and the prior Jersey Boyz tenancy of 315 Armour Rd are well-supported. The affiliation with Tay’s Burger Shack / Kent Harrison is confirmed (KS.City editorial determination, supported by shared brand, shared address lineage, identical sourcing, and the 2016 Pitch report). The exact founding/rebrand year remains soft (estimated early 2020s based on a 2023 Neighborhood Favorite award).