Drunken Worm

I was craving Mexican food but it was too late for most restaurants, so the Drunken Worm sounded perfect. We sat at the bar. It wasn’t crowded and most of the patrons looked like regulars just there to drink a beer while watching the game. I forget the name of our bartender, but he was great — helpful and friendly and not pretentious at all. The menu was full of tantalizing choices for a picky eater like me — who doesn’t like 4+ options of loaded nachos? — and the portions were large, as promised. I actually did have to take leftovers home. As the night went on it got more crowded so we headed off to our next destination, but I will definitely be back for the great food, drinks, and service!

The shrimp tacos are THE best! Wonderful menu, awesome staff. How can you not love over 120 tequilas to choose from?

The food here is pretty awesome. I tried the hangover which is toast, topped with eggs of your choice, topped with sausage gravy, served with bacon or sausage, hash-​browns or these incredible little jalapeño cheese potato thingies and berry stuff for the potatoes. I also put it on my breakfast. It was all pretty incredible and made not sticking to my diet pretty easy and guilt free. I also tasted the croissant breakfast casserole and it was amazing. I almost wished I had chose it instead even though my breakfast rocked.
Service was lacking. The waitress had a jeckyll and hyde thing going on. One minute acting like serving a big party was a huge issue, the next smiling and joking. I was never told about the drink specials so was a little annoyed when others arrived and were told about them. Took forever to get my plate cleared when I was done. Never asked if I wanted another drink or anything. Was almost impossible to get cashed out.

Best barbecue in KC and McCoy is the best bartender anywhere. Head to the bar and enjoy a great experience.

I drive by this place every morning and every evening every day! Why, why have I never stopped here! Walked in the door to an awesome atmosphere! Cleaner than clean. Barkeep greeted me immediately like she had know me her whole life (and from a former bartender, that’s a talent that comes naturally. You have to be a nice genuine human to pull it off). I ordered drink and it was made perfectly. Friend ordered a draw beer then we both have a couple more. Music was just right, not to loud, not to soft. We didn’t order food, but those around us who did appeared happy with what they ordered and it looked good.
I will not simply drive by anymore, pretending like this great place doesn’t exist. I will make an effort to return often and enjoy it more!
Update: I’ve now eaten here. You will not be disappointed. Tacos, tamales, cheesy corn, try it!

If you love tequila, this is the place to go!
Went last night for my brothers birthday. Had a few drinks and some tacos. I wasn’t that impressed with the tacos, but the drinks were good!
The place is small, but has a good vibe to it!
I will definitely go back!

I’ve had a couple of good experiences here getting drinks. Not the cheapest place in town, but not terribly overpriced, either. Drinks were made strong enough to justify. I’ve never tried the food.
They have a pretty extensive tequila selection, so if you like tequila, this might be the place for you.
The atmosphere is very dive bar meets Mexican restaurant. It’s cool. Lots of stuff to comment on/​look at on the walls if you’re on an awkward first date.

I love their brunch, and you can never go wrong with bottomless mimosas! The menu is a little limited, but everything we’ve tried so far has been decent.
My only criticism is it can get really loud at times, making it hard to have a convo. Great décor and atmosphere, great service!

Cold beer, sweet tacos… but it smelled very clean!
Unfortunately, I won’t be coming back ever… Nice little place, but I came for food not for a sight visit.
Got the, chicken, chorizo, shrimp, tilapia, the drunken warm with ground beef, and steak.
1^st mistake, beer from the tap =(not so cold, maybe icing the cups first. It’s almost summer, and people are gonna want ICE COLD BEERS!
Now food… Everything was sweet, like a BBQ sauce sweet.
–The tilapia has a weird sweet sauce, took once bite and gave it to a friend to try and that was a bust.
–The drunken worm with ground beef… yeah nope! Either take it off the menu, or change it up.
–Chorizo looked like dry poop. I’m sorry, but I’ve never seen chorizo that dry! No spicyness to it, no– «imma make you lips look glossy asf!»
Only tacos we finished off… chicken, steak, and shrimp.

Found this place on Unilocal and the people here couldn’t have been nicer! The food portions were massive! Also the prices were really reasonable as well. They specialize in street tacos and foods like that and also have a TON of different tequila flavors. My entrée was good, though nothing really stood out about it…

My husband and I went to the Drunken Worm for the first time about a week ago. We had the Worm Dip and a couple drinks. The dip was tasty and the environment was chill and comfortable. Sat at the bar and enjoyed the ambience. The bartender was friendly and described the different tequila infused shots they had. We tried the spicy pickle tequila made with habenero, spicy pickles and tequila. It was different and spicy and not as bad as I thought it might be!
We look forward to going back and having some tacos soon!

First time here and and hopeful that I will get back here before I leave the KC area. Service was excellent. Bar Tender/​waitress was very helpful in explaining the menu, specials and drink selections.
Taco Tuesday special 4 beef tacos for $ 2.99. These tacos were good but if you looking for authentic Street Tacos these are not the ones. But wait, Taco Tuesday is every weekday from 11 – 3. How beautiful is that.
The Tilapia tacos were excellent but to much heat for my wife. I could eat these all day long.

Good night for tacos under the stars. Sat down to a wabbly table and ordered a margarita. Followed by a tilapia bowl, fully appreciate this option that any taco can be turned into a bowl. First bite was delicious and after that couldn’t taste anything due to the insanely spicy sauce. It was a smokey sweet chipotle sauce, next time ask for it on the side. It was on the small side but beautifully prepared with large chunks of tilapia and avocado on a bed of rice and black beans. Sprinkled with fresh queso.
My fella was thoroughly impressed by the shrimp tacos, tasting better than they looked. My margarita was big and beautiful with just the right amount of sass.
Service was decent, batender was the only one on duty. We arrived to a virtually empty house and minutes after arrival it was getting down to business. Its got a divey nacho libre bar feel to it, Im in to it.
It’s west 39^th street and badly in need of a parking garage. Almost every spot is accounted for with the threat of being towed if not the proper occupant. We got lucky and found a street spot.

This establishment is small but fun. I came with a friend and we sat at one of the high-​top tables. First thing I noticed was a menu. A menu! I hadn’t known you could eat here. And not only that, they serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays with bottomless $ 10 mimosas. How has nobody told me about this place?! It doesn’t look like much from the outside and it’s squeezed in-​between two other bars. I normally frequent the Hi-​Dive Lounge next door but today we were up for something different and I’m so glad.
So. Drunken Worm is a hole in the wall bar wall with lots of Mexican décor and TV for sports. It’s a sports/​tequila bar if there is such a thing. The décor is definitely more south of the border than sports bar, so I appreciated that. They have nightly specials too. I was there on a Sunday (Easter at that) and they had specialty shots for $ 3. The bartender was super friendly and the place was crowded but not packed. It was their menu, though, that blew me away and I will certainly be back to try all the food!

I’ll be frank: I hate tequila. I’m one of those people but one time… I tried a pumpkin spice margarita here. Holy grail of all things basic in a margarita form!
As you may imagine, it was mighty thirst quenching and the strawberry ones aren’t bad either. The bartender Laura was very friendly and kept the drinks coming. She recommended the worm dip and (by no surprise) we loved it! The place itself is a bit smaller but more than cozy. Highly debating adding this spot into my usual rotation!

Anything that is cheap and edible is a winner in my book. So I kept driving by this place and kept seeing the sign that read 4 tacos for $ 2.99, I was on the hook just like the Drunken Worm! The tacos were not the best I’ve ever had, but definitely not the worst either. I had the 4 hard shell beef tacos, they were decent. My waiter asked if I wanted hot sauce, I said yes please and he proceeds to bring me a tool box full of different types of Tabasco like sauces, I then proceeded to ask for real Mexican hot salsa which he brought promptly. I will be back soon to try the black bean tacos which I hear are marinated in cilantro, onions, pico, and spices. Yum!

Yummy-​licious! Taco Tuesday — 4 beef or black bean tacos for $ 3! Adding their taco sauce made it hit homerun. The manager, Matt was very nice, he went over the specials with us. This is now my new lunch spot (fast service and under $ 5). They had a basket of different hot sauces but you wouldn’t need it because it mask the flavors of the tacos.
I will be back soon for their happy hour and try their infused tequila with their $ 1 off nachos!!!

I’ve eaten here several times. The food is made to order so be patient.
Really this is a long over due response to Tyler =0 friends, 1 star review. I love it when people says «I lived in _​_​_​_​_​» as if this makes you an expert. Sorry throwing green chilies on something doesn’t make anything New Mexican. I was eating at a BBQ joint in Los Angeles who said they served St. Louis style BBQ. I don’t even know what St. Louis style BBQ means much less New Mexican. I’ve had lots of food with green chilies that never proclaim to be from the Land of Enchantment. You use «flavor profile» which I’ve only heard wine snobs use such a meaningless term. You’re eating tacos not on a napa valley tour. Are you starting to catch on that you live in this complete hack of a nation where people think X because they’re from Y. Your geographic location means nothing just like your review of the Drunken Worm.

Drunken Worm claims to be a New Mexican restaurant. It is not.
I’ve lived in New Mexico for 2 years.
Summary: Drunken Worm, at its best, simply serves warmed up Sysco food with zero additional effort.
New Mexican food is different than Mexican food in that it is served with Red or Green Chiles. Drunken Worm chooses to serve NEITHER on top of their food or as a side. In fact, they don’t even have red or green chiles in the restaurant. The flavor added to their food can only be described as boring. There was next to nothing added to the raw ingredient. I wonder if they even salted the meat they used???
Secondly, we ordered their chips and guacamole as an appetizer. The guacamole was obviously frozen, had blackish spots, and had a huge avocado in the bottom of it that wasn’t ‘blended.’ Grade: D-​.
The food we ordered (6 types of tacos) were all underwhelming. They had zero flavor profile, lacked essential Mexican spices, and the sauces were pathetic. We couldn’t finish our food.
The chicken taco basically had Alfredo sauce poured on top of it. It was terrible.
I do not recommend this restaurant at all.

I went into the Drunken Worm without any knowledge of the establishment at all and was pleasantly surprised.
The name of the establishment is cleverly crafted for a taco bar. This isn’t just any taco bar however, the tacos are also cleverly crafted. I personally got the Taco Choice option on the menu for $ 7.99 which is any three soft tacos with rice and beans which is incredibly filling! I ordered the shrimp, tilapia, and pulled pork. Each taco has a unique savory flavor. My tacos had a lot of cabbage on them, so much so it was hard to see all the ingredients, but delicious none the less. I was not a huge fan of the tilapia taco specifically but it was not bad by any means, just not my particular favorite. The rice had a great flavor but the beans just didn’t do it for me. You are definitely paying for the delicious tacos not the sides. We also got the .99 cent chips and salsa as an appetizer and the salsa was really flavorful and the chips were fresh and warm! Well worth the buck for that.
While the bar may feel small, the staff is definitely friendly. We were taken care of very well the entire time we were there and while they weren’t full, they had a lot of customers for a weekday evening. We felt like they definitely were attentive and helpful at every turn.
Their tap selection isn’t what I would pick but they do have a lot of Mexican beers on tap which is pretty different and unique. They did have a lot of great craft beer in bottles though including a lot from Odell.
The only thing I didn’t care for was the crowd did pick up while we were finishing up, and in a small area like that with everyone packed in, it got pretty loud but hey it’s a bar what do you expect! Be merry!
I’d love to go back and try their weekend brunch sometime soon, I’ll definitely update when I do!