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El Canelo Mexican Restaurant

1800 Swift Street, North Kansas City, MO

Updated Jul 2026

About

El Canelo serves traditional Mexican food—grilled steaks, fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, and burritos alongside seafood options like shrimp cocktail and camerones al mojo de ajo, plus vegetarian choices including mushroom quesadillas. The kitchen is known for massive homemade desserts and oversized margaritas, with a kids menu that keeps families coming back. Large portions and fair prices draw steady crowds who praise the friendly service and generous chips and salsa.

Features

Family friendly

Hours

Monday11 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday11 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday11 AM – 9 PM
Thursday11 AM – 9 PM
Friday11 AM – 10 PM
Saturday11 AM – 10 PM
Sunday11 AM – 9 PM

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