 Grandstand Burgers in Overland Park, Kansas is just a couple of blocks north of I-35 at the corner of Antioch Road and Merriam Drive. Many people confuse the location with Shawnee or Merriam. The 9 year old restaurant is a tiny place with only 3 stools at the small counter, plus picnic tables out in front. But that doesn't keep people away. The line to order went out the door much of the time during my visits. The kitchen is equally small, but very busy. On the first visit, four people were working in a space smaller than the kitchen in my apartment. The small size does limit what they can do - other than the handmade hamburgers, it appears that most everything else is cooked from frozen. I sampled the 1/3 pound $4 cheeseburger on two visits. On my first visit, the burger was over cooked to the point of being dry and slightly tough. On the second try, I asked if they could cook it medium, and they said they could cook it to only 168 degrees on request. It was still well done, but not over done and quite enjoyable. I would recommend everyone requesting the 168 degree burger, even those who prefer well done. Grilled onions are a bargain at 30 cents and add a lot to the burgers. The $2.25 onion rings were good, but the hot wings and French fries were both disappointing - I didn't care as much for them as for what I can prepare myself from frozen at home. And the wings were pricey at 5 small wing thirds for $6.40. The $5.40 pork tenderloin didn't appear to be hand breaded, but it was very good and I would get it again. I like Grandstand Burgers and will be back to try them again.
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