Rafiki Restaurant - Kansas City Zoo image

Rafiki Restaurant - Kansas City Zoo

Restaurant

😐 You don't expect much from a zoo restaurant, and what you expect is pretty much what you get. The menu is limited, burgers and hot dogs, but they do offer a vegetarian version with a black bean burger with pepper jack cheese that is pretty good. I had to order mine without the bun due to allergies,... People often mention chicken, good,


Address

Kansas City, MO 64132

Website

kansascityzoo.org

Contact

(816) 595-1234

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (95 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 9:30 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 9:30 AM to 5 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Tuesday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM
  • Thursday: 9:30 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: chicken (9) good (7)
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  • 3/5 Sharla R. 1 year ago on Google
    You don't expect much from a zoo restaurant, and what you expect is pretty much what you get. The menu is limited, burgers and hot dogs, but they do offer a vegetarian version with a black bean burger with pepper jack cheese that is pretty good. I had to order mine without the bun due to allergies, and they didn't have any utensils to give me, but I made do. If you just need to grab something to keep the kids from starving, zoo food works. Just don't expect a satisfying delicious meal.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Traci V. 9 months ago on Google
    Food was good but way over priced!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Erin S. 5 years ago on Google
    I ordered two chicken sandwiches. They came plain grilled chicken breast with nothing else. No lettuce, tomato-nothing. I asked for some, they said no. The chicken was tiny. About 1/3 of the size of the bun and dry as dust. So, two meager chicken sandwiches, two orders of fries and two bottles of water = $30. I’ll bring lunch next time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christopher L. 5 years ago on Google
    This is one is the resturants in the KC Zoo. It is located at the entrance of the Africa section. There is seating inside and lots of outdoor seating. Like at all tourist area, the food is priced too high for the quality of food serviced but the food is at least edible and after walking around for three hours you just want food. Our group order hotdogs, chicken strips, hamburgers, and French fries. The fries were the best part my meal. The facility was clean and the employees were courteous and professional.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tony N. 8 months ago on Google
    Awful, ordered and they disregarded to tell us that there was a wait until after we paid. If we had to wait then I wouldn’t have picked it. Told us it’d be 3 minutes. Ended up waiting over 20 minutes for my loaded tater tots. Which didn’t even end up being loaded.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 JoAnna P. 1 year ago on Google
    Expensive fast food. Chicken tenders were very dry. Bring your own food!

  • 4/5 Josh T. 8 months ago on Google
    It's in the Kansas City zoo. Was pretty busy when we went, but beats having to go somewhere else when you are hungry at the zoo. A beer was like $12 though.

  • 5/5 Tim S. 5 months ago on Google
    The chicken strips and tots were just right to share with my wife.

  • 5/5 Akeyla W. 9 months ago on Google
    The food was great, hot and ready ! It is a bit overpriced but that is to be expected at places like this and the money goes towards the upkeep of our Zoo! My sons and I got 2 orders of chicken tenders, a buffalo chicken sandwich, two orders of fries and 2 large lemonades for $47.00.

  • 5/5 Ernest W. 6 months ago on Google
    Not bad food not too expensive. But I would recommend it if in a party of more than 2 would be better to bring your own food . And yes you can bring coolers into the zoo, or you can leave to go to your vehicle as long as you get a stamp so you can go back into the zoo.

  • 5/5 Matt D. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good concession food. The staff was nice.

  • 5/5 Madeline B. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good an hot. Very crowded that but the lines went fast.

  • 5/5 Shermam N. 1 year ago on Google
    There a little short handed so it's not always open but when it is that's we're we eat

  • 2/5 Goldensunset 1 year ago on Google
    Very expensive and not good

  • 4/5 Jessica M. 4 years ago on Google
    High prices and busyyyy! Long lines developed fast. Food took a little time but was very fresh. Not a lot of seating options.

  • 4/5 Jeannette L. 4 years ago on Google
    We're out of salads so we tried grilled chicken sandwich. Came with cheese on it...tasty with ranch dressing cuz it seemed a little dry. Still would buy it next time...

  • 4/5 Erma C. 1 year ago on Google
    good location and great staff

  • 5/5 Mandy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Fast service! And it was super busy and hot!

  • 4/5 Steven S. 1 year ago on Google
    Went there for hotdogs. good but high! Like every thing everywhere!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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