For more than 50 years, China Inn served the Topeka community well, offering a community hub for friends and family to gather and munch on crab rangoons, egg rolls, almond chicken and much more.
Loved by many and known for its American and Chinese dishes, the community came out in droves to delight in the made-from-scratch dishes the China Inn boasted.
In 2007, several factors, including food costs, re-construction of the Topeka Boulevard Bridge and a battle with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment over health code regulations, led to the closure of one of Topeka s long-standing restaurants.
To this day, it remains one of the capital city s most missed restaurants.
With an abundance of Mexican restaurants in Topeka, it can be difficult to decide where to go.
But if you are looking to support a small, family-owned business, Tacos El Sol is a great option. Owned by Maria Mier, the restaurant has been in operation since 1998.
Located at 2124 S.E. 6th Ave., Tacos El Sol has tacos, burritos, tortas and hamburgers on its menu.
This week we are featuring the carne asada tacos whic.h come with tortillas flour or corn rice, beans and chips and salsa. Order this meal for $13.63.