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A & J's Soul Food

1221 SW Huntoon, Topeka

CLOSED: A & J's Soul Food has closed. The location is now EZ Take Out.

The restaurant serves greens, fish, chicken, hot wings, chili dogs, chili, in Southern Soul Food. Janet Elrod is owner of the restraurant. The place used to be the House of Barbeque.

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Annie's Place

4014 S.W. Gage Center Drive, Topeka

Annie's Place has been a favorite mealtime destination for casual dining for since the late 1980s. It prides itself on its freshness, whether it is pies and bread or salads. Enjoy a delicious specialty burger and special dessert menu featuring your favorite pies cooked fresh daily. (Updated 3.29.10)

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Arby's

1187 S.W. Gage, Topeka

Arby's has offered an alternative for Americans hungry for something other than a hamburger since the first restaurant opened in Boardman, Ohio, in 1964. Roast beef is the staple of this casual, fast-food restaurant. Chicken sandwiches, potato cakes and Jamocha shakes are a few of the other popular items. This restaurant has a drive-thru. (Updated 3.29.10)

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Baker's Dozen Donuts

4310 S.W. 21st St., Topeka

Baker's Dozen, which began in 2004 as a mom-and-pop style doughnut store, is now a 24-hour-a-day operation. The S.W. 21st St. store recently moved a few blocks west into an 11,000-square-foot building that offers a 24-hour drive-through window seven days a week. The spacious dining room hours on 21st St., where all of the store's baking is done, are now 3 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Regulars will still find the popular Peanut Butter and Jelly Donut and the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Donut, with fresh batches now made twice a day. And you still get more for your money at Baker's Dozen, which stays true to its name by adding an extra doughnut to every dozen you purchase. Diabetic? No problem! Baker's Dozen offers several doughnuts made with Splenda. (Updated 4.5.10)

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Big T's Cajun 'N Fast Foods

1221 S.W. Huntoon St., Topeka

Founded in 2008, T's Cajun 'N Fast Foods Restaurant is sure to satisfy customers looking for traditional, down-home cooking prepared just like in the old days. In the past five years, owner Thomas Riley has immersed himself in the southern food establishment in order to create a menu that combines the best of Cajun and southern cooking traditions.

Spicy, flavorful favorites like gumbo, jambalaya, Po'Boys and etouffe are served up every day, many with mounds of seafood, including catfish, shrimp, crawfish and oysters. Sides include southern staples such as collard greens, okra and cornbread. And if there are picky eaters in the family, never fear - there's a children's menu.

Save room for dessert, and sample Big T's peach cobbler or sweet potato pie.

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Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro

4025 S.W. 10th Avenue, Topeka

At Blackbird Espresso Bar and Bistro in the Fleming Place shopping center, your favorite coffees and teas are served by talented and friendly baristas. Plenty of soups, sandwiches, salads and wraps are available for a quick lunch or dinner, including a delicious array of options for vegetarians. A variety of baked goods are prepared regularly throughout the week, and a bar serving beer, wine and cocktails was recently added. (Updated 3.1.10)

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Bobo's Drive In

2300 S.W. 10th St., Topeka

Visit one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Cuisine -- an award bestowed on this classic Topeka burger drive in by the Kansas Sampler Foundation in June 2009.

Bobo's has been a Topeka tradition since 1948 and was featured on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" in 2008. It is famous for its handmade apple pies -- served by the slice or whole pie -- and its onion rings, which also are made fresh every day. Car hops take your order and bring your food to your car.

Anyone who has lived in Topeka very long knows about Bobo's. Most have eaten there at one time or another. And when people move away and come back to visit, many just have to have a burger at Bobo's. (Updated 4.5.10)

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Burger King

1800 S.W. 10th St., Topeka

Burger King, the home of the Whopper, offers a casual, fast-food dining experience. The first Burger King opened in Miami in 1954. This restaurant's lobby closes at 8 p.m. There is a drive-thru for customer convenience. (Updated 4.12.10)

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Cafe Holliday

800 S.W. 12th, Topeka

For 14 years, family-owned and operated Cafe Holiday has offered its Mexican-American cuisine to a diverse clientele in a friendly, lively atmosphere that is a bit off the beaten path. Dinner is served on Fridays (5-8 p.m.) and breakfast on Saturdays (7:30 a.m. opening). (Updated 4.14.10)

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Chez Yasu Restaurant

2701 S.W. 17th, Topeka

Chez Yasu has been offering classic French cuisine since 2002. Don't be intimidated by the foreign menu, however. Chef Yasushi Hatasawa promises he serves French cuisine with enough of an American twist to appeal to the midwestern palette. If you're familiar with French cuisine, Chez Yasu won't disappoint. If you're used to more traditional midwestern favorites, try something new! Let the wait staff know you're having a new dining experience and they'll make sure to suggest a meal that will leave you satisfied. (Updated 6.29.10)

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