Lee’s Summit, Missouri is the sixth largest city in the Kansas City Metro area with a population of 91,364. It was ranked 27th in the 2010 Money magazine 100 Best Cities to Live in the United States. Three public school districts serve the children of the city, Lee’s Summit School District, Blue Springs School District and Raymore Peculiar School District. The Lee’s Summit school district receive the state’s highest recognition for academic achievement, Missouri’s Distinction in Performance Award. During fall 2011, the the Lee’s Summit School District was recognized for being among a handful of districts in the state to earn a perfect score on criteria for the Distinction In Performance Award each year for the last 11 years. The Lee’s Summit School District was among 16 percent of the nation's school districts receiving the SchoolMatch "What Parents Want" national award in spring 2012. Longview Community College, Summit Technology Center, a branch of the University of Central Missouri and a branch of Baker University all provide opportunities for higher education in Lee’s Summit.
In my never ending quest for the best tacos and burritos in the area, my search brought me to Abelardo's Mexican Fresh in Lee's Summit. It reminded me a lot of Panchos in DT KC, especially the size of the menu. So I knew I had to try it out. I really like the wide range of options they had especially to see that they have my beloved Asada Fries! I ended getting an order of those to split with my wife and a chicken burrito. Although it is a little pricey, man do they give you a ton of food! The burrito was actually really spicey which I absolutely loved and the asada fries were really flavorful as well! While I do not think it's the best Mexican food in the metro, it is maybe the best in Lee's Summit. Sorry tacoholics fans (that place is not good), but I would definitely recommend it to those looking for a quick taco or burrito fix while enjoying downtown Lee's Summit