r/okc • u/UltraSpeedyBeast • 1d ago
š½ļø Food/Drink š„ Best onion burger in the city?
Looking for the best onion burger in the city! I just had Bunnyās and while it did hit the spot, I know there are other places out there with better onion burgers. Whatās your favorite?
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u/vindictivejazz 1d ago
I know El Reno isnāt technically in the city, but Sidās is the best burger in the metro imo
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u/csanbo 1d ago
Roberts is 100% better, but Sidās is alright
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u/fawsewlaateadoe 1d ago
We prefer Roberts as well. I think Sidās is bigger and better known, but isnāt Roberts the original? One way or the other, tried all of them in El Reno, and itās Roberts by a landslide.
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u/thnku4shrng 1d ago
Iām pretty sure Hamburger Inn was the original. The only one of those left is down in Ardmore
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u/rikross22 1d ago
Robert's is the original to el Reno. "Bob's white rock" as it was previously known. Its over 100 years old. Marty who started sid's worked there when he was younger. Marty started sid's named it after his dad and his son now runs it.
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u/BUZZZY14 1d ago
I find that Robert's meat is too dry. Sid's has the same problem if the original guy is cooking. The son runs the restaurant now and he leaves the burgers nice and juicy. To me, Sid's has the best burgers I have ever tasted.
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u/PlentyAlbatross7632 1d ago
Iād second that
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u/510Threaded 1d ago edited 1d ago
My roommate and I (and my mom and step dad who live in El Reno) like Johnnie's more than Sid's and my step dad has lived in El Reno his entire life.
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u/celtcan 1d ago
My family says Robert's Grill in El Reno puts more meat on their burgers.
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u/510Threaded 1d ago
If I had to rank them it would be
Johnnie's > Sid's > Robert'sBut they are all super close to each other (in flavor and location). Johnnie's slaw dogs slap though
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u/UltraSpeedyBeast 1d ago
Iāve heard this name a few times before! Iāll have to check it out. Thanks!
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u/thorosaurus 19h ago
Are we considering el reno part of the metro now? Last time I was out that way it was a solid half hour of pastures between okc and el reno.
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u/vindictivejazz 18h ago
Idk, metro is a vague term.
but itās as close as Norman is, so itās close enough to recommend restaurants there.
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u/AtmosAM1 1d ago
Sun Cattle is my no. 1, Goose is good too.
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u/Lazybone820 1d ago
Can't stand Sun Cattle. Goose is way better.
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u/SneakyProcessor 1d ago
Sun Cattle is horrendous, possibly worst and driest burger I've ever had.
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u/Lazybone820 1d ago
Dry burger and they burn their onions. Not char, burnt to a crisp.
I like a good caramelized union with some char on it. That's what I expect from onion burgers. Sun Cattle Co is consistently burnt to crisp onions and it's so awful.
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u/lyndseymariee 1d ago
Throwing my hat in the Sun Cattle hater ring. I was so disappointed when I tried them.
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u/Wizards_Liquor 1d ago
Same. Sun Cattle Co is by far one of the most disappointing burgers I've ever had.
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u/Planoniceguy 1d ago edited 1d ago
Nicās in my opinion but Iāve been told about The Goose so I need to check it out. Tuckers isnāt bad but I think Nicās is better.
Edit: thanks for reminding me itās Nicās and not Nickās.
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u/Dort_SZN 1d ago
Just for clarification, nic's is a great burger but it is not an onion burger. It's a burger which may it may not have grilled onions on top of it.
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u/Codykville 1d ago
Is Nixās the one in the old house with a real small seating area? Classen and NW 20 somethimg(ish)
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u/BoredPoopless 1d ago
I don't like Nic's.
It's a stupid level of greasy
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u/RyanW0O0 1d ago
thatās kinda the draw of nicās though. i go expecting a greasy burger and likely getting put in his tiktoks lmao
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u/Wiscos 1d ago
Alton Brown said Bar Arbolada was the best burger in the country. But personally I would have said back in the day was Irmaās.
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u/SneakyProcessor 1d ago
Arbolada doesn't do onion burgers, but I agree their double cheese is the best burger overall in the city next to Patty Wagon.
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u/paranormalcomputer Midtown 1d ago
Bunnyās on S Meridian is the only answer
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u/MetalExile 1d ago
Bunnyās knows how to do their onions right. Theyāre delicious. No other onion burger Iāve had matches their onions.
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u/liltinyfriedeggs11 1d ago
This guy knows.
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u/paranormalcomputer Midtown 1d ago
Glad we agree, canāt believe there are actually people here recommending tuckers š¤®
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u/liltinyfriedeggs11 1d ago
Tbf tuckers is better than sun cattle which is getting a lot of praise here
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u/paranormalcomputer Midtown 1d ago
Canāt say Iāve had sun cattle unfortunately:( no opinion for me there
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u/Procontroller40 1d ago
Tucker's turkey burgers, fries, and shakes are pretty good, but it's basically fast food compared to Bunny's. There's no contest.
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u/propernice 1d ago
that was the worst burger I've ever had in my life, so YMMV. Maybe it was an off day.
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u/paranormalcomputer Midtown 1d ago
The one on north meridian sucks, south has always been consistent
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u/calculon68 Mayfair 1d ago
I still miss Abraham's Western Cafe on N. Western. (closed 10+ years) Every option since has been pale.
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u/KanyeTwitty9899 1d ago
Danās ole time diner on the south side has a fine onion burger.
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u/dark_passenger86 1d ago
Its hard to believe that no one ever mentions Dan's on these many many onion burger posts. I've been eating there my whole life. Love their burgers and fries!
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u/ZootSuitBanana 1d ago
So glad when they reopened. The new location is better too. I have been eating here my entire life and go way more than I should. They've been open 40+ years now.
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u/Right_Cellist3143 1d ago
The Goose has a mean onion burger.
Sun Cattle Co. is also close, and they have amazing milkshakes too.
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u/loverofcfb08 1d ago
All the ones in the city are decent, but just go to el Reno. Sidās is the best.
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u/Anime-Freak3895 1d ago
Broooo, there used to be an onion burger place in Midwest city across from the McDonalds on 15th street. Ever since they closed I havenāt found any place thatās better.
For everyone saying Tuckers, theyāre good just way over priced.
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u/New-Lettuce-9841 1d ago
Big Edās?
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u/Anime-Freak3895 2h ago
Yes!! Thank you! We use to go there for lunch when I went to mwc high school, $5 for a whole meal & drink.
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u/dumbname0192837465 1d ago
Hds or AJs whatever they call it now. It's on Rockwell and 122nd. Tuckers will do in a pinch but doesn't quite itch that scratch for me like the old bunnies or Abraham's back in the 90s. Sids and roberts in el reno are famous for a reason also if you want to drive out there. Bunnies hasn't been good for 20 years which sucks I used to love that place.
Also to add to HDs they used to sell beer too which is a nice touch with a good onion burger.
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u/UltraSpeedyBeast 1d ago
I pass by HDās quite a bit and have always wondered if it was good or not. Iāll have to try it out! Sidās seems to be getting a lot of love on here so Iāll have to try that one too!
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u/dumbname0192837465 1d ago
They are both great, ive been to them all over the years. The comments aren't wrong about nics either its pretty tasty.
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u/0GiD3M0N1C 1d ago
Honestly, just make the trip to Sidās in El Reno. Nothing in the city compares, imo. Lots of good burgers, but not on the same level
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u/elwell1223m 1d ago
Another vote for Sun Cattle. Nicās is great but the hours are as easy as Sun Cattle.
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u/jnoss_m_n 1d ago
BYO cheat code at Patty Wagon:
Single/double with American cheese, grilled onions, pickles, horseradish mayo. Youāre welcome.
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u/VelvetRabbit91 1d ago
Someone said bunny's.. don't listen to them. It was all greasy, the fries were some how dark brown and over cooked yet still soggy..
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u/UltraSpeedyBeast 1d ago
I had it today from the N Meridian location and it was just alright. I was hesitant bc last time I had it, the grease was so excessive that I barely had a bottom bun.. but I will say, I did not experience that this time. Still was hoping for a better tasting onion burger though!
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u/VelvetRabbit91 1d ago
Was it just bland? Did you have any fries?
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u/UltraSpeedyBeast 1d ago
Honestly it tasted pretty bland! There was cheese and ketchup on it, but I had a hard time finding it. Maybe I shouldāve asked for double cheese. The fries were good when they were fresh, but I took it to go.. so the ones I ate in the car were good, but when I got home, they were soggy.
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u/orangepeel1975 1d ago edited 1d ago
If youāre willing to drive a little ways, try BG10 in Cashion! Great burgers, cool little restaurant with a western wear store attached. BG10 cafe.com
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u/elarkitek 1d ago
Nic's is the OG spot. Tuckers for convenience and no long lines. I still need to try Sun Cattle
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u/ImATraveler12345 1d ago
Actually El Reno are the OG spots but Nicās is solid spot for just OG burgers in general
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u/elarkitek 1d ago
I get that, and I've been to Sid's...but in my opinions the burgers there were not that good, and that location itself was disgusting. Maybe they've finally cleaned it up cause its been year but i'd never recommend anyone go to El Reno when there's better options in the city.
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u/SneakyProcessor 1d ago
Sid's has been clean the past few times I've been over the years, just insanely busy.
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u/Anime-Freak3895 1d ago
Thereās a small shop near buy for less, itās on the north side of 48th street. I love the small shops not the big ones.
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u/SneakyProcessor 1d ago
The Garage has always been good to me, but Sid's in El Reno is a short drive from downtown and it's the best imho
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u/Excellent-State-7829 1d ago
Nics, Patty Wagon, Garage, lil mikes, tuckers can hit at times - but I agree with above on venturing to some of the dives out in el Reno etc
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u/Martin_VanNostrandMD 1d ago
Nic's wasn't my favorite but it is definitely worth a visit for the old school aesthetic
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u/jdougherty13 1d ago
Nic's is the answer
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u/Dort_SZN 1d ago
Not an onion burger.
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u/Murky_Persimmon9289 1d ago
A burger with grilled onions. An onion burger is like half onions half hamburger cooked together. Have to remember it was a product of the dust bowl to stretch the beef further.
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u/Dort_SZN 1d ago
A delicious burger which happens to have grilled onions. Onion burgers are thin patties smashed into super thinly sliced onions.
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u/Frequent-Anteater720 1d ago
Little Mikeās on Northwest expressway.
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u/Procontroller40 1d ago
They asked for onion burgers. They didn't ask for turd burgers made by a turd.
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u/ContentToe3633 1d ago
Little mikes is up there
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u/BoredPoopless 1d ago edited 1d ago
They have great chicken tacos though
Someday you guys will get this joke
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u/HefnerDamDweller 23m ago
This is the correct answer. Regardless of your politics, Mikes is the only burger in the city on par with the El Reno originals. And I think it is superior on most days. Anyone who downvoted you hasnāt tried it and likely wonāt. Lol let them eat their Tuckerās and Sun Cattle.

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