Dave A.
Yelp
FAMILY'S "GO TO" for THEE OKLAHOMA ONION BURGER!!!
I mentioned to our family from Mustang, OK if they knew a good place to hit, to wow us with the famous Onion Burger of Oklahoma. I mentioned a few places, however, all my brother in law had to say was, "I gatchu Dave." Spoken confidently with a wink and a smile... well, ain't gonna argue with that lol. So, off we went to El Reno, OK. Not to Oklahoma City mind you, cuz nobody there knows how to do it right in the big city! Nope! El Reno, sight of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889, is also the spot for THEE best Oklahoma Onion Burger. There's a few grills to choose from in this town, but we planted our butts at Sid's Diner! Street parking is plentiful however the diner itself is TINY and the place is packed already at 10:30am Saturday morning. That whiff of grilled onions when you open that diner door though... INTOXICATING! Gets the rumbly tummy activated! Luckily, there is an annex with big tables, air conditioning and an order screen, which made it very convenient for our party of 8 to sit together. Okay... let's EAT!
KING DOUBLE: Now THIS was truly A BIG BOY!!! A whole pound of meat with caramelized onions, undistracted by cheese, lettuce or tomatoes (which you can add, if you so choose). Just a little drizzle of mustard and ketchup. I tell you what... this was a handful, a mouthful, and an absolute pleasure to devour! This grease bomb was so flavorful with the smashed patty charred to perfection and grilled onions galore spilling over. I loved every bite of that monstrosity and I'd do it AGAIN in a heartbeat!
CONEY DOG: Compared to the King Double, this was pretty timid. Definitely for smaller appetites. Just a regular sized hot dog waiting for you underneath the chili. Not chintzy with chili though which was very tasty. I did like the relish drizzle on top, it added a nice sweetness to it.
FRITO CHILI PIE: I ENJOYED this with my King Double! Comes as Chili smothering a heap of crunchy Fritos and then you add the shredded cheese and diced onions to your liking. Me? I dumped it all in and in hindsight shoulda asked for more cheese, cuz I love me some cheese pull! The crunchy texture of the Fritos complimented the tastiness of the King quite well! Yummers :)
TATER TOTS: Perfectly prepared tots! Crunchy outside, yet perfectly flaky within. However when compared to the size of the fries order, this was not Oklahoma Big. Did it spill out before it made it in to the bag??? Guess we'll have to come back to compare lol
FRENCH FRIES: One order... Huge! Not crispy like McDonald's but that's okay with me. This had more flavor and can easily be shared between 2 people. It still tasted good as it cooled down too.
PEANUT BUTTER SHAKE: I asked for extra peanut butter and I sure got it. It was a flavor explosion with every mouthful! And it was thick enough that the straws provided would collapse if you sucked too hard. The cups for the shake were tall so definitely an ample serving to enjoy the whole meal!
VERY EASY RECOMMENDATION! Nom Nom Level is HIGH! We will absolutely ask for a return visit to Sid's when we come back to Oklahoma! This stuff was... GUUUUUD!!!