Best burgers in Oklahoma?

[ctchandler]

Prunepicker,
Go to corkysmemphis.com. It's been three years since I was there, but there web page is active and they have three locations so I assume they are still in business.
C. T.

[Prunepicker]

Thanks!

[SoonerBoy18]

Johnny's Grill in El Reno - 25 minutes west of Oklahoma City on i-40

[Larry OKC]

Hope Corkys is still around. they had one inside of the Tunica SamsTown and it was the best BBQ I have ever had...even on the buffet, it was hot, fresh, tasty in all of the right ways!

[Nowhere Man]

Nic's is hands down the best burger in Oklahoma.

Little Mike's, S&B, Irma's, and Ron's would round out my top five I guess. I don't understand the person several pages back saying to avoid Mike's. Mike has some of the best burgers around and has been in the restaurant business for over 30 yrs probably.

[Garin]

Fat guy's burger bar in downtown Tulsa has some of the best burger offerings in the state. If you haven't been you need to do yourself a favor and get down there.

[Prunepicker]

I don't understand the person several pages back saying to avoid
Mike's.

Nor do I. Little Mike's is very, very good. It could be a political
reason and nothing to do with the food.

[ctchandler]

I ate at Little Mikes when it was on NW 50th just South of Baptist Hospital/Doctor's building, then followed him to Quail Springs Mall, and Finally, NW Expressway. I have enjoyed everything except his style of French fries. Just my preference, they aren't bad, I just like crispier fries. Now, I'm not saying his burgers are the best in Oklahoma, but Mike's was always on my weekly rotation of places to eat when I was working and I don't include fast food places. I haven't eaten at a fast food place since the 70's. To say Mike's is a place to avoid? Maybe a bad day, it does happen to the best once in a while. And to each his own, it was just another opinion.
C. T.

[ctchandler]

I don't understand the person several pages back saying to avoid Mike's. Mike has some of the best burgers around and has been in the restaurant business for over 30 yrs probably.

My wife worked for Dr. Coleman in the early 70's and that's when I "discovered" his little place which I believe was a Captain D's prior to Mike moving in, so yes, at least 30+, and maybe into his 40th year now.
C. T.

[ctchandler]

I just read the "avoid" message and I can almost understand the problem. The message says "avoid Mike's Onion burgers off Nw expressway and rockwell. Very greasy, made me sick.". It probably is unfair to say avoid Mike's, sufficient enough if they had said "too greasy for me" and let it go at that. I love vitamin "G" (grease of course)! Two helpings please. Unfortunately, not everybody sees it my way and some burgers are juicier than others. I really hate them when they are too lean/dry. I don't use mustard or mayonnaise so grease is my dressing.
C. T.

[Prunepicker]

CT, I always order my fries extra crispy no matter where I go. Mike
will comply and you'll be happy.

[oneforone]

Five Guys is now my favorite place to go. Red Robin got knocked down to honorable mention after a few rounds of bad service and cold food.

[Larry OKC]

Bad service and cold food = honorable mention???

[Larry OKC]

I just read the "avoid" message and I can almost understand the problem. The message says "avoid Mike's Onion burgers off Nw expressway and rockwell. Very greasy, made me sick.". It probably is unfair to say avoid Mike's, sufficient enough if they had said "too greasy for me" and let it go at that. I love vitamin "G" (grease of course)! Two helpings please. Unfortunately, not everybody sees it my way and some burgers are juicier than others. I really hate them when they are too lean/dry. I don't use mustard or mayonnaise so grease is my dressing.
C. T.

One mans juicy is another's greasy

[okctechsan]

We just tried it for the first time this week, but Freddy's on May was excellent!

[Larry OKC]

Only tried the Freddys (3 times) just south of the Penn/Memorial Walmart and was disappointed each time. the burgers are very thin to where they can't help but be overcooked/dry and the prices for their subpar hot dogs are insanely high. Can get same quality footlong at Sonic for less money (for some reason Sonics regular sized dogs are much better than the footlongs). Anyway, the best place for burgers and footlongs is still the last remaining Big Eds at 122nd & Penn.

[RadicalModerate]

Ya know . . . I had high expectations for Freddys as well . . .
That's why I've been back a couple of times after The Initial Freddys Experience.

It wasn't as good a burger as . . . say . . . Backyard Burgers or Jonnie's or a host of others.
But, on the other hand, that isn't what they claim to be providing . . .
I like those thick, semi-greasy, hand-cut fries that you can find at other places . . .
Yet, those little toothpick type (shoestring?) potatoes are a modest and interesting change of pace.

The main thing that I don't like about Freddie's is the southbound traffic . . . "issues" . . . that their location just south of the intersection from hell (Walmartia/Penn and Memorial) provides.

I might not like the frozen custard either, but one of these days I will give it a try.
Maybe even the Single Plus a Coney! Menu Option . . . =)

[CurtisJ]

In OKC I love Tuckers and S&B: S&B is special for the unique combinations on the burger rather than the burger itself, Tuckers is just the greatest onion burger ever.

But I have to agree with Garin on Fat Guy's (Tulsa), by far the best burger I've ever had.

I have been meaning to try Nic's, but their hours/location clash horribly with my schedule.

[BAreteH]

I tried Irma's for the first time recently and really enjoyed the "No Name". I havent been to Nic's or Tuckers yet and expect great things so hopefully I will check these off my list soon. Ron's used to make a mean burger in Tulsa but I havent been to any of its locations in years.

[WilliamTell]

. Ron's used to make a mean burger in Tulsa but I havent been to any of its locations in years.

I've tried the Rons in Edmond, Midtown and Midwest City and the Midtown location is the closest to the quality you get in Tulsa (granted i may be biased since i grew up in Tulsa), but the location in Midtown was the best in OKC by far.

I've eaten at each locations numerous times and if I had to rank the locations i would probably say Midtown, Midwest City, and then Edmond (but Edmond has better staff than MWC). If I had to make one more critique I would say MWC needs to move to a better location (maybe near the MWC town center or in the nicer more affluent areas of MWC) and hire some better staff. I always am made to feel that im bothering the staff girls no matter if i go in wearing slacks and a buttonup (after work) or jeans and a t-shirt. Plus the staff has a habit of leaving dirty dishes on the table way after people have eaten and left even if they arent busy.

[Steve]

There's a Ron's in MidTown? Where?

[CuatrodeMayo]

I'm assuming it is a reference to the Mayfair location?

[Prunepicker]

I'm assuming it is a reference to the Mayfair location?

Mayfair isn't midtown. Not sure what he meant. N.W. 50th and
May used to be out of town when I was a kid. Midtown is what
used to be Uptown from what I've seen. It ends around 23rd
street.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I know where midtown is...I work there. I'm just trying to understand WT's post.

[WilliamTell]

I'm assuming it is a reference to the Mayfair location?

Sorry guys - by Midtown (in my mind since i live in the burbs) i actually meant whats known as the Mayfair Heights location at NW 50th and May. Regardless, each time ive stopped by there they have had excellent burgers and the staff seems pretty nice.