I did some research on local Oklahoma fare and learned about what appeared to be some great road food - "The Onion Fried Burger" and "The Coney". These are local favorites in El Reno, Oklahoma. The burger is simply what it says - a beef patty with bits of onion squashed into the meat. The meat and the onions are grilled together and placed on a bun. The coney is a hot dog with chili and coleslaw. Ilya and I were excited to make this stop so we decided to try one of the well known joints in town. We went to Sid's Diner. First of all, El Reno is kinda a scary place. I don't mind too much shadiness but this was definitely the type of place where if you're not a local, you will stand out. Sid's is very small and you can hear everything going on. There's a really down home feel which is cool. The burger was not the most appetizing thing I've ever had. It was edible but this experience was forgettable. I didn't even taste the dog. It just looked gross. Ilya said the inside was bright pink and the dye was literally absorbing into the bun. We did our quick tasting and left asap. We will never return to El Reno.
This experience reminded me of Tribe's, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo"...except if I left my wallet in El Reno I would probably leave it there.
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