Ike’s Chili

Nice little historical chili restaurant that has roots in Tulsa from 1908. Everyone from the mayor and visitors can sit down for a great bowl of chili.
Service was quick, the location had adequate parking and the chili and beans I ate was very tasty. This is a restaurant that I would visit every time I was in town!

Chili dogs were good but way over priced. And I’m sure they don’t pay above minimum wage.

This is not the place to go if you want service. The entire time I was there, the staff was sitting around and talking, even though there were plenty of dirty tables around to clean.
Food = not bad. Got the chili cheese open faced burger. The burger tasted freshly made and the chili was good. Waffle fries = delish.

There closed@3 on saterday night! Closed Sunday. Plus u got a park n the back. Oh & house Chilly cost tax&stupid 10 $ two bowls cost me 20 $ that’s not cost-​effective for me.

Being the son of two chili heads, I’ve eaten at Ike’s chili going all the way back to their second location in downtown Tulsa. I’ve always admired the excellent flavor, fair portions and reasonable prices… until a few years ago. The place out on Admiral seemed to be screwing around with the recipe and gradually hiking prices. The new location is a new low for Ike’s. Prices are up, service is lousy, and the quality of the product is sad. I keep going back periodically in hopes that they get back to the old recipe. The last time I was there, the bowl of chili they served was so watery that it should have been labeled as chili soup. I was left wondering if they had a new cook, had run low on chili and added a lot of water to make it go farther, or were just trying to make a greater profit.

My last visit my chili and spaghetti triple was ice cold, and small. If you order a triple it’s because you are hungry ! Price of food has gone WAY up. And quality/​quantity of food and quality of service has gone down. Which is very sad ikes was MY go to place, i was a WEEKLY customer. My family has eaten there forever, in fact I’m the 4^th out of 5 generations of my family that has enjoyed ikes chili over the years. The chili used to taste way better and the employees were the sweetest around. Sadly after the move from admiral the quality of food has been on a steady decline and then different employees that don’t care about the customers and that was too much for me. I’m to the point now where I don’t know if I want to go back. I have been an ikes customer for 25 years and it is very sad to see that my favorite place in tulsa has changed so much.

The chili is very good. The menu is decent.
Chicken strips are very tasty. The burgers, avoid those. They’re frozen patties severely undercooked. The prices are high, esp since drinks aren’t included. Kids eat free daily. Two people eating a modest lunch of two burgers will run you $ 25.
The place is dirty and needs updating. The bathroom was horrendous. Our server ignored our kid completely when it came to drinks or ordering.
Not very kid or budget friendly.

Ike’s is the chili for all seasons. And the new location offers a new expanded menu, with Chicken Salad Wraps, burgers, crispy chicken breast sandwich; cobblers with or without hand scooped ice cream, and now 10 types of ice cold beer. I have been eating at Ike’s Chili since I was a kid. Great friendly service, free parking, and a fun place to eat
Daily specials $ 5.99 — include drink, side and entre’. Mon Chicken Salad Wrap; Tuesday Burger; Wed Small Frito Pie; Thursday Frito Burritto Fri Two Cheese Chili Coneys; Sat; Tamales.
Summer menu usually changes from fall, winter, and spring, so call or go online for updates to the menu and hours. If you have not tried Ike’s Chili, you are missing some of the best and quickest served slow cooked food in Tulsa. This is fast food, cooked low and slow featuring the best cuts of beef, and a secret family recipe.
Hours M-​F 10am till 7pm Sat 10am till 3pm. Closed Sunday’s, and most major holidays.
Ike’s Chili — A Tulsa Tradition since 1908
Kids 8 and under free with every adult meal. Kid’s meals $ 5.29

Went in for a late lunch today on a cold January Monday. Took a seat at a window high top. My table wobbled severely; as I looked down there were already previous attempts to jam a wad of napkins under one of the legs. I tried to also place the only thing handy more napkins. My chair also wobbled so I wrote it off. Waitress came over and acknowledged that the table was messed up and took my order (3 way double). While I was sitting there I noticed how un-​professional this place is… employees eating behind counter, owner playing on his cell phone and how dirty the small place is. Chili house… I get it… this is not a fine dining establishment but come on! CLEAN YOUR PLACE! Especially if you are sitting around doing nothing! Crackers are a staple at a chili parlor… I am confused as to why there would be stale cracker due to the business this place does;also why rant they all the same brand? This place could double it’s market share by two simple things: clean the restaurant and supply fresh saltines. Also wipe down the chairs, stools and table legs then clean the floor.

There is parking and an entry in the rear. They have 4 or the buildings, starting at the corner. The first is the kitchen, one is the counter and stool area with the cash register and two are dining areas. On entering, it is very light with nice tables and booths. There are historic pictures of Tulsa on the walls and a cheerful atmosphere. People very nice. They have specials, but I got the Hickory Burger minus mayo and my husband got 3 way chili. My patty was a little overcooked, but tasty and very filling. The fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned waffle fries, delicious and hot. My husband was beyond disappointed with the chili. I agree it was luke warm and bland. The texture was not like real meat, very unpleasant feeling in the mouth. My husband added there was an taste he couldn’t identify and it was watery, I didn’t agree with those two observations, but he is a chili expert. I have only been eating chili for about 5 years. I wanted to love this place, but I will go to Bill and Ruth’s for chili and here for Hickory Burgers. They have a varied menu, please do give them a try. I like supporting small local independent business.

Same as it ever was! A new location yet still the great chili that Tulsa has grown to love over the years. Have you ever awoke in the middle of the night and had a craving for a great flavorful dish, and when you awake in the morning it’s still there? Ike’s is like that, once you get the itch for a bowl or a big serving of 3-​way it’s not going to stop till you’ve landed there for lunch!

I go to Ike’s maybe once or twice a month. It’s a Tulsa icon which fairly recently moved to the new 11^th Street (Route 66) location. They have daily lunch specials for $ 5.99 (frito pie and a drink, frito burrito and a drink, etc.) which is pretty good. I usually also get a side of their cole slaw. They have burgers and fries, which I haven’t tried yet. The staff seem friendly enough, though some are less friendly than others. The seating is adequate though a pet peeve of mine is that the table tops are too high and it’s a little awkward to eat at (even the bar counter) and I’m 5’9″ tall. The chili’s good and comes with little containers of cheese and onions. If you’re really hungry, you’d be better off going to El Rancho Grande (another Tulsa icon) which is a very short distance to the east of Ike’s.

Ike’s is open in the new location. Interesting connection on old Route 66 for a Classic Tulsa chili parlor.