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Hank's Hamburgers - Tulsa, OK

These are quintessential hash-house hamburgers, good and greasy and cooked through and through. Other than burgers, the menu includes Frito chili pie and corn dog on a stick as well as onion rings and French fries, malts and a special made-here chocolate-covered peanut butter bon bon.
92% Approval Rating (14 votes)
5 - Overall: Worth driving from anyplace
Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Hank's Special ($6.00)
Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy ($1.00)
Big Okie with Cheese ($7.00)
Chili ($4.00)

Written Reviews

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Michael Stern
Roadfood.com Editor
"Hank's has been doing what it does for nearly sixty years – frying hamburgers. It is one of countless restaurants in Tulsa and throughout Oklahoma where burgers are taken seriously by the cook and relished by customers. Not to say that they are gourmet fare. On the ..."   [Read More].
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akhalde
June 13, 2009
"My friend, starving after a Saturday of house cleaning and cat-corralling, had a hankering for "the best greasy burger in town." I suggested Hank's, he agreed, and we made the 10-mile trek from South Tulsa to Admiral Circle. Boy, was it worth it. He'd never had a ..."   [Read More].
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max4951
March 18, 2007
"My wife and I just got back from a wonderful lunch at Hanks. This is a place usually only us locals know about, but one we love to share. This is the type of burger that was once common (in 1958) but not now. My wife swears it's the best burger she's had since ..."   [Read More].

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8933 East Admiral Place, Tulsa, OK
918-832-1509

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:No
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
Four quarter-pound patties, four slices of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, raw onions and mustard are all neatly arrayed in a bun to become Hank's masterpiece, the Big Okie burger.
"Four quarter-pound patties, four slices of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, grilled onions, raw onions and mustard are all neatly arrayed in a bun to become Hank's masterpiece, the Big Okie burger."
Michael Stern





It is frustrating to be a burger lover traveling through Oklahoma because there are so many good ones to try. But if you come to Tulsa, Hank's is a must.
"It is frustrating to be a burger lover traveling through Oklahoma because there are so many good ones to try. But if you come to Tulsa, Hank's is a must."
Michael Stern


Hank's Grill: note how patties are squished down with a press. This causes the onions that have been pressed into them to meld with the meat and fill the air inside the little restaurant with an enticing aroma.
"Hank's Grill: note how patties are squished down with a press. This causes the onions that have been pressed into them to meld with the meat and fill the air inside the little restaurant with an enticing aroma."
Michael Stern


Although you stand at the counter to place your order, it is delivered to you by a member of the staff.
"Although you stand at the counter to place your order, it is delivered to you by a member of the staff."
Michael Stern


Because it is so big, a half-pound Hank's Special takes a good fifteen minutes to cook -- much longer than the full-pound Big Okie, which is four separate quarter-pounders.
"Because it is so big, a half-pound Hank's Special takes a good fifteen minutes to cook -- much longer than the full-pound Big Okie, which is four separate quarter-pounders."
Michael Stern


A sign above the jar where Hank's sells its chocolate-robed peanut butter candies says, 'We hate to brag, but these are the best thing you have ever tried.'
"A sign above the jar where Hank's sells its chocolate-robed peanut butter candies says, 'We hate to brag, but these are the best thing you have ever tried.'"
Michael Stern


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