Yeah, well I never tried Smoked Baloney, but damn, it sounded pretty good so I dropped by this…read moreplace when I was visiting Tulsa last March.
I showed up just before closing and asked the owner for a recommendation. He suggested I try The Tulsa, which is Smoked Boloney, Mayo, Lettuce and Tomato on Toasted White Bread.
Get the Tulsa, he said, it's just about a perfect sandwich.
The man wasn't lying. It truly was just about a perect sandwich. I couldn't beleive how good it was. I enjoyed every bite, and the whole time I was thinking, damn, this sandwich might be the best sandwich I've had all year. This is a Sandwich of The Year level sandwich.
I loved everything about the sandwich, but what really got my tail wagging was the contrast between the savory smokiness of the delicious thin sliced baloney and the acidity of the tomato. I particularly like that the sandwich is built on a base of perfectly toasted white bread. It's the perfect bread for the job.
About half way through the sandwich I realized what a huge mistake it was having only ordered one sandwich, because damn, I wanted another! But alas, the place was closed.
Fast forward to just a week or so ago, and I'm back in Tulsa.
I drove up from OKC on a Friday and I wasn't sure if I'd make it before this place closed. There was no way I was vising Tulsa and not getting me a Smoked Baloney sandwich so I added an extra day on my trip, just so I could hit up Baloney Maroney's.
But the sandwich gods were smiling on me that day, and I made it here before they closed.
Having learned my lesson the previous visit, I ordered two sandwiches this time. I got the Tulsa again, and asked the owner for a suggestion for my second sandwich. He said, get The Chicago. So I did.
Now this is where it got good. I ate The Tulsa first. And just like the first time I tried it back in March, I said, damn, this sandwich is definitely in the running for my personal Sandwich of The Year. It's so freaking good!
Then I unwrapped The Chicago, and took a bite. OMFG!
I absolutely could not believe how good The Chicago was. It's not really that different than The Tulsa, the main differences being that it comes on a Kaiser roll, is seasoned with celery salt and includes pickled peppers. But the sum of the differences elevates The Chicago into a different realm.
I could barely finish The Chicago after already eating a Tulsa, but I eventually did. And I savored every bite.
I ordered mac salad as a side but was there was no way I could eat even a bite with those two sandwiches. I ate the mac salad with dinner that night and loved it. Simple and delicious, definitely try the mac salad with your sandwich!
Next day I made it back for an other Chicago, and another side of mac salad.
Mikey C says: thanks WT! See you next time I'm in town!