My wife and I are hooked on the chili here! We come here for lunch to dine We get quarts of chili to go for dinners at home. My wife likes the straight chili in a bowl. I prefer two way. Chili slang goes like this at Ike's "Straight" means just chili without beans or spaghetti. "Two way is either chili with beans or chili and Spaghetti. "Three way" is all three Chili, beans and spaghetti. The back of Ike's T-shirts read-Best place for a three way on Route 66! read more

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I went here with high expectations. I really wanted to like this place. Unfortunately, it was a let down. There was the FRITO BURRITO: mostly lettuce and ranch, not the large amounts of chili and Fritos that the menu promised. Then there was the GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH that consisted of room temperature on the outside and slightly chilled on the inside. Last there was the $3 add-on fries that amounted to a quantity that should have considerably more for the price. Service was not as bad as I've had, but certainly nothing to write home about. All this loveliness for $37 and change. Now you know. read more

Ike's Chili - American Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Best Frito pie wrap I have ever had! Their chili is excellent. Oh and the cobbler and ice cream read more

Was really looking forward to trying the chili based on the reviews. I got a bowl of regular chili, what came out was a bowl of grease and "meat" with the consistency of congealed pus. Other than that, the service was very fast and the place was clean. read more

I love the chili here and would give it 5 stars. IF the place stayed open during it's posted hours. I've been here about 3 times when they were closed at 3 pm on a weekday despite saying they are open until 7. If you want to close at 3 fine. Just post the correct hours. read more

Cool, rainy day perfect for a bowl of chili. Plenty of parking at 10:30 and I was the first customer. Sat at the bar and greeted immediately. All staff except one or two in the kitchen wearing masks. Ordered the Special (medium) chili with beans and cheese and onions. The cheese is .69 cents and the onions are .46 cents extra. I'd be curious how they came up with these price points. The chili was $8.29. A root beer is $2.30. I was asked if I wanted crackers and they were brought to me in a plastic sandwich bag with many packets. I was also provided a couple of packets of Louisiana Hot Sauce. It was a nice meal but as I was finishing a couple of guys who looked like construction workers came in without masks. No one asked them to put one on or offer to provide them one. I'm getting more picky about where I eat and am less likely to go somewhere where customers are not expected to wear masks. read more

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! read more

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. read more

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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. read more

TRADITION If you're looking for our Tulsa tradition, this is it. My Daddy's store was 3 doors from Ike's Chili Parlor and every morning we could smell the chili cooking as Ike Johnson started his day. This is NOT your "Gourmet" cookbook chili, it's "OUR" chili, made completely for Okies!! I've traveled the world, had chili a lot of places but NEVER like "ours" here in Tulsa. My preference is a "special 3-way" mostly because that's what I was eating from the time I could chew. So, if you want our real "Tulsa Tradition", this is it. Please don't compare it to anything else you've ever eaten. We stand alone with Ike and his original recipe. Also remember, it was the meeting place so many years ago for all the business men who worked downtown. And we didn't have air conditioning just large fans, lots of talk and laughter and Tulsa's forever "Tradition". read more

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. read more

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As a chili fan I was really excited to try Ike's chili. I'm very disappointed. The chili is very plain. I order the frito chili pie and got a whole lot of Fritos and cheese and not much chili. It was a huge waste of money in my opinion. read more

Never open, bad service. Tried to eat there 5/26 the Friday before Memorial Day and it was closed. Poorly scrawled note said "Closed for Memorial Day weekend 27th, 28th, and 30th" well it's the 26th and the door says open until 7pm with not a soul in sight. Not the first time, they randomly close whenever they feel like. I've driven across town 3-4 times to find they're closed. I'd call but they don't answer the phone when they're open. read more

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

Icon in Tulsa since about the time of statehood. Best chili I have had anywhere in the USA and I travel a lot. No equal !!

This is the nastiest chili I have ever eaten! It's nothing but grease with no flavor at all. How has this place stayed open for so long? I heard it was a Tulsa landmark....well, obviously "landmark" doesn't necessarily mean good. read more

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 4th 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. read more

I know this place has a name around here, but why? This tastes just like Wolf brand chili. Way too expensive for what you get. More chili for half the cost at Braums. read more

My family has been going to Ike's for over 40 years. Might not be the fanciest or shiniest restaurant but the food is what you come for, and it has not changed one bit. You know a place is good when you see the same folks going there decades later. read more

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. read more

Chili is great but unfortunately, I ordered the chicken salad. Bland, mushy, no flavor of chicken, pecans, or cranberries. Will not order this again. read more

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. read more

Is this the best chili in Tulsa, NO, not really sort of bland by other comparisons. But what I will give this place its due, Ikes a tradition since before Oklahoma was a state. I always have a bowl of chili or a three way chili. There are some improvements they could make on their building but I love their new location on 11th Street. I will go back and recommend, but in my long life to be honest I can not count the times I have at there, I am about as old as Ikes themselves read more

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