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    Ty's Diner

    4.3 (69 reviews)
    InexpensiveBurgers, Diners
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    Very loud
    Divey
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Care N.

    We very much enjoyed our first time dining at Ty's - hamburger was terrific, the fries were fabulous, the onion rings were just the way I like them. Enjoyed the history, loved the energy, appreciated how the servers seemed to know everyone (except us!). Definitely a must-go place, and deserving of being on the Best Burger list.

    Guess this place has been here a minute!
    Joe B.

    Place was very small and very busy but they did a great job getting us in and out quickly during a lunch rush. The place is exactly what you'd expect from a 70 year old diner. Lots of kitsch to look at, old timey booths, and a greasy spoon atmosphere. Looks to be some ties to classic cars. Lots more character than any chain type place for sure. The food was fresh, hot, and delicious. It was a very small menu with maybe 8 different burgers and a couple of apps and side choices. The burgers were juicy and crispy. They were not smash burgers but they still had the crunchy edge to them. It was really good. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were huge. Big burgers and full baskets of fries. We shared the fries/rings between 2 of us and there were some left. The fries are hand cut daily according to the menu and they were definitely not food service frozen style. The staff was excellent. Extremely nice and even though they were slammed they were cool under pressure and did not rush us. Our waitress checked on us the right amount and kept our drinks full. definitely were not frozen food service type. We also had the mushroom app and it was ok, nothing bad but pretty average. Overall its a great place. We came from out of town and found it on yelp and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable place to eat a burger.

    Perfect!

    I spent over 30 years in Wichita and somehow never made it to this place until today. GREAT burger, right up there with the best I've ever had. We each had a double w/cheese, mustard, pickle, tomato, grilled onions, luttuce. They were made the way we like them, old fashioned thin style, crispy, and butter toasted buns. The fries and homemade onion rings were also great. They also serve canned beer. Service was great, everyone was nice even though they were very busy. Ambiance is your typical "hole in the wall" type of place but we liked it. Glad we finally made it to Ty's.

    2 Double cheese burgers, 1 with a 1/2 order of fries and the other with fried mushrooms!
    J.D. R.

    We just had takeout from Ty's Diner. I have been a regular customer for years but have never done takeout, obviously with COVID issue. As a family we have really tried to stay with local businesses to spend our money. They did a fantastic job! The people taking care from the call-in order to picking up our food were extremely courteous and very appreciative of our business. Thank you! These local folks and businesses need all of the continued support we can give them.

    The Man Up
    Bruce C.

    Pretty much everything you read is true. The Man Up was a good burger, but mine was near impossible to pick up and eat as it was falling apart. Perhaps if I delete the lettuce. I've never understood having shredded iceberg lettuce on a hamburger anyway--a whole leaf or two maybe, but not shredded. I will give Ty's another try however.

    Brad S.

    Looking at the crowd that lines up for the three and a half hours Ty's is open and the pictures of other classic Kansas burger joints like Topeka's Bobo's Drive in and Salina's Cozy Inn, you would expect Ty's to make a pretty mean burger. Sadly, it's not particularly different than the standard set by most other good burger places in the city - same plain white bun, lettuce, tomato, mustard, homemade fries that are undercooked and greasy - but the thing that distinguishes it from other restaurants isn't an improvement - the very thin patties, which were so smooshed of their essence that they were simultaneously dry and and greasy. Burger makers of Wichita, the only time your spatula should come in contact with the patty while during the cooking process is to flip it. Smashing, flattening, or squishing the meat rarely improves the final product. Aside from the patties, you could probably place a burger and fries from Sport Burger, Ty's, TJ's, and several other Wichita burger institutions in front of me and I would be hard-pressed to tell them apart. It's nice that we have so many above average burger offerings, but they're all very similar, and I'm beginning to get jaded spending all my time seeking these places only to be rewarded a product that suffers from the same weaknesses time and time again. I'm sure Ty's loyal neighborhood following doesn't care what I have to say, though.

    David H.

    Burger was great, fries great but a little undercooked, price reasonable, however the atmosphere was not desirable at all. A Wichita tradition for 50 years = run down looking dump that looks like it's about to fall over. Bathroom was like a truckstop; instant I walked in the front door I was hit with the strong haze of smoke from the grill and the cigs at the bar... If you like the smokey "Route 66" truckstop feel this is the right place for you! The service was friendly and the food was real fast! They dont accept debit cards, only cash or check, which is another indicator of their AGE... but what was embarrasing was that I had no cash on me, so I had to run to the QT ATM and come back, but they were real nice about it. Did I mention that I STANK for a while after leaving... not cool. If not for the atmosphere I would give 4 stars... and they are only open from 11am-3pm

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    Such good pop! And extremely good GREASY hamburgers!! Your missing out if you haven't been!

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    Been going to Ty's for over 40 years. Fantastic burger and fry's. Friendly staff always makes you feel welcome.

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    Old style burger (thin patty; lots of veggies - similar to Sonic), good fries. One of few original Wichita hole-in-the-wall joints left.

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    Ty's is a great family business with great food. The burgers are amazing! Definitely recommend!

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    We went out of the way to this one, based on reviews. It was OK for a road trip lunch stop…read more Not sure why people rave about these burgers. Why do they bother saying you can order them cooked your way? I ordered medium and mine was very well done. Wasn't going to send it back because who knows what happens in the kitchen when you do that? The bun and fixings were fine, but the burger itself was not worth the out-of-the way drive to get there. Fries were OK. Companion had a grilled chicken sandwich, which was reportedly good. If you like a burger that is the least big juicy, I suggest ordering medium rare and see what happens. Service was friendly.

    We have been on the Best Hamburger in Wichita quest and we finally have experienced the top tier!…read moreThis place deserves its place on the list. The flavor of the meat is fabulous. Otherwise, and this is a positive: nothing fancy, just GOOD. I ordered the #2 Single cheeseburger, my friend had the #5 Double cheeseburger; comes with a side package wrapping of tomato, onion, and lettuce, buns were lightly buttered and toasted. The fries were great and so were the onion rings. Decor was almost museum quality- certainly from a different era: old signs, etc. Friendly and accommodating service. Surprised more people weren't there, but we arrived soon after opening. When we left, people were starting to pour in.

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