So, last weekend Charlie and I were looking for a place to have lunch. After some searching we decided on a small cafe in a part of Omaha we hadn't yet explored.
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| beacon of hope |
But, wait, when we got out of the car we were overwhelmed by the amazing smell of onion rings. Ten feet from the cafe we found the smell coming from Bronco's.
Crisis averted! We would not starve! Brunch would would be had!
But, wait a minute. Let's just say from the moment we walked in the door I felt like I'd been here before.
Why?
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| old school pac man ! |
Because it turns out that Bronco's is Omaha's 50-year-old dive version of a McDonald's crossed with a KFC, Burger King (only due to the onion rings) and an arcade.
Yes, an arcade.
After asking several questions about the menu I realized the signature Bronco burger was literally a Big Mac.
The young man working the register tolerated my barrage of questions very well.
I will say the place was really busy for 2pm on a Saturday and the fried chicken did look pretty good.
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| cheeseburger with onion rings |
I ordered the Hickory Burger Combo with fries and Charlie had the Double Cheeseburger Combo with onion rings.
His double cheeseburgers were a replica of Mickey D's except for the lack of ketchup and my Hickory Burger really had no flavor.
Sadness.
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| Hickory burger |
But the fries and onion rings were great.
I can't say we'd go back but I'm glad I know a place like this exists in Omaha.
I do wonder if it is still operated by the original owners. It would be nice if that were the case.
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| these guys were guarding the bathrooms...random |
Side Note
I've discovered that if I'm going to get a fast food burger in Omaha I want to go to Runza.They have great burgers, amazing fries, and the most fascinating signature item that is like a burger inside an amazing roll with cabbage. I was skeptical at first but I love them!
If we ever leave Omaha, I'll certainly miss Runza. I can't say I'll ever think
about Bronco's again.
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