Since April of 2011 there have been some changes in Sioux City regarding which establishment serves the best in the city. Two of the restaurants have closed, Maid Rite and Gus's Family Restaurant. It is unknown if Maid Rite will reopen. Gus's was bought by a new owner and will reopen on April 14, 2012 with new staff as the Garden City Cafe. It is unknown if they will continue to serve the loose meat sandwich.
Until such time that Maid Rite reopens, if ever, and until it is known whether or not the new Garden City Cafe will serve loose meat sandwiches the results of the taste test have changed.
Here are the standings as of April 2012:
Results for best loose meat in Sioux City:
Tied for 1st Place: Billy Boy, Long Island Loosemeat and Miles Inn, Charlie Boy:
Billy Boy Drive Thru
Billy Boy on Facebook
Charlie Boy on Facebook
2nd Place: Tastee Inn and Out, Cheese Tastee:
Tastee Inn and Out on Facebook
3rd place and dead last: Dairy Queen:
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen on Facebook
The history and origins of the creation of the loose meat sandwich have been called into question. Some claim it was first created in Missoula, Montana in 1920, 4 years prior to its creation in Sioux City, Iowa. This blogger has seen such information on the Internet alluding to this. This blogger has also made an inquiry, by contacting historical groups in Montana to confirm whether or not this is true. Until such time when evidence, such as documented proof, presents itself to the contrary the historical fact remains, backed up by documented proof this blogger has personally seen in Sioux City, Iowa, that the loose meat or tavern sandwich was created in Sioux City, Iowa in 1924 at Ye Old Tavern Restaurant located at 14th and Jackson Streets and was originally called the Ye Old Tavern Tavern.
I never thought that Tastee Inn and Out had good loose meats, but all of us lusted after their Onion Chips and Dip (the recipe was secret).
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