A chili size is a classic American diner order: a hamburger patty served open-faced and smothered in chili con carne, sometimes with onions and cheese piled on top.
A chili size is a classic American diner order: a hamburger patty served open-faced and smothered in chili con carne, sometimes with onions and cheese piled on top. It's the kind of no-frills comfort food that has a permanent home on laminated menus in roadside diners across the American West and Southwest. The name likely comes from sizing up a burger with a chili topping, making it a heartier, more indulgent version of the standard patty.
She ordered a chili size and a cherry Coke without even glancing at the rest of the menu.
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(United States) A diner or restaurant featuring dishes like chili con carne, either as a house specialty or a selection of various different recipes.
(US) A hamburger served with chili con carne, coleslaw, mustard and chopped onions, popular in the Carolinas.
(US) A North Carolinan style of serving hot dogs and hamburgers, involving chili, slaw, onions, and sometimes mustard.
(Cincinnati) A restaurant that specializes in Cincinnati chili and related dishes such as cheese coneys.
(US) A hamburger served with chili con carne.