Sioux Falls' Burger Scene: Local Favorites And Missing Chains

When it comes to burgers, we've got some outstanding options on the Sioux Falls food scene.

From local favorites to the best national chain options, there is a lot for our taste buds to be thankful for.

But there are a few options that are still missing.

The Daily Meal has just released its list of the most popular burger chains in the U.S., based on Reddit, YouTube, and social media customer reviews.

It might surprise you to learn that South Dakota's largest city is currently home to only half of the franchises that made the top ten:

Burger King - 10 Sioux Falls locations
McDonald's - 8 Sioux Falls locations
Culver's - 4 Sioux Falls locations
Five Guys - 2 Sioux Falls locations
Wendy's - 2 Sioux Falls locations

So which top ten burgers are we missing?

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Checkers and Rally's - 745 locations nationwide (closest to Sioux Falls: Davenport, Iowa - 436 miles)

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In-N-Out - 436 locations nationwide (closest to Sioux Falls: Brighton, Colorado - 603 miles)

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Jack In The Box - 2,100 locations nationwide (closest to Sioux Falls: Warrenton, Missouri - 557 miles)

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Shake Shack - 420 locations nationwide (closest to Sioux Falls: Minneapolis - 229 miles)

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White Castle - 345 locations nationwide (closest to Sioux Falls: Hopkins, Minnesota - 228 miles)

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My Top 5 Favorite South Dakota Made Foods

As I was slicing a piece of cheese off my block of Dimock Dairy Colby cheese and boiling a ring of Bluebird Locker German sausage on the stove, I started thinking, "What foods is South Dakota known for?'

Then I realized the state is known for some of my favorite foods, are they're actually made right here in South Dakota!

So, I decided to search my cupboards and refrigerator looking for other South Dakota-made foods and came up with my Top 5.