This is my favorite burger joint in Houston. I always get the burger combo. The staff is very friendly!

Honestly, super tasty and fulfilling burger. So stuffed after the combo meal. Friendly staff and super fast service! Definitely would return, I would say this place is a hidden gem. read more

Fresh ingredients are the game. Tasty homemade buns made them fame. Where to find friendlier service? Burger Tex is the name. Thanks to the tips from fellow Yelpers helped me to order the right thing. Yes, the veggie bar looked scary if I looked at it closely. Bulgogi Burger was tender and juicy. However, the description was misleading - not marinaded in teriyaki sauce. Otherwise, it would be Teri Burger. For those non-beef eating folks, they have Fish Burger Combo with fried catfish filet and chicken platters. Sorry, no kids' meals here, grown-ups only. P.S. Watch my in-app video for a sense of its dining area. read more

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One Monday afternoon I was on my way to have me some good BBQ at Virgie's. But alas! The place was closed. Apparently Virgie's doesn't open on Mondays. No worries, on the way there, I passed Burger Tex. Now having been to a different Burger Tex location off of N. Eldridge and FM 529 and trying their Bulgogi burger, I thought that maybe it's time for me to try out their regular burger. So I turned around and went to Burger Tex. This place is a lot brighter than the other location. However, the menu's pretty much the same. I learned from the nice guy that was working here that the location off of N. Eldrige is run by his aunts/uncles. Pretty much a family-run business. However, there's another Burger Tex nearby located off of Brittmoore and he said that location was bought out and is not run by the family anymore. I proceeded to order combo #2 (6oz bacon burger) with cheese. To my surprise, the burger was actually really good. You can see the guy cooking the meat and pouring some kind of seasoning all over both sides of the meat. This time around, the homemade bun tasted a lot better than it was at the other location. Unfortunately the fries still tasted like frozen crinkle fries. Maybe they need to pour whatever seasoning they put on the meat on the fries when they fry it. Just like the other location, you have your condiments bar. You have lettuce, tomatoes, onion, mayo, mustard, ketchup, pico de gallo, and jalapenos. I totally forgot to ask if they would have grilled some onions for me because I would have rather had my onion grilled and caramelized with my bacon cheeseburger. Same comment at this place with the other location. I'd be strictly for their burger, but I don't think I'd be ordering their fries or drink. The burger alone filled me up really good. read more

Burger Tex - Specials. No 2 is legit! - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was surprised to see a lukewarm rating. Although definitely a "hole-in-the-wall", these guys keep a clean restaurant and serve tasty food. The value is great for what you pay, and the food came out very fast! read more

Burger Tex - Mexican burger with bacon & guac....delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Tasty, cheap and juicy burgers! You order at the counter and pick it up in 10 or so minutes. I got the small cheeseburger meal. There's a salad bar with lettuce, tomatoes, etc to dress your burger how you want. Extra brownie points for the queso that I abundantly dribbled over my crinkle fries. Everything was super flavorful! My friend says it's a little salty but she still finishes the whole thing. There are a surprisingly a lot of other options. I got an order to-go for a grilled chicken sandwich for my brother and he said he enjoyed it. Koreans work here so I'm intrigued to try the bulgogi burger next time! read more

Burger Tex - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

In the mood for Virgies BBQ but they were closed (Tuesday)..... across the street a sign says, "Best Burgers In Houston", well why not try a new place. I ordered the 8 oz burger with fries and a drink. It was ok but not quite in the best burger ballpark. You dress your own and the fixins' were fresh and the usual .... including pico and jalapenos. If you do choose to try this place, order one of the combos.... 6 oz burger, fries and a drink for less than $6, which is better than the just under $10 for my order. Will I return? ..... not likely. read more

Burger Tex - Dressed 8oz.burger - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a burger joint that serves a very good hamburger. Their buns are excellent too. They serve the meat and bun and then you dress it on their condiment bar. Fries and onion rings are good too. They also serve some other dishes like steak and seafood that are inexpensive. I have not tried them. I believe their specialty is burgers. I would recommend that you buy one of their listed combo's (sandwhich, fries and drink) as opposed to a la carte like I did. My burger, onion rings and drink came to 10.25 which isn't alot but a little more than I would spend at a place like this. This restaurant has counter service only and is very basic and plain. I wouldn't drive a long way to eat here but if in the area its worth a try. I am giving it 4 stars because the burger is very good. read more

Legit burgers and fries and specialty burger "bulgogi burger" onion rings are . Great price, clean diner and friendly service. Go check it out for yourself... you will not regret!6 Oz. Bacon Cheese Burger read more

Burger Tex - Bulgogi burger - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is usually not the type of place I would stop to check out, but i'd read that burger tex was great on some 'best burgers list', and thought this was the one i'd heard about. it was a bit disappointing. not bad, but just a normal fast-foody type hamburger. they do offer a bulgogi burger; pretty interesting, but i opted for the regular. not bad at all, but the food doesnt really garner a high number on any burger lists that i would write. read more

Burger Tex - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

I frequent here often for lunch since my sister works down the street from the restaurant. We always order the bulgogi burger with fries. Service is fast. The food is good. It's a good in-and-out dining place. Nothing to complain about for this place. PS. Burger Tex is ranked 3rd among Top 40 burger joints in Austin I believe. :) read more

Burger Tex - Bulgogi burger with fries! Delishhh. - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Burger was juicy, hot and the secret recipe buns are amazing! I had the mushroom Swiss with fries and it was out fast and the service friendly. If you are a burger aficionado or just a hungry burger lover, try this place out. Still have to try the Korean Bulgogi dinner or burger. You will not be disappointed! read more

Burger Tex - I would show you the burger but I ate it too fast... - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I went in today and got a buffalo chicken sandwich and by golly it was the worst I've ever had. It felt like I was eating fried paper bag you guys! If I could give it zero stars I definitely would. None of the food here is fresh made and I noticed that when my friend got a burger. Everything is pre-made and pre-frozen and they cook it to order. I can't say that I've ever been this dissatisfied with a meal as I was with this one and neither have I ever been ready to go back to work from lunch but today was the first! read more

Burger Tex - Buffalo chicken sandwich and my messy fries - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

One star for the fries and one star for the onion rings. We ordered take away bacon cheese burger with side of onion rings and 8 oz burger with side of fries. The bum was fresh BUT the meat was tasteless and over cooked. Not a fan. read more

If you're looking for a foo-foo burger with a meat patty sandwiched between two kolaches and carried to the table by Hummingbirds, then you have come to the wrong place. If you are looking for a fresh-never-frozen-delivered-that-morning beef patty cooked to order on the spot and cushioned between two heavenly pillows of baked-fresh-by-the-owner-that-morning-buns, then you have happily come to the right place! The patties were perfectly seasoned, medium rare, and hot off the grill. The buns - which are delicious! - are buttered and toasted on the grill, too! There is an immaculate do-it-yourself fixin's bar and everything - lettuce, tomatoes, onions etc - was crisp and fresh. There's a crock pot of melted cheese, too, to do with what you will! The fries and onion rings are frozen, true, but they were yummy. I say that as someone who judges hamburger places by their rings and fries! The young owner is really friendly and had some time to chat, so we got to know him. His sweet retired mother was working with him today, too. His whole family is or has been involved in this business at various locations around town. They know their stuff. Before we left, he brought us some samples of the Bulgogi beef (Korean BBQ) that they use on their Bulgogi burgers. WOW! I see why they are so popular! Juicy and savory. Our bill for two hamburgers, sides, and drinks was under $20. Go. You'll be happy that you did! I know we are! read more

went inside, automatically a clean environment. Not many people go there but the burgers are really amazing, I love how you can put however much lettuce and melted cheese that you want. Very nice people who attended us. read more

Over priced burger is low quality. The kitchen was very unclean. I came in at 11:00am and could see they were using old grease to cook fries. read more

Been steadily coming here for over the last 6-7 years and the burgers are still juicy and fresh off the grill. No matter what time you come in from lunch rush to 10 mins before closing you will get good food. This place is a real Texas burger joint and has won awards for best burgers in town. Please don't ever change and continue making great burgers! read more

I had the 6oz mushroom burger with onion rings and some wings. The burger was great with plenty of cooked mushrooms, and the toppings bar looked fresh. Now to talk about the onion rings. FANTASTIC! They were crispy with a hint of pepper in the breading. They were cooked to perfection and best of all NOT GREASY!! The wings were huge, and had great flavor. I had the BBQ and Buffalo sauces. Overall, this meal would be tough to beat. If you have the opportunity, make sure to give them a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Go to place for lunch time. It's fast, affordable and they have cheese fries! We are in and out in less than one hour. The burgers and buns are good and you can put your own toppings. Never had a bad experience here! read more

I have worked right down the street from this place for two years now. We used to order at least once a week without fail. Not only were their burgers delish, but the fries were perfectly seasoned and seemed to stay hot even when we pre-ordered and brought the food back to the office. And the wings..OMG!...Total Addiction! But then a few months ago the Fry Lady left and it went downhill from there. How do you place an order for two and get one order of fries over-cooked and the other order of fries under-cooked and almost soggy? And what happened to the seasoning they used to put on the fries? I used to ask them to lighten up on the seasoning for my orders; now the fries are just bland. And the wing orders are all jacked up all time now! If I order Garlic Parmesan Wings (extra garlic parm) that does not mean "sprinkle" or "dash". (Twice they forgot to flavor my wings and the fry guy just put the garlic parm in a condiment cup for me to pour on when I got back to my office...WTH?) And to top it off the taste of anything fried is off because it's obvious the oil is not being changed the way it needs to. Yesterday I had wings that hinted a taste of fish. Their burgers are still on point and AWESOME...but the rest has made me and most of my co-workers drive elsewhere lunch. We will try it every blue moon just because it's so close us, hoping the original Fry Lady is back; but it is truly hit or miss now. read more

This is the best burgers in town they are so good .. an the French freis are so good too .

This place is awesome. I'm a regular here. Billy the owner is a cool guy. I recommend the chicken sandwich. Good lord is that thing good!! its a little pricey but worth it. I've also had the fish sandwich and its good but not as good as the chicken sandwich. read more

The burger is good, rolls fresh, and they do a condiment bar. The fries and onion rings are solid. However, the bulgogi is the best. Didn't even bother to put anything else on it. read more

Burger and fries was perfect. Quick service during lunch hour. Great spot for lunch. Everything was fresh.

I'm on the same bun as a lot of other people are on this place. Have observed that some people think it is amazing (and they have a sign that says so) but I think it needs to be placed into context. Context being that it's also pretty affordable for a burger place (and I noticed on the "best burger" sign indoors that price is a factor for the list). So you can probably ascertain from my introduction that I didn't think it was that great. Definitely palatable, but there are a few things that turned me off. The primary offender was the open toppings bar. I'm not a fan of these kinds of things because all I can think about is how long everything has been sitting there, who has touched it or cross-contaminated it using the wrong utensils, etc. Not to mention the things floating in the air that have probably settled on it during the day. EEK! One other thing was just the general environment. Place needs updating and even then it wouldn't be as big of a deal if it had been a little cleaner. It wasn't filthy, but reminded me of an old dairy queen on the inside. Anyway, I had just a regular burger, and it was very affordable. I can't really say much else because I just don't know what else to say. It's a burger. It's cheap. If you're looking for a burger on a day you don't have much money, you can come here and be satisfied. read more

My coworkers come here for lunch at least once a week. It's good food. Fast service. And they have their own dressing bar. So you get to dress your burger the way you want. AND they have free cheese to dip your fries with. read more

My burger was absolutely delicious! I had not been here in years and it's still just as good as the last time I was here. I would recommend this place to all of my family and friends! read more

Burger Tex - My after! Lol! Delicious! - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

I am HOOKED on their Bulgogi burger! I practically inhale it. They marinate the meat well. The buns are always soft and fresh. It's just always consistent and I appreciate their self serving station because I like to add on extra stuff to my burger like the onions and lettuce. The price of their burger is affordable too. So happy to have this location right around the corner from my house. read more

very friendly and a hidden gem,such a great burger! i definitely will be back with my family!

We ate at Virgie's for the first time on Gessner Rd and the food was so good. I had a baked potato with the works, the potato was so soft. Hubby had BBQ sandwich and it was over filled and had so much taste to it. The place is small and comfy for a lunch date with your husband!! Marty read more

What happened here? Used to get great flavored burgers. Today I got a patty with no seasoning and some fries. The fries are always good but the burger was terrible. No flavor. Luckily I had ketchup so that I could at least eat half of it. read more

Great burgers with buttery hamburger buns. They also have a crock pot with liquid cheese (queso without rotel). Good, cheap place for a quick and easy bite. Not a healthy place whatsoever. read more

This restaurant has the best burger I've ever eaten! And, the rolls are made fresh daily from scratch. Nice fixings bar, too. Excellent French fries and onion rings. Also seafood. read more

I have been looking for a good turkey burger and thought this was the place to have one. If you like a bland unseasoned frozen turkey patty this is for you. I won't be back. read more

Absolutely garbage! I work right down the street and tried this place a few times. Every time it has failed to satisfy my burger taste buds. The patty is small as hell and unusually chewy! Who the hell wants a chewy burger? lol Then bun is ok, but too big for the patty the put it on. I also didn't like the vegetables open all in the public... read more

I've been to Burger Tex a couple of times and it is okay. The most recent visit was because Virgie's had already closed. Typical hole in the wall type place where you order at the counter and go sit and wait for your food. I had the standard cheeseburger and fries combo. The burgers come plain and you go and add your own toppings from their condiment bar. The burger was just okay to me. It did not really stand out or have any great flavors. The meat was a little dry but palatable. The veggies for the burger were fresh at least. The fries were not very good either and needed some extra seasoning. The one thing this place has going for it is price. The price for a burger, fries and drink is the same you would pay at any fast food drive thru place. At least you can get a made to order burger here for cheap. read more

A friend could not stop obsessing over their bulgogi burger, so it was a must visit place. It was good, but I wouldn't say it was oh-so-amazing, as my friend put it. The burger buns were a bit like Hawaiian buns, with a slight sweetness to them. I did wish the buns were more toasted though. The bulgogi (Korean marinated barbecued beef) was flavored enough, but not ideal with these Hawaiian buns that are the size of your hand. There was not much structural integrity, and this probably would not have been a problem with regular beef patties. The buns were so soft that they kept on folding over, and the bulgogi would drop out every time because they were just loose pieces of beef. I had to use the full death grip to keep the burger intact. Still worth trying if you've never had a bulgogi burger before. read more

This place has the oddest combination, Asian style burgers and a primarily Caucasian clientele, the brugogi(Spelling?) is the greatest hybrid burger- Must Try!, and the prices males it really a steal. read more

Pretty good burger and fries. Fast and easy. Like the vat of nacho cheese you can self serve on your fries.