Ok, I "did not" drive an hour and change from home to Sealy so I can eat at "this" Carl's Jr. I stopped here so I can eat at "a" Carl's Jr. There is a difference.
There is something about the burgers at Carl's Jr. that just satisfies a fast food burger craving that I have. Ever since my college days over 20 or so years ago, I've always liked Carl's charbroiled burgers paired with the sauces they used, the burgers do not have to gianormous and the meat patties don't always have to be thicker than thick, but at least the size of the burgers have not shrunk to the size of sliders like some of the other fast food chains out there.
I haven't had to drive long road trips much, but I'd imagine I will start to get to as my kids start growing older and don't always want to utilize the airport to get to places, but they say that sometimes those brightly lit signs of certain fast food places like those golden arches serve as an inviting beacon for weary drivers to stop in and grab a bite to eat and some rest before continuing on. Nothing quite does it for me like a Carl's Jr.
This location is located on the westbound side of I-10 and 90/Bernardo St. in Sealy. In the recent years, gas stations have partnered up with fast food chains to cross promote businesses, so it would make sense to stop here for a gas stop too. There is a big parking lot for 18 wheeler truckers to park and rest. Bernardo St. is not very wide, and not very well lit, so if you are coming in from the other side of the interstate or continuing your journey towards the west, be very careful of the road because the only thing you have are the road/lane reflectors as you drive on the over pass, especially during Winter times where it gets dark early.
The interior of the restaurant is shared between itself, the Dunkin Donuts next door, and the gas station to the right. Carl's Jr.'s menu have gone through some name changes, but the old reliable favorites are still there. I've said it in my reviews of other Carls, their menu item still remain the only one where I'd be satisfied eating the first item on the menu (Famous Star).
We were on our way out of town and was going to stop in for lunch but passed by and didn't want to lose time. But on our way back we stopped for supper and what we ordered still tasted good and brought back memories.
We all know Carl's Jr. is not some gourmet food by any stretch. But still one of our favorites (there was not too much they could do to mess up our opinions of them, but one of those locations proved me wrong). With locations around Houston closing left and right (those of you reading this would might say for good reasons), lest they go through another great purge of all their locations many years ago, I try to get some whenever I see them. read more