Learned about Sparkles when an employer had me pick up a lunch order. Back in early 2010's. Have not been working anywhere near it for 8-10 years, but any time my husband or I are going somewhere & it is on the path (or within a few miles) home, we stop by. Love the burgers are seasoned amazingly! And the patties do reheat well, we often buy double & have the second one the next day. Have not had any problems with orders. read more

Very bad experience at this place. Kids meal cheese burger had no cheese on it & the buns were molded. Both sides!! The service was okay. But it was hot in there sooo hot. The workers were sweaty. It was not that clean in this place at all!! read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Service was great. Turkey burger and fries were great. Will be going back again and again!!

It's been a minute since I came to Sparkles, but everything's still on point. Got the grilled chicken and real potato fries; fresh, crispy, and full of flavor. Their Kool-Aid is still unmatched with the shaved ice. It was the perfect treat. Great service, chill vibe, and food that hits every time. Glad to be back won't stay away so long next time! read more

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Doesn't matter if you are near or far. You must try Sparkle. Sparkle is not a fancy restaurant so don't go expecting glitz and glam. Lol. Sparkle's is your laid back hole in the wall burger joint. They of course keep it clean and the lights low. Just how I like to enjoy a meal. There is places to eat inside or you are more than welcome to get your food to go but good luck on that to go option. One sniff of that container you're going to be upset you didn't stay to eat. It is counter service. You place your order and then your food is made. So do not go rushing. They make each order once it is placed. Of course you can call ahead and hope it's ready or close to ready when you get there but do not rush perfection. Now to the food! The food! The food! The burger is really hard to get down. And not because it tastes bad, but because it's a mega all beef never frozen burger patty. Yes you read that correctly. If you're feeling really risky, like my child, order the double meat and see if you can finish it. He got down to two bites and had to call it quits. And that was after forcing more than five bites over his limit. Fries are actually fresh cut Idaho potatoes. I think they are Idaho. Heck I'm not sure. Just order them. Seriously! They do have daiquiris. I sadly did not get one so can not speak on how good they are but they definitely looked good. Give Sparkle's a visit. You will not be sorry! read more

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Consistent food. Perfect for takeout. Love their fried fish and burgers. Counter staff always friendly

Cashier was so rude, rushed us to order and kept walking away in the middle of us talking cause we were taking to long. This is the worst experience I've ever had here and I've been coming for years. Then I'm charged for grilled onions just to not get them. If she was nice I wouldn't care but to get attitude and have my food made wrong is crazy. read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Been meaning to try this place out because I heard so much good things about them. Upon entering the business it had a very very bad smell-- like sewage/old pee /: I basically got a bacon cheeseburger, & overall it was mid. Wasn't a fan of the fries, they didn't really have any flavor to me. read more

It's been a minute since I been to Sparkle's.... I called in an order for a turkey burger... Once I arrived I waited 5 minutes and my order was ready... The turkey burger was seasoned well and the sizing and thickness of the burger was good... I had the home style fries which could have been cooked a little more for my liking.... Over all I give 4 stars for the down home style turkey burger... read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Parking very limited, 6 tables available. Take out when no seating is available. Mom type establishment. Very cute, friendly and talkative. In the heart of 3 Rd ward, off Dowling Street. Yeah I said it. Dowling Street. Made to order so, expect to wait a bit. I decided to go with their Burger n wings. The burger was good drippy and falling apart, just like I like it. Had to use a fork for the vegies. Homemade fries good while there for sure. wings good but better if hot eaten there. They took whole wings cut in half and counted as 2, up to 12, but actually 6. read more

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Food was amazing! Also still hot when we got home. Big portions, the kool aid was amazing! 10 outta 10 would recommend. Most definitely will be back! read more

This is a solid burger joint. I had the bacon cheeseburger and fries and they were good. The burger is big and could easily be shared between 2 people. The place isn't the cleanest, so I'd recommend getting your order to-go. read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Bacon Cheeseburger and Small Fries - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

The thing I like about Sparkle Burger is that the patty is thick and well seasoned. Haven't had a burger this good in a long time.

We love Sparkle. It is our old school hamburger go to. Now, don't be in hurry because this deliciousness takes time. Hand-pressed burgers and hand-cut fries... there's nothing like it. read more

The hot dogs were amazing some of the best I've had. I would definitely go back. This was my first time hearing of this establishment.

I would definitely recommend this place. This place has very fresh food. The hamburgers are very good. Every time I come I get a bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions. Y'all please be aware that if you order a double meat those patties are huge. You will have to break it down. A big juicy bacon cheeseburger or a fried pork, chopped breakfast or my two favorites. the menu is so big so hopefully I can try everything The girl Tabitha is nice every time I go. read more

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Had a bacon burger. My burger was good. I'm not sure why the reviews are so low. The fries were hand cut and they have kool aid 3 flavors with hospital ice. Which makes the beverages taste better period. Lol I checked the full menu and they have breakfast items, wings and tacos. Service was quick and didn't take long to get my food. They have a few chairs and tables to sit in if you dine in. The parking was a little weird. But it's seems like it's parking on the street. Would definitely go back and try the other items. This food was similar to food that I would have had in the house as a kid. read more

This was one of the best burgers ever! The burger was a good size, with an excellent meat to bun ratio. It took a while for our meals to be served, but when we received them, I understood why...the meat was thick and cooked and seasoned to perfection! Four stars because the place is really small and extremely hot inside. Central air is badly needed. The burger, fries and onion rings were so tasty, these factors won't stop be from coming back again and again! Needless to say this place is now on my rotation list! Yasss! read more

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Parking is extremely limited so you have to park on the street. I went 06.09.24 & it was hot on the inside not sure if A/C was out but trying to eat in Texas heat with no A/C is unpleasant. They charge $1 if you use a card instead of cash but they did not explain or post signage in advance. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich with fries. The fries were homemade but bland like the sandwich. Someone in my party ordered the burger which was well seasoned so I guess thats the best item to get. There's also no restroom read more

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National Burger Day calls for a burger joint review. Since I visited exactly on that day, I decided to give this legend a proper review. This place has been around for a bit. The old location was located further down Emancipation in EADO. This fresh spot is now in the Third Ward area. As of this post, they've done some interior decorating. The faux greenery gives it a nice touch. You can now take social media pics by the neon Sparkle sign. There are tables available, but the place is a bit tight. Most just order to go. Updated menu. Now more breakfast items are available along with a few new burger options and loaded fries and salad is now an option. The haul: Double cheeseburger with fries and large Kool-Ade. If the burger would have had mine salt and pepper on it, I would have sworn my grandma came back to life. Still good. Just saying. Fries are thick and seasoned, just you have to get to them fast or you will have limp potato. That Kool-Ade.....man look. Let that ice melt some in it. You will be siping nothing but colored sugar water. Trust. Overall.....you need to try it for breakfast, lunch, dinner.....whenever. read more

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I didn't know what to expect, and tried this place just for something quick near me. Wow. The burgers are huge! I got the double cheeseburger ($11), and it was amazing. The wedge fries are well seasoned and a great portion! The wait time was a bit long, and only cash or Cash app can be used for payment, but the size of the burgers and the great flavor made up for that. The waiting area and indoor seating were a bit cluttered, but cute overall. I'd love to come back and get a daiquiri next time! read more

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Went in on a Tuesday night to get food. young person was rude .. got a fish plate .It was $26.75 I was charged 46.75 Not Cool !!!

In short, perfect hole in the wall type of spot in third ward! great quality food at an amazing price. details below food: I had the 6 pc grilled shrimp and man was it good. Seasoned and buttery with a hint of lemon. The fries are extremely good; cut fresh from real, not frozen potatoes and seasoned perfectly. Service: Order came out in really good time, but I can see how they might be backed up on a busy day being that everything's made fresh to order (which shouldn't be an issue if you want real food). The cherry on top for this spot is the price. It's hard to find food this good taste and quality wise nowadays for under $10 but sparkle's nailed. Pull up asap, you won't regret it read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - fresh made fries - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The burger I had was sensational!! Each one is made to order. The beef patty is huge and very well seasoned! They can add or remove whatever toppings you'd like. They also offer several drink options including kool-aid! If you know, you know the colors make the drink. They have the red and purple, sometimes the blue. No flavor explanation needed! The wait time is somewhat similar to Whataburger since each item is made to order but the quality and portion size, in comparison, is off the chart!! The fries are hand cut and flash fried making them thick and hearty. The restaurant is quaint. Small, but you do have the option to eat inside. Usually, when I place an order I wait in my car and get out to check periodically for the order to be called for pick up. I would absolutely return to Sparkle. Just keep in mind, the street/intersection that the restaurant is located on is VERY BUSY during the weekend. Because of the high traffic volume, parking can be difficult to find. However, definitely a great experience. read more

Large burger good homemade fries, great price for the size of the burger.made to order so may take time not quick fast food, worth the wait. read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Cheeseburger and fries - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ouch!! They got me on the soft drinks! I was excited to find that Sparkle's Burger Spot had survived the COVID lockdown and relocated to a new location. They are rebranded as "Sparkle's Burger & Daiquiri Spot. They now had a couple of dine-in tables, so my wife and I dropped in for a burger, fries and soft drinks. The bacon cheeseburger and fries were great, and still very reasonably priced. Somehow the total costs did not appear right, so a check of the receipt showed that the root beer and Dr. Pepper (they didn't have Coke) clocked in a $5 each. The drinks came with what appearred to a commemorative "Sparkles" label and rang up as "Sparkles Exotic Soda". I will make future visits for the food, but I will be sure to ask the price of the beverages BEFORE indulging. read more

this place is very unprofessional! they up charge you for everything from a to go box to getting more than one flavor on a 12 piece to getting all flats. not to mention one egg is over $2 for my salad. I was scared to even ask for an additional to go bag thinking it would be a charge for that as well ! not to mention I asked to speak the "manager/owner" she screamed from the back "what does she want?". I replied I just want to speak to you please. she didn't not come out. Not to mention we were one of her last customers for tonight. we were giving a ticket with the number "01" on it. We heard "98" called and then "02" and then "03".... please note there was an unclaimed bag sitting in the window for about 30 mins. I inquired about it when it first came out and was told it was "98". We waited until we were asked to unplug the "open" sign. Still no food!!!! I mean literally cleaners were cleaning at this point. I asked again about our order only to find out that it was our food that was sitting there with the wrong label on it. I guess I'm extremely disappointment because as a native of 3rd Ward and a black business owner, I would like to support Black own business, especially minority women however, tonight's experience definitely deterred me from wanting to continue my support. also I was excited because I thought that this was restaurant was associated with the original sparkles that's located in third ward so I was excited to support this business. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed and I will not be returning. read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - as you can see the charge for every single change, we need it as noted before. There's our number as number one versus number. - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Caught these baby before it was closing and they were nice enough to make my order. The food is delicious and the prices are very reasonable. Love that it's an after hour eatery... read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Bacon Cheeseburger with jalapeños and fries - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

I was excited to try this place, especially because it is black owned and I want to support, however I am disappointed. I thought about this overnight before i wrote it because i didnt want to find something that i could high light after saying I did not enjoy the food at all...but I can only say, i believe if "time' had been put in to cooking "my" food it would have gotten a better rating. I ordered the cheeseburger with jalapenos. The first disappointment was the cheese was not melted on the burger. The meat was seasoned "ok" but it fell apart as I took bites into the burger. The burger was not appealing in look and just tasted like something "thrown" together. The fries were "ok"...i only at three of them because the texture was hard on most of them and the ONE i did eat was good but cold. I can tell there is potential and I hope i just caught them on a bad day. i MIGHT try them again but I honestly have to say it didn't impress me enough to return. However I stress...the potential for the food to be good is there, it just wasn't there yesterday read more

It's a nice place small but great place, they have amazing bacon burgers and cheeseburger. The Kool-aid is Phenomenal. I don't suggest the hotdogs (BURNT). read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Went to this place today, I got the chili cheese dog basket when I got home. This mess looked and tasted the same burnt. - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I loved this place and used to come all the time when I lived in the area but I drove 30 minutes to come here and was highly disappointed!! We ordered burgers and fries and this was the first time that the burgers were so dry and burnt the food took about 40 min and my fries were cold, they also charged me for bacon but didn't put any on there and when I told them they said they're out of bacon but I was more upset with the burnt and super dry burger the cheese wasn't even melted on the burger smh please do better yall read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

Oohhh myyy gosh, best burger I think I've ever had and it's literally the size of my head lol! Daiquiris are massive as well and served in a cool light bulb cup! Service was friendly and fast, ambiance is kinda laid back, overall if I could give 10 stars I would. Will definitely be back. Pray for my cholesterol lol read more

Sparkle's is a Houston staple that offers well cooked and well seasoned classics. I've never had a bad meal. Daiquiris are nice and strong too. read more

Good food and service for a late night spot. We had fried fish with fries which was really good, burger with fries, and kool aid. Everything was great but the Kool Aid is overpriced save your money. Clean, delicious, good service, and flexible hours. read more

Neighborhood spot with everything you need. Fruit punch so sweet my bougie as mixes it with a La Croix...Fie. I usually get breakfast or a burger. The burgers are thick like Texas women and seasoned. Forreal, I got a double once and was eating on it for two days. The pancakes are gigantic as well. When you ask for crispy bacon they know what you mean. My only issue is my fries were fried in old or funny tasting grease. Cut that shit and I'll keep coming back. read more

Reminds me of when I was a kid, 60 now! The best burgers in Houston...been visiting Sparkles since it's been open. Now my kids, grandkids and even great grandkids. Definitely 5 read more

Never had a problem with this place before, but yesterday, the hamburger hadway too much salt in it. It was really inedible (but me being me, I ate 3/4 of it anyway)! . Got a serious headache from it on the drive home. Ordered Med rare and got rare.French fries were undercooked. Curtis, the cashier seemed uninterested in my comments about th salt. read more

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I've been dying to try this place after hearing so much about their food for years. It's black owned and I'm all here for that! Yassss! Placing the order was quick and easy and there was no line. After about 20-25 mins which seemed like forever, my food was ready. I don't mind waiting if my food is hot and tasty. All I got was a cheeseburger and it was good! It was really good, thick patty, grilled onions grilled just right, bun toasted and just enough mayo and mustard to fulfill every bite. I was satisfied. The reason I gave my review 3 stars is b/c of the young man who took my order. Face masks are required at the moment. All staff and guests should have one on and worn properly to avoid exposure. He wore his mask like a chin guard. He never once adjusted his mask to fit over his nose and mouth. 2nd was his hands. His fingernails were so black underneath it looked like he was scraping mud! That's not what I want to see at a place that handles my food! If I would have noticed his nails before I ordered, I would not have. I'm not writing off this place but I won't be back for a while. read more

Sparkle’s Hamburger Spot - Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Houston, Texas

It seems you don't come here for service but for food. The parking lot is mixed between 2 side spots at the back and 3 upfront, most park along the street. I can admit the staff isn't the most personable but efficient. The menu is vast and has a lot to offer. I ordered a burger, fries and a slice of cake. The patties are about half pound each, I had to remove one. The fries were fresh and my favorite home style. Luckily I got there right before the rush, my food took only 15 min. I will stop back in my next time on that end. Also GET THE CAKE. read more

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I had a craving for a hamburger and went here last night. Let me just say the older lady that was at the register was so rude to the customers. A young lady took my order and she asked if I wanted mayonnaise or mustard. I told her mustard and sure enough mayonnaise was on my hamburger so I was only able to eat the meat and the top portion of the burger. read more