Bubba's Texas Burger Shack
(713) 661-1622
5230 Westpark Dr
Houston,
TX
77056
29.7255
-95.471
Neighborhoods: Gulfton, Southwest
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Great burgers and atmosphere.
by wildtxflower
May 25, 2005
Yes this is a romantic location for those that appreciate life to it's fullest. You gotta have a good love of life to see the romance of the place. I had one of my best dates ever at Bubba's. No I would not say it's good for children. People don't watch their kids and it's close to dangerous traffic. At any moment someone could run off the road. And the building is cramped...ok for kids if the food is take out.
AMAZING BUFFALO BURGERS!!!
by byronvisiado09
April 30, 2009
theres not really much to say about bubbas aside from the fact that it has REALLY GOOD buffalo (bacon) burgers. its sort of an odd location for a burger place (or anything really) but it works for them. you can chose to eat in the patio or inside. theres no fries so you'll just have to bring your own....or get some chips! ive been there about 6 times and ive yet to have anything bad to say about the place. it can get sorta pricey but nothing out of the ordinary for non-fast food burgers. overall freaking awesome place.
- Pros: Best buffalo burgers/cozy
- Cons: no fries. :(
Best Burger in Houston is only the beginning!
by Tacoamerica
March 27, 2009
I've sung praises of Bubba's for many years. This is not just the best local place for burgers — and yes, choose the buffalo patty option — but the whole experience is easily among the most comforting, friendly, personable, interesting, unique, humorous, delicious and amazing food establishments you will ever come to know. The ironically massive Westpark Tollway was built around it for a reason. One of the city planners chose a design that ensured that, because he liked the place (true story, ask Richard, the owner). Burger-wise, the balance of taste, texture and character has been carefully crafted and enforced for decades. Your choice of white or wheat buns are toasted to perfection. The simple toppings are farm market fresh. No need to specify medium, rare, etc. The patty is cooked and seasoned perfectly every time. The jalepeño potato salad is just as balanced and delicious, with a whisper of after burn to make it interesting. And appropriately, everything is priced paper pocket-change cheap. They take credit cards, but you probably won't need them. If you are an American hamburger aficionado, yes, it's probably the best burger you'll find in H-town. But go there and get in touch with your roots. This is a Smithsonian-grade Texas Gulf Coast icehouse. There are bumper stickers on the partitions I swear I saw in the '70's. You can hear Willie & Waylon and the boys whistling through the cracks in the walls. It smells amazing. No chronic grease funk, mainly because they lack a deep fryer. The place is rustic, not quite ramshackle, but clean and safe — unless maybe you're under the influence — and parking appears almost infinite. Kudos to the staff who are always kind, friendly and attentive in a personal laid-back way. Not because they are ordered to be, but because they are. Bubba's goes beyond what many call a 5-star burger joint. It's a living, breathing slice of home, a time machine perhaps, and a comfort that comes from more than just the food.
- Pros: The food. The owner & staff. But most of all, THE PLACE
- Cons: Bubba's is con-proof.
Mmmm Good!
by CSMobileUser4
March 10, 2009
Never a disappointment when I eat there, which is once a week. I highly recommend this place to all my friends!
the best
by CSMobileUser
March 10, 2009
he best burguer, very light for the stomach and a pretty red hair blonde girl preparing the burguers
Fun place to eat and hang out with great food and cold beer
by burgereaterbeerdrinker
March 02, 2009
I hadn't been to Bubba's in awhile because I moved and I was missing it. I just went back and had another great experience. I was immediately reminded of why I used to go there all the time. The food is awesome. The burgers are great, beef or buffalo. They are huge burgers. You can't beat the value for the quantity and quality of the food I love the BLT. It is some of the best bacon around. Their homemade chili is also something you don't want to miss. Add it to your burger, order a frito pie, or just eat it plain - it makes a great meal. The homemade jalapeno potato salad is also good and I usually don't like potato salad. The staff is extremely friendly and they remembered me even after I hadn't been in awhile. Bubba's is also a great place to hang out on the deck and drink beer with friends. There are always friendly people around you. You can even bring your dog with you. They have a lot of interesting memorabilia to look at. I would definatley recommed Bubba's to anybody.
- Pros: Great food, fun atmosphere, friendly staff
- Cons: Houston traffic
Regular customer who loves the best hamburger in Houston
by jackhader
March 02, 2009
Wow, those last two reviews were pretty harsh. I have lived near Bubba's for years now, and have been a regular customer for awhile now. Not once have I had a bad experience. Sure, if you go on the weekend or during one of the busy lunch hours, be expected to wait awhile. Kinda common sense, if you see a thousand cars in their huge parking lot, there are probably a lot of other people waiting for their food, so if you're in a hurry you might want to go somewhere else. I mean have you seen the size of their kitchen, really?
Anyways, I love this place. The staff knows me by my first name, and has ALWAYS been courteous and polite. Hell, if you read the majority of the other reviews pretty much everybody else says the same thing. I'm sorry if the last two people had a bad experience, but I tell you this place is awesome, give it another try.
Awesome hamburgers, cool atmosphere, great staff.
- Pros: Helpful staff, best buffalo burger in Houston, unique
- Cons: Nothing
Never ate
by charleyward
February 03, 2009
Ordered a cheeseburger and potato salad to go. Waited 55 minutes and left. Let's just say I'll never go back.
Simply the Finest Burger I Have Wrapped My Lips Around
by texas45
December 02, 2008
We frequently travel to Houston for shopping and lunch and had seen an episode of ?The Hungry Detective? on the Food Network that featured Bubba?s Texas Burger Shack. My wife and I along with another couple made a pilgrimage just to see what all the talk was about. First of all the restaurant is literally under the freeway. If you don?t know where you are going you are never going to find this place but it is worth whatever planning and navigation it takes to get there. Bubba?s Buffalo Burgers might be the best genuine hamburger I have ever tasted. No gimmicks or special flavoring. This burger is a simple masterpiece. Everything on this burger is PERFECT from the buns and fresh veggies through the perfectly prepared hamburger patty. No special flavors just everything done right!.
- Pros: Awesome Burger, great atmosphere
- Cons: I could see them getting crowded in a rush, could be difficult to find.
Best bufflo burger anywhere
by bhack
November 07, 2008
I started eating lunch at Bubba's in 1985, buffalo burgers and long neck Lone Star beer. The beer has changed but the buffalo burgers are the best as is the potato salad. Now I am an infrequent visitor to Houston but every time I visit, I make a point of at least one lunch at Bubba's. Can' beat the relaxed frendly
atmosphere.
- Pros: best bergers and potato salad
- Cons: none
best burger in town, PLUS, best jalapeno potato salad you ever had!
by gunslinger32mag
August 27, 2008
Man this place is still here under the Westpark freway. The best burger you could ever have or want! Buffalo is low in fat, which I need, plus bufalos don't get cancer or anything like that. Its crazy that you can get a burger that is so good 4 u and taste like heavan. Hot sauce? They got like 3 kinds. Don't let this pass you by. Hell, I'll buy you 1 if you're scared. They got good beef burgers, but go 4 bufalo! Please, don't 4get who told you about this place! i want credit for it!
- Pros: come at 11:30am or 2pm if you wana sit inside where there's a/c, otherwise the porch won't bother you a bit. Burgers are that good!
- Cons: finding it can be a pain in the as if you don't know the westpark area
