Dallas: Jake's Hamburgers Deserves its Stellar Reputation

A long-time Dallas favorite, Jake's still hits the spot. Unlike many older joints, it hasn't been overtaken by the recent burger revolution—its greasy deliciousness is as appealing as ever.

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11 Comments | Posted by Ewan Macdonald, February 7, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Dallas, Jake's Hamburgers, recommended, reviews, Texas

Dallas: A Revolution Worth Fighting For at Liberty Burger

Liberty Burger isn't yet perfect, but for those craving custom, flavorful burgers, it's one of the area's best options.

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4 Comments | Posted by Ewan Macdonald, January 27, 2012 at 12:45 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Dallas, Liberty Burger, recommended, reviews, Texas

Dallas: Angry Dog Serves Rough-Edged Burgers With Some Rough Edges

Angry Dog's award-winning burgers have plenty of promise but are overshadowed by inconsistency.

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7 Comments | Posted by Ewan Macdonald, November 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Angry Dog, Dallas, reviews, Texas

The Woodlands, TX: Coal Burger

A budding new chain hopes to capture the eco-happy market by taking burgers back to the basics. Coal Burger coal-roasts its farm-raised beef and serves it on custom buns in a high fructose corn syrup-free zone.

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7 Comments | Posted by Kat Robinson, September 20, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: chains, Coal Burger, Texas, The Woodlands

Muslim Man Receives Take-Out Burger in 'Happy September 11th' Container

On September 11, Yelp user Tarek G.'s take-out burger from Petrol Station in Houston came with a shocking surprise: a container with an illustration that said "Happy September 11th" and showed a plane flying towards the Twin Towers. In his Yelp review, he describes what happened after he received his food.

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 14, 2011 at 7:00 PM
Tagged: fail, Houston, Petrol Station, Texas

Irving, TX: Old-fashioned Burgers Still Hit the Spot at Griff's

With no website, much less an advertising budget, Griff's relies on a mixture of word-of-mouth and their somewhat creepy mascot "Griffy" to lure patrons into what are quite often crumbling A-frame restaurants. Once inside, though, one will discover burgers as they used to be: juicy, cheap, filling, rough, fast, basic—and delicious.

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18 Comments | Posted by Ewan Macdonald, September 6, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Dallas, Griff's Hamburgers, Irving, recommended, reviews, Texas

Dallas: Smoky Half-pounders Done Right at Kenny's Burger Joint

At Kenny's Burger Joint, the half-pound burger is beautifully proportioned, rough around the edges, and thick enough to retain plenty of loosely-packed, deliciously primal, smoke-infused rare meat.

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11 Comments | Posted by Ewan Macdonald, August 9, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Dallas, Frisco, Kenny's Burger Joint, recommended, reviews, Texas

Frisco, TX: Gazeebo Burgers

Small, local chain Gazeebo Burgers has been on the go in the north Dallas area for over twenty years. They boast a loyal clientele, with a significant lunch following and a near-cult-like status among families.

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4 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, May 27, 2011 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: Frisco, Gazeebo Burgers, reviews, Texas

Burger-Loving Texans Go All Out for the Grand Opening of In-N-Out

[Photograph: Jeff Mues / SideDish.dmagazine.com] Today In-N-Out opened its first two locations in Texas, in Allen and Frisco. The above photo was taken at 8 a.m. at the Allen location, an hour before opening. Some people had camped out...

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23 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM
Tagged: chains, In-N-Out, Texas

Video: Fat Ho Burgers in Waco, Texas

Don't suppose we've got any AHT-ers who've tried the new Fat Ho Burgers in Waco? Unsurprisingly, the name has garnered the restaurant plenty of press since it opened last Tuesday, with news clips from FOX 4 and KWTX, but...how do their burgers taste? Waco Newsbeat says the reviews have been mixed and the Yelp page doesn't have much activity on it yet. You can view the menu here (via The Insane Asylum), which, aside from burgers (with names like "Supa Dupa Fly Ho" and "Bad Mamajama"), includes burritos, tacos, breakfast dishes, soul food, a dollar menu, and "Tiny Ho Meals."

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7 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 28, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Fat Ho Burgers, Texas, videos, Waco