Good Fries and Not So Good Burgers from Mooyah in Houston

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh finds the burgers at Mooyah too lean, but says the fries are good. Also, reasons for why the name Mooyah is terrible, from Dallas Observer's Alice Laussade....

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: chain burgers, Houston, Mooyah, reviews, Texas

Whole Foods Burger Fail in Austin

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh tried a burger—hand-formed to order—at the Whole Foods flagship store in Austin, but was met with disappointment in the form of too much bun that was dense and tough. On the upside, the fries...

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5 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 22, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Tagged: Austin, reviews, Texas, Whole Foods

Today, Celebrate Clown Burger's 50th Anniversary with 1960s Prices

Photograph from clownhamburgers.com If you live around Haltom City, Texas, head to Clown Burger today after 5 p.m. to celebrate (or, as they say, "saleabrate") their 50th anniversary with prices from 1963, when current owner Bill Louthan took over...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: Clown Burger, Haltom City, Texas

Burger Smothered in Peri-Peri Sauce Is Too Hot to Eat

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh is not a fan of the peri-peri burger, which is topped with sauce made with African bird peppers, from Out of Africa in Sugar Land, Texas. He says it was too hot to eat:...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 15, 2009 at 3:15 PM
Tagged: Out of Africa, reviews, Sugar Land, Texas

One of Houston's Best Burgers at Stanton's City Bites

Editor's note: When AHT reader Chris Loll sent us an enthusiastic email about "a small dilapidated convenience store just north of Houston's commercial Downtown district where you'll find the city's best burger," we had to hear more about it. Rather...

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6 Comments | Posted by Chris Loll, January 15, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Houston, reviews, Stanton's City Bites, Texas

Howdy Burger vs. Mytiburger in Houston

Eating Our Words contributor Jay Francis of the Houston Press eats at Howdy Burger and Mytiburger (one right after the other in true hamburger-lover fashion) to fulfill his craving for the old-style burgers of his youth. He prefers Mytiburger...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Houston, Howdy Burger, Mytiburger, reviews, Texas

Fried Egg-Topped Texas Smashburger from Smashburger Chain

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh praises the Texas Smashburger from Colorado-based burger chain Smashburger, which he topped with jalapeños and a fried egg. Next time he says he'll add bacon. Related: On Smashburger and Smashed Burgers in General...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 8, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: Houston, reviews, Smashburger, Texas

Juicy Cheeseburgers From Leonard's Famous Burgers in Houston

Houston Press food critic Robb Walsh recommends Leonard's Famous Burgers for their juicy cheeseburgers dressed with American cheese, mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions on a toasted bun....

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 26, 2008 at 2:00 PM
Tagged: Houston, Leonard's Famous Burgers, reviews, Texas

Gallery of Texas Burger Porn from the 'Houston Press'

Photographs by Robb Walsh Food critic Robb Walsh of the Houston Press brings us a slideshow of pretty burgers he's eaten over the past three years. I love the theme of the lone burger, front and center, with the...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, December 12, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: galleries, Robb Walsh, Texas

Hamburger America: Christian’s Tailgate Bar & Grill in Houston, Texas

Editor's note: Burgermeisters! Here's another excerpt from George Motz's book Hamburger America. George and his publisher were kind enough to allow us to run them here, along with George's beautiful photos. Eat up! Imagine walking into an open mic night...

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1 Comment | Posted by Hamburger America, December 8, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Tagged: books, Christian’s Tailgate Bar and Grill, George Motz, Hamburger America, Houston, reviews, Texas