The Burger Shack

If you know me, in addition to loving cupcaked and chocolate, you know my next favorite thing is a good cheeseburger.  I had heard that The Burger Shack in West Houston made a mean burger.  And, that means....a mandatory trip.

The Burger Shack is a no frills burger eatery.  It is not so much a shack, but a simple burger dive. Patties are homemade and the fries and onion rings are hand cut as well.  I had high expectations for this burger mecca.

The Burger Shack

A dining companion ordered the Chili Cheese Dawg.  Okay, not so much a burger, but a delectable choice nonetheless.  It was a plump, juicy, beefy dog, surrounded by fairly good beefy chili and ooey, gooey, melty cheese.  The bun was fairly soft (but hard to cut with a fork).  The dish was good.  We paired it with their beer battered onion rings.  The rings were tender, fresh.  Thin strips of fried onions.  (Chili Cheese Dog - $3.75.  Onion Rings - $2.60).  Good start.

Chili Cheese Dawg with Beer Battered Onion Rings

Next up, the Spicy Southwest Cheeseburger ($5.75).  The burger had tons of flavor, but was a little over cooked, leaving it dry.  It wasn't so much spicy either -- more like a burger with some jalapenos thrown on it.  We paired the burger with a side of the seasoned curly fries ($2.60) -- which I think were voted our favorite item of the meal.  They were crispy on the outside, soft inside with a great seasoning coating them.

Spicy Southwest Burger and Seasoned Curly Fries

Finally, our table sampled the Shack Salad with Grilled Chicken ($4.50 salad + $2.99 for chicken).  Shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, banana peppers, bacon, and sliced onion.  The chicken was a little dry and the veggies weren't super fresh.  Although, I did love the addition of the banana peppers.  The salad was pre-made.  I guess it was fine for a "burger joint," but I did expect a tad more.

Shack Salad with Grilled Chicken

The Burger Shack
14741 Memorial Drive
Houston, Texas 77079
281-870-8129
http://burgershacktexas.com/