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Bubba's Texas Burger Shack is located in Texas.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Premium Burgers served from a shack. Be sure to go double Buffalo bacon cheese with grilled onions, and grab a St Arnold's beer. Dont expect french fries, it's all about the chips. Dont be scared of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Someone said "Crack House Aesthetic". Oh, I think I have seen cleaner crack houses! Yet, this is the kind of dump that turns out great hamburgers. Since the loss of the old Ale House on Richmond...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The buffalo burger wasincredible. The good thing about the meat was though it was well done it did not taste charred but rather smokey. Plus the meat maintains its firmness and the juices are inside...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped by the Shack this weekend for the first time to try out two things: a buffalo burger (since I could eat it and still say I didn't eat ground beef) and this jalapeno potato salad that Yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bubba's Texas Burger Shack certainly lives up to its name: an old rickety place tucked away under the Westpark Toll serving up delicious burgers. Any of their burgers can be ordered as beef or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How great is a burger shack under the highway? Hahahaha seriously, I was in shock as we pulled in. Mmm but it's sooo goood though. I got a buffalo cheeseburger and it was JUST the right amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live by Westpark/Wilcrest now but when I lived in the Galleria I came here a few times, even before they put the Tollway over it. The buffalo burgers are great. I wish they had fountain drinks...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was a vegan until I ate a Bubba's buffalo cheeseburger with BBQ sauce.Cheap Shiner, too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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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,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Never a disappointment when I eat there, which is once a week. I highly recommend this place to all my friends!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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he best burguer, very light for the stomach and a pretty red hair blonde girl preparing the burguers
citysearch.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To answer Katie F.'s first question, yes, Bubba's has been in that location since long before the Westpark Tollway. Honestly, I like it better now that the tollway is there - if you go for lunch in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, Bubba's is a holdout from the days before the tollway. Gone are the days when the trains roared past the shack and beers would be on special when the trains shook the joint. It's a lot easier...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The other day, I innocently stopped at the famous shack under Westpark and accidentally damned myself to an eternity of getting poked with the devil's pointy pitchfork. It turns out, a delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why on earth would you operate a burger shack underneath Westpark Tollway? I have no idea. Maybe Bubba is a holdout from the olden days (pre-tollway), I don't know. What I do know is that he makes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to buy a hamburger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLuc6rtWkrM&feature=relatedNo, ordering my burger was not that difficult here at Bubba's Texas Burger Shack; I'm just reminded of that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Ordered a cheeseburger and potato salad to go. Waited 55 minutes and left. Let's just say I'll never go back.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to agree with the majority of the reviews. I opted for the grilled cheese melt with a buffalo patty... It was so yummy and perfect for an uneventful and gloomy Saturday. I could not believe...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quite literally a shack under the Westpark Tollway. I loved this place so much, I took my parents there for my college graduation meal. Giant honkin buffalo burgers for 4 bucks plus seriously cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Houston is known for their hole in the wall burger joints and this one defines hole in the wall. It's a tiny building under the freeway. The parking lot is just gravel that lies unmarked. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After driving around for an hour (I wish I was exxagerating) with the husband trying to decide on lunch one Saturday about three weeks ago, I remembered that Bubba's was still on our list of "burgers...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bubba's Texas Burger Shack. What a name! Of course I'll eat here. The shack under the freeway adheres to my crack house aesthetic. Outstanding! I've seen the place countless times and finally made it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A funky old shack, underneath the Westpark tollway, looked like the folks behind the counter might be the owners, buffalo on the menu, we really wanted to like the place. But my buffalo patty was a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Bubba.. Can I PLEASE get a french fry? The burgers are GREAT! AWESOME! But for the love of god, can I please get a french fry? Potato chips and salad just don't compliment the awesomeness (didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Burgers. The Buffalo cheeseburger is delicious, add the potato salad and you have one awesome lunch. The people are always friendly, and the prices are right on the money. A true Houston...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So imagine this. It's election day, let's say Nov 4th of 2008. I am sitting at my desk distracted by the glut of election-day stories when a friend of mine from work asks me where I would like to go...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Buffalo Cheeseburger at Bubba's is one of the most delicious things on the planet. How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat! Bubba's is a Houston treasure and is not to be missed.
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4 stars bcuz I think there is room for ingredient tweakage to take this place to 5. This is like Grendel's little burger nirvana. Perched under the Westpark tollway, it is a 24 year old institution....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best place to get a burger in Houston!! Their buffalo burgers are very flavorful and their habanero sauce is a great condiment. They don't have fries here so we usually get the potato...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've tried a lot of burgers in Houston because it is my favorite food. I have a lot of favorite burger joints--all for different reasons. This is my absolute favorite place to get a burger. Bubba...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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they have THE BEST burgers in town. old fashin burger shack with friendley staff. highly recommended. i first heard about bubba at Food Network TV and when I stopped by to try their burgers, i was blown away....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really don't have a lot to add to the other reviewers except to plug the jalapeno potato salad. I hate potato salad, but I love Bubba's. Just the right amount of kick tempered with dill... mmmm! Who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Bubba's is known for their buffalo burgers so I had to give them a try. Took us a little while to find them, but that was kind of cool. The location is next to the freeway a bit off the beaten path....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You could drive by this place and not know you've passed it. It's that kind of low profile place, but don't discount Bubba's! So, there are no french fries - that just means you can eat more of your...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is nothing to write home about, to be honest, I thought the burger did not have as much flavor as everyone was raving about! Sorry everyone! I promise to try one more time to make a final...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best burger in Houston? Maybe. Worthy enough to be on the Food Network? Mostly because it is such a funky idea. Who would've thought putting a shack (literally a shack) underneath a bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMMM.. buffalo. Their buffalo burgers are awesome and I love their cute selection of unique drinks and beers. Atmosphere is non-existant, but that's honestly part of the charm. No fries is kind of a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The pros: A very unique location right under the teeming masses as they motor their way downtown. Some uncommon burger choices (buffalo, for example.) A cool, laid back vibe that's pure Houston.The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The place is a decent little shack that serves arguably the best and most affordable buffalo burgers in Houston... that being said... buffalo burgers aren't exactly for everyone... if you like fatty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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If you gave this less than 5 stars your a moron and know nothing of what a good burger consist of. This place is a diamond in the rough. I highly recomend the buffalo burgers. They also have a great assortment...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This lil' joint is within walking distance of my humble abode, which is a damn good thing because I need the exercise to burn off the calories. The decor ain't nothing to speak of and its location...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Excellent Burgers! Who needs fries with the great potato salad. This place is a great value for the superior food they serve. Very Kid friendly. Great customer service!!! Try it you will like it!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well it may not be much to look at, hidden below the overpasses like some sort of homeless vagabond; but the burgers are great. Bubba's holds true to all parts of its name: Texas and Shack. But the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Who thought you could find the delightful taste of an ultimate buffalo burger in a shack that could pass for an outhouse? No frills here, they are all about the meat!Sitting on the porch at bubbas...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Excellent Burgers! Who needs fries with the great potatoe salad. This place is a great value for the superior food they serve. Very Kid friendly. Great customer service!!! Try it you will like it!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times....It's a great hidden "burger shack" under a freeway overpass...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of my best nights in college were spent here: underneath an overpass on the patio with a bunch of friends, watching the colorful pollution-driven Houston sunset, mushroom-jack buffalo burger on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This name isn't cute, it's true! It's a shack. The interior is decorated, but a shack is a shack. You'll probably get to meet Bubba, who's a nice man. What got me was the menu...lots of buffalo meat...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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Enjoyed the burgers! Enjoyed the potato salad - has a nice spark! Very friendly with quick service.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Houston landmark, Bubbas is a genuine shack right under the freeway, a trailer converted to a burger joint. You can choose between the lower fat buffalo burger or regular meat. All the ingredients...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2006
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Great Food, Service, Atmosphere, and Overall Wonderful Experience. No fries = No problem! Will be going back again and again. Buffalo burgers and ice cold St. Arnolds beer is making this the place to be.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2006
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THE BEST BURGERS IN HOUSTON IT REMINDS ME OF "IN N OUT" IN CALIFORNIA. THE ONLY THING IS NO !!! FRIES!!!.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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I had passed by this place a million times and never stopped. A friend moved in nearby and told me the Buffalo burgers were great. So we went there. I was a little surprised at just how unconventional the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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Take a chance and venture into Bubba's Texas Burger Shack. From the outside it does not look like much but take one bite of their burger and you will be pleased. They have beef and buffalo patties a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/24/2005
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it was a good hamburger, very greasy and meat a little over cooked but not bad, also NOT great, especially for the price you would think it was gourmet by how much they charge, and how the hell can you have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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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...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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Okay, I will admit we were a little freaked out when Grandpa pulled up to this place that got such a wonderful review in the newspaper, oh the greatest burger in town, to find pretty much- a shack. Once inside...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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No doubt the best burgers in town. It may look a little scary when you drive by it but that is the draw for this Westpark landmark. The service is friendly, the food is made when you order it and the beer is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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Bubba's has been serving "Buffalo" (100% American Bison) longer than anywhere else in Houston... and it shows by the top quality of their buffalo burgers, chili, etc. Bubba's history defines it as a true...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2005
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Their buffalo burgers are the best! Very flavorful - I've never had anything like these in my 28 years in Houston.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/01/2005
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Excellent food, good atmosphere, great staff. They sure know how to make people feel at home here. I never had a buffalo burger until I tried Bubba's, and it was awesome. They definently have me as a customer...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2004
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What a funky spot! Some of the healthiest food going! Buffalo steaks, chili, and burgers, plus homemade low cal slaw! They need more of these around town for us health nuts on the west side!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2004
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These are definitely some of the best burgers in Houston, in a no frills, come as you are, have a beer and kick back type atmosphere. As far as ambience goes, it's not very romantic, but it's perfect for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2003
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Throw on those tattered jeans, your favorite t-shirt and flip-flops, and head down to Bubbas on a sunny afternoon. Nothing can top an ice-cold beer, their bacon cheese buffalo burger and jalapeno potato salad,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2003
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The healthy burgers and friendly atmosphere make this restaurant one of my favorite in town. Great when you're in the mood for a laid back, GOOD meal!! Wonderful selection of interesting drinks and menu items...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2003
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I don't know how much longer this institution and mainstay of the American landscape will escape the onslaught of Houston expansion and freeway construction. However, while it lasts enjoy a burger done right...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2002
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Buffalo is on the menu! Fries are not an option. Bubba Melt and the Buffalo cheese burger are a must!! Buffalo chili is also very tasty. I preferred the Bubba Melt on white or wheat, no jalapenos. Also a must...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2002
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The best beef and buffalo burgers that you will ever have. Definitely try their jalepeno potato salad!! I love this place!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2002
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While the place looks like it was dropped by highway by a tornado, Bubba's makes the best burgers I've had in Houston. You definitely have to go for the buffalo burgers for their full flavor. The place looks...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/30/2002
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Good place to go if you are craving for a Buffalo Burger.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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