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RIP Stanton's Burgers

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by da1, Mar 6, 2013.

  1. da1

    da1 Member

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    Just saw on Stanton's twitter that the owner died. That is sad, the best burger in Houston will be no more :(
     
  2. Jugdish

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    I've had their burgers a few times, and I don't get the hype. Not in the conversation with the true giants of Houston Burgerdom.
     
  3. tomato

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    Yeah, well he's dead now.
     
  4. pradaxpimp

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    I just met the owner a month ago.
    Rip Art.
     
  5. da1

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    The only comprable burger is petrol station. And have some class.
     
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    So if anyone else doesn't share the opinion that it's the best burger in Houston, does that mean he/she is classless too?

    RIP, btw. I wish I would've had the chance to try the place, but word-of-mouth never got around.
     
  7. TexasTofu

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    went there a couple weeks ago, awesome ****ing burger, and super friendly people.
     
  8. fallenphoenix

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    what are some awesome burger places you'd recommend?

    RIP to the owner
     
  9. BDswangHTX

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    Southwell's. OMG, soooo good. I know of two locations;

    there's one off of san felipe just past Voss, but the better one (IMO) is right next to Memorial High School off of Gaylord.

    seriously if you like a good burger, you gotta check it out.
     
  10. Pringles

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    The business will shut down? Never heard of that place, but I would love to check it out next week when I'm in Houston if it is open for a little longer.
     
  11. Jugdish

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    Southwell's is very good as BDswangHTX said.

    Better than that:
    1. Bernie's Burger Bus
    2. Hubcap Grill
    3. Lankford Grocery
    4. Christian's Tailgate or Christian's Totem
    5. Champ Burger

    This is a pretty standard list, though I don't think Champ Burger really gets mentioned in burger threads.
     
  12. da1

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    Bubba's is very good. Have you been to Petrol Station?
     
  13. da1

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    I just thought it was in bad taste, being that he just died today.
     
  14. BigBird

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    As has been pointed out, southwell's is quality. I always enjoy Pappa's Burgers on Westheimer
     
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    Thank you kind gentleman.
     
  16. Jugdish

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    I like Bubba's; the potato salad is the potato salad that made me stop hating potato salad and start liking potato salad.

    Haven't been to Petrol Station, but it's on the radar.
     
  17. Svpernaut

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    I'm not a fan of Petrol Station, the place or the burger. I just don't get it.
     
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    RIP Art, I saw the post on facebook and donated.

    I didn't know they were actually going to closed down though.
     
  19. da1

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    I'm not sure what they're going to do. Just my assumption.
     
  20. Xenon

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    You know had a decent burger as well? SRO. Sadly, they are gone as well.
     

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