![]() Unfortunately I’ve also gotten a burger to go one time that had been way overcooked and developed about a 1/4" crust on the bottom. I’ve tried the fries on another occasion and they were mediocre again. The hand-cut, irregular fries weren’t very good, undercooked, a very pale golden color, but I didn’t care. It was a sight to behold and it was very good. The cheese was thoroughly melted across the top of the hand-formed patty. The bun was appropriately greasy and well toasted, probably necessary to keep this monster together until finished. There weren’t many condiments on the burger, a small amount of iceberg lettuce, onion strips, pickles, a slice of tomato, a generous amount (but not too much) of mayo and a small smear of mustard, about all that could be put on the burger and still leave it manageable. It was cooked too well done for my taste but was not too dry. The ‘patty’ was at least an inch thick and probably weighed 10 or 12 oz (I’ve since taken one home and weighed it at 10 oz). ![]() I wondered what in the world could be taking so long, and then I got the burger and beheld the patty and understood. A few people had stopped in to pick up phone-in orders, on bicycle or on foot or by car, but only one of the other people in line in front of me had gotten their food in that time either. I didn’t check the time when I ordered but I’m sure it was close to 30 minutes before I got my burger and I was getting quite frustrated. I went expecting something like the burgers at Someburger on 11th street in the Heights or Jaime’s Dairy Treat in Richmond - thin, 50s style meat patties - but I was in for a big surprise. Ever since I first saw this place I noticed it seemed to stay pretty busy and I had to check it out. It’s at 1515 Dowling Street, on the corner of Leeland and Dowling.A new contender for ‘best burger’ in Houston? Well, not if you have to have fu-fu ingredients, white table cloth service (or service at all) and a see-and-be-seen clientele. Even the single patty burgers are hard to finish in one sitting. False advertising it seems.Īny who, I dare you to try one of these burgers. They also say they have lemonade, but that I have tried and it taste like lemon Kool-Aid. Sparkle is one of the few place that I have seen serve Kool-Aid. I have tried their chicken and fish but they could not compete with the deliciousness of that homemade burger. I recommend Sparkle’s burgers but not their fries or anything else on the menu. It was like eating a seasoned, partially fried potato. They were thick and because so undercooked. They were covered with seasoning that did not matter. They were thick, too thick to be potato wedges. ![]() It was that big I could not fit the entire thing in my mouth. I tackled the top bun and patty and then nibbled on the bottom bun and patty. Maybe I did not taste them because I had to split the burger in two. Halfway in, when the buns and tomato were sliding like they were avoiding me, I discovered on the bottom bun an ocean of jalapenos. Those patties outnumbered and outgunned the rest in helpings and flavor. It was cheesy it was heart attack meaty oh and it had a single fresh green layer of lettuce, a single tomato and a few rings of onions. Hot, slightly melted American cheese carpeted each patty. They tasted of black pepper, salt and creole seasoning. Each patty was handmade and dangerously close to an inch thick. ![]() So I sat out front and waited about 20 minutes for the biggest burger I have seen thus far. At the side of the building is an assortment of rusty metal chairs and tables I wouldn’t touch. The building is so small it can fit six times in its lot. I parked it right there at one of the benches before the royal blue little, bitty burger hut. The burger was stacked so high the container could not close. The white container suited for an entire meal could hardly contain the burger. I got a double cheeseburger with jalapenos.
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