After my navigation system took me to the wrong place, I looked around using the archaic methods of reading street signs and business/house numbers. I felt like a pilgrim in some ways. Somehow, I managed to find the place.
As you can see, it wasn't much to look at. That's usually the mark of a great burger place. After all, if you can convince people to eat in a place that should otherwise be condemned, then the food is probably pretty awesome. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the burger. At that time, Burger Quest was a mere twinkle in my eye. Nonetheless, I'll describe it for you.
The burger was reasonably thick. I'd guess it was only 1/3 of a pound, but it wasn't large in diameter. The restaurant advertised that they never freeze the meat, and I believe them. The meat was smooth and melted in my mouth just a bit. It was cooked just right, but it was also overly seasoned. I'm not a fan of garlic, and I'm positive this burger had plenty of it. I only had about 1/3 of the burger, but I tasted the garlic aftertaste all night. The fries were adequate, but not particularly good. I'd liken them to those flavorless thick square fries that you get from low end bars.
If I were rating freshness, I'd give it a 9. Unfortunately, I'm only interested in the taste of the burger, because that's really what Burger Quest is all about. For that reason, I have to give it a 4. Anything below a 5 is considered FAIL. Therefore, Burger Shack is unfortunately a failed candidate for best Houston burger.
However, if you love garlic and want a fresh tasting burger to tide you over until In-N-Out comes around (and you don't mind generic fries), take a drive over to Burger Shack and don't trust your navigation systems. You can find it at 14741 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77079-5236, just west of Dairy Ashford on Memorial.
Final Burger Shack rating -- 4.
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