Krystal Burgers

Elite '08

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Sam V.

Houston, TX

The cult-like following this place has is unbelievable to me. I tried them, and I really, really wanted to like them, given all the hype around these "sliders".  I couldn't. I don't get it - they are greasy, tasteless pieces of meat on a soft (steamed?) bun. How is that good? They're like really bad kolaches.

I guess you had to grow up on this in order to appreciate it, but my stomach turns when I eat this food. This takes already crappy fast food to a whole new low, IMHO.

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Elite '08

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Cindy L.

Houston, TX

This place is far, but soooooooooooooo worth it.

Those tender, little burgers, with their slightly tart and juicy patties, fluffy little Hawaiian buns......oh man.  I want one, NOW.

You know how Harold & Kumar felt after getting those White Castles?  You don't?  Let me remind you:

"Burger Shack Employee:   Ding-dong! May I interject for a second? As a Burger Shack employee for the past three years, if there's one thing I've learned, it's that if you're craving White Castle, the burgers here just don't cut it. In fact, just thinking about those tender little White Castle burgers with those little, itty-bitty grilled onions that just explode in your mouth like flavor crystals every time you bite into one... just makes me want to burn this motherfucker down. Come on, Pookie, let's burn this motherfucker down! Come on, Pookie! Let's burn it, Pookie! Let's burn this motherf***er down! Let's burn it down! Let's burn it! So you guys maybe should just suck it up and go to White Castle."

Well, it's just like that, except replace White Castle with Krystal's.

I think I could probably devour 24 of these in one seating.  (I am a big eater, believe it or not).

We also got a regular "B.A" burger(according to their website, it stands for "Big Attitude, Bon Appetit, or Bad @$$" burger) and some sides.  Those did not disappoint as well.  Also, any store that refers to its burger as "Bad @$$" is definitely FTW.

The servers were helpful and the store was clean.  We went at 3pm and there were still people coming in.  

Have you experienced fast food paradise yet?  No?  Then come to Krystal's.  I'm so happy it's here.  Where have you been all my life?

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Angela S.

Cypress, TX

You know how some people recall childhood with fond memories of Happy Meals or wearing those silly paper crowns they used to give out at Burger King?  Not me.  Being from Memphis, my happy junkfood memories are all about the Krystal's.  I cried for days after we moved to Houston because there was no Krystal's (keep in mind I was 7).  And whenever a relative would visit me from Memphis, it was mandatory that they bring some Krystal's in a cooler for me (along with some pork BBQ.  Not to eat with the Krystal's though).   The first place I made a beeline for when I went home?  Krystal's, of course.

So fast forward to 2005..........it's summer, and I'm trying to find a wedding dress on a budget.........I decide to try David's Bridal, which for me, is a straight albeit long traverse down 1960.  My husband, freshly arrived from Canada, is with me, still trying not to snicker that we're on FM1960 (apparently having roads named Farm-to-Market is high-larious).  Suddenly I see a familiar red circle in the distance.  Incredulous, I rub my eyes and wonder if perhaps I SHOULD be wearing those glasses for myopia.  Then as we draw closer, my subconscious realizes what I am seeing before my conscious brain does and a piercing shriek arises from my throat.  Tears well up in my eyes as I involuntarily scream "OHMYGODIT'SAKRYSTAL'SOHMYGODIT' S AKRYSTAL'SOHMYGODIT'SAKRYSTAL' SOHMYG ODIT'SAKRYSTAL'SOHMYGODIT'SAKRYSTAL'SOHMYGODIT'SAKRYSTAL'SOHMYGODIT' SA KRYSTAL'S!!!!!"

I glance over at my husband, whose eyes have grown big and terrified as he grips the dashboard in an effort to survive the sharp turn I have made into the parking lot.  As I sit there hyperventilating, he tenderly strokes my hair and says "Is this the place you loved so much when you were little?"  As I nod, he says, "then let's go eat!"  

Aside: can you believe he still married me after that?  Yeah, I know, I got a keeper!

Anyway, am I really that dramatic?  Rarely.  Is Krystal's that good?  Oh, yes.  Yes, indeedy.  We make special trips there now and buy a big Steamer pack (that's 24 Krystal's in a big box) so all of us can eat Krystal's for a couple of days.  My whole family loves them.  The Krystal Chiks are good, and they advertise items covered in chili-cheese, which my hubby loves.  I personally love the classic Krystal's with cheese.  They also have sweet tea, which is becoming increasingly common, but theirs is actually pretty good.  

Service here is usually really good as well.  Without fail, I have always been met by a friendly face and they have yet to mess up an order.  The restrooms inside are shockingly clean.  And they're open 24 hours, which is superawesome and a nice change from Whataburger.  My only regret is that they're not closer to my home.  Unless someone with money wants to partner with me in a franchise?  Seriously, I'm game.  But our Krystal's has to be in my backyard, okay?

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