Bernie's Burger Bus
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Justin Turner, the former personal chef for Houston Rocket Shane Battier, is said to have gotten his start flipping burgers at Wendy’s at age 16, but the burgers from Bernie's Burger Bus are a blend of three cuts of natural Black Angus beef, served with homemade toppings including the ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, and pickles. The burgers? There’s The Principal, of course (classic burger), The Substitute (blue cheese, bacon, and caramelized onions), the seasonal Study Hall (Cheddar, barbecue sauce, and pork belly) and Fire Drill (roasted tomatoes, pepper jack, chipotle aioli, spicy guac, and crispy tortilla strips). But let’s face it, if you’re going back to school, you’re going to either want to take down The Bully (two patties, Cheddar, fixings, and roasted tomatoes), The Cheerleader (pepper jack cheese, crispy jalapeños, roasted tomatoes, and jalapeño ranch, or go to Detention (two applewood-smoked bacon grilled cheeses sandwiches used as the bun, two patties, Cheddar, "tipsy onions," and fixings). And if you finish detention, you get on the Bernie’s wall of fame. — Arthur Bovino, 11/13/2012
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2012 Best of Houston Winner: Best Burger.Check out more Houston Press Winners here:http://www.houstonpress.com/bestof/ Or go moblie with the free Best Of app. -
The Substitute: best burger EVER!!!!! -
The amount of fries they give you is a ton, so split the fries. And get the substitute. -
These burgers are served out of an old school bus, and accordingly have names like "The Principal" and "The Bully." All patties are made with a custom Black Angus grind and homemade condiments. -
The "mini" burgers are huge! -
Great burgers!!!! Try The Bully!!!! It's HUGE!!!!!!! -
Best Burger on the planet. No exaggeration. -
Be sure to ask for your burger to be cooked to a certain temperature. They tend to be well done if you don't specify otherwise. -
I have yet to be disappointed with anything on the menu! Add tipsy onions to your burger! SO good! And the truffle fries are unbelievable! -
Awesome little burger stop. Cool people and great burgers! :) -
The truffle fries are a must have with every meal!! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu :) haven't been disappointed yet -
Everything here is great, but it is even more special when it's lobster season and their menu is expanded. Their lobster roll is to die for! -
Went to Bernie's Burger Bus for the first time today & they did not disappoint! The food was delicious! I had The Principal with bacon and the truffle fries it was delicious! I can't wait to go back! -
Great burgers great prices -
3 words sum up this place: "Good but expensive" -
No kids menu but the sliders are just right.
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$1 more for a barrel of fries.
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The burgers are less messy and greasy served on a plate than from wrapped paper in a greasy bag from the bus.
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Try the Homeroom Burger (bacon, fried egg, tipsy onions, chili aioli) and add some truffle fries with green onions & parmesan on the side! -
Ran into this bus at the 3300 block of s Shepard