Xpress Burgers — Restaurant in Corpus Christi

Holy Smokes! Burger Joints … TAKE NOTES!

I started my day trying to pick a fight by trashing @Whataburger ; I firmly believe that the Texas Burger of choice is garbage. And it is IMO.

My hosts proclaimed that I was not wrong, but that I have to try Xpress Burger. Now, I’ve long known that gas stations can be hidden gems when it comes to food.

Xpress Burgers DOES NOT disappoint! Simple menu with an “old school” ordering system (pen to paper!).

They do have a drive-through window that is reserved for orders placed in advance.

I ordered the Bacon Burger, no tomatoes, American cheese, lettuce, grilled onions with ketchup, mustard and mayo & a side of fries that come with the most delicious dipping sauce.

Burgers are made to order. Served on an expertly grilled bun that is grilled to PERFECTION! The grilled onions complement the perfectly crisped bacon. This burger is so well balanced with meat, cheese and condiments, and seasoned perfectly!

It has been a very long time since I’ve had a burger this good. Even those restaurants proclaiming that their specialty is the burger do not compete. I’m not kidding either.

Those brick and mortar joints that “specialize” in burgers need to come see a real burger!

Cost with special request of extra grilled onions is $17.83. I’ve paid this and more at other places only to be disappointed.

The fries…. OMG the fries! These are fries people! So hot and crispy, just between a French cut fry and steak fries. Simple seasoning that is, again, expertly applied!

10 of 10 recommend this place. I would go out of not way to eat here again.

Dining: This place is TO-GO ONLY!!! There are two tiny tables that sit only a total of 4 people. It is in fact in a gas station.

This isn’t a gas station that serves burgers; it’s a Burger Joint that serves gas 😏

Thank you guys so much for restoring my faith in food…. All these places out here charging fine dining prices serving crap I can cook...

Gas Station Gourmet: The Xpress Burger Listen, when you pull into a gas station, you expect three things: overpriced beef jerky, a bathroom that’s a war crime, and maybe a slushie if you’re feeling wild. But let me tell you about the time I stumbled into Xpress Burger and had my mind blown by a burger and fries that could make Gordon Ramsay weep tears of joy. First off, the burger. Oh, this wasn’t some sad, microwaved patty that’s been sitting since the Reagan administration. This thing was a masterpiece—juicy, perfectly charred, with a bun so soft it probably got a hug from an angel before being served. The lettuce was crisp, the tomato was ripe, and the secret sauce, it was Genius! The fries? Golden, crispy, and salted like they were seasoned by a French chef with a vendetta against blandness. I don’t know how they’re frying these bad boys in the back of a gas station, but I’m picturing a Michelin-starred chef hiding behind the Slurpee machine, wielding a fry basket like Excalibur. Now, let’s not get carried away—this is still a gas station. The ambiance was less “cozy bistro” and more “where dreams go to buy lottery tickets.” My table was from the 70s, the floor was old tile, and I’m pretty sure the guy mopping was just spreading the sadness around. The vibe screamed “fill up your tank and your existential dread,” but somehow, that burger made me forget I was dining next to a soda fountain with Dr Pepper and Mr. Pibb. In conclusion, if you’re ever at a gas station and see a menu that doesn’t look like it was printed in 1997, take a chance. You might just have a culinary epiphany between the air fresheners and the cigarette counter. Five stars for the food, one star for the vibe, and a standing ovation for whoever’s running that grill. I’m coming back, but I’m bringing my own...

Several people said this was the place to go for a burger , so I was in the area and decided to stop. Talk about basic ; I filled out my own order form , and they only had 2 choices for cheese American ( I don't like) and pepper jack , I did not really want that, but only other choice. The French fries were hot and tasted good , they had the perfect crisp, done on outside and fluffy inside. They do not ask how you want burger cooked , and even though I do not like rare , it was cooked well , not rare , and not overdone. The cheese was mostly melted , and all I added was mayo and pickles. The bun did hold up well ( it was a big burger) , but I thought it was a little greasy( I think you can have a good burger, and it does not have to be greasy to taste homemade ( bun or meat) . They do have seating ( SMALL AREA) , it is against one wall, 3 small tables jammed together. I can't really see people at all the tables at the same time. You can go to your car to eat it, and they bring it in a paper bag , but frankly, at $13.00 + tax for a burger , fries, and a drink , I don't want to eat in my vehicle . So it was a decent burger ,even with a greasy bun , but for the service , where I had to eat and the cost , I won't be coming out of my way to stop...