Champ Burger — Restaurant in Houston

As with a couple of my other reviews, I.e. MytiBurger, Someburger etc, this is an old school white bag walkup burger stand. So few of these kinda places left, and the ones that do remain are still in business for a reason. No fancy gastro burgers and truffle fries served in kitschy tiny galvanized tin served by a man buned hipster named Chazz. It just plain old good burgers and fries served in a white paper bag that you pick up from a window after the owner calls your number over a speaker. Stopped by on a very warm spring Friday during lunch .... Actually it was closer to 11:30. I thought I was beating the lunch crowd by 30min ... Boy was I wrong ... There was a line at the window about 10-12 people deep already. Not complaining. In my book it's a good sign to see a brisk patronage. People in line varied with both families of all ages and workers making lunch runs to carry boxes of burgers back to their shop. Even with the line the wait for my food was short. My companion has to wait a bit longer because they were brewing a fresh batch of tea. I had the steak sandwich and onion rings. I'll say up front the onion rings were a little disappointing. The serving was smaller than I hoped for and they seems too food servicy. With the initial appearance and vibe I kinda hoped for hand dipped fresh onion rings ... But what I did get was fresh hot and tasty. The Steak sandwich was a pleasant surprise. The steak was way too perfectly round to be site prepared, but actually was one of the better tasting ones I've had this year and I have no complaints. It tasted exactly like the steak sandwichs I remember growing up. I'd say my first experience was not something to drive for, but with so few of these types of stands left they are so worth the side trip if you're near the...

Today, we stopped by Champs in Second Ward for a burger. This is not any burger joint. It is minutes from the Astros ballpark (they have some new name now) it sits on the corner of Garrow and Sampson.

On the building, there is a sign stating they have been there 60 years. You order at the window and can eat in the outdoor patio or your truck. At 30° outside, we chose the truck.

They offer a combo for $12 and change. It includes a burger, fries, and drink.

I love hamburgers. They are a comfort food that you can enjoy anywhere, anytime.

Being a beef and bun afficionado, I take mental notes and pictures of my sandwich. Today's burger is seasoned and grilled to perfection (cliché but true in this case). The cheese was melted into the beef. I like mayo on my burger, and it complimented the beef.

This is winter for Houston, so the lettuce may not be as crisp and vibrant as it is other times of the year. Overall the burger is a high 9 of possible 10.

The fries? Mine lacked salt and seemed undercooked on the inside. I have been to burger joints where I start on fries and eat them all before tasting the burger. Today was not that day.

Service was quick and friendly, and the food was good. Just a few hiccups. Would definitely come back. The Champ Burger has been here 60 years. I hope my great, great grandchildren can enjoy 60...

This is my first time going to this place and it’s going to be my last time because they don’t have any organization. When you have people picking up orders that they called in This is my first time going to this place and it’s going to be my last time because they don’t have any organization. When you have people picking up orders that they called in it’s no way a customer should come to your window and you asked the customer. What’s the name for the call in order and then tell them let you take a customer behind me order while I wait to be served. What was the reason for me calling you all in if I will be treated like I’m just ordering the order, I find it to be rude and disrespectful. If I could give them a zero for the service I would and the food is all right but it’s not all that like I said this is my first and last time visiting this place and I live literally three blocks away. Customer service agency is a priority over sales. I really feel like I was treated like I was less then thank you for allowing me to experience this horrific service because even though you might have somewhat of a good burger, your poor customer service, always your food taste, and within alone, it wants me to never come to this...