Smalls Sliders — Restaurant in Houston

BRANCHING OUT "Slider into my DMs"

Smalls Sliders (1337 Gessner) NEW RESTAURANT ALERT

Hey, Duders. Just got home from Smalls Sliders after attending their Grand Opening. They sell small hamburgers. That's their specialty.

I watched the ribbon-cutting ceremony and got a free pair of orange slides. Now I run the risk of looking like Mario Batali or a Longhorn fan and I'm not sure which is worse. If any of you actual UT alums would like a pair of size 11s - stop by the Blue Lagoon - Spring Branch and I'll give them to you.

I got the Two Slider Meal. I had them add bacon and make them "Biggie Smalls" which is Double Meat and Double Cheese. They're not bad at all. Maybe could use a bit more seasoning, but I have a feeling they hold back because they know their largest client base is probably the twelve-and-under set. The waffle fries come with Queso, which could also use a little more spice but I understand why they are the way they are.

I think because I might've got heatstroke from standing in the direct sun for over an hour and because there were dozens of folks waiting in line behind me I rushed my order and forgot to order a side of "SMAUCE". Not since Guy Fieri's atrociously named "Donkey Sauce" have I seen a more unappealing name for something you want people to knowingly order and put in their mouths. I can only imagine the board meeting:

SUIT#1 - Guy's Donkey Sauce sure sounds gross. Can we think of something grosser?

SUIT#2 - I got it! "SMAUCE"! It sounds like something you might get on your hands if you dropped your phone behind a public toilet and were reaching for it blindly. I sure as hell wouldn't wanna put that in my mouth.

SUIT#1 & SUIT#2 in UNISON - PERFECT!

I don't know. Maybe it tastes like mother's milk and magic potion? If any of you guys I saw in line today got to try it - please let me know how it tastes in the comments.

TLDR - If Raising Cane's and Chick-Fil-A is your jam, then this is probably your new favorite...

Updated Review 7/19/25: Bruh, the inconsistency of this place is WILD. Because of this reason I unfortunately will not be returning. The first time I came here, the quality of the hamburger meat was excellent. My only gripe was the teeny tiny size of the queso they gave me. Looked like maybe 1/2 ounce cup and it was spilled inside of the bag….I came back today and asked if there were different sizes of queso because I’ve seen pictures of other reviews and it was much bigger than what I was previously given. He said no just one size for $2.99. So I paid for an extra queso thinking I was going to get that tiny cup again. Nope, different size this time. Refer to previous pics. Guess I got robbed the last time. But that’s not even the worst part. The quality of the beef patties today, made me actually gag. I almost threw up. The amount of chewy, grisly fat balls in the meat. 🤢🤮 I cannot believe how different it was this time around. I feel sick. I took two bites, spit it out, and threw that shit away. Fries and queso are solid though.

Previous Review: I waited in line 25 minutes which was not bad considering that I went around 5:30pm and the line was already out to the street. They handed me a menu while I waited in line. The menu had no prices but anybody that was wondering- I paid $15.98 for #2 combo which came with two single-patty sliders, added bacon, fries, drink, and I added a side of queso. The queso was not sealed so I was handed what looked like a bag of trash lol. The quality and taste was better than I expected though. The people who wrote that this place has no flavor are trippin. I would go back. I was afraid this was gonna be another place that TikTok overhyped but it was actually worth the wait. Shoutout to the friendly security guard they had standing out in the rain directing traffic for the drive thru. Somebody get that man...

Tl; dr: Pretty good fries, the rest was meh. People were pleasant.

I gave it a few weeks from opening to settle in before trying the place. It's a two lane drive through, and there were 2 guys sitting by the menu board (no speaker?). I'm concerned that these kids are sitting out there in the heat; shade doesn't do much when it's 96F.

We got a 2 slider and a 3 slider meal. It's a decent volume of food for the price, but not very good. The burgers seemed to be fresh cooked and the fries had not been sitting long.

The burgers came with some queso, some sauce, and one or two pickle slices. They were acceptable, but that's the best I can say. The fries were perfectly cooked, the seasoning is typical waffle fries seasoning. There were a couple of green bits in the fries, suggesting old potatoes being used. The "smauce" is tartar sauce with a little hot sauce added in, and the $1 serving should have been at least twice the size.

I asked for easy ice on the root beers, and the cups were filled with ice, and filled in with the weakest root beer I've ever had in my life. See photo; root beer should NOT be see through.

Basically, some nice kids doing their best with what the cheap owner is providing them to work with. I don't think we'll be back, there are better options the same distance from my house. Nice kids working...