Friday, January 12, 2024 — Kowbell Burger—nestled snugly in Katy Asian Town—burst on to the local burger scene a mere handful of months ago and quickly garnered a legion of hype. No small feat in a greater metropolitan area dripping in burger exceptionalism. Naturally it quickly hit my to-do list, and I finally checked it off this weekend. And I am delighted to say, it absolutely slayed.
The patty is a tri-blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib, and is a true joy unto itself. But of course, burgers are best served fully adorned by their best topping friends, and in this instance I selected the Blue Bayou. If you’ve been reading my burger reviews you know I’m wild about blue cheese, and this gem is smothered in its eponymous fromage, along with smoked bacon, signature k-buffalo sauce, and mayo. Because I have to have jalapeños on everything, I requested their addition. And because I’m an absolute meat savage, I of course added a second patty to make it a double.
This burger encapsulated Larry bliss — an exemplary meat blend, brilliant blue cheese flavor, a second layer of meat, and an added zippiness from the peppers. The restaurant also features multiple proprietary sauces, helping further elevate an already refined beef delivery conveyance.
My only nit was the bun—as you can see in the photo, it’s a bit underwhelming visually, and I’m not sure it did much for the overall experience flavor-wise. Also, the Parmesan truffle fries were a bit thick and could’ve used more seasoning.
With that said, if you swapped these buns out for brioche, we could potentially be talking about the best burgers in Texas 😱 Bun notwithstanding, I get why Kowbell is currently rocking a perfect 5.0 on Google (and yes, we know Google ratings are inflated), and a 4.6 on notoriously stingy Yelp.
5 out of 5 patties 🍔🍔🍔🍔🍔

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