Friday, September 20, 2024 — When I first compiled my Burger Rating list about a year ago, I remember M&M Grill (not to be confused with MnM Hamburger, a different burger place in Houston also on my list that—as far as I can tell—is not related in any way, shape, or form) being near the top. But with only so many Friday lunches to dedicate to the Burger Hunt™️, it had remained on the to-do list.
However, following a rebrand to Loaded Burger, I began to see their mouthwatering-looking hamburgers appear across my social ecosystems, and my interest re-piqued. And I’m glad it did.
Loaded Burger has two locations—one at 6921 Alameda Rd, just south of the Med Center, and another at 14631 Beechnut, in Sugar Land south of the Westpark Tollway near Highway 6.
And they’re not messing around with their beef.
Loaded offers a handful of options (that can also be customized) and I elected to go with the Mango Habaňero Burger.
Comprised of two Halal beef patties with fresh mango habaňero salsa, lettuce, pickles, and loaded sauce, the Mango Habaňero burger is a unique creation, and this delightful combination of savory ingredients is not something I’ve previously experienced.
Despite being loaded with goodies, the beef remained the star of the show—wonderfully cooked and seasoned, with a melt-in-your-mouth quality reminiscent of Clutch City (which is among my top burger spots of 2024). My only critique is that the patties were on the smaller side (at least for me) and I think I would’ve benefited from adding a third 😊.
As for the rest of the composition—suffice it to say it’s difficult for a burger topped with salsa to maintain its sandwich integrity, and so a good bit naturally spilled out (the bun did an admirable job of trying to keep everything together). Given my predilection for an absurd amount of toppings, this is par for the course for me when eating hamburgers pretty much anywhere at anytime, but worth noting. I secretly kinda love needing a fork or spoon to polish off the remainder of my burger fixings in the aftermath—the closest thing to a salad as I’ll get!
The Loaded sauce complemented the mango salsa nicely and both components seemed to amplify each other. The one aspect I would’ve loved more of was heat—for a burger that carries “habaňero” in its name, I detected almost no spiciness, surprisingly enough.
It took every bit of willpower not to order the chili fries—which I’m sure were delicious— but the curly fries and fried pickles were a perfect compliment to the meal.
Overall, Loaded Burger was another highly enjoyable entrant in Houston’s insanely great hamburger scene. I continue to challenge anyone out there to let me know of a city in the U.S with a more extensive list of world-class hamburger options. I won’t hear from anybody, because it can’t be done!
4.25 out of 5 patties 🍔🍔🍔🍔
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