Wagyuru is slinging some of the juiciest, most tender smashburgers in town 

Saturday, August 9, 2025 —

Bellaire’s Wagyuru is having a moment. The purveyors of premium 100% Wagyu beef experienced a dramatic uptick in interest in their curated smashburger program following a Houston food influencer’s viral video.

This isn’t just any Wagyu. Owner Anthony’s family owns two farms within 100 miles of the city, ensuring a level of freshness few others can offer, and he says that most places that offer Wagyu are really offering a product that’s part-Wagyu, part-Angus. Wagyuru very proudly only serves 100% Wagyu beef that it raises on its own — I’m not aware of anyone else in the Houston beef game that can make the same claim.

Which brings us to their smashburger. They only started offering it this past March, and it’s only available on Saturdays and Sundays between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. (or until they sell out). Despite its increased popularity, Anthony is disinclined to expand the smashburger’s availability for now, as its limited nature only enhances its appeal.

And wow, does it ever impress. The construction is no frills, featuring two 3-oz smashed 100% Wagyu patties, cheddar, caramelized onions, and pickles on a potato bun. The secret sauce is a combo of mayo, mustard, ketchup, worchestershire and other proprietary spices, and is excellent in its own right. And the beef itself — Wagyuru’s 80/20 is among the juiciest, most tender beef I’ve ever had. The type that melts in your mouth and goes down so quickly that you’ve inhaled the sandwich before even realizing it’s gone. The beef is so juicy that my hand got drenched trying to hold it up to take a decent photo 😂 There are two other Houston smashburgers that spring to mind that offer a similar level of juiciness — Clutch City and Proper Burger.

Lastly, while I don’t know that this exquisite beef even needs it, the seasoning was exceptional as well, with a heavy dose of  pepper and a very tasty spice blend courtesy of Houston’s @cookinwithswiss (you can buy the rub at the store).

I know I end almost every review saying the same thing, but good grief — Wagyuru’s smashburger is yet another exceptional entry in Houston’s absurdly delicious hamburger cannon. 4.75 out of 5.