A Houston chef is able to take the step from pop-up to brick-and-mortar restaurant. Joseph Boudreaux will formally open Boo’s Burgers this Saturday, July 26.
Situated on the Navigation Esplanade throughout from the Unique Ninfa’s, opening Boo’s Burgers has been a five-year journey for the self-taught chef. As CultureMap first reported in 2021, Boudreaux constructed a cult following for his signature smash burgers with a collection of well-attended pop-ups that began at downtown espresso store The Tipping Level (since relocated to Montrose) however quickly went citywide to festivals, bars, and even different eating places reminiscent of Nancy’s Hustle and Burger Bodega.
The chef’s components has remained easy — in-house floor patties that use beef from Texas ranch 44 Farms, topped with the chef’s smoky burger sauce, American cheese, shaved onions, spicy pickles, sliced tomatoes, and shrettuce, all served on a challah bun from native bakery Cake & Bacon. Double meat burgers and bacon are additionally obtainable.
For the brand new restaurant, Boudreaux has made three additions to the menu. The primary is the Shroom Sammy, made with fried oyster mushrooms which are topped with lemon pepper moist sauce, garlic aioli, pickles, and a cabbage-mustard inexperienced slaw and served on a challah bun. If that’s too adventurous, select a grilled cheese on toasted milk bread. Seasoned fries, served with Boo’s OG Sauce (a Cajun-style remoulade), ranch, or garlic aioli, spherical out the menu.
As soon as all the things is operating easily, Boudreaux plans so as to add sandwich specials, gentle serve ice cream, and even “you purchase, we fry” specials. Regulate the restaurant’s Instagram for updates.
“We constructed Boo’s one pop-up at a time, however the aim was all the time to create a spot that felt like dwelling,” Boudreaux stated in an announcement. “This new house within the East Finish lets us serve the neighborhood that’s supported us since day one. We look ahead to doing what we love: making sincere meals for the town that made us.”
To create a correctly homey feeling for his brick-and-mortar, Boudreaux turned to Brittany Vaughan of Garnish Design. Recognized for her work on eating places reminiscent of Milton’s, Maximo, and Tiny Champions, Vaughan took inspiration from basic delis and roadside hamburger stands to develop a retro-inspired search for Boo’s Burgers. The inside options walnut wooden paneling, vintage-style lighting, and nods to Boudreaux’s household.
“The decor actually honors Joseph and his journey; photographs of him and his household dwell alongside photos of the Boo’s neighborhood and watercolor meme illustrations — the entire show may very well be every week or a century previous, similar to at grandma’s home, and even among the biggest restaurant establishments in the US,” stated Vaughan.
Equally, the restaurant reveals off a brand new emblem and different branding. Created by Houston’s Letterset Design, it takes inspiration from the ‘60s and ‘70s in addition to road artwork, graffiti, and hip-hop — influences that make sense for a local Houstonian like Boudreaux.
Boo’s Burgers might be open to the general public starting Wednesday, July 23 for a gentle opening. Saturday’s grand opening will embody performances by Houston DJs from Ice Home Radio.
Boo’s Burgers is situated at 2510 Navigation Blvd. Hours of operation are 11 am-9 pm Wednesday-Friday and 12-9 pm on Saturday and Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday).
