Cream Burger
10 people recommendvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters who weigh in recommend Cream Burger, and a few describe it as an old-school, shack-style spot. One visited for lunch, rated it excellent and has been back since, and one advises bringing cash and going on a nice spring day. But several say it is fine or okay and only worth a visit if you are already nearby, not a special trip.
Address
Cream Burger, 3481 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/mgbesq in r/houston · May 2025
Says yes, it's worth going out of your way to try, since trying things makes life interesting.
- Recommendsu/abrogan in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2025
Names this place among suggested old-school spots.
- Mixedu/OkayWhateverFuckYou in r/houston · May 2025
Says it's good but only worth going if already nearby, not worth a deliberate trip.
- Recommendsu/BellOfTheCholesterol in r/houston · Jul 2024ambience
Calls it a close match to the suggested spot's old-fashioned, shack-style atmosphere.
- Mixedu/second_ary in r/houston · May 2025
Calls it a solid pick for people already nearby, but not a place to travel for.
- Mixedu/M44PolishMosin in r/houston · May 2025
Says it's just okay and wouldn't plan a whole day around it.
- Recommendsu/humanstreetview in r/houston · Jan 2025
Lists this place among suggested answers to the request for a similar burger.
- Recommendsu/RULESbySPEAR in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2025
Lists this burger place as a suggestion.
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- Recommendsu/Packtex60 in r/houston · May 2025taste
Visited for lunch years ago, rated it excellent, and has been back a few times since.
- Mixedu/ZzGreenLeafzZ in r/houston · May 2025
Calls it okay but wouldn't make a special trip for it.
- Recommendsu/GrandmasterUniverse in r/HoustonFood · Aug 2025
Names Cream Burger as their answer.
- Recommendsu/STDS13 in r/houston · May 2025taste
Visited years ago, found it good and fairly priced, but unsure whether it's unchanged now.
- Recommendsu/txtaco_vato in r/HoustonFood · Apr 2025ambience
Describes Cream as an authentic old-school spot.
- Recommendsu/MrSnarkyPants in r/houston · Mar 2025
Recommends Cream Burger for a spring-day visit and advises bringing cash.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.