Trill Burgers Thrills Houston's Bun B Fans

Trill:  An adjective used in hip-hop culture to describe someone who is considered to be well respected, coming from a combination of the words "true" and "real". ~ Urban Dictionary

Yes, I went to Trill Burgers to experience the now-world-famous smashburgers. Yes, I stood in the amazingly long line. I estimate there were about 80 people waiting to get in on the second day of Houston rapper Bun B's opening of his first permanent location. Yes, my mouth was watering.

Trill Burgers's new home at 3607 S. Shepherd Drive (at Richmond in the Monstrose District) is bright yellow, a beacon shining brightly from an otherwise drab but bustling intersection. And there's a bus stop right in front of the place. Location, location, location is the mantra in the restaurant industry, and Trill Burgers got it right. 

Foolishly, I did not expect such a large crowd. I arrived at 12:00 noon sharp and happy that I took a bus there. The parking lot, ample under 'normal' conditions, was packed. Street parking here is nigh impossible. Sadly, I didn't have 45 to 60 minutes to lose standing in that line, as I had somewhere else to get to. I snapped some photos of the scene and went up to The Burger Joint to meet with friends. 

Suffice it to say, however, that Trill Burgers's "soft opening" this week was a smashing success (pun intended). They told me a Grand Opening is planned for next week (June 11-17). I suggest you take the bus, because long lines are guaranteed. 

If you want to experience it at this location, you better hurry, because according to Houston Eater:

Despite the Montrose spot being Trill Burgers' first brick-and-mortar, the smash burger business isn’t slated to be there for long.

According to a release, the smash burger joint will use this space as an “extended pop-up” location for six months, while Bun B and his team search for a permanent home in the area. In the meantime, the restaurant will be open for limited hours from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Report on Trill Burgers's soft opening from Fox26 Houston:

During a private party at Trill Burgers on Saturday, June3 "Ludacris....came by the restaurant with his manager Chaka Zulu, DJ Infamous and crew to try the famous Houston smashburgers after a performance in Texas on Saturday, June 3, 2023."