Burgers @ JP’s Grill

It’s week three of our continuing coverage of Burger Month in and around The Woodlands. As much as we love a good hamburger or cheeseburger, we just can’t possibly eat as many of them as we’d like to review. So this week we reached out to some friends of ours, and after (very little) arm-twisting, convinced them to come along on our burger expedition. This week’s stop: JP’s Grill, in the Woodwinds Center on Sawdust Road.

So far, we’ve sampled a couple of all-American cheeseburgers at Taco USA, in the Grogan’s Mill Village Center, and stopped in at our reigning favorite, JAX Burgers, Fries & Shakes, at their newest location on Spring Cypress Road.

JP’s Grill is the newest occupant of the space that has been previously occupied by at least two other restaurants with similarly abbreviated names; most recently CJ’s Grill and BT’s Grill. But the similarities all but stop there. When co-owner, manager and chef James Plog out to create JP’s Grill, it was a from-the-bottom-up approach which included a completely overhauled interior, new furnishings and paint, new decor, remodeled bathrooms and kitchen, new kitchen equipment, new staff, and of course, a whole new menu. Gone is the dark, smoky bar of yore; a bright, welcoming, family-friendly restaurant is in it’s place, complete with umbrellaed tables out front for good, old fashioned outdoor dining.

Though JP’s Grill is new, James Plog’s experience in the kitchen, and with running a restaurant goes way back. James started out 30 years ago up in Chicago, where he interned in the kitchens of the world-famous Drake Hotel.

Appetizers

One of the small joys of having company along with us is the opportunity to try some appetizers before our meal. The far greater joy being the ability to share and enjoy each other’s company. But it’s also kind of a “working meal” so to speak… At any rate, we ordered a sampler platter ($14.95), with four different selections which are all made in-house: fried pickles – hand-battered dill slices, Texas toothpicks – hand-battered sliced jalapeño and onion sticks, medium chicken wings (JP’s makes the sauce), and chips & queso (JP’s own blend of queso). We were also treated to a cup of JP’s own homemade salsa with the chips.

The fried pickles were the table-round tie for favorite amongst the apps, with the Texas toothpicks a close second all around. All of us were especially pleased with the combination of JP’s salsa and the fried pickles; thought not actually served together regularly (the pickles usually come with Ranch dressing), our guest gave it a try and pronounced it good. Other accolades included, “best fried pickles I’ve had in a long time,” “I didn’t think I’d like the jalapeño sticks, but those are awesome!” “You gotta try the queso on the jalapeño,” and so forth. And yes, the salsa dipped fried pickles were very interesting – surprisingly tasty actually. The wings, while tasty, were surprisingly milder than we had expected, so if you like spicy, you may want to up the ante from medium to Atomic. But a word of warning on that Atomic Sauce…

He Said

I like things spicy, but I have my limits. I initially set my sites on the Atomic Burger ($10.75 for half-pound size), a jalapeño- and onion-stuffed patty, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, bacon, cheddar cheese, topped with JP’s own homemade Atomic Sauce. I’m not a big fan of really  hot, pepper sauces so I asked for a taste of the Atomic Sauce before placing my order, and I’m glad I did. James starts with Hot Line Pepper Products‘ Ghost Pepper Sauce – made with ghost pepper (Bhut Jolokia) and jabanero peppers made by our friend and fellow foodie, Kerry Stessel. Add a little Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – made from aged cayenne peppers – plus his own secret blend of ingredients and you have it, Atomic Hot Sauce. One pinky-dip in, and let me tell you, the burn starts slow and mellow, then grows as it spreads across your tongue, with a steady burn that several sips of water couldn’t quite quench. The burger usually comes with mayonnaise as well, but I changed that out for some good ‘ol yellow mustard.

And so it arrives, the Atomic Burger in all of it’s massive glory. This is one large sandwich and while the other guys were gracefully cutting their burgers in half, I was anxiously trying to open my jaws wide enough to get that first bite. This of course, was difficult at best as the burger is really thick and juicy. Let me tell you, that burger was every bit as juicy and tasty as it looks below. And yes, without the atomic sauce, it technically wasn’t an “atomic burger” but, based on my small sample of the sauce, it’s unlikely that I would have been able to eat the entire burger or at least my taste buds wouldn’t have been able to decipher all the great flavors. I enjoy spicy foods and medium-warm jalapeños, but I will pass on the ‘mouth on fire’ hot foods.

She Said

Though JP’s Grill offers a fantastic variety of burger options – I mean, come on, the King? With peanut butter, jelly & banana? Get outta here! – I chickened out and went with the classic Americana Burger ($7.75 for the quarter-pounder), with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles and American cheese. Though I did make a couple of modifications, exchanging the American cheese for cheddar and (of course!) adding bacon.

All of JP’s beef burgers (because yes, there is also a buffalo burger, turkey burger and a veggie burger on the menu) are Creekstone Farms, 100% Black Angus beef, made from a signature blend of ground chuck and brisket. Enhancing that juicy and flavorful blend is a light seasoning of simple salt and pepper, which, in my opinion, is the best way to accent a good ground beef. Complimenting that wonderful patty are crisp, fresh veggies, high-quality cheese, and for me, a generous stack of crispy bacon.

At JP’s, you get your choice of three different bun types: Sweet Sourdough, Jalapeño-Cheddar, or Whole Wheat. I’d previously had the Sweet Sourdough, and it is amazing. This time around I opted for the Jalapeño-Cheddar, and while I did like the flavor, I (along with others in our party) found it quickly became overwhelmed by the juices of the burger, veggies and condiments, allowing it to crumble into several large chunks. The silver lining on this mildly gray cloud was the knowledge that the Houston-based Sheila Partin Bakery is aware of the issue, and that it is due to real cheese being used in their buns, as opposed to some powdered cheese-flavoring ingredient. James stopped by our table after our meal and offered up this explanation. He says they’re working out the kinks with every batch.

Our Guests

With us this evening were some good friends we’ve come to know through our membership in the Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. He’s a community advocate, regularly volunteering countless hours to numerous local charities and their associated events, in addition to his work at Interfaith of The Woodlands. By his side is his delightful bride, also a most generous-hearted community advocate. When not busy with volunteer activities, or traveling the country on behalf of Consolidated Communications, she can be found cooking up a storm as an accomplished chef in her own right.

Marty’s Burger:

Citing “trying to eat healthy,” he had initially ordered a Buffalo Burger, but as fate would have it, what he ended up with was a Marty’s Burger ($8.75 for the quarter-pound size) – with grilled mushrooms, Swiss cheese, bacon and mayonnaise (though he skipped the mayo). Once it arrived he wouldn’t let the somewhat-flummoxed waitress (it was only her first day) take it back, claiming one look at it and he knew he had to eat it. Throughout the meal he said on several occasions how fantastic it was, and the mushrooms especially were wonderful. He also loved his side order of tater-tots, explaining the preference for those that are tender-crisp potato puffs as opposed to those hollow, chewy, sorry-excuses you sometimes get at other places.

Jalapeño Burger:

She’s got a spicy-streak in her, and went with the Jalapeño Burger ($9.75 for the quarter-pound size), with a jalapeño-stuffed patty, mayonnaise (omitted), mustard, lettuce, tomato, onions (also omitted), pickles, bacon and cheddar cheese. She also had the jalapeño-cheddar bun, and was a little let down with the crumbliness of it. Aside from that, though, she claimed it was the “best burger I’ve had a long time.” She also proclaimed her love of the fries, made with skin-on potatoes cut not-too-thick and not-too-thin… just right.

The Wrap-Up

JP’s Grill is just getting started, and we unanimously agreed everything is coming up rosy. Sure, there are a few kinks – the air conditioning is a bit too cold and downward-directed, and while so much about JP’s Grill is new, so are the wait-staff, creating a few hiccups in the ordering and delivery process; likewise with the auxiliary kitchen staff. But none of these issues are remotely large enough to keep us from returning again and again. With time, we’re confident all of them will disappear (yes, even the pesky A/C issue, James says he’s working on the landlord about that).

JP’s official Grand Opening isn’t until Sunday, June 16, according to their Facebook page, but if you act quickly, you can get there and have a fantastic burger before the rest of the world finds them, and the line ends up out the door. Don’t hesitate; you’ll be sorry!

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JP’s Burgers
399 Sawdust Rd
Spring, Texas 77380
281 298-5462

Burgers @ JAX

We’re forging ahead with our plans to celebrate Burger Month by sampling a variety of burgers, and reporting back to you on some of them. We’d love to tell you we planned on eating hamburgers every day this month, but we’re pretty sure our doctors read our blog. We would rather not have to be admitted for cardiac-monitoring and/or psychiatric evaluation.

Last week we started at the end of the spectrum that included “places you wouldn’t think to order a burger,” Taco USA. At the opposite end of that spectrum is a place one would go with the most likely intention of ordering a burger – JAX Burgers, Fries & Shakes.

JAX is a family-owned, local, small-business, much like Taco USA. That in and of itself is a great reason to give them a try – we try to support the “little guy” by patronizing the locally-owned businesses more often than the national franchises. Melissa and John Recio own JAX Burgers Fries & Shakes, named after their two sons, Jake and Max. They must be doing something right – there are currently four JAX locations in the greater-Houston area; Pearland, Magnolia, Spring (on FM 2920) and the most recent addition, Spring on Spring Cypress Road – which is where we stopped in for lunch.

He Said

This time, I ordered the Texas Burger, with chili, jalapeños, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion ($8.00) but I usually get a cheeseburger with jalapeños.

I like a good chili burger now and then but, I find the chili at Jax to be a little overwhelming as it tends to defeat all of the other good flavor that I have come to expect in what is one of my favorite burgers.

This was our first visit to the location near Old Town Spring, the one that used to be Jax Place, and we will likely stop back in for future visits. We generally visit the FM 2920 location near Gosling Road, as we find the service and kitchen practices to be much more consistent than the FM 2978 location in Magnolia (which is actually closer). I could give you some examples, but that’s not what this review is about.

Crown Down – Jax is easily our favorite burger place in the area. The burgers are comprised of nice, thick beef patties that arrive hot and juicy; not to mention that they are served upside down. The usual cooking method results in a well done burger, with just a small amount of crispy surfaces that add a great texture to the wonderful flavor of each bite. Jax beef patties tend to have a lot of black pepper in them giving them a nice ‘edge.’ If it wasn’t for Jax, I would eat a lot less red meat. One suggestion I have for them is to consider keeping their tomatoes, lettuce, and pickles as cold as possible before adding them to the sandwich. Not because I question the freshness of these items – more so that having the fruits and veggies cold helps with crispness, as well as a stronger contrast in flavors. That’s one thing I notice about burgers from Five Guys; more often than not, these toppings are cold, and it really adds a kick to flavor – for me anyway.

She Said

The three JAX locations currently on UrbanSpoon have a combined average rating of almost 97% approval, and about the only thing that seems to consistently keep any one reviewer from giving them a full 100% approval rating is the “value” factor. Now I’ll give you that seven or eight bucks can seem a bit high to some. But considering that’s for a full half-pound burger with all those fresh toppings, I think it’s pretty fair. In fact, I can never finish a full-size burger at JAX. My suggestion? Order a “Lil JAX,” which, at four ounces is still plenty large, plus comes with a side of fries and a drink, all for only $4. And then, if you’re like me and want something more than lettuce, tomato and standard condiments *ahem*bacon*cough* it can be had for a minor up-charge. It’s a great value, and plenty of food.

The great thing about the Lil’ JAX is it’s just as good as a regular JAX. The buns are the same great, ever-so-slightly-sweet, thick-enough-to-not-get-soggy, fresh-baked buns, only smaller. The beef is the same fantastic, simply-seasoned, not-too-dry, not-too-greasy patties, only smaller. And since you don’t have to have the burger plain just because it’s a kid’s burger, you can get anything you want on it, too… only less of it.

French Fries

Another great thing about getting a Lil’ JAX is you can make your side of fries Garlic Fries – or any other fries, I would imagine (thought I’m not sure of the up-charge, if any). But if you like garlic (and who doesn’t?), you will LOVE the Garlic Fries. JAX takes potatoes, carves ‘em up and fries ‘em, then tops them off with the most generous serving of chopped garlic you have probably ever seen a restaurant serve up in your life. Ever.

But all of the fries at JAX are the same, great quality. And in all of our visits, they’re always served up fresh, hot, crispy and flavorful. We’ve enjoyed the “regular” JAX fries, the garlic fries and the sweet potato fries with similar results each time.

Other Sandwiches, Sides & Shakes

JAX has a somewhat limited menu, but in this case, less is more. By limiting the amount of items they offer, JAX has managed to perfect all of them. To us, this reflects a smart business savvy; knowing they only need a limited kitchen, and understanding the limits of that kitchen to produce a good product. Admittedly, it’s been a while since either of us has had a JAX Chick (crispy chicken breast, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato sandwich), or the onion rings, but we have fond memories of both and admire how these fringes to the main menu also shine at JAX.

As for those milkshakes, well… How can you go wrong with a hand-dipped, Blue Bell milkshake? Of course they’re fantastic, if not just a little bit guilt-inducing. Definitely a once-in-a-while indulgence, rather than an every-time choice.

So we can’t imagine you’d disagree with us if you’ve ever eaten at JAX, unless you just don’t care for hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries or onion rings. But if that’s the case, why would you go there in the first place? Get yourself a JAX burger this week. You can thank us later.

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J*A*X Burgers
1206 Spring Cypress Road
Spring, Texas 77373
281 907-6018

Burgers @ Taco USA

The month of May is fantastic. The bulk of the days include wonderful weather; perfect for dining on some of the many patios around The Woodlands, or grilling in your own back yard. And in case you needed another excuse to enjoy a great hamburger, you’ll be thrilled to know in the realm of “food holidays you probably didn’t know existed,” May is National Barbecue Month, National Chocolate Custard Month, and, most importantly, National Burger Month.

Our plans to celebrate such a glorious month include sampling a variety of burgers, and reporting back to you on a fair selection of them; some from places we’ve been to a dozen times before, and some from places you’d never event think to order a burger. It’s from this end of the spectrum we begin; by grabbing a couple of burgers at Taco USA.

Still the “new kid on the block” in the Grogan’s Mill Village Center, Taco USA is anything but new to the restaurant scene. Taco USA’s history stretches back almost forty years, to it’s original birth in 1976. And while there are many things about the menu at Taco USA that may remind one of any number of other fast food/Tex-Mex places, one thing that certainly sets them apart would be the inclusion of Taco Burgers, Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers.

He Said

I ordered the standard Cheeseburger, with mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion ($6.00).

One of the great things about the burgers at Taco USA is the sweet-sourdough bun. It’s not as sweet as a Hawaiian roll, nor as chewy as traditional sourdough, both factors which, in my opinion, make for a great burger bun. King’s Hawai’ian rolls tend to get too soggy, too fast and fall apart; while traditional sourdough really only works for a brief window of time between being too chewy and being too dry. These buns, however, from a local Houston bakery, are wonderful. They are lightly toasted on the grill to warm them up and are so much better tasting than what you will typically get at other burger joints. This was not my first time to enjoy a Taco USA Burger and this one was almost as good as the first.

Texture – I enjoy the texture of fresh foods, crisp red and green peppers, juicy tomatoes, soft breads, and shaved ice like you can get at this eatery in Grogan’s Mill Village. The flavoful fresh ground beef, the delicious pickles and the fresh tomato sandwiched between the cloud soft bun is a delight.

My only complaint about this burger is the over-abundance of onions. This is where the burger took a detour. The white onion slices are cut very thin so they were soft and almost mushy. The onion flavor wasn’t too strong, but the quantity of them resulted in two issues, one – the onion flavor washed out the other flavors that I know were present and two – the textures were unfortunately reduced to a soft mush. So, either light or maybe no onions for me next time.

She Said

Those buns are great, true. But there is something I’m holding against Taco USA when it comes to their burgers; they’re lacking my favorite “condiment” for a cheeseburger – the bacon. I don’t know where along the line I decided a cheeseburger needed bacon, it certainly wasn’t in my childhood. Dad never fried up a pan of bacon in the kitchen whilst grilling the burgers outside. Somehow, though, whenever I order a cheeseburger these days, it’s usually a bacon-cheeseburger. It just seems… right. I’m sure my heart (and my hips) appreciate the “missing” ingredient, though. On a more positive note, one of the great additions to the burgers at Taco USA is the pickles – and healthier than bacon, to boot! Those thick-sliced ‘cukes are not your average dills; Chad Byers, co-owner and head chef, transforms them with some sugar, some Tabasco®, and a little time. The result is a slightly-sweet, somewhat-spicy, still-salty dill slice that really brings together the flavors of the bun and the beef.

The hand-pressed, never frozen, all-beef patties are wonderful. Seasoned with nothing more than salt and pepper – which is really all a good burger patty needs, anything more and one has to wonder what you’re trying to hide – the quarter-pound patties are juicy and flavorful. Overall, I give the cheeseburger at Taco USA a solid “B+.” Having some bacon available would go a long way to nudging them up into “A” territory.

French Fries

A sharable side order of fries can be had for a mere $1.50; just remember to have a little patience. Like nearly everything else at Taco USA, the fries are made at the time of order (a few obvious exceptions being the multi-day-preparation-required beans and taco meat), which allows for them to arrive fresh and hot. In my book, Taco USA fries are second only to McDonald’s in the world of fast-food fries. This is due largely to Chad’s long-suffering search for the best side-order spuds. What makes these so great is their simplicity; these are just potatoes. You’d think that’d be a given, but in reality, many frozen fries come pre-coated with a batter, meant to lengthen the amount of time they can be “held,” that is, sitting under a heat lamp until ordered. Since this clearly isn’t a requirement at Taco USA, you get to enjoy 100% potato French fries.

Taco USA Salad

Of course we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention some of the other foods on the menu at Taco USA. They are, after all, known across thirty-odd years of history and half the State of Texas for their Tex-Mex. We’ve sample a few of those items, and really enjoyed some of them – like the crispy fish tacos, made with a batter infused with Shiner Blonde. So be sure to give Taco USA a try. Go for the tacos, stay for the burgers.

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Taco USA
7 Switchbud Place, Ste 194
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
281 292-8226

The Blue Mug Cafe

Breakfast in The Woodlands

Blue Mug Cafe recently opened in The Woodlands (one month ago as of this review) and we arrived just prior to end of breakfast service. The atmosphere was bustling when we arrived and continued to be steady, with a consistent flow of patrons lining up at the counter eager to place their order(s). If you have not yet eaten at The Blue Mug Cafe, be sure to put them on your list. Grab a menu by the front door, head past the bar, and you will find the service counter where you can order breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Breakfast is currently served on Saturday & Sunday until 2pm.

The counter-service concept isn’t new to the area; in fact, the arrival and ordering process is reminiscent of The Black Walnut or Hubbell & Hudson’s Kitchen. The restaurant itself has undergone renovations both significant – the addition of a spacious patio for outdoor dining (something, interestingly enough, the previous tenants lacked) – and minor, as seen in the addition of the charming, belt-driven ceiling fans and newly-stained exposed beams. The dining room is open and airy, and a comfortably-sized bar area is divided from the dining room, while still being open enough to maintain easy traffic flow.

Brûléed French Toast

She Said

One of my favorite breakfast items to try at any breakfast restaurant (as I’ve mentioned before) is French Toast. Breakfast at Blue Mug was no exception, and was especially appealing when described as thick-sliced sourdough, baked and grilled, dusted with powdered sugar and served with all-natural Bourbon Amber Maple Syrup, plus sausage or applewood-smoked bacon ($7.75). What I wasn’t prepared for was the nearly-solid coating of crushed walnuts; and while I wasn’t disappointed (I’ve become increasingly more tolerant of the once-offending nuts), I was mildly concerned. Concerned because though I like walnuts alright, I don’t recall the menu stating they were included – which could pose a threat to those with tree-nut allergies. The other, more pleasant surprise was the assortment of fresh mixed berries atop the three slices of toast; also not mentioned in the menu description.

In Blue Mug’s defense, their menu has been going through several revisions in these first few weeks. In print versions, we noted the one we ordered breakfast from the other day was already different than the one we ordered our dinner from a week and a half prior. And having spoken with several members of management, we know they’re still working on it.

The brûléed French toast was, in a word, wonderful. I loved the tender texture of the sourdough, paired with the crunchiness of the walnuts and crispy outer crust. Aside from (or, in addition to) the walnuts, the toast had a nutty and cinnamon-y flavor to it. Their choice of syrup for the French toast is spot-on – I’m never a fan of artificial “maple syrup,” and this Bourbon Amber Maple Syrup was a wonderful addition to the dish. And don’t let the picture fool you; those three slices are HUGE; I barely made it through two of them, and didn’t finish my bacon, either.

And I don’t want to get off on a rant here, but I did have one bone to pick with Blue Mug. Beverages are self-service at Blue Mug, and that includes the coffee. Don’t get me wrong, the coffee is wonderful; Blue Mug Cafe is serving Segafredo Zanetti coffee, and brewing it up strong and hot. My problem, however, is with the beverage station(s). There I was at the beverage counter, trying to add sugar and cream to my (HUGE!) Blue Mug coffee mug, when first I could find any creamer (turns out they only put out a dozen and a half or so individual cups at a time in one of those same mugs), and trying to scratch together more than three packets of sugar (because the two tiny little cups the packets are in are – well – tiny!) Meanwhile, other patrons are lining up behind me, because I’m waiting for the cashier to be between orders at the register and come over to find more creamer and then again for sugar, and I can’t even stir the coffee a little because they only have those slightly-thicker-than-toothpicks wooden stirrers. Once she did get over there and find me more sugar and creamer, I hurriedly gathered up what I needed for our two mugs to carry to our table and finish, but that proved further challenging as the mugs are heavy, and with two, my hands were full. And to top it all off, there are no spoons in the pre-bundled silverware/napkins you’re also given at the time of order, so back at the table, we found ourselves stirring our coffee with our knives. So what I’m saying here, is, if you order coffee, travel in pairs, or be prepared to make more than one trip… unless you have some available pockets.

Build Your Own Omelet

He Said

The Build Your Own Omelette starts at $5.50, served with some Italian sourdough toast and Blue Mug potatoes, which includes onions and mild peppers. For varying additional charges, you have your choice of several items. I added black beans and tomato (both free), red bell pepper (+50¢), cheddar cheese (+$1), honey ham (+$2), and breakfast sausage (+$2) bringing my omelette to $11.00.  The menu doesn’t mention the egg count but by the size of it, we estimate it at three. The kitchen was producing plates of food as quickly as they could, and our wait was only about 23 minutes, giving us plenty of time to add sufficient amounts of cream and sugar into the giant blue mugs filled with the rather stout blend of coffee, moderately priced at $1.75 each. The potato mixture was quite tasty, the toast was good and not quite as chewy as some other sourdough breads I have sampled previously. And what about the blend of eggs, meats and cheese… The omelet was good, fresh tasting and cooked well. The cheese wasn’t quite melted throughout so it could have stayed on the grill just a bit longer but as far as the eggs were concerned, it was pulled at just about the right time. Looking back, I think adding a little salsa would have made it perfect.

Opening a restaurant is no easy task, and based on our two meals there so far, we commend Blue Mug Cafe on the better-than-average first month showing. Everything they’re doing well, they’re doing really well – and things that (in our opinion) have room for improvement are few, and minimal. The recipes are new and different without being pretentious or unrecognizable. The ingredients are high-quality and fresh. And everyone we’ve interacted with on staff so far, from the owner/managers to the cashiers, chefs to the bussers, all are friendly, helpful, and seem genuinely happy to be there. With such a strong start, we’re hoping Blue Mug Cafe can continue it’s upward climb – and become a great dining and drink destination for those of us in “the back” of The Woodlands.

What do you think? Did we get it wrong or did we get it right? Let us know in the comments below. And remember, you don’t have to take our word for it – give Blue Mug Cafe a try and decide for yourself! Maybe we will see you there as we plan to return to Blue Mug Cafe.

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Blue Mug Cafe in The Woodlands

30420 FM 2978

Magnolia, Texas 77354

Phone 281 292-2583