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RestaurantsThe Waffle Bus

The Waffle Bus

9 reviews
🍽️Fried Chicken Joint👯Group Hangout✨Family Time💞Date Night👕Casual🏙️Modern
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📍1835 N Shepherd Dr suite a, Houston, TX 77008, USA, TX, US
📞(832) 582-5842
🌐thewafflebus.com
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📍1835 N Shepherd Dr suite a, Houston, TX 77008, USA, TX, US
📞(832) 582-5842
🌐thewafflebus.com

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About

The Waffle Bus is a Houston staple known for sweet and savory waffle sandwiches, loaded fries, and inventive fried chicken creations. With roots in the food truck scene spanning over 12 years, they now operate brick-and-mortar locations in the Houston Heights and Montrose neighborhoods. The concept has earned national attention, with features on the Food Network, Cooking Channel, CNN, and Insider Food, plus titles like 2023 Culturemap Tastemaker Burger Throwdown Champion and 2023/2024 Best Tailgate Dish. The casual, modern space suits everything from family outings to date nights.

Highlights

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Sweet and savory wafflesSignature waffle sandwiches blend bold savory flavors with a hint of sweetness.
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Thunder friesLoaded fries topped with a special house sauce are a fan-favorite menu staple.
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Award-winning conceptFeatured on Food Network, CNN, and named 2023 Culturemap Burger Throwdown Champion.
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Waffle burgers and shakesWaffle burgers and creative shakes like fruity pebbles keep regulars coming back.

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The Houston Heights location sits at 1835 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77008. A second Houston location is in Montrose at 1540 W. Alabama St., and there are also locations in Derby, Kansas and Cypress, TX.

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