Eats : BB's Cafe
Eats : BB's Cafe
BB’s was founded in November 2007 by Brooks Bassler. The original location has 1,100 square foot at Montrose and Westheimer in Houston, Texas. It was the perfect starter! Bassler opened BB’s with intentions of creating a unique brand: over stuffed New Orleans style po-boys, Tex-Orleans cooking with a distinct menu offered when and how customers want it…dine-in, catering and take-out … late night and traditional hours.
The dine-in menu was inspired by BB’s grandmother (Maw Maw), family recipes, and by extensive research from inside the best po-boy shops throughout the New Orleans area. On the menu you will also see a direct influence of Houston’s buzzing Mexican and Tex-Mex food scene. BB’s serves traditional southern Louisiana-style cooking and fuses with a Texas twist to create its very own food concept called Tex-Orleans cooking.
The BB’s concept was a success almost from the beginning because BB’s knows that the customer is the difference between success and a short lived history. It is one thing to get someone to try the food and another to earn repeated visits, referrals and loyalty. The food offerings are consistent, creative and memorable. Concept takes you only so far – implementation finishes the job. It is the people you surround yourself with that turns ideas into successes. People such as Enedino Cristobal, who is now a partner in the business, contributes expertise in kitchen operations and efficiencies. Being from Puebla Mexico, Enedino’s thorough knowledge in Mexican cuisine is a perfect fit for the growth of BB’s unique fusion concept.
The combination of Bassler’s creativity, family recipes, Cajun roots and Cristobal’s Mexican cuisine and operations knowledge have created the foundation for BB’s unique concept, growth and success.
BBB's Cafe Review by Kate W : Houston, TX
Being from Louisiana, I generally don't go for the Cajun places around here, but I heard good things so I gave it a shot, and well worth it. Fun atmosphere, good beer selection, good food and nice staff.
I felt quite a bit of Louisiana and NOLA nostalgia looking at the menu--lots of good menu items that are naturally N'awlins and others with tribute names. We were told the Loaded Pollo Bullets were what we should get for a starter and that was absolutely the truth. The bacon was crispy and it all mixed together for good texture and flavor.
For entrees, we got the Grits & Grillades, which was spiced well and very good. Would definitely order again. I got the Salad combo with the Bubba Lump salad (very good quality seafood) with the gumbo (pretty good, spicy gumbo). We also got the Royal St. Secret poboy that was very good. The exciting part of that plate was getting the Tex-Cajun fries which are ridiculously bad for you but ridiculously good.
All in all, I will be back.
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