From the street, a Swamplot reader notes, the roll-on vehicle pictured here looks just like your typical construction trailer. But come around the side you can see the banner pinned to it, announcing a new Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. The latest link in the growing fast-food chain is about to arrive on the former site of the Lucky Village Chinese Buffet that was torn down at 1111 N. Dairy Ashford last year. The new Freddy’s between St. Mary’s Ln. and Barryknoll will join a parade of beef purveyors (Sam’s Burgers, Lynn’s Steakhouse, Hebert’s Specialty Meats) and fast-food joints (Jack-in-the-Box, Sonic, and the Raising Cane’s right next door) lining the west side of Dairy Ashford, roughly opposite Spring Branch ISD’s AstroTurf-lined Darrell Tully Stadium.
Photo: Brian Walz
What other area high school has a better selection of close-in off-campus lunch opportunities than Stratford?
Yeah, literally across the street. But Chick-Fil-A was not an even trade for Rita Cafe, which was my favorite mom-and-pop place in Houston. They didn’t last long after they moved.
Will be pretty hard to beat Sam’s Burgers Fries & Pies next door.
On the topic of beef choices, there is a Becks Prime (with a nice patio) too, a bit farther to the North.