Even when Houston shuts down during natural disasters, MytiBurger tends to stay open.
The no-frills greasy spoon at 2211 W. 43rd St. has been an Oak Forest-area staple since 1967, and current owner Shawn Salyers said it has a history of serving customers no matter the conditions. MytiBurger has operated during cold snaps, heat waves, floods and hurricanes, with Salyers saying his restaurant even opened on the night Hurricane Harvey flooded much of the city in 2017.
So while most of the surrounding community hunkered down earlier this week amidst freezing temperatures, power outages, a lack of running water and snowy, icy road conditions, MytiBurger kept its grills and fryers on and served hamburgers to drive-through customers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday â until its power went out at about 5 p.m. Wednesday.