CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It’s time again for this week’s Kitchen Cops, and we’ve got some good news for local diners. None of the restaurants inspected by the City-County Health Department between October 13th and 17th scored below an 80.

Still, a few spots came close and will need tightening up.

Xpress Burgers: From Gas Station to Local Favorite

A standout this week is Xpress Burgers, located on the city’s north-west side near I-37 and McKinzie Road. It’s a hidden gem inside a gas station, run by Suraj Paijara, who opened the spot in 2023 after running a similar business in Huntsville.

Paijara says he never expected to be in the restaurant business, or even cooking at all.

“I have never cooked in my life, like never. It was my first time cooking something out of my culture,” he said.

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