Discover a bit of nostalgia and a lot of good eats at this iconic burger joint in Oak Forest. Open all day beginning at 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on weekends, Mytiburger’s menu includes burgers and steak sandwich combos with fries and a drink for under $8. There’s also a hefty list of fast food staples a la carte, including chili dogs, stuffed jalapeños, house-made onion rings, and old fashioned milkshakes and malts.

Local bakery Common Bond opened a drive-thru window in the middle of 2020, and the concept proved so successful that there are several scattered throughout Houston. Coined Common Bond On-The-Go, the outposts allow guests to score coffee and breakfast pastries, plus lunch sandwiches and salads, and colorful patisserie, all from the convenience of their cars.

Housed in a former gas station, Saigon Hustle has a drive-thru for visitors to conveniently take food to go, but also a covered patio where they can stay and dine. The menu features a hefty list of Vietnamese eats, including banh mi with a slew of customizable options, salads, and noodle and rice bowls. In lieu of a soda, pair your meal with a traditional ca phe sua da — iced coffee with condensed milk.

This popular Texas chicken finger chain that launched in College Station back in the ‘90s has two locations in Houston, with its new Heights location being the first to feature drive-thru and walk-up service. Find chicken tender meals, chicken tender sandwiches, plus sides like potato salad and crinkle cut crispy fries.

Christine Ha has made a name for herself as the winner of MasterChef’s third season and as a James Beard Award-nominated chef of Vietnamese restaurant Xin Chao. Now, she’s creating a reputation in the world of sandwiches, with this new Spring Branch drive-thru, which offers a pleasantly crisp fried Sichuan chicken sandwich, topped with pickles and a Sichuan mayo; a solid smash burger; and her rendition of a tuna sandwich and egg salad sandwich that will make you relive a little of your childhood. Don’t forget to order the loaded tots, which are smothered in a creamy queso, and topped with ground beef and green onion for a hearty side order.

Score individually wrapped tacos to-go and platters at this taqueria, which features a sizable menu of Cuban and Mexican eats available into the wee hours on the weekends. Try the Havana plate, with slow-cooked pork and mojo sauce, plantains, and black beans, and don’t sleep on the tortas menu, which includes a vegan option.

In search of a sweet treat that will also keep you cool in Houston’s summer heat? Candy Shack and its multiple locations offer candy-topped, Louisiana-style daiquiris and alcoholic ice cream drinks that can brighten up any Instagram feed. Plus, easy-to-eat-on-the-go dishes like cheeseburger egg rolls, seafood bites, fried seafood baskets, and more.

This small kiosk located amidst the bars and restaurants on Washington Ave. features a large menu of frozen margaritas, available to-go. Traditional picks include the original and strawberry, along with tropical varieties like passion fruit and pomegranate.  

Give your dialing finger a rest and pay a visit to the drive-thru window at Bambolino’s. At this Montrose haunt, choose from traditional pizzas like meat lovers, margarita, and Greek. Order by the slice, or buy a full pie, and finish with a slice of cheesecake or tiramisu.

This beloved Houston doughnut shop is conveniently located on Westheimer in River Oaks, and has a drive-thru making it easy to score a sweet dozen on the go. Choose between glazed, iced, cake, and filled doughnuts, plus larger pastries like cinnamon rolls and apple fritters.

Burgers, fries, and milkshakes seem to be synonymous with drive-thrus. At Becks Prime, try 100% Angus beef burgers like the hickory cheeseburger or the prime sauce-topped Bubba burger, all cooked to order and presented on fluffy, freshly-baked egg buns. Becks Prime goes even further, offering fajita plates with tenderloin meat, loaded baked potatoes, steak dinners with a salad and sides — all from the comfort of a drive-thru window.

In a city where Vietnamese eats reign supreme, it is only fitting that Houstonians are able to stock up on summer rolls and banh mi sandwiches by way of a drive-thru window. At Oui Banh Mi, order heaping vermicelli bowls topped with fragrant herbs, piping hot pho noodle soup, or rice with chargrilled beef and fish sauce.

Waiting in the heat outside during the day is no longer a requirement in order to get your hands on a Trill Burger. The Montrose hot spot recently opened its drive-thru from 9 p.m. to midnight, meaning when you get a late-night craving for a smash burger, Trill is now an option. The OG Burger, made with two all-beef patties, American cheese, caramelized onions, and pickles on a potato bun, is a classic, but don’t sleep on the Vegan OG. It’s just as tasty.