Pibus Burgers

Very nice little unassuming clean restaurant in a strip mall. I had the Tiradentes burger without cheese (burger, homemade mayo on a cheese bun and fries), and my dad had the Pibus salad (which was a very large basic garden salad with tomato, onion and a nice lettuce mix). Our bill was $ 13.00, reasonable for what we had. The cheese bun was so good as was the homemade mayo. I’d definitely go back. It was nice to have something a little different for a change. The rest of the menu sounded great.

Unilocal reviewers seem to either completely love or sincerely hate this place, so I didn’t really know what to expect from such polar opposite descriptions. It’s very unique. The salad that accompanied the chicken dinner was fresh and delicious. The chicken was nothing special. The Brazilian cheese bread is like Colombian pandebono: made from yucca (cassava?), and it’s yummy but may not be suitable for gringo palates. That’s ok; you can get a regular bun, if you’re unsure. My husband had the maxi burger and loved it. The french fries were crispy and flavorful. The man who took our order spoke broken English, which was more than sufficient, and he was very nice. Prices are just right. We’ll go back, for sure.

Visited for lunch with a co-​worker we ended up walking out. We were not welcomed… the service was horrific! We watched a table of four who came in after us receive service before us (table of two). Like the previous poster appears to be family ran. We will not return.
The star I was forced by Unilocal in order to post the review.

The food was delicious. It’s the only place I can get a piranha burger for my Brazilian. It definitely has an authentic homemade taste.

Had the burger with the cheese bread and a standard burger. Very tasty. Appropriately priced and will be back soon!

Hard to find a burger I don’t like but Pibus succeeded. Bacon was barely cooked, burger seemed like low quality beef. The cheese bread was hard and lacked any sign of freshness. The place itself is kind of drab. With no atmosphere and food that’s way below par, there’s no reason to come here.

The layout of this restaurant is very strange. I walked in and saw bright orange booths packed in a small area, I was looking for a counter to order at and walked towards the back and noticed it is waiting service only. The back had a huge room between the kitchen and bathrooms not being used for anything other than walking room for the staff. The few tables they had were either occupied or dirty, I figured it would be at least 15 minutes before I was served any food. I walked out. It’s a shame because the menu looked great, I have been eating Picanha for a while and I have visited Brazil and I love the flavors. Poorly executed. Enjoy it before it’s gone!

The service was very inattentive. I got the menu from one server then asked something in Portuguese by a second server. I was like… huh? I wasn’t offered a drink refill or for that matter have a server stop back after dropping off my burger. I couldn’t get the attention of any of the three employees working the floor so I had no beverage with my meal. They seemed preoccupied with pushing buttons on the register. I got the sense it was possibly family run and they don’t have a clue how to run the front of the operation.
The burger was pretty (very) greasy and it is served on a gooey potato roll. All toppings but cheese are .50 cents each like lettuce, onion and tomato! There are no salt or pepper shakers on the tables either. A crispy toasted roll would really add to the texture.
The décor is white tables and orange booth/​bench seats. The fries were under cooked and unseasoned. This a second chance for them and a never repeat for me. It’s like they could care less you’re there.
$ 11 and change for this 7 oz. burger meal wasn’t worth it especially with a burger place opening every few blocks. I don’t see it as a place for families as it would cost you $ 40 for burgers for a family of 4. They serve canned beverages so there’s no refills unless you buy another can.

The first red flag I should have noticed was the fact that they charge extra money for condiments and ordinary burger toppings (lettuce, onion, tomato). A burger with absolutely nothing on it costs $ 8.00 and tastes like a frozen patty. The fries were soggy and bland. I will not be revisiting and would not recommend it to anyone.

they screwed up my hamburger
i ordered plain medium burger & fries lettuce onion & mayo on side
i got cheeseburger smothered with flavored mayo and wilted lettuce and sauteed onions
i asked for a plain bun, waitress asked why, i said because you put all this crap on my burger, 10 minutes she came back with the bun and chipped onions
i was done eating
the fries and funky mayo were good
i was alone in the restaurant and it took 20 minutes, they were all watching some sports show in the back, and although i dont understand portuguese… they werent talking nice

Great experience! Cheese bread hamburgers are awesome and gluten free! Amazing milkshake made with Cold Stone ice cream.

Don’t waste your money… the restaurant is cheaply put together, the food is terrible, lots of yelling in the kitchen and they use packets for salt & pepper, along with paper cups for mustard and ketchup. If you want a real hamburger go to LeTub in Hollywood.

Pibus is a new restaurant in Lighthouse Point. The interior is stark white walls with bright orange booths. Warm white lightbulbs would go a long ways to prevent the eye strain I was experiencing.
I ordered the London burger which is a patty stuffed with cheddar spread (cheese whiz) and a sparse amount of bacon between two flat buns.
My partner had the Paris burger stuffed with mushrooms and mustard sauce.
Both burgers were OK, nothing special. The menu claims these are GIANT STUFFED and to order if you are really hungry. These were no larger than the average burger. If you want lettuce, onion, tomato or pickle on your burger that’s an extra .50 cents each!
Both burgers came with a side so we ordered sweet potato fries and onion rings which came with a teeny tiny paper cup of ketchup.
They need to have condiments on the table or at least a bar area with ketchup, mustard, salt & pepper.
The thing that drove me nuts was the burgers were really greasy and the napkins they have on the table are small and super thin. They don’t absorb anything. I had a small mountain of used ones in front of me.
They have 4 reviews on Unilocal that are all 5 stars. 3 of those are from users with 2 reviews or less which should have been a red flag.
This isn’t a bad restaurant, it’s just subpar. If you’re in the area and want a really good burger & fries, go to Bonefish Mac’s. It’s the same price for twice the amount of food in a better atmosphere.

Excellent! Very clean establishment and the burgers are outrageously delicious. Better than any other burger joint around. Will definitely be back for more.

Cool little spot in Pompano Beach! The food tastes great and is different than the usual burger joint options.
I had the grilled chicken sandwich with mozzarella and cheese bread (pao de queijo) buns. It was amazing! The flavor was rich.
Really nice people running the restaurant. The décor is modern and clean. Definitely going back.

Extremely tasty and satisfying burger. I had the seven ouncer cooked to temperature that came with a side (I chose onion rings no extra charge) and two included toppings (sautéed mushrooms and bacon). I couldn’t finish the onion rings and I’m stuffed. Very attentive staff that are clearly excited about their new restaurant