Bullguer

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Foto: Lumberjack från Bullguer.

Bullguer är en framstående restaurangkedja från Brasilien som stoltserar med att ha varit först med smashburgare i landet. Vi provade deras burgare för första gången 2019 i São Paulo och tyckte då att det var riktigt gott. På senare år har de även expanderat till Portugal och i egenskap av detta deltog de i den spanska burgarfestivalen The Champions Burger med sin husburgare Lumberjack. Den innehöll vit cheddar, bacon, pickles och deras egen dressing och kostade 12,50 euro (140 kronor).

Burgaren serverades i en praktisk pappersficka, och såg inbjudande ut i all sin enkelhet. Köttet hade en rejäl smak, tilltagen stekyta och trevlig textur, men vi kände direkt att lite mer salt och peppar inte hade varit helt fel för att verkligen lyfta köttsmak. Brödet, som hade fått ett rejält brännmärke på ovansidan föreställandes Bullguers logotyp, höll ihop allt bra sätt, inte minst tack vare en ordentlig rostning på insidan. Vi hade önskat att brödet hade haft lite mer stuns, då det snabbt blev platt utan att återhämta sig. Baconet var härligt krispigt, vilket gav burgaren lite efterlängtad sälta, men vi hade gärna sett att det var lite tjockare för att verkligen göra ett intryck. Även picklesen var lite för tunna, och vi hade föredragit att de inte var längdskivade. Dressingen var ganska anonym och ganska sparsamt applicerad, så den gjorde inte så stor skillnad för helhetsupplevelsen.

Sammanfattningsvis serverar Bullguer fortfarande en bra smashburgare i en enkel förpackning, men de har tappat något i och med sin internationella expansion. Här finns det gott om förbättringspotential, så vi hoppas att de vågar experimentera med lite mer kraftfulla smaker och texturer i framtiden.

In English

Bullguer is a prominent restaurant chain from Brazil that prides itself on having pioneered the smash burger trend in the country. We first tried their burger in São Paulo back in 2019 and thought it was really good. In recent years, they have also expanded to Portugal and as such, they participated in the Spanish burger festival The Champions Burger with their house burger Lumberjack. It contained white cheddar, bacon, pickles and their own dressing and cost 12.50 EUR (13.5 USD).

Our burger came in a handy paper pocket, and looked inviting in all its simplicity. The patty had a rich beefy flavour, a generous crust and a nice texture, but we immediately felt that a little more salt and pepper would have boosted the flavour. The bun, which had a large burn mark on the top showing Bullguer’s logo, held together well, as it had been properly toasted on the inside. We would have liked a squishier bun, as it quickly became flat without bouncing back. The bacon was super crispy and added some much-needed saltiness, but we would have liked it to be a little thicker to really make an impression. The pickles were also a little too thin, and we would have preferred it if they weren’t sliced lengthwise. The sauce was quite anonymous and rather sparsely applied, so it didn’t make much of a difference to the overall experience.

In conclusion, Bullguer still serve a good decently packaged and tasty smash burger, but something has gone missing during their international expansion. There’s plenty of room for improvement, so we hope they dare to experiment with more powerful flavours and textures in the future.

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Se deras webbplats för samtliga adresser, Belo Horizonte, Carcavelos, Cascais, Lisbon, Rio de Janiero, São Paulo Portugal

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Recension från 22 april 2019

Recension skriven av Linus Josephson

Bullguer är en burgarkedja som först öppnade 2015 i São Paulo, och som sedan dess har expanderat till ett tiotal restauranger runt om i Brasilien. De har ett väldigt gott rykte om sig att servera gedigna smashburgare till ett rimligt pris. Vi har hört detta löfte tidigare om andra burgarhak i Brasilien, men vi hade ändå höga förhoppningar när vi beställde en dubbel ”Lumberjack” för 31 reais (cirka 75 SEK).

Vår burgare serverades i en pappersficka, och var charmigt konstruerad med fin färg och genomtänkta proportioner. Brödet kändes härligt följsamt både i handen och vid första första tuggan. Även köttet var riktigt bra med en tillfredsställande stekyta och saftighet, något vi tidigare har haft svårt att hitta i Brasilien. Baconet, gurkan, osten och majonnäsen var fint avvägda och skapade en fin harmoni i munnen.

Köttet var dock lite väl saftigt för brödet, som tyvärr blev genomblött på nolltid. Vi tyckte även att köttet var lite väl salt, särskilt tillsammans med det salta baconet. Deras pommes frites var i alla fall riktigt bra, med ett fint krisp och härlig smak.

Bullguer serverar kort och gott riktiga toppenburgare. Visst finns det smådetaljer och finjusteringar vi anser att de borde arbeta med, men grunden och konceptet sitter där. Tillsammans med Cabana Burger är Bullguer tveklöst en av de bästa burgarkedjorna i Brasilien just nu.

Bullguer is a burger chain that first opened in 2015 in São Paulo, and that have grown to 10+ restaurants throughout Brazil. They’re knows as a place that serves premium smashburgers at great prices, and even though we’ve heard that one several times before in Brazil, our hopes were high when we ordered a double ”Lumberjack” for 31 reais (about 8 USD).

Our burger came served in a paper pocket, and had been expertly built with great proportions. The bun was nice and squishy, and the patties had a lovely char and were super-juicy – something we’ve had problems finding in the country. The bacon, pickle, cheese and mayo worked well with each other, and really enhanced the flavours.

Unfortunately, the meat was a bit too juicy for the buns, and they quickly became quite soggy. The patties were a bit too salty, especially together with the bacon. But apart from that we were really happy with our meal, and we liked the crispy and flavoursome french fries as well.

Bullguer serve top notch burgers, and even though we found a few things we’d like them to tweak, we were happy with the basics. Together with Cabana Burger, Bullguer sit at the top of the fast-food chain in Brazil.

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She Burger is a restaurant chain with several locations in Dubai and around the Middle East, and they participated in the Dubai Burger Championship 2026. The burger they served at the festival was the same name as the restaurant, She Burger, and it consisted of two smashed beef patties, roasted onions, veal bacon jam with a lot of coffee, and their signature sauce for 60 AED (16.5 USD).

We immediately felt that the burger had a very international appearance when we saw it, and it offered a well-shaped brioche bun, plenty of toppings, double meat patties. The bun was soft and had a good size, but the heel would have been able to handle the beef juices better if they’d let the patties rest before assembly. The Black Angus meat had a strong meat flavour with a robust seasoning, but we felt that the crust should have been more pronounced and that the meat could have been even juicier. The fried onion was texturally brilliant, and it added both flavour and a lovely crunch that the burger really needed. The veal bacon jam was incredibly good and had a much more mature taste than we are normally used to. It was very coffee heavy, which we really appreciated. On the other hand, the signature sauce was completely anonymous and didn’t make any real impression.

She Burger do a lot right with this burger, but they need to refine the details and the meat to really make it a winner. But that being said, they offer one of the better burgers in Dubai.

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Thellas is a food truck in Gävle that we’ve heard a lot of positive things about since they opened in 2024. The menu at the time of our visit consisted of four beef burgers and a vegetarian option. We chose the classic ”Thellas Cheese” cheeseburger with double burger cheese, silver onions, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. A single patty burger cost 115 SEK (12.5 USD), but we ordered a double 120-gram patty burger with for 145 SEK (15.5 USD) and also added 30 SEK (3 USD) for french fries and 15 SEK (1.5 USD) for a chili mayo.

There was a long line of people waiting for their food, and when the burger was served we were greeted by a well-composed and inviting cheeseburger. The first bite was incredibly flavourful and juicy, with a very clear crust on the patties. The beef was well-seasoned with a generous amount of coarsely ground black pepper. And the creamy cheese was delicious and nicely melted over the beef. Unfortunately, the bun was a bit of a disappointment, because despite looking good, it had been toasted for too long on the grill and lacked the fluffy texture we expect from a brioche bun. Their own-pickled cucumber was delicious and added both acidity and crunch, and we would have liked to see more of it so that it was spread over the entire burger. All the sauces did their job without standing out and were also in the right amount, without any one of them overpowering the others. We also liked the generous portion of crispy french fries, and the smoky chilli mayo was tasty – although it could have been a bit spicier.

Thellas undoubtedly serve one of the better burgers we’ve eaten in Gävle, and the service from the guys in the food truck was excellent as well. We definitely recommend keeping an eye on their schedule and visiting them if you’re in the area.

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