I waited over an entire year to track down United States Burger Service, aka USBS. The United States Postal Service-themed USBS was originally at Boxelder Craft Beer Market in Wynwood every Saturday night.
USBS now has a permanent home at the Citadel Food Hall.
I will typically eat in Westchester, Hialeah, and Flagami, not Wynwood. So, I finally put on my big boy pants (the one with the sewn-in belt) and made the drive to find USBS.
Mikey and his wife Keily also own Illegal Bakery, which had set up shop at my 2015 Burgie Awards in Hialeah. Mikey now goes by the prestigious title of Postmaster General Mayta.
What Makes USBS So Unique?
Mikey grinds up the meat to make his custom blend while Keily makes those killer potato rolls. It’s what I call in it to win it.
Only by smashing ground beef into a flattop can you create this beautiful meat candy crust that I thought only existed in burger dreams.
Lost In Your USBS Eyes
I got lost in this burger while eating (Debbie Gibson-style) until my wife Marcela asked me for a bite and broke me out of the daze. I wasn’t mad, though. Now, I could order another one since I sensed I would be losing the original one to her.
USBS makes some beautifully made fresh-cut fries with my name all over them. So I snacked on them while I waited for burger number deux.
“This is the real deal” is not something you will hear me say often, but you can not miss out on this fella. The USBS burger is just plain unbelievable, which might even be an understatement.
I fell so head over heels for the USBS 2-Day Double that I convinced my friends Dan and Susan to accompany me to Wynwood during Art Basel. If you learn anything today (other than how phenomenal the USBS burger is), it’s that traffic during Art Basel weekend is unbearable.
You know what, though? I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Chicken Sandwich Alert
The Carrier Pigeon is a more recent addition to USBS‘ menu. It would be fowl to think there are pigeons in this chicken sandwich. There is only delicious ground chicken, which reminds me of the old-school Burger King long chicken sandwich.
USBS (Citadel Food Hall)
8300 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
(305) 537-6624
Website – https://usbsmia.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/usbsmiami
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/usbsmiami
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 9:30 pm