Comments on: The Quest for Japan’s Best Hamburger: Part 1 – Awajishima!? http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/ A fresh look at Japan, by gaijins for gaijins! Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:35:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Nobu E. http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81991 Nobu E. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:42:50 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81991 I'm surprised at all the different opinions about burgers here. Fungo the best burger in Tokyo? Whoa, I hope you've had something better by now! My first trips to the Village Vanguard diner in Kichijoji (they have several other locations now, such as Shimokitazawa, Machida and others) was absolutely amazing. They still have very decent burgers (and a variety of beers to go with them), and they seem to play around with their menu a little, offering new tastes and textures from time to time. Good onion rings. Two of the best I have ever had are (in no particular order): BROZERS (Ningyo-cho) and BURGER MANIA (Shirokane) The chilli beans burger at Brozers is filled to the brim with taste without feeling mushy or greasy. Highly recommended! Burger Mania's pattie has so much taste in it. Go for a cheese burger and DON'T leave without getting a milkshake and the cherry pie. Really good. I’m surprised at all the different opinions about burgers here. Fungo the best burger in Tokyo? Whoa, I hope you’ve had something better by now!

My first trips to the Village Vanguard diner in Kichijoji (they have several other locations now, such as Shimokitazawa, Machida and others) was absolutely amazing. They still have very decent burgers (and a variety of beers to go with them), and they seem to play around with their menu a little, offering new tastes and textures from time to time. Good onion rings.

Two of the best I have ever had are (in no particular order):

BROZERS (Ningyo-cho)
and
BURGER MANIA (Shirokane)

The chilli beans burger at Brozers is filled to the brim with taste without feeling mushy or greasy. Highly recommended!

Burger Mania’s pattie has so much taste in it. Go for a cheese burger and DON’T leave without getting a milkshake and the cherry pie. Really good.

]]> By: Pocke Farm - The quest for Japan's best hamburger - part 4 | Japan: Stippy http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81964 Pocke Farm - The quest for Japan's best hamburger - part 4 | Japan: Stippy Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:15:35 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81964 [...] them a visit. (This is the 4th in our “Japan’s best burger series – here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in case you missed [...] [...] them a visit. (This is the 4th in our “Japan’s best burger series – here are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd in case you missed [...]

]]> By: David http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81876 David Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:46:12 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81876 I just posted my review of Awajishima burger, along with another great burger shop up the hill in Nishinomiya on my blog here: http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/10/nishinomiya-city-of-hamburgers.html I also hosted a blog matsuri about hamburgers you can see here: http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamburgers-japan-blog-matsuri-oct-09.html Awajishima is seriously the best ever though. I just posted my review of Awajishima burger, along with another great burger shop up the hill in Nishinomiya on my blog here:
http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/10/nishinomiya-city-of-hamburgers.html

I also hosted a blog matsuri about hamburgers you can see here:
http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/10/hamburgers-japan-blog-matsuri-oct-09.html

Awajishima is seriously the best ever though.

]]> By: Mato http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81875 Mato Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:14:39 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81875 Freshness burger is great. They have fresh juice too. Freshness burger is great. They have fresh juice too.

]]> By: Harpo http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81659 Harpo Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:44:57 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81659 On recent trips around japan we used Mos Burger for lunches... however we renamed it 'Random Burger' as it didn't matter what picture we pointed at on the menu, we got something different... On recent trips around japan we used Mos Burger for lunches… however we renamed it ‘Random Burger’ as it didn’t matter what picture we pointed at on the menu, we got something different…

]]> By: Guri Singh http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81632 Guri Singh Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:30:49 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81632 Thanks for suggesting this place. I loved this burger and the onions are the star of this burger. My photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gurisingh/sets/72157621996690324/with/3806489827/ Thanks for suggesting this place.

I loved this burger and the onions are the star of this burger.

My photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gurisingh/sets/72157621996690324/with/3806489827/

]]> By: Bakafish http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81598 Bakafish Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:42:05 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81598 I'll confirm that "7025 Franklin Ave." in Gotonda is the best I've had so far. Adding beet's, eggs and pineapple to hamburgers is New Zealand style (White Lady?) I'm not against it, they can be quite tasty that way, but as a purest I can't say that that's the way I would choose to properly gauge the quality of a true hamburger. The great thing about Franklin Ave., is that it is very clean and upscale, almost like some kind of French restaurant. You could bring a fist date there without feeling like you are taking them to a "burger joint." Check it out if you are in the Tokyo area. I’ll confirm that “7025 Franklin Ave.” in Gotonda is the best I’ve had so far. Adding beet’s, eggs and pineapple to hamburgers is New Zealand style (White Lady?) I’m not against it, they can be quite tasty that way, but as a purest I can’t say that that’s the way I would choose to properly gauge the quality of a true hamburger.

The great thing about Franklin Ave., is that it is very clean and upscale, almost like some kind of French restaurant. You could bring a fist date there without feeling like you are taking them to a “burger joint.” Check it out if you are in the Tokyo area.

]]> By: Martyn http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81400 Martyn Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:08:05 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81400 Since we're talking about amazing burgers across the country. Let me just add that "The Local," a restaurant/pub in Niigata City run by an ex-pat from New Zealand makes a huge and fantastic gourmet burger. It's almost 1,000yen but it's monster-sized with big slabs of bacon, a fried egg and pineapple. Comes with a side of fries and salad. I always request them to hold the egg, but the rest is heavenly! Since we’re talking about amazing burgers across the country. Let me just add that “The Local,” a restaurant/pub in Niigata City run by an ex-pat from New Zealand makes a huge and fantastic gourmet burger. It’s almost 1,000yen but it’s monster-sized with big slabs of bacon, a fried egg and pineapple.

Comes with a side of fries and salad.

I always request them to hold the egg, but the rest is heavenly!

]]> By: Wonderbar http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81279 Wonderbar Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:48:46 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81279 7025 Franklin Avenue in Gotanda is hands down the best burger joint in Tokyo. A beautiful space with great, handcrafted burgers, with all of the sides to boot. Tel: 03.3441.5028 3-15-18 Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 7025 Franklin Avenue in Gotanda is hands down the best burger joint in Tokyo. A beautiful space with great, handcrafted burgers, with all of the sides to boot.

Tel: 03.3441.5028
3-15-18 Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

]]> By: Capnhist http://www.stippy.com/japan-eating-and-drinking/awajishima-burger/comment-page-1/#comment-81274 Capnhist Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:30:08 +0000 http://www.stippy.com/?p=898#comment-81274 The best burger I ever ate in Japan was at the Oatman Diner in Kawagoe, Saitama. (http://www.oatman-diner.com/index2.html) Not only do they have great, thick burgers on fresh buns, but they also have a variety of other American and Tex-Mex foods. Plus, the most expensive burger on the menu is only about 1000 yen. Anyone living in the Tokyo area is strongly encouraged to go! The best burger I ever ate in Japan was at the Oatman Diner in Kawagoe, Saitama. (http://www.oatman-diner.com/index2.html) Not only do they have great, thick burgers on fresh buns, but they also have a variety of other American and Tex-Mex foods. Plus, the most expensive burger on the menu is only about 1000 yen. Anyone living in the Tokyo area is strongly encouraged to go!

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