When foreign people come to Japan they often go to MacDonald' s when they feel the need for a hamburger fix. I guess because it' s familiar it tends to draw more people. While MacDonald's usually have a cheaper menu, and the occasional interesting menu item (fish nuggets, burgers topped with egg, etc.), there are much better tasting domestic hamburger places. Although they are more expensive (and smaller) than MacDonald' s, they use fresh ingredients and they often have unique and unusual sandwiches. The most popular of these is Mos Burger. I've mentioned Mos Burger before, in my rice Burger and Wasabi Avocado Burger posts. Their regular hamburgers have a thick tomato, and lots of lettuce or cabbage and they are juicy. They also have temporary items like Naan sandwiches, or they currently have a Focaccia sandwich that looks quite tasty. Mos Burger also has high-grade shop that is called Freshness Burger. Of course their burgers are quite similar to Mos Burger, and they also have other interesting sandwiches, like the chicken or shrimp tortilla. And thier highest-grade shop is MOS 80℃. In this place you may enjoy a more authentic burger.
Actually It's expensive, but such authentic big burgers are the trend lately. Yes maybe foreign people in Japan will say "FINALLY". This blog introduces some fast food places and real burger shops in Tokyo. Looks so delicious! I really want to try this, this, this! And KUA’AINA came from Hawaii too! The North American people will not need to miss burgers in Tokyo?
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Hi Kento
Yes I know zest and sometimes I went there, but recently my boom is taco and burrito at home. I use tofu insted of meat. this is nice.
And I heard cafe news. I like coffee, but I am not picky for taste, actually nestlecafe gold breand is okay. However I care the place. I want to relax with coffee. at that point. Starbuck is too crowded, and dotor too small.
Posted by: Mari | Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 11:49 PM
incidentally, last time i stayed at the westin ebisu, my gaijin friends would dine at the zest cantina to satisfy thier american tastes...something i found atrocious since i've always been a morton's kinda guy for steaks and zest made sizzler sound good. i always wanted to try that mexican place next to kinko's but never got up the nerve thinking mexican is one food that just cannot benefit from a japanese palate. americanization maybe, japanization, never. ever try it?
Posted by: kento | Friday, March 25, 2005 at 01:39 PM
ha. this reminds me of a conversation i was having the other day lamenting the loss of the neighborhood kisaten. i was just mentioning how in the past there used to be the neighborhood kissaten on every block, each with it's unique character and clientele. now, following it's stateside playbook of opening across the street from a thriving beatnik/student run coffee house with it's poetry readings and comfy couches are the well lit high volume assembly line business models of the starbucks and excelsiors sprouting up everywhere in tokyo.
funny thing is that at excelsior's parent company, doutor, profits were begining to sag until the introduction of starbucks in japan. suddenly coffee was cool again and doutor followed the starbucks mold and opened excelsior, complete with it's white logo over starbucks green.
firmly ingrained in the coffee culture, starbucks has become as welcome sight to my eyes throughout the world from bangkok to kansas.
Posted by: kento | Friday, March 25, 2005 at 01:23 PM
MOS Burger in Singapore doesn't have the interesting items mentioned by Mari.
Why would anyone want to eat MacDonald's in Japan when they can eat Yoshinoya or MOS Burger ?
Posted by: Huangsy | Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 05:57 PM
I was in Hong Kong last year and had Shogun Burger from Mickey D's once a day!! It is basically regular burger covered in Teriyaki sauce and dress with shredded lettuce!
Posted by: AzianBrewer | Friday, March 11, 2005 at 12:59 AM
Hi abraxis
I love Mexican food. I tried to make Taco yestereday actually. I wish I could eat as much as I can. I head it is very cheap in the U.S
Posted by: Mari | Tuesday, March 08, 2005 at 02:23 AM
Hmmm. If you ever make it out to California, you've gotta visit In and Out! Mmmmmmmm. http://www.inandout.com/
Fresh meat and veggies. Never frozen. Yum! If I ever move to Tokyo (which I'm considering), this is one of the tastes of home that I'd sorely miss.
That and good Mexican food! Every expat I know from Cali misses that...
Posted by: abraxis | Sunday, March 06, 2005 at 04:31 AM