LDFS Co. Ltd., which operates six cafes and brands in Tokyo, has opened a new location! The company currently operates THE GREAT BURGER, a gourmet burger shop in Harajuku, The Little BAKERY Tokyo, and GOOD TOWN DONUTS. Now, they’ve brought the old-school burger store Jennifer Seven to Harajuku! Jennifer Seven is a combination general store and burger store that sells apparel, kitchen items, and groceries. While it may seem like a general store with a coffee stand at first glance, the back door opens to reveal a secret burger shop! The innovative location will serve simple burgers, not the hearty and massive gourmet burgers available next door at THE GREAT BURGER.     General stores are found in rural America and carry a wide range of daily necessities, much like a yorozu-ya in Japan. Jennifer Seven sells original apparel, sundries, and goods with a vintage flare, as well as tableware and other items from the U.S. In addition, guests can find unique food items like handmade jellies and jams, fresh fruits and local veggies, natural wines, small gifts, and plenty more. The drive-thru coffee stand attached to the store sells GOOD TOWN COFFEE, and Chinese-American steamed buns are also available at the Harajuku location!   Each classic burger will come with simple and tasty ingredients, including the beef patty, ketchup, mustard, original burger sauce, pickles, and onions. The restaurant’s simple interior features white and vintage wood with blue-grayish green accents and was designed by the owner himself, inspired by diners and school cafeterias in rural America.   Come enjoy a classic burger at this secret burger joint!  

The Gurakoro Burger is a seasonal item added to McDonald's Japan's winter menu every year. This year, they are releasing a new rich beef stew flavour on December 2 for a limited period. "Gurakoro" is a portmanteau of the Japanese words for "gratin" and "korokke," the latter being the Japanese version of a French croquette. The Gurakoro burgers are crunchy on the outside and melty on the inside. They first appeared at McDonald's Japan in 1993 and have returned every winter since, popular for its combination of the Gurakoro patty which is filled with creamy ebi, cabbage, a special korokke sauce, and an egg sauce, all squished between a toasted bun.

Gurakoro Burger | ¥340

The burger was created with a new recipe in 2019 that makes the flavour richer. The number of egg yolks used for the egg sauce was also increased, as was the spiciness of the korokke sauce.

Beef Stew Gurakoro | ¥390

This year, McDonald's Japan is adding a beef stew sauce made with a combination of red wine and demiglace sauce. Added to this is mustard, creating a delicious flavour that goes hand in hand with the creamy gratin korokke.

Matsuya Foods, Gastroduce Japan, and Teruzushi have all joined hands to cook up the new "Eel Burger" which will be sold exclusively in Japan via Matsuya Food Court on Rakuten and Matsuya PayPay Mall starting from 8:00pm (JST) on July 4, 2020. Like all countries around the world, Japan's food industry is suffering at the hands of the COVID-19 pandemic, with less customers dining in restaurants and eateries. That's where Matsuya Foods comes in, which has launched an effort to collaborate with fellow restaurants to release exquisite dishes online. That begins with the "Eel Burger," the first of many foods to come. Teruzushi is a sushi bar famous for its "theatrical entertainment" style of sushi serving which has earned it the spotlight in the news and on social media in Japan. They serve high-grade sushi which can have the average person easily spending over ¥30,000 during their visit.   The restaurant, located in Fukuoka, is also famous for its "Unagi Burger," which uses 220g of eel that is prepared in the kabayaki-style and wrapped around sushi rice. That itself is then wrapped in high quality domestic seaweed, resulting in a unique burger-style of sushi. The Eel Burger is an amalgamation of flavours and textures, with the crunchy seaweed complementing the soft eel.

This summer, McDonald's Japan is releasing three beef burgers inspired by flavours of three countries. From Japan is the "Kalbi Mac," from Canada is the "Mighty Beef Original," and from the UK is the "Smokey BBQ." When you think of McDonald's, the first thing that's sure to come to mind are their beef burgers. The fast food chain has added many different burger flavours to its menu, every country around the world has its own popular style of beef burger. That's where McDonald's Japan got the idea for this new series of international burgers, each made using recipes from their respective countries.

Mighty Beef Original: ¥490 / Value Set: ¥790 (Serving: June 24, 2020 - Early August 2020)

Released at McDonald's Canada, this bacon-filled beef burger is lathered in a rich sauce that has a smokey aroma and garlic punch mixed with black pepper. The salty and smokey bacon bits are what made this burger so deliciously irresistible.

Smokey BBQ: ¥490 / Value Set: ¥790 (Serving: June 24, 2020 - Early July 2020)

The smokey flavour is intense with this juicy beef burger which comes from the UK. It's filled with over 10 spices, including smokey bacon, black pepper, and cinnamon.

Kalbi Mac: ¥420 / Value Set: ¥720 (Serving: June 24, 2020 - Early August 2020)

And from Japan is beef-on-beef Kalbi Mac which is filled with spicy kalbi beef and a juicy beef patty served between a sesame seed bun. The refreshing sweet lemon sauce and crunchy lettuce serve to elevate the tasty flavours of both beefs.   This is just the first three international burgers to be released at McDonald's Japan. A new set will be released in mid-July.

Freshness Burger released a new limited-time burger on Wednesday called the "Teriyaki Spam Egg Burger."  

Freshness Burger's spam burgers made more delicious

Spammy-kun

The teriyaki spam egg burger is made with the restaurant's spam burger patty. Out of the menu's 22 regular items, the spam burger is the staff's favourite. The new teriyaki version switches the bun to a pumpkin bun for new delicious flavour.

Teriyaki Spam Egg Burger - ¥490 (Tax Included)

The patty is topped with browned spam and covered in a specially-made sweet and spicy teriyaki sauce made with koji. It's also topped with a sunny-side up fried egg, kale, and mayoーand all of this squished between a pumpkin bun. You get the saltiness of the spam, sweetness of the teriyaki sauce and pumpkin bun, and finally the richness of the egg and smoothness of the mayo.

Spam Burger - ¥420 (Tax Included)

The spam burger is also served with browned spam which is covered in teriyaki sauce. It's topped with an egg, shredded cabbage, and tomato for a compact and hearty serving.

 

Be sure to try the Freshness Staff's number one spam burger made even more delicious.

This March, a restaurant in Arashiyama, Kyoto, that goes by the name CROSS Burger&Beer/Coffee, has announced it will release its new "Sakura Burger" (Cherry Blossom Burger) for the spring season. CROSS Burger&Beer/Coffee is a restaurant known for its burgers made with pitch black buns - a result from combining the mixture with bamboo charcoal - which are served on afternoon tea stands. All of their patties are made with 100% domestic wagyu, specifically hiragyu from the town of Tanba in Kyoto. To ensure the meat maintains its high quality texture, it is minced together with shoulder and shank, which also creates great flavour.   The new cherry blossom burger uses a pink bun like that of the springtime flower. It has a chewy texture, and the surface is charred so that the outside is crispy and the inside soft. It also means that the meat juice permeates the bun better, and without making it go soggy. The patty is uses the same hiragyu meat, which is breaded and deep-fried to create what is known as menchi-katsu in Japanese. By doing this, it locks in the characteristic and unique flavour of the meat, as well its juice.   Drizzled over the patty is a homemade tartar sauce with Kyoto-style chopped vegetables pickled in salt as the base. The restaurant chops up the vegetables randomly to leave texture in the sauce, which has a refreshing taste thanks to them, creating a flavour you'll enjoy until the last bite. The burger is also stuffed with a sunny-side up egg and purple cabbage, the latter of which has a slightly bitter bite to it, resulting in an amalgamation of mouth-watering flavours. Order together with a cocktail or soda float to create an Instagrammable photo.   If you're heading to Japan to visit Kyoto this cherry blossom season, head to Arashiyama to enjoy the sights and a delicious Sakura Burger.