SAKURA BURGER

Overall a great experience. Fun atmosphere (playing absolute American classics like all star), and great service. The server spoke very good English, to the point that my “これをください” would have been rendered useless. Lots of customization options. I ordered the draft beer, which was a craft ipa. It was delicious and only 780 yen, which was a couple bucks cheaper than I’ve typically paid elsewhere. I got the Sakura burger, and added a fried egg and sautéed onion, which was cooked perfectly. The French fries were great (although a small portion by American standards). The burger bun was light and toasted, and the thick cut bacon that came with it was some of the best I’ve had. A nice snappy tartar sauce pulled it all together. The ketchup was fantastic, apparently homemade, judging by other reviews. The actually burger patty though, was somewhat underwhelming. I didn’t get the larger premium Japanese patty, so maybe that option would be better. It was a thin burger that seemed unseasoned, and had a texture that made it feel like it was steamed not grilled. For the price (about 8.50 for the standard burger) it’s actually still a good deal. They’ve really mastered everything that makes a good burger, except the burger itself. I would still wholeheartedly recommend it, maybe try the fish burger?