BROZERS’ Ningyocho — Restaurant in Tokyo

Eclectic Americana décor featuring a mix of random posters from the 1930s to 1960s—circus ads, state fairs, comic books, and cartoons like those you might find in The Atlantic or similar magazines. Late 90's to 2000's rock like RHCP and Linkin Park playing in the background.

There are about 29 seats, including tables for 2–4 people and counter seating. No reservations are accepted, and the place gets busy. I stopped by on a Saturday around 11 a.m. and still encountered a line about six people deep, which took roughly 20 minutes to be seated.

I ordered the regular cheeseburger, which came with two onion rings, a handful of fries, and a gherkin for JPY 1,700. The burger was well assembled: homemade tangy BBQ sauce on the crown bun, mayonnaise on the heel, tomato, crisp lettuce, and a relatively moist patty with a surprising amount of char—despite not being a smashburger—topped with melted cheese.

I also ordered the kid’s burger, which consisted of two sliders (just buns and patties), served with fries, salad, and an orange wedge for JPY 1,000.

It’s not bad, and the pricing is ultimately fair. As a self-proclaimed burger aficionado, I can tick this spot off my list—but I...

Diner style food. Burger was above average for Japan. Many burger shops are going for gourmet/bistro-style burgers with thick patties, fresh cut fries/onion rings, etc, but Brozer's is keeping it old school. The patty is thin (as it should be for this style, so I'd recommend getting a double) but it tasted good and was cooked well. The bun was top-notch, probably the best I've had in Japan: crispy toasted outside, soft fluffy inside. Toppings were well balanced, though perhaps slightly heavy handed with the iceberg lettuce. The fries and onion rings appeared to be standard from-the-box frozen (which is not a negative in this case, as they completely matched the nostalgic vibe). Side dish portion size was small, but consistent with other burger shops in Japan. The pickles were passable, but only just... Why is it so hard to get good pickles dill pickles in Japan? All in all a good experience. Perhaps not the best value, but it ticks all the boxes if you want a modern recreation of that retro diner burger of yesteryear. I will likely come back to try the pastrami, which looked great and seemed popular, as I heard a few other...

Tasty. Original was going to give 4 stars but downgraded to average after thinking. Had a hotdog they call red hot. It’s green not red and I didn’t find it spicy at all. Very very mild. Jalapeño peppers that are sweet ones were used I believe. If they want to say red hot use horbonero peppers. For the price I would expect much spicier. They also poured ketchup all over the bun so it’s nearly impossible to eat. (Reason I went to 3 stars) They should consider customers who would want to use their hands on a traditional way to eat a hotdog in a bun. Kind of disappointed as expected better. The burgers I saw on other tables also were disappointing looking. 1800 yen and I would expect 300g patties but they looked to be less than 150. Glad I didn’t order it. The place was packed so locals must like it. Upon payment found the staff rude so a very strong 3 star at best. The one not wearing a cap. Not sure why he wasn’t. Long hair in the kitchen is...