Sameya: Making shark profitable and delicious
For his food truck, Sameya, owner-chef Takumi Takase has developed a delicious menu of dishes using shark meat from Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, providing a stable income for local fishermen.
Aldebaran: The burger debate isn't over yet, but it could be
Quick: What's Tokyo's best burger joint? Cue heated discussion ad nauseam. Ultimately, the question is so subjective it's not worth the argument. But if you want a premium burger with lashings of atmosphere and setting, then look no further than Aldebaran. Just steps from the ...
McDonald's Holdings Co. (Japan) said Friday its same-store sales in December rose 8.0 percent from a year earlier, up for the 25th straight month. The growth was led mainly by brisk sales of the Gracoro burger, which is only available in winter. In addition, special ...
First Shake Shack in Asia opens to long lines in Tokyo
Throwing itself among tough competition, U.S.-based hamburger restaurant chain Shake Shack Inc. opened its first burger outlet in Japan on Friday. The event attracted about 400 customers, who formed a long line outside as they waited for it to open at 11 a.m. The restaurant is ...
Is Burger King's 'Flame Grilled' fragrance a hoax in a bottle?
Burger King will launch its "Flamed Grilled" fragrance that allows fast-food lovers to smell just like their beloved burgers.
Mos Burger debuts 14-layer sandwich at Tokyo Tower
Visitors to Tokyo Tower now have the chance to stuff themselves with a sky-scraper of a burger. Mos Food Services Inc., the operator of Mos Burger fast-food outlets, introduced its new Tokyo Tower Burger on Friday, and it's only available at the Mos Burger outlet ...
Carl's Jr. to re-enter Japan, aim for 150 burger bars nationwide
U.S. hamburger chain operator CKE Restaurants Holdings Inc. said Friday it will open a Carl's Jr. outlet in Tokyo next year before a nationwide rollout that will represent its second stab at the Japanese market since 1989. Its local partner will be Tokyo-based Mitsuuroko Group ...
Hotel restaurant chain offers a fun and nutritious menu for kids
On a recent afternoon, my 3-year-old taste tester and I headed off to the ANA InterContinental Tokyo for a taste of its brand new Planet Trekkers children's menu, touted as a healthily balanced selection of dishes for kids. Arriving at the Cascade Cafe on the ...
Burger King 'black burgers' set to return darker than ever next week
Those who patronize their local Burger King next week might have black teeth by the time they leave. Burger King Japan announced Wednesday that its popular "black burger" series will return on Sept. 19 and be blacker than ever. This time, the fast-food chain will introduce ...
Guide to Tokyo burgers returns with a new edition
When it comes to Tokyo food trends, four years is almost a lifetime. Back in 2010, when Yoshihide Matsubara wrote "The Burger Map," the definitive guide to burgers in the capital area, hamburgers were still generating a fair amount of buzz. Then came pancakes ...
The Corner: Great burgers at any angle
The Corner is a tiny little nook of a place that has been running since 2011 and (although this may be contested by some) serves the best burger in town. A "New York-style bar," The Corner is keen to put the gourmet into burger ...
