Zat’s Sasebo Burger in Yoyogi
If you’ve lived in Tokyo for a significant amount of time, you’ve probably at least heard of Zat’s Sasebo Burger. I’d heard about the place a few times when I first moved to Tokyo, but I didn’t get interested in going there until I saw a couple of features about it on TV. What you might not know, however, is that there are several amazing burger shops in Shibuya-ku. I didn’t learn that until I moved there.
Anyway, Zat’s famous Sasebo Burger comes in regular and jumbo sizes. I was able to have one with fries and a Pepsi for under ￥1000. Not bad, pricewise. But, what about the taste?
Well, I can’t say it’s the best burger I’ve had in Japan, but it is the best I’ve had in Tokyo. Actually, the best place in Japan I can recommend is a Hawaiian-style burger joint inside Aka-Renga Soko in Yokohama. I forget the name… What was it again? Anyway, back to Zat’s… What makes the Sasebo Burger is its sauce. A little on the sweet side, but tasty enough. I downed mine in less than three minutes because I was starving from having not eaten breakfast (I wanted to make sure I had enough room). Surprisingly enough, I found myself wanting another one, probably because I wolfed it down the way I did. By the way, the fries were pretty good, too.
Anyway, if you’re in Yoyogi, or near another Zat’s shop, and you’re hungry for some good old junk food, the Sasebo Burger is definitely worth a try. Below is the link to their shop location web page:
http://www.sasebo-burger.jp/sasebo-burger/stores.html
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I am a Cheeseburger junkie from waaaay back. I got a link in my blog to some university student who was doing reviews of cheeseburgers but it has been a bit inactive lately. Thanks for giving me my burger fix…visually anyway!!
A pic of a greasy burger is always easy on the eyes
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Do they give free refills on the sodas? That soda looks way too small.
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I’m a massive fan of the Yoyogi Sasebo burger, used to go there with Neil… never tried a soda though as they also sell beer which is my beverage of choice on the weekend… damn I’m hungry now…
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Neil who…? he he he
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Are those burgers about the size of Moss Burger?
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@Chris B:
It’s funny, you know, I never found myself particularly craving a burger back home, but in Japan the cravings occur fairly regularly.
@Tornadoes:
Unfortunately, no free refills. It’s rare for anyplace in Japan to give you a bargain for your money.
@Paul:
Yeah, the place is within walking distance of my apartment (if the weather’s nice) but I just tried it last week. I’ll have to go again soon, though. As for the beer, yeah, a great weekend beverage, particularly in the dog days of summer, but since I was a kid, it was always cola with the junk food. Guess old habits die hard.
@sixmats:
Bigger than MosBurger and much better-tasting, IMO. MosBurger is a decent alternative to MickeyD’s, but come on!…this is a real burger.
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I love this burger. There’s one over in Kawasaki Station I used to go to. There are no refills unfortunately. I still prefer this burger
http://heartandsoulofyokohama.blogspot.com/2009/05/kua-ainu.html
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If you haven’t heard of it, there is also Firehouse in Hongo. From Hongo san-chome station, walk back towards Tokyo Dome. I’ve not had Zat’s, but at this point, Firehouse’s is the best burger I’ve had in Japan. Firehouse is more expensive though. Weekday lunch special comes in at just over 1000 yen for a bacon cheeseburger with fries and a drink. No drink set on the weekends.
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Looks better than Sasebo style place in Nanba, Osaka I reviewed a few weeks ago. Sasebo burgers are way overrated IMHO.
http://sleepytako.blogspot.com/2009/06/sasebo-burger-plus-cafe-ata-go-kansai.html
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The cheeseburger at TY Harbor is also worth a try (I think, not having grown up in cheeseburger-orientated surroundings).
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There’s a great burger joint near Nishi-Ogikubo station called Village Vantive (or something like that). Walk out the south exit (not sure it is the south exit but it is the exit to your right when you exit the gates from the trains). Walk down the steps and in front of you but a little bit to your left is a narrow alley/street. Walk down that alley and it is on your right about 6-7 stores. The outside is done up to look like something out of the American old west (wagon wheel, hitching post, etc.)
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