Comments on: Zat’s Sasebo Burger in Yoyogi

By: Bug

Bug — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:31:09 +0000

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.)

By: Plugger

Plugger — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:14:54 +0000

Neil who…? he he he

By: ThePenguin

ThePenguin — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:46:52 +0000

The cheeseburger at TY Harbor is also worth a try (I think, not having grown up in cheeseburger-orientated surroundings).

By: David

David — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:21:33 +0000

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

By: stevicus

stevicus — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:40:19 +0000

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.

By: McAlpine

McAlpine — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:30:42 +0000

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

By: billywest

billywest — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:45:52 +0000

@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.

By: sixmats

sixmats — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:28:17 +0000

Are those burgers about the size of Moss Burger?

By: -Paul

-Paul — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:20:34 +0000

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…

By: Tornadoes28

Tornadoes28 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:46:53 +0000

Do they give free refills on the sodas? That soda looks way too small.