New Burgers from McDonald's and MOS Burger in Japan

McDonald's in Japan has recently re-released the Mega Teriyaki Burger, a Big Mac-esque burger first released in 2007 whose patties are seasoned with teriyaki sauce. But the patties aren't regular beef patties; they're sausage patties, according to this review from The Adventures of Fatrick, who recommends that only teriyaki-lovers try this burger since "No other flavor manages to wriggle out of this doused mess." See more photos at gigazine.net.

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3 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, May 2, 2011 at 3:15 PM
Tagged: Asia, chains, fast food, Japan, McDonald's, MOS Burger

Ramly Burgers, Egg-Wrapped Burgers from Malaysia

There's an undeniable sense of theater that goes into making a Ramly Burger. The flipping, cracking, folding, and squeezing it takes to make one creates a sense of anticipation unmatched by any street burger I've eaten. But is it worth it? Many Malaysians certainly think so.

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7 Comments | Posted by Daniel O'Sullivan, April 21, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Tagged: Asia, Malaysia, Ramly burgers, street food

Photo of the Day: Giant Burger from GS Supermarket in South Korea

Last Friday the GS Supermarket chain in South Korea unveiled "The Greatest Burger" featuring a chicken patty (aw, where's the beef?) topped with tomato, cucumber, lettuce, and pickles, for a total weight of 600 grams (21 ounces) and a diameter of 25 centimeters (9.8 inches), according to The Straits Times. Each burger comes in a large cardboard box and is meant to be shared between six people (like Burger King's Pizza Burger). The regular price is 12,000 won ($10.70), but it's being sold for only 5,000 won until Thursday. The burgers sold out on their first day.

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9 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, March 21, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: Asia, burger weirdness, megaburgers, South Korea

Regional Burgers Coming to MOS Burger in Japan Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow, August 24 (or today if you live in Japan), MOS Burger in Japan will be serving regional burgers and hot dogs at locations in the regions the dishes represent, created by MOS employees from those regions. None...

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6 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, August 23, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Tagged: Asia, Japan, MOS Burger

Limited Edition Zakuzaku Rayu Burger at MOS Burger in Japan

[Photograph: mos.co.jp] Only available until June 28 is MOS Burger's Zakuzaku Rayu Burger (ざくざくラー油バーガー). According to Eataku, it's a hamburger or cheeseburger topped with onion, salsa, a slice of tomato (or puck, judging from the photo), and a sauce...

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8 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, June 11, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Tagged: Asia, Japan, MOS Burger

Seasonal Octopus Salad-Topped Cod Burger from MOS Burger in Taiwan

Today's AHT reader-recommended burger comes from Nicholas Chen (aka myinnerfatty on Serious Eats/AHT), who's spending his summer eating his heart out in Taipei, Taiwan, and writing about it on his blog, My Inner Fatty. His burger rec isn't really for...

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5 Comments | Posted by An AHT Field Agent, June 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Tagged: Asia, chain restaurants, Mos Burger, Taiwan

Burgers in Taiwan: A Comedy of Errors

Note: When Serious Eats reader Lee Anne Shaffer recently took a trip to Taipei, Taiwan, to visit family, she did a bit of burger scouting in hopes of finding something worth reporting on AHT. Alas, while Taipei is known for...

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14 Comments | Posted by Lee Anne Shaffer, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Asia, MOS Burger, reviews, Taipei, Taiwan

Reporter Discovers Hidden Burger Joint in Pyongyang, North Korea

AFP/Yonhap/chosun.com File this under: "Things We Take for Granted in the Free World But Come as a Shock for North Korea." Kristine Kwok, a reporter for Hong Kong's South China Morning Post discovered a fast food burger joint hidden...

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, October 12, 2009 at 9:50 AM
Tagged: Asia, burger weirdness, fast food burgers, North Korea, Pyongyang

One of the Best Burgers I've Had in Asia at Hanoi's My Burger Mỹ

Editor's note: A few months ago, Daniel O'Sullivan contributed a review on Kraze Burger in South Korea while teaching English there. Now he's traveling around Asia for the next two months and documenting the goodies on his blog Street Foodie....

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4 Comments | Posted by Daniel O'Sullivan, September 28, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: AHT reviews, Asia, Hanoi, My Burger My, reviews, Vietnam

Dear AHT: Octopus Burger from Mos Burger in Taiwan

Clicking into the AHT inbox, here's a recent recommendation we received. [Photograph: Mos Burger Taiwan] Not that this is terribly shocking given the other kinds of stuff that Asia has to offer, but searching the archives of AHT (ha... I'm...

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1 Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 14, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Tagged: Asia, chain burgers, Dear AHT, Mos Burger, Taiwan