Blacows in Tokyo, the Greatest Burger Joint in the World?

"In my mind, there is no doubt... at this moment, Blacows in Tokyo indeed makes the best burger on the planet," says C. B. Cebulski of Eataku. What's so special about this place? As Cebulski explains in his post, the restaurant is owned by a butcher and they only use Japanese Black Wagyu beef, hence the name Bla(ck)cows. A chalkboard at the restaurant's entrance lists info for the cuts of beef they're using that day: the beef's origin, the number of the cow the cut is from, and the beef's grade. Inside you get a full view of a full-time butcher cutting meat in the section of the kitchen dubbed the Patty Factory. This is some hardcore burger-making.

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8 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, January 10, 2012 at 4:15 PM
Tagged: Blacows, Japan, Tokyo

Video: Atypical Hamburger Vending Machines in Tokyo

The two hamburger vending machines connected to this restaurant in Tokyo aren't like regular vending machines: They're human-powered and can only hold one burger at a time. One machine sells burgers for ¥100 ($1.11), while another sells a larger...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, November 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: burger weirdness, funny, Japan, Tokyo, videos

From Serious Eats Talk: Where to Get Hamburgers in Tokyo?

On AHT parent site Serious Eats, Na asks, "I am currently studying abroad in Tokyo, and discovered a craving for a burger. A nice big, substantial burger. Suggestions?" Dish it up here »...

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Comments are closed. | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM
Tagged: Japan, Serious Eats Talk, Tokyo

Video: The Tower Burger from Monster Cafe in Tokyo

Burgers with oversized diameters isn't uncommon, but the Tower Burger (タワーバーガー) from Monster Cafe in Tokyo goes for a different sort of extreme by consisting of six (or four; more information on that later) different burgers stacked on top...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, September 13, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Tagged: Japan, megaburgers, Monster Cafe, Tokyo, videos

Tokyo Burger Blog

Hamburgers in Tokyo is a blog about...well, you can figure it out. Unfortunately, the updates are sparse—a new review showing up only once every few months—but the photos are great and accompanied by plenty of descriptions. Check it out if...

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Post a Comment | Posted by Robyn Lee, April 27, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Tagged: blogs, Japan, Tokyo

Baker Bounce, an American Diner in Tokyo

Photograph from bakerbounce.com Baker Bounce is a Japanese-run restaurant with two locations in Tokyo featuring American-style burgers and sandwiches. In a feature on Nikkei Net Interactive, owner Takahiro Watanabe says his inspiration came from eating at nearly 100 diners...

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2 Comments | Posted by Robyn Lee, October 14, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: Baker Bounce, Japan, Tokyo