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keister · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 26

I've read that Burger King pulled out of Japan a few years ago, but I've also heard of mystical rumors that they still exist. Id slay a dragon for a juicy flame-broiled whopper. So can anyone tell me, fact or fiction?

Vince · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 559 Location: U.S.

The only ones I remember were in Suidobashi and Seijogakuenmae, and I think they both closed. If you know any US military, you might be able to score a trip to the Burger King on base.

AndyH · Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 417

If you want a decent burger, i recommend Freshness Burger or perhaps MOS Burger. If you want to spend more yen, there's TGI Friday's.
I've never seen a Burger King in Japan. If you're REALLY DESPERATE, I suppose you can fly to Seoul!

Willy_In_Japan · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 329

They have Burger King in Bangkok too!

Thailand rocks for western food.....plentiful and cheap.....

Here the best burger joint is Becker's......

Odango · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Posts: 36

I hear they will be making a come back in Japan sometime soon. Since now(has been for awhile) the company is owned by Ze Americans I guess they think they'll have another pop at it their way.

Burger Kind or Macdonalds' Hambuger? which one folks...

Sweetsee · Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Posts: 2302 Location: ) is everything

Mos is best.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Forget the big American chains, dudes, and embrace the Japanese burger experience!

See http://wikitravel.org/en/Haneda#Eat

Does Freshness Burger still have that Spam number on the menu? I was afraid to try it... Spicy MOS Burger's my favorite, though.

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

Atlas* · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:51 am Post subject:

i'm a burger king (hungry jacks - in aust) guy. i believe that burger king here were bought out by lotteria - one reason why there is 2 lotteria's in harajuku within a very short distance. burger king however have decided to have another crack here which i am sure people will embrace when they first open but after a while who knows.
as for japanese chains i like mos burger and freshness burger - closest thing to in'n'out from cali. also first kitchen - but not for their burgers just because i could live on their fries. i haven't had wendys here or mcdonalds so i can't compare those. have had numerous other great burgers outside of the chains - i believe a place in shinjuku is American Burger - i think thats its name and they were pretty good. i think the best i have had was in Namjatown in Sunshine 60 and i dont remember the places name but worth the entrance fee and the weird environment and i cant go past some good gyoza.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

Canuck, you appreciate food. Good on you!

Would you share the name of the establishment that serves such magnificent burgers?

Edit - Never mind, followed the link. Lunch time...

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

keister · Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 26

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

With Mega Macs selling out, it's just a question of time before the Burger Thing is back. I think they left because the whopper was just too big for Japanese people.

nawlinsgurl · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

It's true that Burger King will be back in Japan I think middle of this year or early next year. I'm so glad cause I won't have to drive to Zama to get my fix...

And I was in Thailand last month and the food was awful, especially the "Western" food. I think Mac there may have given me a tapeworm!

Mad

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

I had a dream about that burger last night.....how can something that looks so gross look soooooo good??? hehe