Here's some good news for those who are interested in pancakes. There is a restaurant in Harajuku that is a hamburger store, yet serves authentic pancakes! Moreover, the line is not as long as at a pancake shop. But what kind of authentic pancakes does a hamburger store offer? I'm curious...
Harajuku "The Great Burger" Pancakes
If you are curious about a burger, you should check it out. We investigated the rumored "The Great Burger" in Harajuku.Arrival at "The Great Burger" in Harajuku!
It was raining on the day of our visit. We were the first in line without having to wait in line at all! The American-style interior and cheerful customer service lifted my spirits. I sit down at a non-smoking table by the window and order pancakes right away.
Today's special order was the not-so-sweet meal pancake. From the menu, I ordered the "Pancakes & Bacon & Eggs Any Style". The pancakes come with bacon and eggs. I chose the "fried egg" cooking method. I waited for the eggs to be cooked while enjoying a coleslaw salad and a drink, which comes as a set during weekday lunch hours.
While I was waiting, people who looked like office workers entered the restaurant. Are they on their lunch break? Unlike pancake shops, I think it is not strange for a man to enter the restaurant alone.
And there it is! Pancakes for men!
Pancakes & Bacon & Egg Any Style" was brought to my seat! The pancakes are topped with a fried egg and bacon. For those who think of pancakes as "sweets," this may come as a bit of a surprise.
The restaurant even brought maple syrup to go along with them! Apparently, they want you to pour maple syrup not only on the pancakes, but also on the bacon and fried eggs, and eat them together. This is so unexpected! Isn't that something you can't take back?
First, let's try the pancakes alone. Delicious! It is a slightly salty, not sweet, pancake.
Next, I try it with bacon and a fried egg, as recommended by the restaurant. Now, how does it taste?
Amazeballs!
The salty taste of the bacon and the tender yolk of the egg, combined with the sweetness of the maple syrup, give the pancake that "amazy-sweet" flavor that Japanese people love so much!
When I took a bite, the first thing that popped into my head was the "●■ Griddle Bacon & Egg Cheese". It's like a juicy version of that one. Griddle fans will surely love it.
Many people may say, "I like pancakes, but I can't eat a lot of them because they are too sweet. But The Great Burger's pancakes are not only sweet, so even those who like pancakes can eat them all the way through without getting bored. As a hamburger restaurant, it is a delicious combination of a hamburger and pancakes.
How crowded is it usually?
Pancake shops are usually crowded. However, The Great Burger is a hamburger shop, so the lines are not that long. On weekdays, if you avoid the lunch time from 12:00 to 13:00, you can smoothly enter the restaurant. On weekends, there can be up to a 20-minute wait. Still, this is a lot better than at a professional pancake shop.
We recommend The Great Burger to those who do not have a sweet tooth.
Address:6-12-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo