"LUKE'S ", a specialty store of "lobster rolls" where New Yorkers make a line and eat, has landed in Omotesando, Tokyo for the first time. When you hear the word lobster, you might think of it as a "luxury dish" that you eat with a knife and fork in a fashionable restaurant, but at Luke's, you can eat it more casually by sandwiching it in bread and eating it with one hand.


What's more, Luke's uses lobster from a port in Maine. In the United States, Maine lobster is known as the "best lobster."

If you can eat lobster rolls that use such serious lobsters and that Americans are enthusiastic about, you can't just silently overlook them! That's why the En-eating editorial department also went to eat at once.


The Luke's Omotesando store is located along Harajuku Cat Street, adjacent to the JOURNAL STANDARD Omotesando store. It is less than 10 minutes walk from Harajuku station and about 3 minutes from Meiji Jingu station.


● Try eating lobster rolls

I also ordered the lobster roll that the shop is proud of.

Lobster peeled meat, which uses only the "claw" and "fist" parts, which are sweet and soft, is packed in the cuts of bread so that it is easy to eat even if it is a roll (sandwich). If anything, it's a little overflowing.

By the way, this is 5 lobsters, that is, 10 claws and fists are used.


I couldn't control my urge to lobster with a provocative size and quantity ... I'm a little ill-mannered, but I just picked it up and ate it.

Then this is surprisingly fresh and prepped! It's not too hard and not too soft, and it's just right, and when you chew it, it unwinds softly while giving off umami and saltiness on your tongue. I see, this is America's No. 1 lobster ... Is it the "eel of Lake Hamana" in Japan?


And, it is hot bread that is made by thinly combining fermented butter and roasting it on an iron plate to firmly hold this rampage (lobster). A little mayonnaise is applied to the cuts.

The surface is crispy and the inside is fluffy. This delicious texture lasts a long time even when the bread is cold. While enhancing the deliciousness of lobster, it is astute that it properly insists on the aroma and texture of butter! The slight acidity of mayonnaise is also an accent.


Lobsters are topped with lemon butter and seasonings with spices such as pepper, oregano, thyme and garlic. A refreshing oregano with a refreshing scent the moment it clings to the roll. Although it uses spices with a clear taste such as pepper and garlic, it is an exquisite abalone that does not overhang and carries a moderate amount of exotic wind to your mouth.


One shot KO (knockout) for more delicious than I imagined! Moreover, thanks to plenty of lobster (because there are 5 fish ...) and chewy bread, you will feel completely full when you finish eating one. However, it doesn't feel strangely heavy. Not only does the lobster itself have no extra greasy taste, but the seasoning is simple and the amount of seasoning used is small, so it will be smooth.

Moreover, according to the store, lobster is a "healthy" food that is high in protein, low in calories, and rich in minerals. Delicious, healthy and delicious. Nothing to say ...!

The one I ate this time was "US" size (1,580 yen). The "regular" size (980 yen) is a bread of the same length but slightly thicker, with three lobsters sandwiched between them. Choose the size that suits your appetite for the day.

● "Club" and "Shrimp" will not get bored

Of course, the signboard menu is lobster rolls, but so that you won't get bored even if you come every day, "club rolls" with crab meat and "shrimp rolls" with shrimp are also offered.

In addition, there is also a menu that combines two types of "half size" rolls cut in half, so if you want to enjoy various flavors, try this.

The author, who was full but wanted the next one, purchased an additional "Club & Shrimp Roll" that allows you to enjoy both club (crab) and shrimp (shrimp).


At the club, the juicy umami oozes out so much that you chew on the thick and fluffy crab meat. On the other hand, shrimp has an exquisite texture of shrimp that has a crisp elasticity and a fluffy mouthfeel. It goes well with crispy bread.

Both are seasoned with the same seasoning as lobster, and the subtle spice scent enhances the deliciousness of the ingredients.



It is extremely difficult to eat without getting the area around your mouth dirty when this amount of thickener is sandwiched between them. So don't worry about that, just stick to it! If you see a girl wearing a crab on her cheek, the boy will surely think "I have to protect it", and conversely, if you see such a naughty boy, there is no doubt that the girl will tickle her maternal instinct.

● I can't even get a side menu

Luke has a lineup of side menus such as "coleslaw" and "soup" that you want to eat with rolls.

Among them, my favorite is "potato chips". Thick sliced chips that can be eaten crunchy and crunchy, while making the best use of the deliciousness of potatoes, they are finished with unique seasonings such as "rosemary olive oil" and "sweet maui onion" that are rarely seen in Japan.



There are 5 flavors in total (varies depending on the day). It's also good to enjoy the texture that contrasts with the soft and fluffy lobster. Maybe it's New York style to set potato chips on lobster rolls like adding potatoes to a hamburger?


● The most crowded is from 12:00 to 13:00

The author visited a few days after the grand opening, but about 10 customers had already lined up before the opening time (11:00). The crowded peak is around 12:00 to 13:00 at lunch time, and on holidays, as many as 100 customers may line up.


It seems that about 10 to 20 people are always lined up even after the lunch peak, so it may be a good idea to go there in the morning to buy it without waiting as much as possible. By the way, on the day of the interview, the first customer was lined up one hour before the store opened.


The store is located on the 1st floor, 6-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Business hours are from 11:00 to 20:00. However, it seems that the lobster will end as soon as it runs out.

The menu and prices offered are as follows.

・ Main menu Lobster roll (US) 1,580 yen Lobster roll (regular) 980 yen Club roll 1,380 yen Shrimp roll 950 yen Lobster & club roll 1,580 yen Lobster & shrimp roll 1,380 yen Club & shrimp roll 1,280 yen Soft drink & potato chips set +400 Circle

・ Side menu coleslaw 380 yen Today's soup 880 yen Potato chips 250 yen

・ Drink menu Coffee (hot / ice) 350 yen Tea (hot / ice) 350 yen Juice (orange / grapefruit) 350 yen Soft drinks 120 yen ~
Various beers from 500 yen
Various mineral water from 150 yen

* All listed prices include tax