The original hamburger "Local Legendary Burger", which is based on the image of "local gourmet" in each region, is now available at 6 domestic restaurants of the American restaurant "Hard Rock Cafe". It is on sale for a limited time from July 13th to August 31st.

For example, at the Tokyo store in Roppongi, the cutlet burger "WAGYU burger" using "WAGYU" is used, and at the Ueno station Tokyo store, "Tempura", which is known as Edo's local cuisine, is sandwiched in buns. "Burger" is being offered respectively.

Wagyu cutlet hamburger ...?
Wagyu cutlet hamburger ...?

At the Hard Rock Cafe, which has a strong image of offering the American menu, you can eat hamburgers made with Japanese beef and kakiage ...! I was wondering what the finish would look like, so I decided to go to two stores in Tokyo for lunch on a certain day.

● Tokyo store (Roppongi) "WAGYU burger" 2,980 yen (excluding tax, the same applies below)

A hearty hamburger made by sandwiching cutlets using "WAGYU", which has become a global brand, with plenty of vegetables in buns. The plate is served with plenty of French fries.

Don! Stable volume!
Don! Stable volume!

Baby leaf, grilled onions, Japanese beef cutlets, shredded cabbage and carrots are sandwiched between crispy outside and fluffy buns inside. The upper and lower buns are coated with tsundere and spicy mustard mayonnaise.

You can see the thickness from the side
You can see the thickness from the side

For thick cutlets, you can see the texture of the batter just by inserting a knife. And what is wrapped in this batter is not minced meat, but long and thin meat that has been scraped off by hand! It seems that it is packed tightly for 180g (6.35oz).

Is it okay to have such a luxury!
Is it okay to have such a luxury!

When you stretch it, the coarse-textured batter will welcome you with an exquisite texture between "crispy" and "crispy". Furthermore, the meat wrapped inside is soft and juicy that does not disappoint! The balance between lean and fat is good, and the umami and the sweetness of the fat, which is complemented by salt, can be felt firmly from the gravy that squirts as you chew. It's not minced, so its texture is as good as the batter.

As soon as it was unleashed from the clothing, endlessly overflowing meat
As soon as it was unleashed from the clothing, endlessly overflowing meat

In addition, the grilled onion is thick but soft and fragrant, and is ideally roasted. It can be cut without a knife. In addition, the crispy vegetables give the meaty burger a refreshing and fresh impression.

By the way, you can get a burger bag for sticking as it is, but since it is large, tall and heavy, it is better to taste it carefully with a knife and fork.

● Ueno Station Tokyo Store "Edo Kakiage Burger" 1,980 yen

Speaking of Edo, tempura (kakiage). So, here is a dish of kakiage with lots of ingredients, 180g (6.35oz) of beef patty layered (!), Lettuce and tomatoes sandwiched between buns. The patty is coated with a sauce of seaweed tsukudani and covered with melted cheese. In addition, the plate comes with "Tentsuyu Jelly", so you can eat it with kakiage toppings if you like.

It's a combination that seems to have variations in taste, but ... I wonder what it is.
It's a combination that seems to have variations in taste, but ... I wonder what it is.

It seems to be a high hurdle to eat by hand, so please use a knife and fork.

The beef patty is about 2 cm thick, and this alone gives it a considerable volume. The moment I put the knife in, the gravy overflowed! It has a soft and fluffy mouthfeel, but it has a nice elasticity that makes the upper and lower teeth dance crazy enough to chew. It is the strongest texture that has both softness and rigidity.

In addition, the tsukudani sauce sandwiched between meat and cheese is very effective, and the aroma of seaweed and the flavor of rocky shore are subtle. The salt (tide) also works well and enhances the deliciousness of the meat.

I don't know what it looks like, but it's definitely there
I don't know what it looks like, but it's definitely there

And the crispy kakiage is full of crispy shrimp, crispy onions and carrots, and edamame soybeans! Anyway, it's full of ingredients, so it's a perfect score to eat. Put the soup stock on top of the tentsuyu jelly and eat the place that has been slowly soaked in the clothes.

Even if you put Tentsuyu jelly on it, it's thick so it doesn't get messy.
Even if you put Tentsuyu jelly on it, it's thick so it doesn't get messy.

When this kakiage and beef patty are spread at the same time, various tastes and textures such as crispy kakiage aroma, sweetness of onions, texture of shrimp, melted cheese, saltiness of seaweed, juicy umami of beef patty, etc. Is messed up in the mouth, but strangely it doesn't become chaos . Rather, everyone is working hand in hand to complete a piece called Edo Kakiage Burger.

A wonderful mix of Japanese and Western styles!
A wonderful mix of Japanese and Western styles!

● I saw Japanese pride in American food

After eating the two menus, I thought that Wagyu is Wagyu and Kakiage is Kakiage even if you are in a hamburger. It has a presence that is comparable to thick beef patties when it comes to kakiage without being buried in American tailoring. I feel like I saw the samurai's pride in that figure.

By the way, the concept of "Local Legendary Burger" is "You can rediscover the" deliciousness "of various parts of Japan." This time, I was able to realize once again the deliciousness of the local food that we should be proud of.

At stores other than Tokyo, one type of "local burger" is sold at each store as follows. All of these are quite edgy lineups.

Yokohama store "SUKIYAKI burger" 2,480 yen Osaka store "Kushikatsu burger" 1,980 yen Universal Citywalk Osaka "Ehomaki burger" 2,080 yen Fukuoka store "Hakata Ramen gar" 2,280 yen

SUKIYAKI burger (upper left), Kushikatsu burger (upper right), Ehomaki burger (lower left), Hakata ramen burger (lower right)
SUKIYAKI burger (upper left), Kushikatsu burger (upper right), Ehomaki burger (lower left), Hakata ramen burger (lower right)

A unique menu that combines Japanese local food with hamburgers that are popular around the world. Not only locals but also foreign tourists will be pleased. When a friend comes from overseas, why not entertain with a local legendary burger that makes you feel Japanese?