The Best Burgers in Asia

Kyoto

Wagyu to Worldwide, near Kyoto Station, serves Wagyu and Kobe beef burgers, with Matsusaka beef and a halal Wagyu burger on the menu. Burger Revolution in Kyoto is a Wagyu counter with a halal menu, Black, Red and Matsusaka beef patties and an open kitchen. Kyonomiyako Burger in Kyoto is a single-chef shop where one chef cooks every order. Dragon Burger near Nanzenji Temple uses Wagyu patties with wasabi, shiso and yuzu kosho burgers.

Kobe, Osaka and Kanazawa

Hyoe's Burgers in Kobe is a counter in an alley near Sannomiya Station, where coarsely ground beef is pressed on a griddle with sansho butter and patty jam. Kaminari Burgers in Osaka is a one-person shop, and the owner cooks every burger himself and prints the number served on each order. The Godburger in Kanazawa's Korinbo district, near Nagamachi has counter seats and one chef at the grill. Craft Burger Co. in Osaka has a bar-style room, craft beer and domestic beef with no additives.

Tokyo, Fukuoka and Saigon

Aldebaran in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, is a restaurant on the third floor of a building with no sign outside, and its signature Real Balance comes with teriyaki sauce, a soft-boiled egg and cheddar. Burger Kitchen Chatty Chatty is two minutes from Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station in Tokyo, and its bottom bun is thicker than the top. U.S. Burger in Fukuoka is an American-style counter run by an American owner, with 100% Angus beef patties. Burger Joint Saigon on Bui Thi Xuan Street in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City serves classic and smash burgers, including the Saigon burger.