ひがっさい
On the weekend, I had a lunch date with my son. The restaurant is located about a 2-minute walk from the north exit of Tachikawa Station along Showa Memorial Park Street. It opened in March 2017 and is widely loved by locals as a place for delicious gourmet burgers. After operating for a long time at the south exit of the station, the restaurant relocated on June 19, 2024. Now, there are four stores from the same chain operating in the north exit area (this restaurant, BONSAI, Curry Conference Room, and Pig’s Blessing).
We arrived around 1:15 PM on a Saturday and found a line of 9 people outside. It seemed there was a large group dining inside, and after about 10 minutes, around 10 people left all at once, allowing us to enter. The interior has only table seating, accommodating just over 20 people with 9 two-person tables and 1 six-person table. The clientele is diverse, ranging from young students to senior neighbors, indicating that the restaurant appeals to a wide audience. The atmosphere inside is distinctly American, with a glass-enclosed kitchen where you can see flames, which heightened our anticipation.
From the 12 burger options, I ordered the double burger with avocado topping, while my son chose the mozzarella mushroom burger, both with drinks. It took about 30 minutes for our orders to be served. First, the bread had a wonderfully soft texture. The finely ground beef patty was slowly grilled over charcoal, resulting in plenty of juicy flavor. The peppery aroma and the meat's richness were impressive. The toppings included lettuce, thick slice tomato, plenty of onion, and the avocado added great substance, making it a filling meal. It was absolutely delicious (*´艸`*). My son’s mozzarella burger was reportedly very tasty as well. He even slurped down the juices that collected in the burger wrapper, saying, “You have to bring me again for sure (゚∀゚)!” I’m so glad he enjoyed it (´^ω^`)w. I wish I had known about this place sooner! Thank you for the meal!