In Awajicho, there is an American-style hamburger restaurant with exciting decorations inside. They offer avocado burgers, buffalo chicken, Caesar salad, Heineken beer, and American banana split. The burgers come with thin fries, and the combination of sweet onions, rich cheese, and thick patty is amazing. The avocado burger is satisfying with lots of avocado. The buns are crispy and delicious. I tried the buffalo chicken with level 4 spiciness, and it was spicy and tasty. The dessert, banana split, is a favorite among young people, with whipped cream, bananas, ice cream, and chocolate sauce. The menu has a variety of options, making it suitable for regular meals or large group gatherings for drinks.

The newly opened restaurant has been receiving great reviews for its hamburgers. Starting from September 21st, they have expanded their menu to offer a more enjoyable dining experience. The interior design and background music create an American atmosphere, with displays of movie brochures and Marvel figures that make the place exciting to visit. Some recommended menu items include Chicken Lime Salad, Buffalo Chicken with customizable spiciness levels, Diners Burger with a chunk of meat, Cashew Nut Shake, Coconut Shake, and American Banana Split. The shakes are creamy but not too sweet, perfect for an American-style treat. The American Banana Split is generously portioned, truly living up to its American size. It's a wonderful restaurant that makes you feel like you're dining in America, perfect for a date night!

My 6-year-old daughter wanted to eat hamburgers, but the restaurant we planned to go to was closed on Sundays. Luckily, this place had hamburgers on the menu, so we went there instead. Although it is an American-style restaurant known for its burgers, the hamburgers were served sizzling hot on a hot plate with about 200 grams of meat, and my daughter devoured it along with the rice. She also ate half of the fried chicken and some of the tacos I ordered. I enjoyed watching concert footage of Bon Jovi, Queen, and Earth, Wind & Fire on the monitor. My daughter is already looking forward to coming back to try the burgers next time!

The world is full of unexpected hits and things that become de facto standards. One of the most typical examples of this is convenience stores. When a 7-Eleven opened near my house when I was in high school, I remember thinking, "Who would use such an expensive store like this?" I still remember that feeling. Probably, even 7-Eleven itself was still in the trial and error phase at that time, and it wasn't particularly popular. But if I could time travel from that time to the present, I think the high school student me would be shocked to see the streets filled with convenience stores like 7-Eleven. The founder of convenience stores probably couldn't accurately predict the current appearance of convenience stores from the beginning, and in that sense, I think the key to prosperity was capturing the waves of each era well rather than just founding the store. So, thinking about what kind of business will be popular in the future, for example, 20 years from now, is unimaginable. The 100-yen shop business is also a good example of this. Did anyone predict that there would be so many 100-yen shops in every town like today? The founder of a certain famous 100-yen shop famously predicted that his store would go out of business in the future, but this "going out of business" implies that it is impossible for the same business style to last forever. The day before, I had a regular online drinking party with my university classmates, and I realized how reassuring 100-yen shops are as a source of snacks for such occasions. The variety of affordable snacks suitable for solo drinking is unmatched, and it can be seen as a product lineup that fits the trend from material consumption to experience consumption. The world of restaurants has also become cashless and QR code-based ordering systems have become common, showing that the times are evolving steadily. On this day, I visited a newly opened restaurant in 2023 called an American diner, and it seemed to have some innovative initiatives, so I was looking forward to it. The restaurant is located along Yasukuni Street, near the Ogawamachi intersection, in a semi-basement of a building. In this location, a hamburger shop called "NY BURGER" was operating until just before, and before that, there were ramen and soba restaurants registered on Tabelog, so it seems to be a place with a lot of turnover. On this day after the Bon holiday, my pending work in the morning was smoothly completed, so I was able to have an early lunch and arrived at the restaurant around 11:40 a.m. The entrance is located a few steps down from the sidewalk of Yasukuni Street, and I entered through the automatic door. The restaurant has a capacity of 33 seats, with 2 counter seats and 28 table seats. It was an early hour, but the restaurant was surprisingly busy, with about half of the seats filled. The interior of the restaurant has a bright and open atmosphere with slightly older American pop music playing, and the clientele is mainly young people. The staff greeted me and directed me to an available table, so I sat at a 2-person table that was vacant. There was a lunch menu and a set drink menu on the table. The lunch menu consists of American-style dishes such as roast steak, fried chicken plate, beef curry, hamburger and chicken combo, taco rice, and hamburgers. The prices range from 800 yen to 900 yen, designed to give change from a 1,000 yen bill. There are also topping options such as roast steak, fried chicken, hamburger, sausage, and chicken steak, each priced at 350 yen. With these prices, it's easy to feel like adding toppings. Lunch drinks can be added for an additional 100 yen, making it an affordable option. I ordered the taco rice for 800 yen and added roast steak for 350 yen. In total, it came to 1,150 yen for lunch. The waiting time was about 4 minutes.

Nearest station: Ogawamachi Station, A2 exit When: August 18, 2023 Purpose: Dinner with friends I was recommended to this place by a friend and decided to give it a try! The shrimp salad paired with a Corona beer, and the classic hamburger with their original sauce were amazing!!

I was thinking about what to eat after visiting the dentist. I walked towards Shin-Ochanomizu after leaving the dentist. As I passed by my usual burger joint, folk burgers&beers, I found out it was closed. The chicken restaurant Tori Aroma was also closed, and the Indian set meal and light meal restaurant San To Sha was full, requiring reservations. I searched for a new restaurant nearby and decided to try a new burger joint in Shin-Ochanomizu. There it is! A new burger joint opened up. It's called "The Diner," and while there are many burger joints with "Diner" in the name, this one doesn't seem to be a chain. The interior is themed after America, and it feels like the owner started the restaurant based on their personal taste. I know nothing about American heroes, but I could tell from the items in the store that it had a vibe of a child's room. While there were available table seats, I chose to sit at the counter by the wall. The menu is illustrated rather than using photos, which I found charming. The beer selection consisted mainly of big American brands, with no craft beers available. I think a punchy beer that doesn't lose to the burgers would be great, but I didn't particularly feel like having any. Maybe a Heineken would be good. I ordered the Standard Burger for 1280 yen. It comes with lettuce, bacon, onion, and tomato, and it seems like no additional toppings are necessary. It also comes with fries. If these toppings are considered standard, then it should be quite a hearty burger. The burger was placed on top of the bag for easy takeaway, but I think it looks better on a plate for photos. They use two types of sauce, Aurora sauce and tomato sauce. I usually eat my burgers without sauce, so having two different sauces was refreshing. The patty is made of 100% beef and seemed to have no fillers. A patty that holds together well seems to require sauce, and I thought it was well-calculated for the burger. The tomato sauce seemed stronger than the acidity of the fresh tomato, and I couldn't help but wonder if there was actually tomato in it. The burger is full of the restaurant's originality with various combinations. I planned to have cheesecake afterwards, but when I checked the movie showtimes, "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning PART ONE" with subtitles was showing at the perfect time, and it was movie day. As I was leaving, the staff at the register asked, "How was the taste?" There are many other dishes I want to try, and I will definitely revisit, trying something other than burgers like fries or tacos. Oh no, I forgot to use the coupon for a 10% discount on the food and drink bill.

- Standard Burger: 1280 yen - In Ogawamachi, there's a burger place! It's Friday night but... stopped by on the way home from work, a bit late. Hollywood movie theme? Lots of figures displayed, like Star Wars and Marvel. The interior sparkles with a mirror ball. You won't find a shiny place like this in America haha. They have American-style burgers! They even replicate the way the patty is cooked! A bit tastier than the microwaved ones at TOHO Cinemas! - I used to think that burgers taste good no matter who makes them~ But this place proved me wrong! Thank you for the meal~ (´ڡ`ლ)

◼️Ordered Menu: ✔️Sirloin Steak + Drink ¥1,000 ◼️Visited on a weekday around 13:00 with no waiting time. ◼️Notes: An American diner located in Ogawamachi. A rare place where you can enjoy a steak plate with good value for money. I couldn't eat a lot for 1,000 yen, but it was delicious.

I heard that a hamburger shop recently opened in the neighborhood. I ordered a custom double cheeseburger with an extra patty and cheese on top of the standard burger. The taste was very juicy, and I found out that they mince the patty in-house. They also have a super cheap lunch menu, so I plan to visit during lunchtime next time. The staff were friendly and quickly helped me when I accidentally spilled sauce on the burger. It looks like the stain will come off easily. I'll be more careful from now on. 😄

I visited the steakhouse which recently moved to the first floor of the building. I ordered the steak set with a mini hamburger and iced coffee to reset my meat cravings. The portion was generous and the lean meat was delicious. Thank you for the meal, it was great!

Located on the first floor of Rainbow Building in Kanda Ogawamachi, this diner opened in May. The image of the first floor of this building changing shops frequently is quite noticeable. The staff outside the restaurant are trying to attract customers, but it may not give a good impression. Once inside, you'll find a diner with an American theme. However, the lunch menu is tailored to Japanese tastes, which is interesting. One unique menu item is the fried chicken, where you can choose between 5 to 10 pieces for 900 yen. I considered ordering 10 pieces, but decided to go for the pork steak (900 yen) to experience the American diner atmosphere. The food was served on one plate, including the steak, rice, salad, and potatoes. The steak was cooked to a nice medium-rare, but the quality of the meat was average. The rice was well-cooked and the salad was simple. Overall, for 900 yen, it was decent. It would be great if they added more American diner classics like chili dogs or hamburgers to enhance the experience. They have just opened, so hopefully they will improve.

Opened on May 22nd, "The Dinar" is located in a semi-basement space where a chicken burger shop used to be. Two men outside the shop are energetically trying to attract customers as you walk up from the Chiyoda Line or Toei Shinjuku Line underground passage to the Ogawamachi intersection. The menu board outside displays a variety of dishes I love such as steak, hamburgers, chicken, taco rice, and beef curry. One of the men outside strongly recommended the "loin steak." It's a 200g steak for only 900 yen. Quite tempting, but I was a bit worried about the quality of the meat. Well, I decided to give it a try and entered the shop. When I asked the waitress about the cut of the steak, she said it's "shoulder loin." So, I decided to go for the "Loin Steak 900 yen." The interior of the shop has a American theme, with Avengers figurines like Iron Man and Batman displayed on the walls. The owner seems to be a fan of American heroes. The background music playing is old American pop songs by artists like The Carpenters and Olivia Newton-John. The VTR playing is also an old American movie. Soon enough, the loin steak arrived on a plate. The 200g shoulder loin was more filling than I expected. It was cooked to a rare-like texture, tender and delicious. It was seasoned simply with just salt and pepper, which was tasty. The meat was juicy and not greasy at all, making it easy to eat. It was perfect with the white rice. And all of this for less than 1,000 yen, what a great deal! I'm now interested in trying their other dishes like hamburgers as well!

The darts bar DIVA on the 9th floor has opened an American diner on the 1st floor. DIVA used to be known for its great value lunches, but with the move to the 1st floor, the lunch price has gone up to 900 yen, which is 100 yen more. I tried the hamburger, which they didn't have at DIVA, and it was pretty average (lol). I still think the steak is the best choice here. The atmosphere of this American-style restaurant is quite nice.

Located along Yasukuni Street, near the Ogawamachi intersection, is the Rainbow Building. From the red on the 3rd floor to the purple on the 9th floor, the balconies are dyed in seven colors. On the first floor of the Rainbow Building, in May 2023, an American-style restaurant called "The Diner" opened. Just a year ago, a restaurant called NY BURGER had opened, but it changed to a different restaurant before I could visit. The 9th floor of the building is home to Dining Bar DIVA, which opened in November 2022, and is operated by the same company, Lazos. The flashy interior features white tables with red chairs and two TVs. I started with a Budweiser (780 yen) in a 350ml can. I also ordered Buffalo Chicken 3P (540 yen) and Beef Tacos (680 yen). The Buffalo Chicken can be chosen from spiciness levels LV.0 (mild) to LV.5 (extra spicy), so I went with LV.5 (extra spicy). The chicken, coated in authentic American buffalo sauce, had a unique depth of flavor with a tangy kick, and the spiciness was moderate. The tacos were filled with vegetables and ground beef in a lightly grilled tortilla. They were carefully made and delicious. The background music included songs like "Stayin' Alive," "Lovin' You Baby," and "Ghostbusters" - tunes that make even old guys like me want to dance. I received two coupons for a 500 yen discount on orders over 2,000 yen.

Avengers Cafe found! Inside, the owner's hobby is evident with Avengers figures displayed everywhere!