The Nippon Series: Burgers of the Wagyu kind.

In an attempt to keep a balanced diet, in complementing all that ramen, tempura and okonomiyaki, one can't possibly go wrong with good ol' beef burgers, and of course when in Japan, one would go for beef of the Wagyu variety!

Stumbled upon Kobe Gavly at Kyoto Ramen Koji, the most unlikely of places amongst the ramen shops.

Kobe Gavly

According to them, the patties here are made of Kobe beef. I got the most basic burger which is the Kobe Gavly, with a side of some deliciously sinful deep fried sweet potato wedges. The patty itself was like a big, slightly flattened meatball wedged between the buns with lettuce and tomatoes. Portion was a tad small but it was delish nonetheless.

The Kobe Gavly

Where:

Kobe Gavly @ Kyoto Ramen Koji in Kyoto Station.

From one small burger to the next, heading back to Tokyo. This one isn't Wagyu but it is a good burger. With tummies rumbling, this was a great find from a stroll through Roppongi. 

The 3rd Burger @ Roppongi 

The Edamame Beans Burger was pleasant to the tastebuds. Who knew that edamame beans paste go well with a beef patty? Everything from the buns to the vegetables were super fresh. Yummylicious! So far, small burgers seems to be the trend though.

Edamame Beans Burger

Where:
The 3rd Burger @ Roppongi

Last but not least, there's Burger Mania!

The Platinum Burger

The Platinum Burger is a scrumptious burger with three Wagyu steak slices. It was a little tough to bite the steak slices at times though. Hard work for a piece of meat, but all well worth it.

Where:
Burger Mania @ Hiroo

Next trip, I'd like to give Blacows a try as it apparently beats Burger Mania with its quality Wagyu burgers at a level on its own. Tokyo, I'll be back!