American Diner Andra

The Original Cheese Bath Burger

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Foto: Touch Down Burger från American Diner Andra.

American Diner Andra i Tokyo ligger ett stenkast från den massiva tågstationen Ueno, och de har blivit superviral för sin ostbadande burgare Touch Down Burger – vars kopior och tolkningar nu har spridits över hela världen. Den lilla diner-inspirerade restaurangen har bara åtta sittplatser, så det ringlade sig inte helt förvånande en lång kö utanför för att få en av de åtråvärda platserna. Efter 40 minuters köande var det äntligen vår tur, och vi beställde såklart deras Touch Down Burger för 2200 JPY (125 kronor). Den bestod av en burgare med två köttpuckar, ost och tartarsås som serverades halverad i en skållhet panna med ett tillhörande ostbad.

Burgarens slående presentation gjorde oss exalterade, för vem gillar inte ost i orimliga mängder? Osten på den heta pannan bubblade och rök samtidigt som den delade burgaren höll ihop oväntat väl. Några runt omkring oss åt den med bestick, men vi hade inga problem att äta den med händerna. Brödet blev ganska snabbt uppblött av all ost, men det gjorde ändå sitt jobb. Och det hårt smashade köttet hade en rejäl stekyta samtidigt som det var härligt luftigt, vilket var imponerande med tanke på all ost. Själva ostsåsen var inte alls så enformig som vi hade fruktat innan besöket, utan hade en subtil syrlighet som gjorde varje tugga intressant. Och även om smakbilden kanske var något monoton så tröttnade vi faktiskt aldrig under måltiden. Här hjälpte tartarsåsen hjälpte till med sin syrlighet.

Vi blev riktigt glada av burgaren på American Diner Andra då den levde upp till hajpen genom att vara ett intressant koncept som faktiskt fungerar i praktiken. Om du älskar ost så är detta ett givet besök i Tokyo. Och det är alltid roligt att äta originalet som har inspirerat så många copycats runt om i världen.

In English

American Diner Andra in Tokyo is just a stone’s throw away from the massive Ueno train station, and they’ve become super viral for their cheesy Touch Down Burger – which has now been copied and interpreted all over the world. This small diner-inspired restaurant has only eight seats, so it was no surprise that there was a long queue outside to get one of the coveted spots. After 40 minutes of waiting, it was finally our turn, and we of course ordered their Touch Down Burger for 2200 JPY (14 USD). It consisted of a burger with two beef patties, cheese and tartar sauce, served halved in a scorching hot pan with a cheese bath.

The striking presentation of the burger made us excited, because who doesn’t like cheese in excessive amounts? The cheese on the hot pan was bubbling and smoking while the halved burger held together surprisingly well. Other guests used cutlery, but we had no problem eating it with our hands. The bun quickly became soggy from all the cheese, but it still did its job. And the deeply smashed beef patties had a nice crust while being nice and airy, which was impressive considering all the cheese. The cheese sauce itself wasn’t as bland as we’d feared before our visit, but had a subtle acidity that made each bite interesting. And even though the flavour profile was a bit monotonous, we never got bored during the meal. The tartar sauce helped here with its acidity.

We were really happy with the burger at American Diner Andra, as it managed to live up to the hype by being an interesting concept that actually works in practice. If you love cheese, this is a must-visit in Tokyo. And it’s always fun to eat the original that has inspired so many copycats around the world.

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