Located in Ebisu is a well-known premium burger restaurant in Tokyo, known as Blacows.
With burgers made 100% from Japanese wagyu (Japanese black Angus cows – hence the name of the restaurant) and buns from Maison Kayser, you may be paying a bit more for Blacows but you will eventually know why the restaurant is considered as one of the best gourmet burger restaurants in Tokyo.
But let’s go a little further with why this place is so special when it comes to meat.
As many of you know the most popular meat (and expensive meat in Japan) are Kobe Beef, Matsuzaka-gyu, Yazawa-gyu and A5 rank wagyu. Blacows wagyu is made from Yazawa meat ala kuroge wagyu and as for Maison Kayser, this is why the buns are also special and becomes a major component to the burger.
In Paris, one of the top boulangers in Paris is Eric Kayser, famous for his croissants which were declared the best in the city by French daily “Le Figaro”. Kimura Shuichiro learned under Kayser and would create the bakery Boulangerie Maison Kayser. The bakery is extremely popular in Tokyo!
And then there is the special sauce by Blacows that adds a delicious flavor to the already awesome Yazawa beef.
The restaurant is quite cool look inside, well-decorated and clean. Customer service was also excellent!
But I had to check out the burgers and deciding which one should I pick. It’s important to reiterate that this is a gourmet premium burger restaurant, so don’t expect under Y1000 burgers.
I decided to go for the Bacon Cheese Avocado Burger, the most expensive burger on the menu at Y2100. And for Yazawa-gyu, I’m willing to pay that much as it’s truly a great deal. The extra veggies may be a bit much, as extra toppings can cost up to Y200.
And with the burger, you would get the burger, Italian pickle, salad and fries.
As I bit into the burger, you literally taste the delicious bread/meat and it was so delicious that I couldn’t think of anything else. It’s extremely juicy and delicious.
I have to say it’s one of my top 3 burger places to visit in Tokyo, but it’s also one of the most priciest. For some people, the price and the price to add toppings to your burger, it may turn some people off, but again, for quality meat and awesome burger, this place is definitely worth it!
If your looking for a premium gourmet burger in Tokyo, you’ll definitely want to try Blacows in Ebisu!
Recommended!
