Japanese Food Culture

When you go to a steak restaurant in Japan, you might often see a menu called “Hambagu.” It seems like a thick hamburger patty meat without a bun.
If you think like “…hamburger steak without a bun?? Wired. I’ll just ignore it and order a simple steak.”
That’s a huge mistake!!

Let us introduce Hambagu’s unknown beauty from the perspective of Japanese food culture.

Hambagu, as you might know, is a tender Japanese-style hamburger steak, usually made from ground meat, onion, milk, and breadcrumbs.
It is typically covered in demi-glace or Japanese-style gravy.

Hambagu is enjoyed by Japanese people as a home meal.
Hambagu is always one of the top choices for favorite home meal vote.
Hamburger steak was originally a western cuisine, but it have developed and become established uniquely to suit Japanese tastes and rice-based food culture.

At restaurants, you can enjoy Hambagu with variation; onion sauce, demi-glace, tomato sauce, or topped with cheese, fried egg, or curry. Some restaurants let the customers choose the firmness by providing Hambagu with hot grill plate.

If you come to Japan, give a chance to Hambagu.
It’s soft, flavorful, and deeply satisfying — totally different experience than meat steak.
Let your culinary horizons expand!!

Hambagu Restaurant around Yokosuka