It is the second post of Burger Month and it is time to visit a burger place in Tsukuba. It was a strange visit for me. I went to a new burger place that stands on the ashes of my favorite old burger place. Would this place impress me or would I just be thinking of the burger place that stood here before? It was time to try out M.S.B. Burger.
M.S.B Burger
M.S.B Burger is located in the Sakura area of Tsukuba. It is in the exact location Hi-5 Burgers used to be in. This was going to be an interesting experience for me. Unfortunately, the wife could not join me so this was a solo trip.
The Menu
I checked out the menu at the entrance of M.S.B. First off, thank you M.S.B. for having both English and Japanese on your menu. As you can guess, the main dish here is burgers. But there were also other sandwiches and soups. I was very interested in trying their club house sandwich but that would have to wait for another time. I was there for a burger and by god I was getting a burger.
Take Out
This burger joint does take out. The burgers and sandwiches are available for take out but so are some of these delicious looking sides. I was interested in getting the clam chowder for the wife since she loves clam chowder, but unfortunately it was sold out that day.
This placed has changed
M.S.B is really different from Hi-5. It is a different style and the atmosphere is also different. That isn't necessarily a bad thing. I dug the new interior of the restaurant. It had a very modern feel to it. As I sat on the counter and contemplated what burger to get, one burger caught my eye. It had a page of the menu all to itself.
I'm sorry, bacon jam you say?
Bacon jam!? Caramel onion bacon jam!? Yeah, I don't need to look anymore, this is my burger. Everything about the name of this burger sounded right and I couldn't wait to try it. You can actually add this bacon jam to any burger on the menu for an extra charge of 200 yen.
Bacon Jam Yankees Burger
I sat at the counter with anticipation for a little while and then it arrived. The Bacon Jam Yankees Burger looked beautiful. Cheese, bacon jam, fried onion rings, a fried egg, and a meaty beef patty all in this magnificent looking burger. I grabbed my burger and took my first bite.
Mmmmm, bacon jam....
M.S.B bacon jam, I love you. You are so delicious. I was in absolute bliss on my first bite. The patty, the cheese, the jam and the fried onion was perfect. I was really enjoying this burger until I got further in and realized the bacon jam was a double edged sword. Sure, it was incredibly delicious, but after a while it completely takes over the burger. You taste nothing else except the bacon jam. The egg didn't matter half way through, the onion rings were soggy and I couldn't taste the cheese anymore. This jam is amazing but it is like a conquering army, taking over everything it touches. I did enjoy this burger and was very happy I ordered it but maybe a little less bacon jam? I can't believe I just wrote that.
After finishing my burger and washing my hands of bacon jam. I headed home with a smile and my breath smelling of that great jam.
I enjoyed my meal and experience at M.S.B Burger. I hope to go back soon and try their sandwiches and other burgers.
So if you are in the Sakura area of Tsukuba and have a craving for a great burger, why not give M.S.B Burger a shot. Who knows, you might see me there, enjoying a different burger and contemplating adding bacon jam to it.
Enjoy!
For more information on M.S.B Burger, check out their Instagram page:
Special thanks to Nori Heese for recommending M.S.B. The recommendation was a while back but I was finally able to go.
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