Food Review : R Burger, Bangkok
November 19, 2008 – 11:37 pm by wiffyNovelty find in Bangkok - Japanese fast food called R Burger, touted as a “real Japanese healthy burger”. I didn’t see this when I visited Roppongi, Tokyo so it’s real nice to find it in Bangkok =p
On its brochure it listed that the hamburger contains 1000mg marine collagen, fresh vegetables and natural salt. Is that why it is healthy?
R Burgers … using Chinese style steamed buns aka bao (pao) 包
L - “R Burger” sign outside the outlet, R - The burgers we had that day
R Burger
Thai Website
Siam Square (BTS station)
369-398 Lock 41 Rama 1 Road Phatumwan Bangkok 10330
Or maybe it’s the buns that make it healthier. Instead of regular burger buns, they use baos 包 (or some called paos) aka asian buns/Chinese style steamed buns. Bao lovers rejoice!
The burgers are priced between 75 baht (S$3.30, US$2.20) to 95 baht.
Since it’s a Japanese import, there are Japanese favours of course (they have maguro wasabi mayonnaise burger, chicken ume burger) … overall it also has quite a “Chinese” feel to me, because I associate bao with “kong bak pau” 扣肉包 (aka Chinese braised pork bun) =p They also have Vietnamese wraps which I didn’t try but looks damn good (regret) ;p
Sounds Good … Sounds Funny … Looks Good
I can see it … so why does it sound good? I thought it should look good =x
This packaging is distinctively Japanese - attractive … with weird wordings (in a cute way).
In case you can’t read the words … the front portion reads:
This is one of our special recommendations of this shop,
Our mission is to make our customer
happy with our food and say “What a so tasty!!”
Inside the packaging with the weird, cute Jappy words are potato wedges (back) and tofu nuggets (front). Doesn’t tofu nuggets sound much healthier than chicken nuggets?
Drinks (alas, we wasted the goodness of the healthy meal with fizzy sweet drinks) ;p
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14 Responses to “Food Review : R Burger, Bangkok”
Tofu nuggets does sound healthier. Actually, I love making tofu fries!
By lisaiscooking on Nov 20, 2008
They looked like the ones I experimented with char siu pork. That’s too funny. Of course, nothing beats good ol’ fashioned american burger with real buns.
By Jun on Nov 20, 2008
You seems to know where the nice stuffs are in Bangkok!
This shall be in my to-eat list the next time I visit BKK.
Tofu nuggets sounds yummy.
By didally on Nov 20, 2008
besides looking great, i wish i was there in person to try it!!!
Happy WW!
Have you ever seen Hummingbird babies?
By marina on Nov 20, 2008
So interesting, thanks for sharing. Tofu nuggets do sound very healthy. So is it basically deep-fried tofu?
By Little Corner of Mine on Nov 20, 2008
wow, these ‘burgers’ look so delicious and yes I’m a bao lover! hehe
By tastesofhome on Nov 20, 2008
Holy! This will be on my ‘must try’ list should I visit Bangkok in time to come. I wonder how the burger will taste like… The bun is sweet and the meat is salty. What a fusion of taste.
Cool, thanks for the great recommendations!
By kisetsu on Nov 20, 2008
Agree! A must try when we visit Bangkok! Hopefully soon!
By Ning on Nov 20, 2008
tofu nuggets? hmm….gimme meat!! Looks interesting though, wonder what marine collagen tastes like…beef? chicken?
By Joyce on Nov 20, 2008
So fusion! Still prefer a smaller size for this version of “kong bak” pao.
By lk on Nov 20, 2008
ehm are those coke? must have looked sooo tempting in hot places like bangkok hehe
i am loving the ideas of this burger place. cool!
By rita on Nov 21, 2008
huh! that like also can,use bao as bun! hmmmm now you give me idea to make my own baoburger!!LOL!
By beachloverkitchen on Nov 21, 2008
lisa, tofu fries sound delicious!
Jun, oh yes I remember your beautiful char siu bao burger =D
didally, hee I just walk walk, see something interesting and try =P
marina, thanks!
LCOM, I think they mash it up and coat it in batter to deep fry ;p like how chicken nuggets is done??
tastesofhome, yes nice ‘burgers’ hehe
kisetsu, hehe … I have a feeling you will be visiting bkk soon =)
Ning, hope u visit soon too =)
Joyce, you … carnivore!! haha … I didn’t tasted the marine collagen until I read the brochure, so I guess it’s pretty tasteless hee
lk, it’s pretty small actually … in fact smaller than the one shown on the banner ;p
rita, yes coke! haha
beachlover, I like the sound of your upcoming baoburger. hope to see it soon ;p
By wiffy on Nov 21, 2008
That burger looks so good as it reminds me of a similar sandwich I had but with braised pork belly in the middle.
I know it’s not healthy but did they sell one like that?!
By Su-Lin on Nov 21, 2008