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The Best Hamburger Outside The USA

September 9, 2011 by The Runaway Guide 14 Comments

I love Hamburgers. Like many Americans, I was raised on them. On weekends, my dad would take me to get my beloved McDonald’s Hamburger. In the summer, my mom would grill up delicious home made bacon cheese burgers. And on my birthday, I always received hundreds of mini white castle burgers. In short, I ate them all the time. As a result, I suffer from an acute hamburger addiction.

Unfortunately, no one does Hamburgers like America. It is a fact that doesn’t mix well with my other addiction, that being travel. So, how do I avoid the hamburger withdrawal shakes and cravings? I eat whatever poor excuses for Hamburgers that I can find. Though they never fully do the trick, some have managed to come close.

The Japanese Hamburger

Japanese style hamburger

Perhaps the lamest excuse for a hamburger that I have ever eaten comes from the diner’s of Japan. Though it looks delicious as a plastic display, it tastes like a sweaty salty piece of aging meatloaf. I only eat this when my cravings become unbearable and if there are no McDonalds around. Japan’s Hamburgers aren’t all bad however. In fact, ironically, they make a Big Mac that rivals any McDonalds in America. Since I’m on Japan, I can’t leave out Moss Burger, which makes a pretty tasty Japanese style burger.

The Indian Hamburger

Hamburger vegetable Indian style

Another “Hamburger” which does little to quell ones hamburger cravings comes from India. Since cows are considered sacred, Indian hamburgers don’t even feature the most essential hamburger ingredient, beef. Instead they are often filled with fried vegetables or potatoes.  If you ask me, every chef who calls these things hamburgers should be shot for false advertisement and desecrating the very essence of the Hamburger.

The South Korean Hamburger

Hamburgers from south korea

Alas, only a few months ago, I came across a Hamburger, outside the US, that was actually worthy of its title. It is, South Korea’s Kraze Burger.

eating a kraze burger in south korea

Forged from a tender slab of ground beef, this burger was cooked until medium rare perfection. Despite conditionsof high levels of delectable fatty grease, it held its form remarkably well. With great precision, it was ornately decorated by a thin slice of tomato, egg, onions, bacon, sweet pickles, ketchup, mayonnaise, pepper and truffle oil. The combination of which can only be described as orgasmic. In less than one minute, it was a gone; A testament not only to it’s deliciousness but also to the ephemeral and transient nature of beauty, perfection, and life. Aesthetically pleasing and delightfully delicious, the Kraze Burger is, Americas next top model…I mean, the best Hamburger outside the USA.

So impressed by this angelic Hamburger, I decided to take a picture of myself with the chef. For those of you who know me, you know I’m not fond of having my picture taken.

kraze burger chefSo, if you’re an American in Asia and in need of a Hamburger fix, head over to South Korea to try their Kraze Burger. Though it’s pricy, you won’t be disappointed.

If you have a favorite Hamburger outside the USA, feel free to share them below.

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  1. mike says

    December 25, 2011 at 1:07 am

    Would i ever eat a philippine hamburger again? I wouild rather stand under a powerline full of pigeons and let them all shit with my mouth wide open.

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      February 23, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      Hahah, ok. Everyones entitled to their opinion.

      Reply
  2. laura says

    October 7, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    Hamburgers in New Zealand are awesome! They are packed full and not that bad for you

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      October 7, 2011 at 11:51 pm

      I bet! Looking forward to trying one!

      Reply
  3. Micamyx|Senyorita says

    September 10, 2011 at 1:12 am

    Most of the hamburgers sold here in the Philippines are quite similar to the ones in the US :D

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      September 10, 2011 at 3:45 am

      Looks like its about time I headed to the Philippines! I bet Philippine burgers are awesome.

      Reply
  4. Nomadic Samuel says

    September 10, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Nice ones Leif! I’ve had a few Kraze Burgers & Lotteria ones as well in Korea. They come pretty darn close to being top notch American burgers.

    Reply
  5. ebe says

    September 9, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    wow. Just an amazing jaw-dropping wow! for the burger porn you just put up. First – thanks for the awesome burger info. Second – damn you for making me want burgers for breakfast.

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      September 10, 2011 at 3:46 am

      hahahahah, why not, bacon burger breakfast!

      Reply
  6. Monica Total Travel Bug says

    September 9, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    mmm, that South Korean hamburger looks gooood! Not too sure about the Indian one though! Think a bit of ketchup might sort it out?

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  7. Chris Walker-Bush says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Kraze Burger! I loooved their burgers. Definitely the closest I’ve come to an American style hamburger while on the road.

    I’ve actually got a soft spot for their European Frico Cheese Burger from Lotteria. Wonderfully unhealthy.

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      September 9, 2011 at 3:33 pm

      Nice! Lotteria isn’t bad either, but like you put it, wonderfully unhealthy haha.

      Reply
  8. Meghna says

    September 9, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    It’s not called a hamburger. It’s called a vada pav. The Indian “hamburger” as u’ve chosen to call it..

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    • The Runaway Guide says

      September 9, 2011 at 3:32 pm

      They sold it to me as a “hamburger”, so I think I can take the piss :). For what it was, I did actually enjoy it. In fact I think I ate more vada pav than any thing else in India.

      Reply

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