Yen Burger in Southwark

Situé prêt de la fury de borrows market,bao bun cache son jeu.facade simple,mur végétal et boiserie. La carte est courte mais intéressante. Les burger sont bon et servit dans des paniers en bois asiatique

Went here late yesterday evening (Thursday) and was so impressed with the food I felt I had to write a review and was surprised to see the negative views below. My experience was service etc was fine but the food was amazing - I had the Teriyaki burger with chips and they were both excellent. I've scored 4 rather than 5 stars as it's not the cheapest (the above & a pint were ~£30) and the hungrier gentleman will find the portions a little small but overall still very good.

Having been seated, we waited for quite a while before we were asked what we'd like. I chose the yen burger and chips, and found resistance when asking for the Dashi seasoning not to be added. Some minutes later, a waiter arrived with a bowl of chips, then left. The chips didn't have the dashi seasoning, thankfully, and I added my own salt. The chips were very nice. However, I stopped eating them because as is normal, people eat chips with their burger. About five minutes later my burger arrived. I said that it wasn't great that the chips arrived so long before the burger, and the waiter seemed surprised, and that the chips were a starter. I said that I should have been told that, because in all restaurants the chips come at the same time as the burger. He again tried to defend the policy, and shrugged, oblivious of the problem. After eating the overpriced "wagyu" burger (it was £16, and not tastier than the standard Aberdeen Angus burger), I went to the till to pay. I requested the service charge to be removed. The server didn't even ask why. I guess she had been told of the obviously difficult customer. So I asked for a menu, and what a surprise, the chips are stated as a side. Not as a starter. I told the server this, and yet more shrugging. I suggested they at least tell people their chips will arrive first. She attempted to humour me, so I left. Awful attitude from staff, awful bizarre policy of chips before a burger, lying from staff, tiny writing on the menu, mediocre overpriced burger, and good chips. Avoid. And for any staff member who can then reply to this, which will leave me with no right of reply, there is no defence of serving chips a full 5 minutes before the burger arrives, especially when you don't tell customers. I am certain that I'm not the first person to mention it. If any reply to this is as rude as your staff in person, I can always return.

Poppes in for an early lunch today. Was the only person in there. Ordered the double burger with truffle fries and a pint of IPA. All freshly cooked and the beer was cold. Clean toilets, friendly service. Recommended.

I've walked past this place for years and always wanted to check it out but it was so disappointing and definitely won't be going back again. We met some friends so were a party of 4 adults and 3 small children. Service was friendly enough but VERY slow which is really unhelpful when trying to keep 3 kids quiet! We went at midday and there was only one table of 2 in there so couldn't understand why it took so long for the food to come. They were out of rice bowls so half our party couldn't eat their first choice and when our food did finally arrive most of it was cold and really VERY average. Worth also writing that although the service was friendly we had to ask for everything and it was like they hadn't thought anything through - No napkins on the table even though everything was to be eaten with your hands! Having lived in London for 20 years we're used to downstairs toilets being damp and a bit grotty and it's quite normal for there to be no baby changing facilities which we manage, but these ones took grotty to another level and the tap fell off in my hand so had to use the male toilets to wash the soap off! The Christmas decorations that someone also wrote about in their review are still being stored in the downstairs seating area as are the oil canisters.. ... Which sort of describes the overall feeling of the place - very lazy, can't be arsed attitude to the place!

Went in at lunchtime and was seated downstairs, next to storage boxes, a delivery of oil and Christmas decorations that had been taken down. 6 of us ordered, the drinks took 20 minutes. We each ordered a burger and chips, the chips arrived as a starter separately after another 20 mins and after another 30 mins our burgers arrived. As we had to get back to work we would have to eat them very quickly. Turns out this was easy as it was tiny and stone cold. Very expensive for what you got

we waited over a hour for our food to come (it was not even busy) so i don't understand why we waited a ridiculous amount of time. the food was good but definitely not worth the wait. would not go again. plus we involuntary paid service charge for terrible service :/

Very poor service, took an hour to get our order, chips came first then burgers 20 minutes later. My double smash was cold to the touch. I asked for a fresh one and the same one came back 2 minutes later microwaved and rubbery with hot salad and boiling gerkin slices. I mentioned this to our waiter, he couldn’t have cared less, save ur money and ur evening. AVOID AVOID AVOID. THE POOR RATINGS ARE REAL, SAVE UR MONEY!!!!!!

The restaurant was empty when we went and remained so throughout the meal. That’s why the bizarrely lad service was so odd. The guy in charge was more interested in his mobile phone than his only customers. Anyway, the food more than made up for it when it finally arrived after a strangely long wait. The burger was outstanding and so were the chips. Gyozas we’re also very decent. Price was fair for quality of meal. Sort out the service though, it was shambolic.

We had to order on our phones even though we were at a table, the service was slow. We ordered drinks together got them all separately minutes of a gap. Our dishes did not come together like I ordered chips with my burger, asked where my chips were, by the time my chips came I had finished my burger, out of stock items were available to order, then getting the refund was difficult and through the app so then have to wait 2-3 working days. This should have been managed a lot better. The place was empty when we got there and we were still asked for our reservation name 3 times. Service charge added to the bill automatically, even though they do not take your order and you don’t know how the service is, which was horrible, 1 server did not seem to have a clue what was goin in on the other was just not very good or friendly. The food was really good, only positive thing.

Took a good 10 mins after ordering for the very disinterested waitress to announce that there was no wagyu. Funny how the sign on the street advertising this and yet, moments after opening for lunch, there was none. Even though there were two large boxes on the opposite table delivered in front of me proudly advertising the wagyu inside and were promptly whisked downstairs (which was closed) but no…. no we don’t have any wagyu…. Had to order again and, wait again. Was surprised when someone else was ordering that the waitress (who was more interested in her phone than customers) said that there was a lunch special - so I paid pretty much the same for a burger and chips, but was not aware of the lunch 'deal' which came with a drink! Other customers sat there to the point where (when there are only 6 tables with all bar 1 tables of 2) had to get up and approach the waitress to ask if they could order. Poor, poor service for such a small establishment. Burger bun poor – like an undercooked sponge and securely stuck to the top of the mouth. And the burger? Nothing to write home about. What is the connection between the spice on the chips and dashi? Dashi is umami and fish / kombu based… these chips seem to taste like the spice should be served with meatballs in a tapas bar. Furthermore, everything was at a price. Frankly cannot see how their connection to Japan is made at all.... It's not like Mos or any other burger joint there. After the initial 10 minute wait, I honestly contemplated walking out and should have. After a disappointing lunch, I promptly asked for the bill and it looked like I was really inconveniencing the waitress. Will not be going there again and honestly, would question anyone else as to why they do, too.

Service ruined the experience for us, as with a lot of reviews on here. Ordered a drinks inc a milkshake & Edamame to start off with, didn’t have either so we made other choices. Comes back to take our order, I ordered 2 starters & a side, to be told each time ‘no we don’t have those’ ‘no we don’t have those’! Why not explain this when seating customers & giving menus?! We would’ve left there & then, saving disappointment. No apology, no interest, not a great attitude. What Japanese restaurant doesn’t have gyozas, baos or edamame!? Other options were ok, not groundbreaking but nice enough. Ironic that service charge is included as well, by this point we just wanted to get out so couldn’t be bothered questioning it for £4.5. Very frustrating experience & I wouldn’t recommend.

The food was great but the service absolutely terrible. After we finished eating lady at the bar gave us the water, we've been waiting for 30 minutes for, because she was obviously too busy singing Adele's songs with her friend at the bar. If you don't take orders (people are told to order with qr code) and don't deliver drinks, what are you doing there?!? How is something like this possible in hospitality. Terrible experience.

Not worth the price, the wagyu didn’t taste like wagyu, burger was over cooked, chips were soggy and soft. Not worth the £3.5, you could buy better chips at your local chicken shop and for way less.

Horrible service or no service. I wanted just a bun/bread for a 4 year old. Was told it wasn’t possible. It was not on the menu. I have travelled a lot with kids and never got this answer. I wanted to pay. But no. It wasn’t possible. Then the burgers where overcooked, nothing medium like they write. Overcooked with no taste. Hope nobody goes here. Go to another burger place. Just not this one.

I used to come here since last year and they have lovely people serving. Recently they have some lady that looks like she don’t even like to work in there. Her attitude is the worse. They really need to get some new people bc they are ruining the reputation. On terms of food is good. BUT IF THE SERVICE IS BAD IT DOESNT REALLY MAKE YOU GONNA GO THERE AGAIN.

Incredible flavours, great twists, cooked to perfection. In top 5 burgers in London! Amazing! The stag are absolutely amazing

It’s a burger place, with an Asia twist. We tried two, and both were good. The burgers are served on either a bao bun or a brioche bun. And the sides (fries and coleslaw) were big enough to share. The food was good, the prices were reasonable, and the restaurant was small. Visiting once was enough, though.

Stumbled upon this quaint Japanese burger restaurant during our stay in London. It was a Saturday evening so quite busy but we were seated quickly and served efficiently. The atmosphere was pleasant and informal. The food came in good time and was very nice and reasonably priced for central London. Would definitely come again when next in the area.

Omg what an amazing experience to be at YEN Burgers in Greater London. Halal place in central london is a blessing guys must try.

Reception was good and seen to a table and placed order. My daughter ordered the finest chick burger and on her first bite found it not to be cooked. She took it back to the kitchen area, no apology but they would do another. She...

The food was amazing, and the finest chick burger was great. However the service was quite poor. We arrived with a reservation and we’re ignored for at least 10 minutes while other guests who arrived after us were seated, we then asked for water twice,...

I came here last night with a friend and it was a comedy of errors. Our first round of drinks was prompt and delicious - some of the best cocktails I've had this year! Downhill from here.... We waited a long while for the second...

Located right on top of Borough Market this restaurant offers something a little different to the norm. We had a couple of small issues with the order, but they were just misunderstandings that were quickly resolved by the staff. The food was really good and...

Today I ordered the finest burger and dashi chips and unfortunately this was the worst burger and chips that I have ever eaten. The chicken tasted so cheap and bad quality. I would definitely not recommend anyone wasting their money at this place.

This is right across from a large honest burger which I'm a big fan of but we decided to give this place a try. They offer angus, wagyu, tofu, chicken and veg burgers with a decent selection of sides. You get a choice of bun,...

Lovely for a pit stop lunch - was quick and well cooked. The dashi chips were really good. Very relaxed.

Went to this restaurant by chance (after a visit to an art gallery nearby). Enjoyed my experience from start to finish. Me and my friends ordered a Yen Supreme Burger each and couple of sides of fries and halloumi to share. The burger was fantastic,...

Wasn't really expecting much as we just popped in to grab some lunch before going to the Shard, but the burger really was the best I've ever had (and it was just the cheapest one on the menu). Given that I'm 51, I've had a...

I got some takeaway here for a quick lunch and the food was really nice! The chips were very well seasoned, as were the wings. The burger was also very good. Would really recommend!

Delicious burgers and fries, great service. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars is the portions are a little on the small side, but otherwise it's great!

Went there for few drinks and a burgher. The greeting was cheerful, which we thought was a show of confidence and knowledge, as you expect from the borough market, but unfortunately it ended there. Asked for a suggestion on the burgher and got pointed to...

Overall after my visit this has been one of those restaurants that I feel like it would have great potential to become a great burger place if it would pay attention to a couple of serious issues. Service: Firstly, from the beginning of the visit...

Really really great Wagyu burger, the best we have had. It is juicy and just delicious. I also had the Wings and Dashi chips, which is basically chips with a house seasoning, which has a strong but nice flavour. Their Shared the desssert Banana in...

Awful, not good if you have children. Everything is spicy and no advice offered when ordering, think again if you are with little ones.

Small menu, limited wine but does gins and cocktails . Gluten free and vegetarian catered for. Lucky to have been seated down stairs, nice vibe. Initially quick service but perhaps little understaffed as long wait to catch eye of servers to order more drinks or...

Nothing about this place is authentic. It's the superdry of of burger restaurants. The buns aren't bao. The meat is overcooked. The fillings taste shop bought. The cheese is American. I went to a similar concept in Berlin recently, and it was great. This restaurant...

Popped in here for lunch today after having walked past a few weeks ago. It’s a small place and pretty basic in terms of furnishings but perfectly comfortable. Friendly staff and good service. Really good burgers. I had the panko chicken and my friend the...

Popped in for dinner earlier. Lovely little spot with fast and friendly staff. Had a hot, fresh and delicious yen burger and an asahi for just over 12 pounds. No rush, no pressure just good food and very Zen vibe. Lots of other extras and...

I went here for dinner with my husband after reading several good reviews online. We shared the surf & turf burger and the wagyu burger - both of which were really really tasty albeit quite messy to eat. We also ordered a side of the...

We ordered 2 burgers, chips, sweet potato chips, haloumi and 2x half pints. Food was fine, tasty enough but served by the world's most miserable and unhelpful waitress. We tucked our buggy against a wall, out of the way of staff and other customers, yet...

Arrived with my parents after a little walk in the borough market. We waited patiently as there were no seats available at that time (lunch hours). We were then seated at the lower floor. It was extremely understaff and it took us quite a long...

Found this place by chance when looking for the curry house that used to be resident in same building. Great find , nice staff , very delicious food . Basic interior , it’s not for date night , but more for a visit after a...

Popped in here while walking around London Bridge. Recieved a nice welcome and enjoyed a Cod Burger and fries. Now this was all cod, beautiful fresh white fillet, freshly cooked on a Japanese burger bun. Great value too. There were plenty of more authentic Japanese...

Really exciting to try this place. I have to say, burger tasted good but I think it is a little bit overpriced for the quantity. Edamame and hallumi are mini portion and burger you can get bigger for shame price. Service nothing special, and you...

A nice restaurant with delicious burgers! There were a variety of things to choose from. The only issue we had was the slow service even though the restaurant was empty.

Good burgers (we tried the Angus and Wagyu, both of which were good) and generous portion of chips! Service was prompt and attentive too

I went with a colleague to meet someone for lunch, had the wagyu burger x2 and a Cod burger. - shared Dashi Chips, Halloumi , Gyoza. The burger was nice, didn’t taste worth £12 though, was kind of small. Chips were nice, halloumi and mango...

One of the best burgers i have ever eaten !!! The bun is so fluffy, the sauces are soo flavourful and the one with the cod is just super good !!

Stumbled across this burger joint by chance. Very very good burger. Simple decor, simple menu great food

I have been at this restaurant twice and It was a lovely experience. Burgers are nice, oriental style, it is not the typical burger you get in London. Fresh and thick meat. The food is served quick and the portions of fries with cinnamon are...

My wife and I visited for the second time on account of the really delicious Japanese burgers. The food is great and staff are friendly and helpful. However very sadly for a second time unrelenting, unmelodic, rap music was being played in the restaurant, which...

Yen burger were great. The food was really good and the service was quick! It’s quite reasonably priced as well, however I thought the portions were a bit on the small side! (Also £3.20 for a can of Coke Zero :o) Only thing letting this...

After a buzy day it was great to find this place with affordable prizes and good food with great service. Was placed in the basement floor but we founf it rather calming after a bizy day.

Who'd have thought a Japanese style burger existed? Well, it does a Yen Burger and it tasted amazing! I ate the Yen Supreme (£12) - 100% Wagyu beef, 6oz, turkey bacon, lettuce, sisho, pickles, red onion, yen sauce and cheese, which was super tasty. I...

I was at the Yen Burger in London Bridge and had the Tofu Burger (they have more vegetarian options that I haven't yet given a try), and it was absolutely the best vegetarian burger I've ever had - for a second there I stopped just...

We had the Wagyu beef supreme burger and the surf and turf and we were both really happy with our food. It was accompanied by Asian slaw ( chilli and seeds ( nigella seeds? - not sure) and Dashi chips - french fries with dusting...

Had the surf and turf (burger with prawns) on a Bao style soft bun along with halloumi and mango dip, a nice twist on the traditional burger. Music was a little loud as it was lunchtime

I wanted to reach and express how fantastic our evening was, our waiter made us comfortable and we had great experience. I loved the food, the ambience and Yen Burger! We love your concept, its the Best place for us to visit for premium meats!...

Visited this burger restaurant with work and really enjoyed the food offering. i had a the wagyu beef burger with dashi chip and really enjoyed the meal. The burger was so tasty and even the bun was really enjoyable, the chips were also so so...

I just had spice burger, gyoza and chips. chips portion was very large and very delicious. The burger sauce was excellent. Atmosphere is friendly. Staff was good and service was quick. It is a good japanese burger restaurant.

Service and decor were great. But the burgers were nothing special. Better off going to nearby patty&bun or Honest Burgers.

Was expecting some exciting Japanese twists on an American Classic. Instead got a small over-priced cheese burger with Wasabi Mayo.

Went here with a friend for dinner. We both loved our burgers. I had the yen burger which was delicious and the dashi (paprika) chips were some of the best chips i have had in a burger restaurant. Service was quick. They even gave us...

The burgers were tasteless. WE had the cod and chicken burger. The ingredients listed in both burgers so good but it was a complete anti climax. The service was average and for the price of the burgers a Whopper would have been more satisfying.

Coming as a work crowd for lunch, we had booked a table though it wasn’t overly busy downstairs. I had the supreme burger with sweet potato fries and an oreo milkshake. The burger and milkshake were pretty good, though the fries were average. It delivers...

First of all, I went with great expectations because I looked for the best restaurants. The customer service was disastrous, as we were treated by a girl with long hair, (I clarify, because when she was bringing us food, her hair got into the potatoes...

Such a nice setting, I really loved the interior and decor. The burgers were delicious. I had the spice burger and it was lovely. Everything on the menu is very reasonably priced, including the drinks. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was very clean....

Really enjoyed my tofu burger and fries here. A unique twist. The motchi ice cream was also tasty. Would go again!

Having heads about this place online I thought it would be worth checking out. We were greeted with a few options of tables whilst the rest were all reserved (although for the entire hour we were there the restaurant remained mostly empty). We were given...

Had a lovely meal here, food is well priced for London. Burgers are filling and put an interesting twist on a classic meal. The fries are both good, in particular the dashi chips are super tasty and worth a try. Waitress was absolutely lovely, friendly...

Inside it’s actually quite a large place as there’s plenty of space downstairs, including a bar. The food was all very tasty, I had the Tofu Burger while the other had the Wagyu beef one. It came quickly and was well presented. My friends also...

Went for an early dinner on a Friday. Service was great, sincerely attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely go back

I had the tofu and eggplant burger which was tasty but the skin of the eggplant was very chewy. The waiter forgot my tap water. A tad on the expensive side (£9 not including fries).I may give it another try but won't be rushing back.

Went for lunch. Place is small but the food was good. Fries were tasty with some kind of a spice on them. Service was very good too. Priced well for London.

The burger was well cooked the stuff young and friendly there are 2 types of sitting areas upstairs and down stairs. The chips come separately but well worth trying. I always recommend if you haven’t been to a place order the it separately as the...

Come here for lovely juicy burgers - we had the yen burger and surf and turf ones . Both were juicy and so enjoyable, and I could have happily eaten another one if I was not so full! Had the chicken wings and dashi chips...

Excellent customer service, we had to leave a tip. Super considerate even at busy times and with attention to detail. Amazing burgers, juicy, tasty, filling. Great bun, delicious fries. Just amazing. Loved it. Will go again and would recommend. :)

A nice restaurant. It’s a little hidden as it sits on a side road behind Alma pizza restaurant on Borough high street. There is a selection of burgers to choose from. A difficult choice as they all sound so good, but I settled on the...

Literally the nicest burger I’ve ever had. Not expensive for London either and the staff were lovely!

We went here for dinner and I had the Zen burger, he had the supreme and they were masterpieces. The taste was great, the presentation was fun and the sweet potato chips were fab! I only wish I had taken a photo of it. I...

I went with a work group a couple of weeks ago. The restaurant is nicely laid out, downstairs in a basement (there may have been a few seats upstairs - if you have mobility issues best check before booking). The tables are arranged in groups...

Quick and efficient service in a casual setting. The bar downstairs is extremely pretty, as are the cocktails. The burgers are decently priced, have interesting flavour combinations (I had the surf and turf) and are almost all gluten free if you swap to a gluten...

It’s not like The Borough is short of places to eat, but Yen Burger is a welcome addition. Burgers with a Japanese twist, with vegan, vegetarian and fish options. Small upstairs but with plenty of seating downstairs. Well designed and tasty, but £10 a burger...

We found Yen Burger by accident, so glad we did! We were on a time limit so we didn't get to stay and enjoy this place for as long as we would have liked, but the food was delicious! The burgers are beautifully presented, we...

The atmosphere was lively and I had a lovely time with my friend for a catch up over dinner. I had the Yen Supreme wagyu burger which lived up to expectation, but certainly didn't exceed it. However, for £12, it was a good hunger killer....

Back again with my son for awesome burgers. The buns, ingredients and cooking were on point again - amazing burgers with fries and sweet potato fries. We went for the Aberdeen Angus beef burger (without sauce for the 10 yo) and spicy Aberdeen Angus for...

I was really excited to try this place and had quite high expectations since it’s promoted as freshly made Japanese Burgers. I was expecting something different and delicious, unfortunately I was disappointed. Burger was below average. Not fully melted piece of cheese, meat although seemed...

We arrived at 12 they messed up our order. Didn't apologise but gave priority to the Take away customers who arrived before us. Went next door to Honest Burger got served in under 10 mins. Best avoid.

I went in today with a friend and we had the Yen Burgers and they were great. And the Service was great too . I will be going back in the near future for sure.

Very nice spice burger and sides. Edamame delicious. Nice decor. Service a bit slow if in a rush. Would go again

We wanted something modest and easy, but nice. This was very nice. Yen's vegan burger was so incredibly delicious, nice restaurant, polite staff, no pretentions, easy going. Would definitely go back. We had a yen for it.

Popped in for lunch whilst visiting area. Sounded a bit different so thought we’d try it. It was relatively quiet so service was fairly quick which was nice. As you’d expect menu was Burgers. The premium option being the Wagyu Beef Burger. At £12 (...

We stumbled across Yen Burger while heading for the Breakfast Club (35 minute wait for food, standard) and decided to stop in for a quick lunch. We were impressed. Delicious burgers, cooked as you want (they didn’t sniff at me for asking to have mine...

Careful with your allergies - we were given a table with all combinations, but despite the chips being allergy-free and supposedly without a trace of milk, we then learned they were fried in the same oil as the Haloumi cheese! We were lucky our son...

Went there after a meeting on spec and was genuinely surprised. The Wagyu burger was ok, not exciting, the presentation was, as my daughter said “cute” but not overly practical. Not cheap either The Asian slaw was nice, but what a kick! Ordered a kumquat...

Stumbled across Yen Burger whilst walking past (my 10 yo son loved the name - "do we have to pay in Yen?!"). I really like the decor (it reminded me of a place in Tokyo) and was impressed by both the friendly and attentive service...

The wagu burger was quite good if a little greasy. Good fries. The beer I had tasted a bit strange and of chemicals. Very friendly staff.

went here with work friends for lunch. service good and waitress was very helpful with our choices. had the surf and turf burger which comes with grilled prawns, sweet potato fries and shared chicken and veg gyozas which were delicious.decor was fantastic too and like...

We found this place while looking for somewhere to eat inside near Borough Market. The menu was interesting and offered a few different choices for anyone who doesn’t want to eat meat. The burgers were all excellent, including my tofu burger, and the vegetable gyoza...