Their delicious eggs and delightful sandwich concoctions impressed Mr. The fervor has now spread to Japan, where the first Eggslut branch opened in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on September To Japanese people, a restaurant that specializes in egg sandwiches is a bit of an oddity—after all, breakfast in Japan is usually lighter fare like grilled fish, rice, and miso soup, or perhaps just toast. Sato just had to go check it out.
For journalism, of course. It was sort of a spur-of-the-moment decision. Without taking much time to look up anything about restaurant, Mr. It turns out that the shop opens at a. Sato had really missed the mark. Nevertheless, the line at Eggslut was a measly one hour long —which was nothing to Mr. Sato—so he happily took his place at the back. A staff member soon handed him a menu , which he perused while he waited. He was pleased to see that the egg sandwiches were almost like burgers; they were served on a brioche bun with various ingredients sandwiched inside.
There was also the option to add orange juice as part of a drink set. It did take about an hour to get inside, probably because the shop itself is not very big, with only 22 seats and some standing tables inside. The order counter is semi-automated ; you tell the attendant behind the counter your order, and then pay on your own using the machine in front of you. The staff never touches any money or cards, which is pretty hygienic. Since his order was over 3, yen, he got a special commemorative shopping bag with the Eggslut logo on it, which was a nice bonus.
After his order was completed and paid for, he received an order number, and sat down to wait. The first thing that drew his eye when he went to pick up his food was not the sandwiches, but the tray and everything that came with it. The tray was metal, and the plates and forks were made from paper products. Even the packaging that the sandwiches came in were made of a light paper, and not cardboard or Styrofoam.
Sato was impressed with how much effort the restaurant made to be green. Now, on to the topic at hand: the sandwiches. The Route 20 burger is a Japan-exclusive menu item. It has scrambled eggs, an over-medium fried egg, a thick slice of cheddar cheese, and a hamburger patty, all on a brioche bun. The Gaucho has a wagyu tri-trip steak , arugula, red onion, and an over-medium egg. Since it has very high quality meat on it, they only make a limited number of these every day, so Mr.
