In Short
Asian fusion in Hamburg! Shiso Burger is located in the heart of Hamburg and gives the classic burger an Asian twist when it is served with fresh edamame, for example. The location is pretty cool and offers a good mix of Asian and American vibes. The seats are not very comfortable, but the food is all the more delicious!
Asian Fusion in Hamburg
If you hear of an Asian restaurant, you wouldn’t think of burgers, right? You wouldn’t think it makes sense to combine juicy burgers with classic Asian Kimchi? Shiso Burger does exactly that and it works!
The Asian restaurant has several branches in Berlin, Paris, Lisbon, Geneva, etc. This time we visited Shiso Burger on a Monday lunchtime. The restaurant is located in a side street and is not easy to find as it is somewhat hidden. However, once you have found it, you are surprised by an unusual-looking, hip location. The place is often quite full, which was also the case during our visit, but we still managed to get a seat. Right at the start, we have to say that the restaurant is a little uncomfortable. You sit on wooden benches without upholstery and everything doesn’t look quite as clean as it perhaps should.
Specials of the Restaurant
Nevertheless, the look of the place is pretty cool! It’s a little dark and the decoration is perfectly in line with the “Asian Fusion” theme. You can admire cool lighting elements and an interesting ceiling decoration. This restaurant also has an open kitchen concept, so you can watch the chefs preparing the food from some of the tables.
The menu doesn’t offer too much choice, but definitely enough. You can even discover some unusual dishes such as a burger with thinly sliced beef or a fish burger. The side dishes on offer include not only the classic French fries or sweet potato fries, but also edamame or kimchi. We also found two vegetarian burgers on the menu. You can also choose between four different salads if you’re not in the mood for a juicy burger. Presumably you can also order these vegan, because unfortunately there is no other vegan option on the menu.
Our Order
We decided on this day for:
- 2x cheeseburger (Angus beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, pickles, red onions, mayo and ketchup) €9.50 – I could order it without pickles and onions
- Edamame €5.20
- Homemade French fries €4.20
And we had a jasmine tea (€3.50) and a shiso lemonade (€5.20) to drink. The drinks arrived after about 10 minutes and were delicious. The tea is served in a glass and a felt band is wrapped around it so you don’t burn your fingers. In my opinion, this is a bit unhygienic as the fabric is very close to the edge of the glass and is probably difficult to clean.
Food is here!
The food is a real eye-catcher – it is served in traditional Asian dumpling baskets. The burgers as well as the chips and edamame are brought to the table fresh and warm. The food also comes pretty quickly. Although the place was pretty full, we had our drinks and dishes in front of us after about 15 minutes. Only our fries were forgotten. Unfortunately, these only arrived after we had already finished our burgers – a bit of a shame.
But the burgers are all the tastier for it! With both burgers, you can taste the freshness of the ingredients and the coordination of the individual components. The fries are also worth a mention, as they really do taste homemade, as described on the menu, and are well seasoned.
Do you want to check out other great burger restaurants? See our review on Otto’s Burger.
Our Verdict
We love the burgers at Shiso Burger and can absolutely recommend them. What is a bit of a shame, however, is that the service leaves a little to be desired. We’ve been there several times now and have had everything from very, very poor service with really unfriendly staff to mediocre service, but unfortunately our experience was never really good. Nevertheless, the food is great and that’s what keeps us coming back.
Overall Rating
If you want to learn more about Asian Fusion in Hamburg, click here to see the menu of Shiso Burger.
