Burger Update #2: Mos Burger

For those unfamiliar with Japanese fast food chains, Mos Burger is a large chain with locations all over Japan. Not quite as many as McDonald's, but still they're all over the place. They have quite a variety of burgers, sandwiches, and other things, and are also known for using higher quality ingredients than the run-of-the-mill fast food place. To top things off, the food tastes very good and doesn't break the bank. So what stops Mos Burger from annihilating any and all competition? Well, as my friend Jake pointed out to me during my first Mos Burger visit in Kyoto, the quantity of food leaves a little bit to be desired. For the same price, you can get more food at most other places. That's my only complaint about Mos Burger, and it's really not that big of a deal. As I get used to the smaller portions over here, after a few months I probably won't even notice it that much.
My favorite thing to get at Mos Burger is THE Mos Burger, which comes with their special sauce. The regular hamburger or cheeseburger is good too, but the special sauce isn't simply a thousand island imitation. It's hard to put my finger on it, but it's a tangy sauce that seems to have some curry spice as well as some tomato in it. Either way, that's the deal maker for me, so I usually get that. The burger also comes with tomatoes and onions, which go great with the sauce. In addition, I noticed on the wall there was a sign mentioning how their hamburger patties are a mix of beef and pork, which makes sense. They taste a little bit different, but by no means taste artificial.
As I was getting to earlier, thanks to the quality and taste, Mos Burger is superior to McDonald's and just about any other fast food chain in Japan. It's actually very impressive that they've been able to maintain such high-quality on such a large scale. Taste-wise, I'd say Mos Burger is on par with In-n-Out and Tommy's, but again because of the portions, the duo from southern California win out.
Here are some pictures of my burger run to Mos Burger last Sunday:
White Grape Soda, Fries, and a Mos Burger with cheese.


They also have a list of where all of their vegetables come from (the name of the farmer and the location!), pretty cool I think. Every Mos Burger I've seen has this.