Yen Burgers set to debut in London's Borough Market
The upstart brand will open at the end of the month.
Aiming to compete in London’s burger scene, Japanese urban-inspired restaurant Yen Burger is set to open its site 1B Southwark Street at the end of June.
The new concept is expected to offer premium Asian-influenced burgers, combining unique ingredients such as Japanese chili and Kim-chi mayonnaise, plus Asian herbs including 'Shiso', a Japanese leaf known for its great taste and health benefits.
Yen Burgers also has a ‘no frozen food’ policy, and says each burger will be freshly made in-house from the best quality Aberdeen Black Angus or Wagyu beef, 100% sustainable cod or vegetable alternatives. Customers can also avail of the gluten-free option in their burger range. Healthy side options will include the crunchy Asian coleslaw, freshly steamed edamame beans or homemade sweet potato chips.
“Although I grew up in Europe surrounded by lots of great western food chains, I could never go a day without my mother’s delicious Asian cuisine. Therefore, I wanted to create something that is truly unique and combines western food with and light east Asian ingredients - an Asian burger. The opening of Yen Burger sees this dream come to fruition and I’m so excited to start welcoming guests into the restaurant,” owner Yen Nguyen said.
