The Oak Door steakhouse in Grand Hyatt Tokyo has a gigantic burger on its menu that will be exclusively available from April 1st until June 30th. The piece is truly extravagant and overwhelming every way you look at it — from its visual characteristics and its weight to its smell and its taste. Dubbed the 'Golden Giant Burger,' the dish honors Naruhito — the Crown Prince of Japan.
The gigantic burger measures 25 centimeters in width and 15 centimeters in height. It is served on a gold-dusted bun and it boasts a number of ingredients, including luxurious touches of foie gras and black truffles. Weighing at three kilograms, Oak Door encourages diners to split the gigantic burger between five to seven people.
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Oak Door's Gigantic Burger Costs a Whopping $900 USD
Trend Themes
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