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The food at Freshness Burger,Freshness Burger is a burger chain in Japan that distinguishes itself not only by being homegrown but by being a bit on the homely side, too - in the best possible way, in the sense of actually feeling something like being home. Freshness Burger stores are not cookie cutter. The details of the decor and the atmosphere seem to depend more on the franchisee than any chain-wide manual.

Freshness Burger Asakusabashi Branch across from JR Asakusabashi Station.
Our local Freshness Burger store is the Asakusabashi branch, on Edo-dori Avenue on the other side of Asakusabashi Station, about a minute's walk away.

Walk into Freshness Burger Asakusabashi and the sliding doors open on something of a lounge scene, with a lantern on the table and a shelf full of magazines. The first section of the restaurant is actually the smoking section which you walk through to get to the counter. I hate smoky environments, but for some reason I've never found it smoky there - maybe just the good luck of being there at the right times, maybe because they have very good ventilation.
Walking into Freshness Burger Asakusabashi Branch
The next thing you notice as you arrive at the counter and start looking at the menu is the music. It's not loud, but it's there, and at this branch, at least, it's all sort of American garage/proto-punk. I ordered my burger. No sets in the evening, it's all a la carte, but this was just something to keep me going till late din...