Tried the Yoshikawa Eggplant Burger at Nishiyama Park Roadside

“I’m getting a Yoshikawa Eggplant Burger today,” Toru said out of nowhere. And just like that, we were off to the roadside station near Nishiyama Park. Come to think of it, I hadn’t tried it either.

Despite being a weekday, the parking lot was surprisingly packed. Who knew eggplants could draw a crowd?

Thankfully, there were still seats available inside.

You buy your food tickets from a vending machine up front—classic local food court energy.

I figured I’d get the eggplant burger, but my stomach protested that it wouldn’t be enough. I browsed the menu.

So I went with the Teriyaki Burger plus a simple Kake Udon (plain broth noodle soup).

The udon? Well… it was udon. No frills, no fanfare. Reliable in a humble sort of way.

Now for the headliner: the Teriyaki Eggplant Burger.

Opened up, it looked like this—

Instead of meat, you get a thick, juicy slab of grilled eggplant. No meat patty in sight, but honestly? It was hefty and flavorful. I’d get it again.

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Then came a LINE message from my wife: “Bring back a Nishiyama Korokke.” Back to the ticket machine I went, husband duty in full force.

We had it later that night—a beef tendon croquette with an ultra-creamy potato center. Gourmet comfort in a golden shell.

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“Life is too short for boring food.” — Anonymous