But first, the question that must be asked is whether or not this is even a burger. Is it? I’m not so sure. Fast food chain Lotteria, no stranger to peculiar burgers ( here , here , here , andhere ), is rolling out a “Shrimp-Less Burger” (エビなしバーガー or Ebi Nashi Baagaa). Most fast food restaurants in Japan are fairly normal! Lotteria, though, is bonkers.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); https://kotaku.com/you-are-looking-at-a-ramen-burger-495560271 In short, it’s a shrimp burger, minus the fried shrimp patty. So, you get a bun, some lettuce, and tartar sauce and…that’s it! Great news if you like veggies, bread, and tartar sauce. [Photo: Celestialian] This is what we’re talking about. Remember, the official name of this meal has the word “burger” in it. สล็อตฟรี [Photo: kashiwagiyukios] I don’t see a burger between these buns. [Photo: tokiwakagura] Nope. No patty. [Photo: cyanchiba] Below, this notice apologizes to those who love the shrimp burger, saying that this shrimp-less burger is surprisingly good. [Photo: niezhooo] Some people online agree. Others are baffled. But some are impressed with Lotteria’s savvy, especially with that 210 yen—US$1.75 price tag. That’s kinda pricey for bread, tartar sauce, and a piece of lettuce, no? The whole thing is a clever stunt on Lotteria’s part. [Photo: LovePerfume_AVA] As you can see, there are in-store promotions for the “Shrimp-Less Burgers.” [Photo: ixa_830] The burger is unusual enough that people are taking photos of people taking photos of the store displays. This has opened up a deeper discussion. Can you really came something a burger if it doesn’t have a patty of some sort? Why isn’t this just a veggie burger? Maybe because this started out as an April Fool’s Day joke. Now it’s a real burger, er, sandwich, er, thing. Whatever. [Photo: สล็อตฟรี IamN] The shrimp-less shrimp burger is available for a limited time only. Later this month, Lotteria will launch a new shrimp burger, which will have a shrimp patty. Maybe they can do a bun-less version ทดลองเล่นสล็อตฟรี of that. Top photo: Lotteria To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.