Burger self-serve bar near Kyung Hee University: 1986 Shibuya Burger

I was looking for a simple hamburger place near Hoegi with my husband and ended up at 1986 Shibuya Burger.

It was a great casual stop when you're craving a handmade burger near Hoegi Station, and the vibe was cuter than I expected, so it stuck in my memory as a Hoegi favorite. It also seemed like a good option for anyone looking for a solo-dining spot near Kyung Hee University or figuring out lunch near Hoegi Station.

Where is 1986 Shibuya Burger, and what are its hours?

1986 Shibuya Burger is near Kyung Hee University's front gate and is open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM.

If you're sick of always eating Korean food or bunsik (Korean snack food) near Hoegi Station, a handmade burger lunch is a solid change of pace.

There are a lot of students and solo diners around Kyung Hee University, so the atmosphere felt easy to walk into alone as a solo-dining option near campus.

Inside 1986 Shibuya Burger: Japanese-style room for solo lunch or a date

The inside of 1986 Shibuya Burger was cute and had a strong Japanese feel. There were anime posters on the walls and lots of Japanese decorations and phrases, which made me feel like I'd briefly stepped into Japan.

Maybe because it's named Shibuya Burger, the atmosphere matched that concept well. It's not a huge space, but it felt comfortable to eat alone, and also fine for a casual date over burgers.

What's on the self-serve bar: chips, sauces and dessert

What I liked was the self-serve bar. There were chips and a variety of sauces, so it was fun to browse while waiting for the burger, and nice to pair with the food while eating.

There was even a sweet dessert, which was a small thing but satisfying. It's a handmade burger place, but having a self-serve bar like this made it feel more substantial.

How the Golden Jambon Wagyu and Shibuya Grilled Shrimp burgers taste

We ordered the Golden Jambon Wagyu Burger and the Shibuya Grilled Shrimp Burger. Ordering is done by kiosk with prepayment.

That hot-plate nobiru cheese burger looked popular too — a lot of people seemed to order it.

The name Golden Jambon Wagyu Burger was already a bit unusual, and eating it, I found it had sweet onions in it, giving it a different flavor from a typical handmade burger.

The rich flavor of the wagyu burger combined with the sweet onions gave a mix of salty and sweet that felt like a fresh combination. It seems like a good pick when you want something a bit different from a plain burger.

The Shibuya Grilled Shrimp Burger had minced shrimp meat in it. I expected a shrimp burger to be greasy and heavy, but it was lighter than I thought, with a slight spiciness that kept it from feeling too much.

Personally I liked that it had a kind of healthy-spicy quality to it. Both burgers weren't overly bold in flavor — more the kind of dependable, tasty style that's easy to enjoy.

We also ordered cheese sticks, kind of like Chili's, and dipping them in the sauce was good too. Being handmade burgers, it was filling, and worked fine as a lunch meal.

Free ice cream for writing a receipt review

Writing a receipt review gets you free ice cream, so we had vanilla ice cream with what tasted like melon soda syrup drizzled on top.

Final verdict on 1986 Shibuya Burger

1986 Shibuya Burger was a handmade burger place worth trying once when looking for lunch near Hoegi Station. The atmosphere was cute with Japanese vibes, good for photos too, and the menu was reliably tasty, so it seemed fine for both dates and solo dining. It was especially nice for anyone looking for a low-pressure place to eat alone near Kyung Hee University.

If you're looking for handmade burgers near Hoegi or trying to figure out a solo-dining lunch near Kyung Hee University, 1986 Shibuya Burger is worth adding to the list.

I liked the sweet onion combination in the Golden Jambon Wagyu Burger, and the slightly spicy, light flavor of the Shibuya Grilled Shrimp Burger was good too. If you want a lunch that's a little different from your usual Hoegi routine, this is a place I'd casually recommend.