I was born and raised in New York, but now call Tokyo home. New York was my small town. I didn’t know that other cities didn’t have similar arrays of museums, restaurants and vibrant fashion, financial and artistic communities.

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My coterie was comprised of graphic designers, fashion designers, writers and editors, and we often got together over lunch and dinner. The talents and products of the ever-changing roster of top chefs in New York mirrored and enhanced the vitality we enjoyed in our professional lives.

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Tokyo is my big city. I love the incredible culture, the markets, the restaurants and the people. I’d been a busy graphic designer back in New York, but now in Tokyo, I wanted to recreate a little bit of New York that I missed, so I built Martiniburger. Now we’re home to many of Tokyo’s creative community—magazine writers, photographers, developers, actors and musicians—and we’re pleased to serve them.

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The food at Martiniburger is simple and good. Martiniburger is serious about service, quality and hospitality. Our delicious burgers are made by hand from 100-percent beef, our buns are baked fresh and all sauces and sides are made in house. Made from the best ingredients, served with a smile, as you like it. Nothing scripted. Genuine.

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The interior is spacious and uncluttered, modern and sophisticated. The music is eclectic—Miles Davis to Moby, Frank Sinatra to Fall Out Boy. You can enjoy a leisurely meal or just chat over cocktails or coffee.

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In addition to our regular family, we also entertain visitors from all over the world—from San Francisco to South Africa. I’m proud to have been able to introduce a bit of real New York to Tokyo, and the team and I hope we can bring our type of quality and hospitality to more and more guests as we expand in the near future.

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—Eliot Bergman, Founder