# Hybrid Asian Hamburgers Lucky Red's Asian Fast Food 'Hambaoger' Remixes the Traditional Burger By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-04-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-fast-food References: [blogto](http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/lucky-red-2-toronto) & [luckyredshop](http://www.luckyredshop.com/) Nestled in the heart of Toronto's Chinatown is a restaurant by the name of [Lucky Red](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-cream-burger) that serves up Asian fast food of all kinds. From Sakura cocktails to [Nachos Koreano](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bocces-bakery-1), the eatery is fond of experimenting with unusual flavor fusions. One of the most unique dishes on the menu is the Hambaoger, a twist that brings Asian bao buns to the traditional hamburger. With its kalbi beef, shredded gouda and cheddar cheese, pickles, lettuce and secret sauce, the burger has been likened to a Big Mac from [McDonald's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-double-cheese-rice-burger), with more of an emphasis on Asian flavors. Since the burger is styled so much like this wildly popular fast food item, more people are likely to feel adventurous when it comes to lunch or dinnertime. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Asian Fusion Burgers:** Opportunity for restaurants to experiment with unique flavors by combining traditional Asian ingredients with Western fast food classics. - **Creative Flavor Fusions:** Increasing demand for unique and adventurous food combinations that blend different culinary traditions together. - **Fast Food Remixes:** Growing trend of reinventing classic fast food items with unconventional ingredients and global influences. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Opportunity for restaurants to attract customers by offering innovative and culturally diverse menu options. - **Fast Food Industry:** Opportunity for fast food chains to create new and exciting menu items that cater to the growing demand for global flavors. - **Food Innovation Industry:** Opportunity for food innovators to develop and market new products that blend diverse culinary traditions and ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Bulgogi Beef Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgogi-kimchi-cheeseburger.md) - [Deconstructed Cheeseburger Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-burger-don.md) - [Sichuan Fried Chicken Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chilli-fried-chicken-burger.md) - [Asian-Themed Burger Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-2.md) - [Cheesy Habanero Rice Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-double-cheese-rice-burger.md) - [Hot Pot-Flavored Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotteria-burgers.md) - [Collaborative Numbing Spice Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-smash-sichuan.md) - [Hybrid Regional Cuisine Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kyoto-whopper.md) - [Ultra-Indulgent QSR-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-hac-sandwich.md)