MOS Burger

Teriyaki and rice burgers are the reason people pick MOS over McDonald’s at New Chitose.

MOS Burger at CTS sits in the Domestic terminal and runs on classic Japanese fast-food quirks: burgers made to order, not held under heat lamps. Expect prices in the ¥400–¥600 range per burger, solidly “$” territory, with set meals climbing into the low ¥900s once you add fries and a drink.

The draw here is Japan-only items you won’t see at a typical US chain: a teriyaki burger dripping with sweet-salty sauce, or a rice burger that swaps the bun for grilled rice patties. Families on Hokkaido trips mention this spot when kids are done with seafood and ramen and just want something familiar-but-different before a ANA or JAL hop back to Tokyo.

Service rhythm is slower than the menu boards suggest. Regulars build in an extra 10–15 minutes because every burger hits the grill after you pay. One Google review even calls out that it “took a bit longer than Western fast food, but the burgers were fresh,” which matches the general pattern: better texture, slightly squishy timing.

Seating near MOS can feel rough around school holidays and weekend midday peaks. Trays pile up, seats flip quickly, and finding four chairs together can take longer than the 5-minute walk back to many gates from the Domestic food court. Some flyers sidestep the chaos and carry their order to the gate area instead.

Watch out for: slow turnaround during peak lunch (around 11:30–13:30), when “fast food” expectations collide with made-to-order workflow. If your flight boards in under 30 minutes, skip the full set; grab a single burger and drink only.

• What regulars do: order a teriyaki or rice burger to go, then camp at their exact gate for guaranteed seating and easy boarding calls.
• Practical tip: if the line hits 10+ people ahead of you, assume at least a 20-minute wait from queue to first bite and time your boarding accordingly.