As soon as you leave Shin-Okubo Station, there is a chain curry restaurant. The area attracts many foreigners, but it seems a bit unwelcoming to them. You purchase a meal ticket from the ticket machine, which can be a bit intimidating for first-timers. Today's goal was the popular curry cutlet curry, priced at 580 yen (including tax). The curry was fruity and light, and the cutlet was easy to eat as it was cut into bite-sized pieces. The frying of the cutlet was well done, different from the typical chain frozen cutlets. The curry was served fresh within about 4 minutes. It's a Kanda Curry Grand Prix-winning menu, so it was good, but the curry and cutlet didn't seem to blend well. In addition to rice, they also had curry udon for 970 yen, which also looked delicious. Next time, I'll try the curry udon.

I wanted to try the curry udon from Osaka-based restaurant called Tokumasa, so I decided to order it online. I found out that Tokumasa is operated by the same company as Jojo Curry in Shin-Okubo, so I went there to try their curry udon. They provided me with a paper apron as I tend to be a messy eater. The curry udon had a nice balance of sweetness and spiciness, with a hint of fruitiness. They also had a spicy condiment on the table for those who like it hot. As I enjoyed the udon, I added some rice and enjoyed it with pickles and radish. When I asked the staff, they mentioned that the chef trained at Tokumasa before working at Jojo Curry in Shin-Okubo. The Tokyo branches have slightly different flavors compared to the original Tokumasa in Osaka, as they have adjusted the recipe to suit the Tokyo clientele. Overall, it was a delicious meal and I learned a lot about the history behind the dishes.

I arrived at the restaurant at 7:30 pm. There was one Indian-looking staff member and two foreign customers. I was in the mood for a hearty meal, so I ordered the cheese cutlet curry. To be honest, I wasn't expecting much, but it was delicious. I had the image that curry where you pour the sauce over the rice would make the rice soggy, but the large cutlet prevented that. The taste was sweet with a spicy kick afterwards. Eating it gave me the feeling of eating a bondi. Of course, Bondi has much better quality, but if Bondi is the top of Mount Fuji, this place is like the 5th station. But considering the price, if I pass by again, I would want to go in. Thank you for the meal.

A few years ago, I tried this dish and found the unique sweetness a bit overwhelming. I decided to give it another try recently and while there is still some sweetness, it's not as prominent. The overall taste is similar to a typical Japanese curry, similar to Coco Ichibanya but with a slightly sharper spice and sweetness that sets it apart. There are a lot of burnt powder floating in it. It could be used as an alternative to Coco Ichibanya.

In March 2023, I stopped by a curry restaurant called "Joto Curry" located right next to Shin-Okubo Station. The restaurant had a counter seat where you could enjoy your meal. The staff members were of Indian descent, which added to the authentic feel of the place. I had the curry for 580 yen, which I purchased using my PASMO card. The curry had a taste that seemed like a mix of Indian/Nepalese flavors with a touch of Japanese curry. Despite being in Shin-Okubo, known for its Korean influences, the cost performance was great at 580 yen. The restaurant's name, "Joto Curry," was named by the founder, Mr. Katsuyuki Setoguchi, who believed that the ingredients used were of top quality. Mr. Setoguchi is the president of Tokusho Co., Ltd., the company that operates Joto Curry. The name of the company, Tokusho, comes from the idea of always winning in everything, which is reflected in the name "Joto" meaning "top quality curry." The presence of election posters on the walls added a sense of local community to the restaurant. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience.

A curry restaurant located right outside Shin-Okubo Station. It's a chain store known for its katsu curry, but I haven't had the chance to visit because they close relatively early. You purchase your ticket from a vending machine. The katsu curry is the main menu item, and you can add cheese for under 1000 yen, which is great. It was interesting to see a staff member who appeared to be Indian. The cheese katsu curry was served quickly. The katsu is thin, but the cheapness of it adds to the charm. It's crispy and easy to eat, which is a selling point of katsu curry. It's nice that you can have as much fukujinzuke and rakkyo as you want. The curry is a smooth, European-style curry with no particular spiciness, catering to Japanese tastes. It has the nostalgic feel of a diner curry.

A Japanese curry restaurant standing strong in the middle of the multinational city of Shin-Okubo. The "Joto Curry Shin-Okubo Branch" has its headquarters in Osaka and operates multiple branches in Tokyo as well. The store in front of Shin-Okubo Station is particularly known for its curry udon. In fact, "Joto Curry" originated from "Tokusei," a udon chain in Osaka. Therefore, the curry udon at "Joto Curry" is exceptionally delicious. Orders are placed using a ticket machine, with all menu items clearly labeled in English. Interestingly, the "Curry Udon Set" is also written in Korean and Chinese. The staff at the Shin-Okubo store are mostly Asian foreigners, possibly from Nepal. The curry udon has a distinctive flavor, with sweetly simmered beef in a Kansai-style curry that starts off sweet but gradually becomes spicy and flavorful. Despite being a chain restaurant, it's rare to find such high-quality curry udon at an udon shop. Let's not underestimate it just because it's a chain. The deliciousness is what drives the support and expansion of the restaurant, especially for "Joto Curry." By the way, in English, "Joto Curry" is translated as "HIGH CLASS CURRY," which sounds quite lovely.

- Conclusion: This is definitely top-notch. The curry with a depth of flavor enhanced by well-balanced spices sets it apart from other restaurants. The pork cutlet was also well-prepared. Despite being a chain restaurant, I would like to become a regular customer. - Review: I encountered this restaurant near Yokohama Station. I decided to have lunch here during a visit to Shin-Okubo. I chose the pork cutlet curry. While the curry had minimal ingredients, the rich and flavorful spiced sauce was impressive. They offer extra servings of just the curry sauce, and with a diverse menu, there are many options to enjoy. The restaurant lives up to its name. The convenient location makes me want to visit their other branches as well.

- Curry Udon Set ¥940 tax included Located just a 1-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line Shin-Okubo Station, this curry rice chain restaurant offers deliciously sweet and spicy curry rice. They have branches scattered all over the place. I usually think their Japanese-style curry rice is pretty tasty. This was my first time at the Shin-Okubo branch. If you're going to have curry in Shin-Okubo, you'd probably prefer to eat at a Nepalese restaurant, right? But this time, I prioritized speed and ended up here. I thought just having regular curry rice wouldn't be very interesting, so I decided to try the curry udon that was heavily promoted on the outside sign. I also got rice on the side just in case I got hungry. It was a weekday lunchtime, and it was counter seating only. It was about 80% full, but I was seated and served quickly. The wait for the udon to cook was a bit long, but still didn't take more than 10 minutes. The Curry Udon Set came with a thick curry sauce, pretty much like the curry rice sauce. The udon was equivalent to high-quality store-bought Sanuki udon. It was just a normal, tasty, medium-thick udon. I finished the udon and then added the rice to eat it like regular curry rice. Hmm, all of this for ¥940... My honest opinion is that I like the curry sauce more than CoCo Ichibanya's, I find it delicious. The taste is similar to "Ninoya Curry," but I wonder which came first? Curry Cells mentioned it in a blog comment. Ah, I see now. Thank you for the meal.

I went for lunch. I had seen this chain restaurant in various places and was curious about it. It only had counter seats, about 13 seats. You buy a meal ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance and hand it to the staff behind the counter. They had curry udon as a set, so I ordered that. Inside the counter, there were pots for boiling udon and curry, placed in a way that the staff can move around comfortably. Most other customers ordered katsu curry, so I was the only one who ordered udon. I have a bias that katsu in katsu curry is the same everywhere, so I decided to try the curry udon. When they served it, they poured the curry over the boiled udon, using the same curry as for curry rice. I thought it would be a combination of dashi and curry, so I was looking forward to it. The udon was not dry but rather thick, so it didn't splash. The curry was delicious, not spicy but not sweet either. The udon had a good texture (I'm not an expert, so it's an approximate description) and seemed to be made without needing to be freshly made from flour in the store. They had fukujinzuke and rakkyo on the counter. I love rakkyo, so I would eat curry, then rakkyo, then curry, then rakkyo... endlessly. There were many foreigners there as well. I enjoyed the meal. Thank you for the meal.

New Okubo Station is right there. Every time I pass by, I've been curious and finally visited for the first time this time. 16:20, no previous customers, 3 customers behind me. There are options for dining in or takeout. I decided to try the curry with pork cutlet that I've been curious about. The restaurant only has a counter. I purchased a meal ticket from the vending machine and handed it over. The staff member was cheerful and attentive. Are you Japanese? I couldn't help but ask, and the staff member laughed and said, "Not at all, I'm Indian." "Which part of India are you from?" "New Delhi." "So you're a Delhi man." "Yes." It was obvious from his appearance that he was Indian, but I was the only one who asked. I thought it would be more interesting to ask if he was Indian rather than just assuming. Sorry! Somehow being a Delhi man seems special, haha. The staff member quickly put the breaded pork cutlet in the oil. He mixed the curry sauce in the pot well. He brought the rice, placed the cutlet on top, and poured the curry sauce evenly over it. It smelled delicious! He served pickled radish and pickled vegetables (which were available on the table). There are glasses and a cold water pot on the table. I'll write "curry with pork cutlet," but what's important is that the pork cutlet is delicious, the curry is delicious, and they are well-balanced. Some restaurants may have one that tastes better than the other, or even if both are delicious, they may not be well-balanced. As for the curry here, it had chunky ingredients and a gravy-like texture. The spiciness hits the upper palate at first, followed by sweetness. The vegetables added a refreshing richness, with the spiciness coming first and a mild sweetness following. The curry had a subtle amount of spices, making it a Japanese-style curry. My preference is for the rice to be slightly firm and have a warm, slightly dry texture. The pork cutlet was moderately thick, flavorful, and tender. It was cooked well, but the breading absorbed the curry sauce and became soggy. Also, there was a lot of oil, and the oil had a distinct taste, which may be due to the issue with the breading. After the meal, I enjoyed the curry sauce so I would like to try other menu items next time. The curry sauce was to my liking, but I wonder if lard is used in the oil. It's good to have fresh oil. The prices for toppings were slightly different from those on the food review site and the website. The pork cutlet topping was 250 yen, which was a good deal compared to the fried eggplant. The Indian staff member had a lovely smile and was a hard worker, making the dining experience wonderful. There is also a takeout option. The outdoor sign is written in several languages, showing the diversity of the area around New Okubo Station.

I tried the tonkatsu oyakodon curry for the first time at a restaurant that is located in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Osaka, Nara, Hyogo, and Kyoto. The sign says it's the main store, so it must be true. The default curry is 500 yen, but I ordered the tonkatsu curry with a soft-boiled egg on top. The curry was spicy and a bit sweet, and the tonkatsu was soft and high quality. It was cut into 10 easy-to-eat pieces. They also offer unlimited servings of fukujinzuke and pickled radish, which was great.

In November 2021, for dinner, I went to a restaurant in Shin-Okubo. I got off at JR Shin-Okubo Station, walked right on "Okubo Street", and quickly found the restaurant I was looking for called "Joto Curry". I have passed by this place many times before, but this was my first time dining in. I sat at the counter and ordered the Eggplant Cheese Curry for 850 yen including tax. The curry, which was served in about 5 minutes, was very generous in portion. The curry was not very spicy but had a rich flavor, and the cheese added a mild touch to it. The topping of eggplant was deep-fried, giving a pleasant texture and melting in the mouth. It was a satisfying curry rice dish.

This is a curry specialty store near Shin-Okubo Station. It is a chain store, but they offer high-quality products. The curry roux, with a slightly thick consistency, has just the right amount of spiciness and goes well with Fukujinzuke. In my opinion, it is one of the most delicious curry chains. I purchased the cream croquette curry from the ticket machine. They also have curry udon, which caught my interest. The friendly Indian staff added to the pleasant experience.

Before work, I went to "Joto Curry" in Okubo with my wife. We arrived after 5:00 PM, so there was only one customer in the restaurant. We quickly purchased our meal tickets from the machine. I ordered curry with pork cutlet and spinach topping, along with pickled radish. My wife ordered curry with crab cream croquette, topped with a soft-boiled egg and spinach. Our curries arrived shortly after. The freshly fried cutlet was quickly cut and placed on top of the rice, covered generously with curry sauce. We also had pickled radish and mixed vegetables on the side. The spicy curry was delicious, and the cutlet was crispy and tasty. The balance of curry sauce and rice was perfect. We finished our meal in no time. Thank you for the delicious meal.

On December 22, 2020, I revisited the restaurant and was in the mood for Indian curry. However, since I couldn't go to Tokyo Station to have Indian curry, I opted for a substitute - tonkatsu curry. The tonkatsu was cut into 10 pieces and covered with curry sauce. It was easy to eat due to the well-balanced distribution of tonkatsu and curry sauce. The tonkatsu was crispy and delicious. The portion size was a bit big for one bite, but overall, it was enjoyable.

In various places in Tokyo, I often saw the high-quality curry from Ueto. I was always curious about how good the curry would be, but never had the chance to go until today. I wanted to eat curry quickly, so I decided to go. The warm egg cutlet curry flavor was sweet at first, then the spices kicked in, and even though I'm not a fan of sweet flavors, I enjoyed it. I wanted a bit more spiciness, so I added some spicy seasoning from the table, and it was just right and satisfying. Putting cutlet in curry is a classic, and the combination is perfect. I would definitely visit again when I crave a quick curry! Thank you for the meal!

On September 17, 2020, I revisited this place because I was craving curry. I couldn't find Indian curry nearby, so I decided to go to Fukushima Joto Curry, which has a similar taste. It's located near Shin-Okubo Station, which is the closest curry place to my workplace. I was in the mood for a dish with a soft-boiled egg, but I wasn't sure if they had it at Fukushima Joto Curry. I ended up ordering the Warm Egg Curry for 600 yen (tax included). The curry came with a soft-boiled egg on top, and I sprinkled some Fukujinzuke before digging in. The curry was creamy, spicy, and delicious. I saved the egg until halfway through, and when I crushed it, the yolk spilled out like a runny egg, adding a creamy texture to the curry. It had been a year since my last visit, and I realized that I need to eat this curry at least once a year.

I visited the delicious curry restaurant "Joto Curry Shin-Okubo Store". The small store has only a counter. As soon as you enter, there is a ticket machine. I ordered the "Cheese Cutlet Curry for 860 yen". The curry has a sweet and fruity flavor with a spicy Indian-like taste. The combination of cheese and cutlet is good. It's a chain store, but the taste is addictive and delicious. For this price, you can be satisfied with this quality. I can understand why they are able to expand their stores.

When I went to Uto Curry in Shibuya for the first time, I thought, "Wow, it's fast, cheap, and delicious!" Since then, I occasionally go there to eat. This time, I had some business in Okubo, so I visited the Okubo branch. The staff were foreigners, probably because of the area, but the curry was still delicious as always!