When I used to visit Yume Min frequently, my favorite dish was "Bacon and Egg with Vegetables + Spinach + Tomato," and I would often order it. However, at this restaurant, you can only choose one topping when ordering through a tablet. On my way there that day, I was debating whether to go with "Bacon and Egg with Vegetables + Tomato" or "Bacon and Egg with Vegetables + Spinach." But when I arrived and looked at the ordering screen, I was delighted to see a new button for "Spinach and Tomato"! Yay! So, I ordered the "Bacon and Egg with Vegetables + Spinach and Tomato" 37 hot, with regular rice. Perhaps because I chose two toppings, the spiciness seemed a bit weaker than last time, but I still enjoyed the classic taste of Yume Min curry. I wanted to order the "Chai Cheese Pudding" for dessert, but unfortunately, it was marked as sold out on the order screen. The guy at the next table was enjoying it so much, but it seems I missed out by a hair. I will definitely get my revenge next time. Thank you for the meal! I will visit again! ★ I have attached a photo, but please note that the weekday business hours will change after the Bon holidays, with a midday closing from 15:30-17:30. I have informed the management of this page on Tabelog about the change in operating hours, so it should be updated soon. Please take note when planning your visit.

It was past 8 PM on a regular day, no waiting in line. As someone who is not familiar with the Nishi-Waseda era, I tried the first dream ramen. The broth had a spicy kick and umami flavor, even though I didn't add any extra spice. It was already quite spicy by default. The ramen had cabbage, egg, bacon, and spinach, all blending well with the broth. The restaurant had a refined and minimalistic interior, with no paper aprons or tissues provided. The stylish atmosphere makes it welcoming for women as well. One thing to note is that starting to clean up at the table next to us may not leave the best impression, even though I understand the staff's intention. Overall, it was a delicious meal.

The restaurant has been revived! It was my first time visiting Yume Min, as I had never been to the previous establishment. Contrary to my expectations, there were many young ladies working there. I ordered the "20 Vegetable Curry" for 1700 yen (including 10% tax) with a spice level of 1, as I heard it was quite spicy. I also added the "Shrimp Curry" for an additional 200 yen (including 10% tax). The curry had a large shrimp in it, and the flavor was fantastic! Even at spice level 1, it was quite spicy and delicious. I wondered if there were really 20 vegetables in it, so I listed them out: broccoli, lotus root, bell pepper, yellow carrot, sweet potato, burdock, cherry tomato, baby corn, shiitake mushroom, enoki mushroom, pumpkin, eggplant, king oyster mushroom, daikon radish, potato, zucchini, okra, baby corn, pickled onion. Phew... It was a guilt-free and delicious lunch!

Yummin, a curry restaurant that was located in Odaiba, will be reopening at a new location in July 2023. It is now operated by the Fuji Sankei Group's Fuji Land. I had only eaten at the original store in Odaiba once, but I really like this type of curry restaurant. The new location is a 10-minute walk from Shinbashi Station. When I visited at 7:30 pm, the restaurant was not crowded. Orders are placed using a touch panel. They had a new product called Vegetable Curry, which effectively utilizes surplus vegetables, but I decided to start with a basic order. I ordered the Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry for 1180 yen, with an additional spice level of "Five Spices" for 30 yen. The menu and topping customization options have decreased significantly. The curry was served shortly after ordering. The sautéed vegetables on top of the rice, especially the cabbage, were irresistible to me as a cabbage lover. I noticed that there were many cabbage cores in the vegetables, but overall, I found it delicious. The curry had a nice level of spiciness, which I enjoyed. The raw onions were delicious. The spiciness was stronger compared to a similar curry chain, Chao Curry, and I found the level of spiciness with "Five Spices" to be sufficient. It was probably around a level 3-4 spiciness similar to CoCo Ichibanya, but with a sharper spiciness. The taste of the curry had declined significantly before the Odaiba store closed, but it seems to have improved and become delicious again. (It seems like there may be a change in the chefs.) There are coffee candies available at the cash register. I thought the return of Yummin was a happy occasion.

I used to work for a pachinko and pachislot manufacturer, which led me to have to visit pachinko and pachislot parlors and have my money taken away, even though I didn't want to. At that time, I was affiliated with a publishing company that produced a magazine called "Pachinko Winning Guide," and I would deliver manuscripts to Takadanobaba for new product announcements. When I looked it up recently, I found out that the publishing company had changed to a company called Guide Works, but back then it was published by a company called Byakuya Shobo. Speaking of Byakuya, it reminds me of Finland, known for companies like Nokia, Marimekko, and Iittala, not to mention the works based on Tove Jansson's stories. So today's lunch is at #Yume Min #Moomin. I visited a restaurant called #Chao Curry, which I used to frequent for lunch at Pedi Shiodome, but it has since changed its name. According to online information, it was founded near Nishi-Waseda Station in 1975, then relocated to Odaiba and became a franchise called #Chao Curry, before moving its Odaiba location to Toranomon. I ordered my usual #Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry. The order arrived within 5 minutes, and it was as delicious as ever, with plenty of ingredients on the curry rice. The sweetness of the cabbage, the gentle spice, and the soupy curry were a perfect combination. The bacon's saltiness and the egg's mild flavor made for a delightful dish. Mixing the curry with the rice and vegetables was a moment of bliss. I used to order extra portions and spice, but now I find the regular serving satisfying. I received a #Lioness Coffee Candy on my way out, which brought back nostalgic memories. It's nice to have these little treats, considering I no longer have the opportunity to visit Shiodome.

Dream Min, which used to be located in Shinjuku Nomura Building, has reopened near Toranomon Hills under its old name. The new restaurant has a stylish interior with a long counter and table seating. Orders are placed through a tablet system, and the menu is simple with options for rice portion size and spiciness level. The reviewer ordered the original Bacon Egg Vegetable dish and their companion ordered the Popeye Curry. The rice portion is now 200g, compared to the previous 300g. The Bacon Egg Vegetable dish was delicious, with well-cooked egg, salty bacon, and sweet cabbage. The spiced soup added a nice touch. It was a joy to taste the flavors of the old Dream Min after many years. The coffee candies at the register also brought back nostalgic memories.

I heard a rumor about a legendary curry from Waseda being served in Toranomon. One day, I decided to try it for lunch. When I arrived after 12 o'clock, there was a line outside the restaurant, but surprisingly, I was able to get in quite quickly, maybe because the restaurant had a large capacity or because it was curry. They offered various types of curry, such as Popeye curry, green curry, and bacon and egg curry. I chose the curry with a variety of vegetables, where you could choose the base of the sauce from shrimp, pork, chicken, or soy milk. I chose the shrimp base. The curry was served with 20 different types of fried vegetables, with enoki mushrooms being particularly memorable. The flavorful sauce had a big shrimp in it, providing a satisfying meal. The service was fast and convenient, making me want to try all the menu items next time I visit.

Resurrection "Yummin" @ Toranomon: Back in the 90s, before I started seriously exploring curry restaurants, I used to frequent the popular curry shop "Yummin" in Waseda. After some twists and turns, on July 20th, they opened a new branch in Toranomon as "#SpiceandVegetable Yummin." Fans of the old Yummin were delighted, and I finally went to try it out. The facade is calm, the interior is clean, and office workers in Toranomon are enjoying curry lunches at the table seats. You order by selecting the curry, rice amount, spiciness, and toppings on a touch panel at your table - a sign of the times. They cook each order in a small pot, allowing for customization. I debated between the popular Popeye Curry and the Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry, but I went with my favorite - the Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry. It's been a while since we last met. The rice is topped with vegetables like cabbage, and the curry pot contains a sauce with bacon and egg - classic Yummin style. I selected spiciness level 6 for a sharp contrast of flavors between the sweetness of the vegetables and the umami of the bacon and egg. It's delicious. As I enjoy the meal, I reminisce about my younger self from 30 years ago, feeling nostalgic. Thank you, Yummin, for coming back. Next time, I'll try the Popeye Curry. #SpiceandVegetable Yummin #Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry #Popeye Curry #Toranomon Hills Lunch

I enjoyed a vegetable curry with 20 types of vegetables mixed with shrimp curry. The vegetables were delicious. When I first tried the curry here, I thought the vegetables were not hidden in the curry, but rather had a prominent texture and were almost like the main attraction. It felt new and different. The balance between the curry, ingredients, and rice was perfect, with each component standing out while still blending together seamlessly. This is what Dream Curry is all about. The smoothness of the soup enhances the vegetables and gives the rice a nice texture. This time, they had a new menu item with fried vegetables piled generously on top, making the vegetables even more of a standout feature in the curry. Once again, it was a well-executed Dream Curry dish. It's delicious. The dream continues on! Next time, I'll try the Popeye curry. Note: The plate and wooden spoon don't work well together, making it a bit difficult to scoop up the curry.

Supported by loyal fans, the beloved Popai Curry restaurant "Yumen" unfortunately closed during the pandemic. However, last month, it made a comeback in Toranomon as "Spice and Vegetable Yumen." I was lucky to find out about this and visited for dinner. I ordered the legendary Popai Curry (1100 yen) and it was incredibly delicious! The trendy restaurant was run by young staff. The menu has expanded with a focus on vegetables. The curry with spinach and tomatoes is something you can eat every day.

I operate a curry blog focusing on the 23 wards of Tokyo. Dreamin, which started in Nishi-Waseda in 1975, has been a topic of discussion among curry fans even after its closure. I used to visit the restaurant often when I lived in Takadanobaba at the time. Surprisingly, Dreamin made a comeback at the food court in Odaiba DiverCity, but then suddenly disappeared. Now, Dreamin has reopened in a physical store in Nishi-Shimbashi! It is within walking distance from Shinbashi Station, Uchisaiwaicho Station, and Toranomon area. When I arrived around 12:30, there were already 4 customers waiting outside and a few more inside. After waiting for about 20 minutes under the scorching sun, I was finally able to enter. The interior of the restaurant is stylish with a lot of greenery, and the open kitchen was wonderful! I ordered the "Popeye Curry" without hesitation, adding a level of spiciness. It was nice to be able to choose the amount of rice and toppings to customize my order. The fluffy egg was nostalgic and delicious, and the curry was filled with plenty of vegetables like tomatoes and spinach, which added a rich umami flavor. The texture was smooth and the spicy roux brought back memories in an instant! This unique taste is why Dreamin has so many fans. I also tried the Chai Cheese Pudding recommended by the staff after the meal. It consisted of a smooth chai and cheese pudding base with a generous serving of cinnamon cream on top. Pouring spicy caramel over it completed the dessert. Each component was delicious on its own, but when eaten together with the caramel, the combination was outstanding. I was surprised to find such high-quality desserts at a curry restaurant. The sweets at Dreamin are something I crave every time I visit.

I arrived at the restaurant around 7:30 pm on Monday and sat at the counter seat. When I entered, no one greeted me, so I was unsure if it was okay to come in. But when our eyes met, the staff said, "Please have a seat at the counter." There were 2 customers at the table seats and 1 customer at the counter. We ordered using a touch panel, selecting the menu and customizing our order. The menu had explanations when you touched it, making it easy to understand. We ordered the 14-vegetable curry with plain sauce, spice level 0, and normal portion size as it was our first time. The curry arrived promptly, served on a wooden tray with chopsticks and a spoon. The presentation was beautiful! I tried the sauce first, which was light and had a good amount of spice even at level 0 (I'm not a fan of very spicy food). The curry was served hot, and the fried vegetables were delicious! I particularly liked the eggplant. They mentioned using non-standard vegetables, so I couldn't complain about the sizes, but I wish the pumpkin was a bit bigger because it was so tasty and sweet. The normal portion of rice paired well with the sauce. They accepted card payments, which was convenient. They also offered coffee candy at the register, so I took one. Thank you for the meal.

Dreamin Curry, a famous curry restaurant. I was saddened when the branch in Odaiba closed, but it has made a comeback in Toranomon! I ordered the Bacon Egg Vegetable curry with spinach and tomato toppings, spiciness level 5. I enjoyed a beer while waiting. It was a reunion after a long time. The curry had plenty of ingredients like onions on top of the rice. The curry was watery, the egg fluffy, vegetables crunchy, and rice firm. The spiciness made me sweat slowly. Ah, it's good! I love it! This is a curry that makes you crave for it. I have to go back again.

Moomin has reopened and I visited right away. It's about a 10-minute walk from Shinbashi Station. I arrived around 12 o'clock and there was no wait. I sat at the counter where there were 3 other people. I noticed that they might be concerned about labor costs. I ordered the Popeye Curry using the tablet at each table. The dish arrived in about 5 minutes and it was delicious. It had a nostalgic taste and was really good. I'm interested in trying their new vegetable curry next time. Thank you for the meal!

I found a new restaurant in the Shinbashi area called Yume Min. It's quite bold to reopen so close to the always crowded Ganji-san. I later found out that despite being open for less than a month, they have already been featured twice in the Tabelog Magazine. I tried their Popeye Curry, which has no limit to spiciness. You can add extra spiciness for an additional fee of 10 yen for each level of spiciness. Since there is no limit, I decided to go for level 7 spiciness. The curry had eggs, spinach, and tomatoes in it, and was quite unique and flavorful. As expected from the legendary Yume Min. Personally, I preferred it over Ganji-san. As for the level 7 spiciness, it was spicier than I expected. Some people even order level 30 or 40 spiciness, but that might be a bit too much for me. Popeye Curry costs 1,100 yen, and level 7 spiciness costs an additional 50 yen.

Visited around 2:30 PM on August 17, 2023 (Thursday). Actually, I visited the day before as well. I have been a fan of this restaurant for almost 40 years. It used to be located in Shinjuku-ku, near the intersection of Meiji-dori and Suwa-cho. Then it moved to a location facing Suwa-dori. It also had a branch on Meiji-dori in Nishi-Ikebukuro. There was one in the basement of the Nomura Building in Shinjuku as well. And also one in DiverCity. But they all closed down. I used to come here 3-5 times a week. Almost every day for over 10 years. I must have eaten there over a thousand times. Every time, I would always order the Bacon Vegetable Curry No. 5. But what I really miss is the Bacon Egg Vegetable No. 5. When you add the egg, the spiciness really mellows out. I want to eat it again. I want to eat it over and over.

I visited Dream Min, a botanical-themed restaurant operated by a company that simultaneously evicted the plots around Toranomon Station on the Ginza Line. The atmosphere inside was calm and the staff, who looked like models, used tablets for ordering. I ordered the Popeye Curry with bacon for 1,100 yen including tax, and added bacon for an extra 250 yen. The interior of the restaurant was filled with customers who clearly loved curry. The curry arrived with spinach and whole tomatoes in a gravy that was rich and complex, with a subtle spiciness that made me break out in a light sweat, but the acidity of the tomatoes balanced it out perfectly. The rice, default at 200g, could be upped to 300g without any issue. The curry came with yellow pickles and onions on top, along with raisins. The first level of spiciness was free, perfect for beginners. I enjoyed the curry in silence and it was delicious. After finishing, I had Lioness Coffee Candy. Credit cards and transportation electronic money were accepted, but not something-pay. I revisited in August 2023 and this time I chose the Bacon and Egg Curry for 1,180 yen including tax, with a spice level of 1. Unlike the Popeye Curry, this one had a crunchy cabbage texture. The rich gravy went well with the spinach, but I felt like I could switch between the two depending on my mood.

Dream Min. A legendary curry restaurant that used to be in Nishi-Waseda. At that time, I was not yet enlightened by curry and passed by the long line, heading to university. Eventually, I became enlightened by eating and making curry, but Dream Min had already closed (in 2012), and I regretted not trying it back then. Despite trying Mita no Columbus and Chao Curry Shinjuku, I always wondered how the original Dream Min curry tasted. Suddenly, news spread in 2015 that Dream Min was making a comeback at Odaiba's food court. I couldn't visit Odaiba easily as I was living in Osaka, but I finally made a pilgrimage there during a business trip and was overwhelmed by the beloved Popeye Bacon curry. I visited a couple more times, but sadly, it closed again due to the pandemic. Now, it is said to be reopening in Toranomon. Today, I had a meeting in Nishi-Shimbashi. The project could have been handled online, but I insisted on a face-to-face meeting, hoping for a reunion with Dream Min. The ordering system was modern with tablets, but the aroma was unmistakably Dream Min. I ordered Bacon Egg, spice level 1, and extra large rice (300g). Each order was carefully cooked and served with onions, raisins, rice, a pot filled with bacon, cabbage, and curry sauce. The tomato-based curry with complex spices was unbelievably delicious and spicy even at level 1. I had to add another 100g of rice because it was so good. Surprisingly, it tasted even better than in Odaiba. Maybe it was the quiet atmosphere of the restaurant that allowed me to fully appreciate the flavors. I also tried the dessert, Chai Cheese Pudding, which was also delicious. And of course, I ended with the Lioness Coffee Candy. I left the restaurant feeling like I was dreaming. I might find myself visiting my client in Nishi-Shimbashi more often. If you haven't tried it, be sure to visit Dream Min!

In the historic area of Nishi Waseda, there is a legendary curry restaurant called Yume Min, which has been captivating curry lovers for a long time. After various chain expansions and closures, including a revival in Odaiba which eventually closed down, Yume Min has now made a triumphant return in Toranomon. This time, they have introduced new menu items, especially focusing on their vegetable curry series, which boasts up to 20 different types of vegetables. You can also add toppings like pork to your curry. They actively use non-standard vegetables, embracing their unique shapes for added flavor. The curry is still spicy, but there seems to be a slight difference from the traditional Yume Min curry. On the other hand, my companion ordered the classic Popeye curry, which tasted just like the old Yume Min curry we remember. It's interesting to taste the difference between the two. The touch panel ordering system allows you to choose the amount of rice you want, which is a nice touch. The restaurant is clean and even offers sweets. Yume Min is a long-standing establishment that continues to innovate while staying true to its roots. The Toranomon area is already known for its curry, and Yume Min's return has only added to its appeal.

Yume Min "first store" was located along Meiji Avenue in Nishi Waseda. "We" used to attend the nearby high school. Eating the dry and spicy curry, which was rare at the time, was a simple pleasure for "us". A friend from that time tweeted just a few months ago, "The reason I make tomato curry is to recreate the memory of Yume Min." Following the thread of this shared illusion led to the opening of this store. The opening day (July 20, 2023) was marked on the calendar, eagerly awaiting the visit date. - Popeye Curry 1,100 yen - Level 5 Spiciness +30 yen - Small rice portion -20 yen - Lassi 500 yen Total: 1,610 yen The curry contains firm tomatoes that transform spiciness into deliciousness. The onions are not only finely chopped but also cut into slightly larger pieces. Along with the spice blend, I felt like the secret of Popeye Curry was hidden in the way the onions were cut. It had been nearly half a century since I last visited Yume Min. Although the taste memory is now distant, the aroma of spices weaves memories through my nostrils. Thank you for the meal.

Founded in 1975 in Nishi-Waseda, "Spice&Vegetable Yume Min" reopened in 2012 after closing down once, and has now relocated to Toranomon. The restaurant has a trendy curry shop atmosphere, with a clean interior as it just opened on July 20th. Orders are taken in tablet format, and I chose the "Bacon Egg Vegetable Curry" for 1,180 yen, added extra spiciness for 30 yen, and extra rice for 50 yen, totaling 1,260 yen. Since it was newly opened, it was not crowded and the service was smooth. The curry had sautéed cabbage and bacon on top, with plenty of vegetables. The curry itself had a spicy kick but lacked depth and richness. With a lot of vegetables, it felt more like a vegetable stir-fry in curry sauce. This was my first time trying Yume Min's curry, so I didn't have any nostalgic feelings, but personally, it didn't quite hit the spot for me.