I had some errands to run in Hatagaya and was walking to Shinjuku Station to transfer from JR to the Keio New Line. I was thinking about what to have for lunch when I caught a whiff of curry. I was intrigued to find a curry restaurant in this area and found myself drawn to it. I decided to try the colorful vegetable curry, which they said provides half of your daily vegetable intake. I chose the spicy option. The first bite was sweet, followed by a refreshing blend of spices and a spicy kick. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Store Limited Colorful Vegetable Curry 880 yen I have always been a fan of C&C's vegetable curry, but this time I tried their special limited edition vegetable curry which provides half of the daily required vegetables. I ordered the Colorful Vegetable Curry in a mild sweet flavor. The traditional thick base is a refreshing change from the popular spicy and Indian curries nowadays. It is a curry with a comforting and gentle sweetness. The vegetables included are tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, bell peppers, and zucchinis. This curry is a luxurious treat with over 175g of vegetables. The vegetables are not just fried, but also grilled. The grilled tomatoes retain their freshness while enhancing their sweetness. The potatoes are fluffy, and the grilled bell peppers are sweet and tender. The curry is topped with garlic oil, adding a unique flavor to the dish. This limited edition curry is full of attention to detail. If you are unsure whether to choose the vegetable curry, I recommend giving this one a try.

When you think of Shinjuku, it's not CoCo Ichibanya anymore. It has been renovated into a modern-style restaurant. The atmosphere of a casual dining experience is still alive and well. This dish cost 960 yen. It is a plain curry with a spicy kick, topped with pork cutlet, boiled egg, and vegetables. The taste is on the sweeter side, with a gentle spiciness, not too hot even though it's labeled as spicy. It's like a school lunch curry. The fact that the spoon is wrapped in paper and the Fukujinzuke (pickles) is free are nice touches. Plus, the service is fast and pleasant.

The classic C&C at the Shinjuku branch. I ordered the usual "Morning Curry A (spicy, 400 yen)" and "Salad (100 yen)". It's a small portion, a brunch for just one coin. I've loved this sweet and spicy curry since I was a child. I ate it quickly and left the restaurant. Thank you for the meal♪ I will come back again♪

I recently tried the limited-time Keema Curry at C&C, but they didn't have another limited item I discovered in Shinjuku, so I ended up stopping by. The item was a combination of Keema Curry and Butter Chicken Curry. This dish costs 1,080 yen (including tax) for one serving, which is quite expensive for curry rice. It seems that they have confidence in the taste, given the high price and the fact that they don't offer extra or large servings. Starting with the proven delicious Keema, I enjoyed the melted cheese with the flavor of the beef. The cheese was sprinkled with quinoa, adding a crunchy texture and a unique flavor. Moving on to the Butter Chicken on the right side, I tasted the rich orange-colored curry first. The milky aroma of butter spread throughout my mouth. Although the texture from dairy was lighter than beef fat, it brought out a rich umami taste. With some melted cheese left, I mixed it into the Butter Chicken. The milky richness increased, along with a hint of acidity, enhancing the digestion. The combination of butter and cheese, two dairy products with different manufacturing processes, blended perfectly in the curry. Finally, I refreshed my mouth with the marinated purple cabbage served as a garnish. As a long-standing curry chain with nearly 50 years of history, the flavors of this limited-time dish are truly impressive. I highly recommend trying it out.

This is a curry restaurant located near Shinjuku Station on the Keio New Line. C&C is a curry chain born in 1968 at the west exit of Shinjuku Station. It is different from the nationwide chain store Coco Ichi. The company operating it is backed by Keio Electric Railway. Therefore, it has expanded its stores mainly along the Keio Line, centered around Shinjuku, and has only one franchise outside Tokyo. It's like a taste of Shinjuku, a taste of Tokyo. The restaurant seems to have been renovated, giving a clean impression overall. There are two touch panel ticket machines outside the store, where you buy a ticket before entering the store. When you buy a ticket, your order is automatically transmitted to the kitchen, and you will be called by number when it's ready. It is self-service, and you go to the counter at the back of the store to get your curry. The menu includes the basic menu of plain pork curry (490 yen). You can customize it by adding various toppings. For example, croquette curry costs 580 yen, and hamburger mix curry costs 830 yen. The omelette curry (680 yen) is a popular menu item, but it was on hold due to a shortage of eggs. You can choose from mild, medium, or hot spiciness levels when buying your ticket, making it easy. The interior of the store mainly consists of counter seats, with a fair amount of seating. It is well done, and there are signs on the tables indicating whether they are available or in use, making it easy to secure a seat. I tried the Baked Pork Cutlet Curry (860 yen), a menu item exclusive to the Shinjuku store. In the past, C&C used to offer pickled radish and fukujinzuke for free, but now only fukujinzuke is available. You can serve yourself an appropriate amount of fukujinzuke on your curry at the dish transfer counter. The curry is a standard curry with no distinctive features. It is mild and appeals to everyone. It's not as elaborate as Coco Ichi, but it has a homely or school lunch-like taste, which is nice. This universally appealing taste is what defines C&C. You can see a small amount of pork and onions in the curry. Unlike Coco Ichi, which is cooked until it's completely tender, it feels somewhat incomplete, but having ingredients is nice. The cutlet is made of molded meat, but it has a decent thickness. The batter is fine, and the oil drainage is not bad. The good oil drainage may be due to the "baked" effect. The fukujinzuke is made only with red radish, and it has remained unchanged since the past. The amount of rice is quite generous, and it seems like there is slightly less curry, but it's okay because of the cutlet. One plate is enough to fill you up. It seems to have gotten quite expensive compared to the past, but I think they are doing well for a small chain. Eating this makes you feel the Shinjuku vibe, so I hope they continue to thrive along the Keio Line.

I thought they had closed, but they actually relocated to a rather hard-to-find place. For breakfast before transferring, I decided to try the limited-time Keema curry for 800 yen. The presentation was impressive, with various elements. In my opinion, it felt like a Japanese-style Western Keema curry? The red Fukujinzuke pickles suited it better than the purple cabbage achar.

The omurice with sausage and spinach toppings cost 1050 yen, including a Coca-Cola. The omurice had a thick and fluffy egg, which was delicious. However, the boiled sausage had a slight porky smell, so I left it uneaten. I was happy that the Coke came in a glass with ice, which had a logo on it, giving a cool retro vibe. The seating arrangement at this restaurant on the Keio Line Shinjuku Station was comfortable, allowing for a relaxed dining experience.

The curry stand belonging to Keio Group has reopened with a new look, and it seems to be the most popular one. It offers affordable and familiar taste, which is why I find myself stopping by often. The restaurant is located in Shinjuku Station on the new line, hidden in a corner and not easily noticeable. In the morning, everyone rushes in groups towards the JR or Odakyu transfer gates. It's like a castle siege, with the main route leading to the main keep being a trap. Most people get ambushed on the escalator and never make it to the curry stand. The alternative route towards the west exit is also risky, with a long corridor leaving no escape route. However, using the inconspicuous C&C route allows for a quick entry into Lumine and an easy exit to the surface. It's like the designer of Shinjuku Station was a master of castle construction. These thoughts crossed my mind as I enjoyed my meal.

Visited this shop located right next to Shinjuku Station on the Keio New Line. Arrived around 6:30 PM with no wait. The majority of customers were office workers. I purchased the large portion of Roast Pork Cutlet Curry for 960 yen from the ticket machine. The ticket I received had a printed issue number, and when that number was called, I went to the counter to pick up my order, following their self-service system. After about 5 minutes, my number was called and I picked up my order. There was complimentary Fukujinzuke (pickles) available by the counter. The pork cutlet was surprisingly tender and delicious, but there wasn't enough curry sauce for the large portion. It might be better to order a regular size and add a side salad. Thank you for the meal.

-Pork curry small size spicy (440 yen) 3.263rd visit. Visited on a weekday at 14:01. About 10% full. Curry arrived at 14:02. Had to work and commute without a break in the morning, so had lunch at this time. Replenished with curry at my refuge in Shinjuku Station. Opted for the small size due to the late hour, but it still had a decent amount of rice. The gravy for 440 yen was just right, not overly spicy but it hit the spot for me. Took a 5-minute break. Was able to power through the afternoon. Would like to try adding all the toppings here someday. Enjoyed the meal. Thank you.

I searched through electronic stores in Shinjuku looking for a PC bag, but couldn't find anything suitable. I thought about going home empty-handed, but then I stumbled upon a curry restaurant in the underground mall that was surprisingly empty. I ordered the morning curry B with a soft-boiled egg and sausage, medium spicy. Even though it was labeled medium spicy, it wasn't spicy at all, but the mild and sweet curry was delicious. The sausage was just okay, but I think with different toppings, it could be a great curry. Morning curry B: 480 yen.

After finishing work, I realized it was already 9:45 pm! The revolving sushi restaurant was closed, so I thought, "Where can I eat?!" And then, I found this place! I approached the ticket machine cautiously, and it was lit up! I made it just in time! But, considering the late hour, I decided to go for something healthy. I think it was called "Vegetable Curry with Lots of Vegetables" or something like that. It was in the 600 yen range! The curry had lots of vegetables and was really delicious. It even had chunks of sweet potatoes. If you ever miss your mom's curry, try this one.

- Beef Stamina Curry Spicy (800 yen) Visit was after approximately 6 months, 2nd time. Visited on a weekday at 20:30 @ Manbou. I barely made it as a dinner refugee. Manbou's last order time is 21:00. The restaurant was about 30% full. Curry arrived at 20:42. - The beef is spicy. It's firm and has a good texture, especially when combined with the gravy, it gives a tandoori-like flavor. - The beef portion for 800 yen is quite generous. - The gravy is addictive. I want to eat about 3 plates of it like homemade curry. I enjoyed it with my favorite gravy. However, I also felt that there was no need to specifically order the Beef Stamina. Adding toppings to the Pork Curry (450 yen!) might give a higher level of satisfaction. - When looking at the menu on the website, it seems that the following items are limited to specific stores like the Shinjuku branch: - Grilled Pork Cutlet Curry - Tender Beef Tongue Beef Curry - Spicy Chicken Curry Next time, I would like to try the Spicy Chicken Curry.

During a period of store renovation, I was unable to enjoy the Omurice at the curry shop C&C in Shinjuku. However, with the completion of the renovation at Keio Line Shinjuku Station, the shop has reopened. Unlike the famous original store on the Keio Line, the specialty here is the Omurice topped with a creamy omelette. I ordered it right away. The regular size costs 620 yen. The dish features a half-cooked omelette on top of rice in a deep plate, surrounded by their famous pork curry. The appearance and aroma of the curry spices already stimulate your appetite. As you dig in with a spoon, the omelette collapses softly. The omelette itself has a sweet and rich flavor that goes well with the rice. When mixed with the spicy C&C pork curry, it creates a delicious combination. The richness of the egg and pork meld together, making you quickly finish the dish. C&C, with its great taste and value for money, I will definitely be back again.

I visited Curry A in the morning on a weekday, and the price was 390 yen. The restaurant is very punctual about opening time. There were no customers before me, and 12 customers came in after me. The restaurant was still quite empty. They use a high-tech food ticket system, so you don't hear the staff calling out orders. The speed of service was surprisingly fast. The restaurant is located to the right after exiting the ticket gates at the new Shinjuku station. It's further right than Lumine.

In the morning, I went to Curry Shop C&C Shin-Sen Shinjuku branch. It feels like I'm facing the same morning as last week, but there's no point in worrying about it. I found out that my favorite pickled shallots were only 40 yen, but my fingers trembled and I couldn't press the touch panel ticket machine. Oh, I hate being poor. For breakfast curry, last time I had A fried chicken for 390 yen, so this morning I had B sausage and soft-boiled egg for 460 yen. I was wondering if it was okay to put a soft-boiled egg in curry, but I won't know until I try it. The taste was as expected, I wonder about the sausage, I just ate it as it is. The only saving grace was that the pickled radish was all-you-can-eat, thank you for the meal.

In the morning, I went to Curry Shop C&C Shinjuku Store. I always thought it was the "Shinjuku Main Store," and I might even be writing this article at the Shinjuku Main Store. The storefront looked very clean, and it turns out it had been closed since June 2019 (before the pandemic?) and reopened in April this year. The menu hasn't changed much. They offer two types of curry: pork curry and beer curry. The pork curry has three levels of spiciness to choose from. It's a bit disappointing that the only topping available is pickled radish for 40 yen. The morning curry options are A - fried chicken for 390 yen and B - sausage and seasoned egg for 460 yen, which seems to have remained the same. I purchased my meal ticket from the touch panel ticket machine. I decided to try the "EAT IN" option, and the menu and guidance were displayed in English. I selected my meal smoothly. After buying the meal ticket, I found a seat at an available table. When my number was called, I went to pick up my curry. The newly renovated interior was sparkling clean, with more wall-facing counter seats than table seats. The space between seats seemed wider now. I picked up my curry, added the free topping (only pickled radish available), and added condiments for the salad and tonkatsu. I ordered the morning curry A (fried chicken) for 390 yen. The restaurant was not crowded, and the curry was always kept warm, so my meal was ready in less than a minute. The taste was good, but not something I would crave or want to eat every day. There wasn't anything particularly special about the fried chicken topping. I enjoyed my meal and left the restaurant. I also earned Zeetle points when I left.

When it comes to curry chains in the Shinjuku area, C&C Curry is the one to mention. You buy a meal ticket and wait at your preferred seat. The ticket machine is connected to the kitchen, so you just need to sit at your table until your ticket number is called. And if you flip the empty plate on your table, it will show "in use" so no one will take your seat. Quite a clever idea! On this day, I had the "Pork Cutlet Curry" in spicy flavor, as promised by the yellow curry. It's not as spicy as a bus center in Niigata, but the spiciness is quite mild. It's like the level 2 spiciness at Coco Ichibanya. The pork cutlet is voluminous and overall tender and easy to eat. However, when I had eaten about half of it, the curry ran out? Personally, I feel like there was not enough curry sauce. I'll use the free curry sauce ticket next time! Thank you for the meal.

- Yakiniku Roast Pork Cutlet Curry (780 yen) visited on 3/24 during the state of emergency on a weekday at 7:50 PM. I missed the last order time at the two places I originally wanted to go, so I managed to slip into the main store where orders were accepted until 8:00 PM. The seating capacity is around 40 seats. Although there are many seats, about 80% of them were occupied. I chose the spicy option, but it wasn't too spicy, so I recommend going for the spicy option. I encountered curry rice that can be eaten like a drink for the first time. It was easy to eat (drink) and it was my favorite taste among chain stores. I will definitely come running here again if I can't make it in time for the last order.