I came here for the first time because the "Akakara" store started serving curry. Gogo curry is rare in Kansai, so it caught my interest. I had the Chicken Katsu Curry, which is eaten with a fork and has a thick black sauce. The freshly fried cutlet was delicious. The sauce had just the right amount of spiciness, making it my preferred Western-style curry. I wished there was more cabbage on the side, but overall it was enjoyable. It's strange that there weren't many customers on a Saturday afternoon.

Today, I came here to a yakiniku restaurant "Akakara" that only operates at night in the local area. They are collaborating with Gogo Curry supervised "Kanazawa Curry Research Institute" to offer lunch, so I decided to give it a try. The bright and clean interior has a central kitchen that is not visible, surrounded by table seats and sunken kotatsu seats. The menu includes options from both "Akakara" and "Kanazawa Curry Research Institute", so you can also enjoy yakiniku without ordering curry. I ordered the "Rosu Katsu Curry (medium)" and asked for a complimentary soft drink, which turned out to be oolong tea. The medium size comes with 300g of rice and takes about 7 minutes to be served. The Kanazawa curry is served on a silver plate with a fork, shredded cabbage, and sauce on the tonkatsu. The black curry roux, which seems to contain squid ink, has a rich and thick flavor that blends well with the rice. The shredded cabbage provided was a bit difficult to eat without chopsticks. Despite being freshly made, the curry itself was lukewarm, possibly due to the cold silver plate. I finished the meal quickly since I ordered the medium size. Next time, I might try the "Akakara" menu. Overall, the service was attentive. Thank you for the meal. Additional notes: Slope for wheelchairs available, separate male and female washlets in the back right, ample parking shared with the nearby "Ra Ra Tei".

I heard that a new branch of Kanazawa Curry Kenkyusho, known as Gogo Curry, has opened in Hirakata Kuzuha, so I decided to visit. The store seems to be coexisting with Akakara for some reason, so I cautiously went in to check it out. In the vicinity, there is also a Gogo Curry in Okubo, Uji, so it would be lucky if one opened nearby! When I went to Akakara, I saw a sign for Gogo Curry on the storefront, so I entered through the entrance of Akakara. After disinfecting my hands and having my temperature checked, I was guided to a private table with a stove for two people. The atmosphere was completely like a yakiniku table at Akakara, but both menus were placed, which felt strange. This time, I came to eat curry, so I ordered the Rosukatsu Curry in a medium size. As I was pouring water for myself, Fukujinzuke was brought to the table first. After about 5 minutes, the Rosukatsu Curry, served on a stainless steel plate with cabbage, arrived. As always, a fork was provided on the plate instead of a spoon. This unique presentation, along with the black color of the curry and the large, thin Rosukatsu, confirmed that it was Gogo Curry from Kanazawa Curry Kenkyusho! I added the Fukujinzuke, cut the pork cutlet with a fork, and started eating right away! Oh! The aroma that comes through the nose! The crispy tonkatsu goes well with the rich Western-style curry! The taste, which I haven't had in a long time, is something the tongue remembers! You can't adjust the spiciness, but this exquisite balance is a marriage that I personally really like! Although the cabbage is a bit in the way, fried food and curry go very well together, so I kept eating more and more. Even the regular size was a sufficient amount, so I was completely satisfied and full after a great meal! It's a great location with Lumbini, an Indian curry restaurant next door, but Gogo Curry managed to hide well within Akakara! It was really delicious! I'm glad it opened nearby! Thank you for the meal!

Red Kara at Hirakata Kuzuha opened as a dual operation with Nimaikatsu. Located between Sushiro Hirakata Shodai and Ra Ra Tei Hirakata Shodai. I had never been to Red Kara before, but upon further research, I found out that it is managed by Koura Co., Ltd. (Toyoashi City, Aichi Prefecture). Just like the pattern where Steak Goro Curry Kuzuha Store (closed) was located in El Kuzuha under the Shouba Station and was supervised by Gogo Curry, this is also the same. When searching for "Kanazawa Curry Laboratory," I found that at the time of the review, a total of 27 restaurants including this one were registered on Tabelog nationwide. I arrived for lunch on a Sunday, a bit late after 2 PM. Immediately after, a family arrived as the next customers and were told, "We are out of rice. I'm sorry!" and had to turn around without hesitation. It was like a scene from a classic comedy: "You're in the way!" "If I'm in the way, I'll leave!" "Okay then!" (laughs) It has been just under two weeks since the opening, and it seems they have not yet figured out the amount of rice to prepare for both eat-in and take-out. I ordered the classic Kanazawa Curry dish: - Rosukatsu Curry (medium): ¥840 Served in a stainless steel boat-shaped dish with shredded cabbage, sauce over the cutlet, eaten with a fork. This place manages to capture the distinctive features of Kanazawa Curry. It is slightly different from Gogo Curry Kanazawa Main Store, but it is just right for those trying Kanazawa Curry for the first time. At Steak Goro Curry, the focus was on the quantity of the self-proclaimed "misuji" steak, and there was a difference in ordering method compared to the "honesty" style of Ramen Jiro Mita Main Store, but the basic menu was a one-trick pony. In contrast, here they offer variations like sausage, shrimp fry, cheese, and chicken cutlet. As a dual operation, curry is a quick and easy menu option to prepare. This pattern seems to be increasing in izakaya restaurants amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. PS: The title is a reference to "The Red and the Black" by Stendhal, as a play on Red Kara and the black curry, a characteristic of Kanazawa Curry.

On June 6th (Sunday), according to information from "Hirakata Tsushin" on Instagram, a "Kanazawa Curry Research Institute" has opened inside the "Akakara Shoutai" store! The attached photo clearly shows the logo of "Go Go Curry"! This chain is not very common in the Kansai region but is the second largest curry chain in Japan after CoCo Ichibanya. My wife and I visited the restaurant for lunch today. We arrived a little after 12 o'clock. At the entrance, we sanitized our hands with alcohol, had our temperature checked by the staff, and then entered the restaurant. The staff were wearing "Akakara" uniforms, and the menu was the same as "Go Go Curry." We ordered the most popular dish, the "Rosukatsu Curry." I got the "medium" size (rice 300g) for 840 yen, and my wife got the "small" size (rice 200g) for 760 yen. The curry had a rich flavor with a hint of sweetness followed by a bit of spiciness, which was delicious. Personally, I would have liked it to be a bit spicier. Unfortunately, the rice was a bit too soft. The thinly fried cutlet with the sweet sauce was tasty, and the shredded cabbage added a nice touch to the curry. We both enjoyed our meals and finished everything. Overall, we were satisfied. The restaurant had just opened two days ago, so there were only a few customers during lunchtime. Takeout is also available, and having an alternative to CoCo Ichibanya is welcome! However, I wonder why "Akakara" and "Go Go Curry" collaborated? Perhaps "Akakara," struggling with declining sales due to the pandemic, can operate the restaurant during lunchtime when they were not open before and anticipate takeout demand. For "Go Go Curry," this partnership allows for cost-effective expansion of their store locations. Upon finishing our meal and drinking cold water, the manager approached us and asked if we had any feedback or requests. I suggested offering spicier options, to which the manager said they would consider using a seasoning from "Akakara" hot pot to make it spicier in the future.