After a long time, feeling hungover and super hungry for curry. Of course, I can only think of Teiko-san for this! It's late, so let's take it easy. - Beef Curry Don with Spicy Keema on the side: 990 yen - Extra curry sauce: 110 yen If you order the large size, it comes with 450g of rice, which is like a big eater challenge, so I recommend just getting extra curry sauce (you can request extra sauce). The rice portion is already 300g, which I think is the best balance! The beef curry with a comforting dashi flavor, along with the spicy kick of the keema with Sichuan pepper, pork, beans, and konjac texture is just so delicious. Teiko-san always makes me happy with their lunch choices. It's like a soba shop, but with a comforting Japanese twist to the curry. I definitely want to come back soon to try their special dishes. Thank you for the meal.

I had been wanting to go to Goyakura-san originally, so I was interested in this place related to it. I walked from Sakaisuji Hommachi on a weekday at 1 pm and arrived in about 10 minutes. Going up to the 3rd floor of an inconspicuous building, I found a surprisingly bright interior surrounded by windows, with a spacious layout between the counter and table seats. It broke the image of a dark and narrow curry restaurant. The Ma La Keema and Beef Curry Donburi combo for 990 yen was quite spicy, and came with coleslaw and pickled radish on the side. The rice portion was generous at 300 grams, and I left feeling very full. The Ma La Keema was pleasantly spicy and numbing, which was a fresh and delicious experience for me as I don't usually eat very spicy food. The service included a complimentary iced milk tea, which added to my satisfaction before leaving the restaurant.

Today is the last day of staying at Kitahama Hotel due to work reasons. Yesterday, the curry restaurant closed just before I arrived at 8:30 PM. Today, I visited early at 7 PM. It seems like curry restaurants close earlier than ramen shops. I climbed the stairs with striking black walls up to the 3rd floor. Luckily, the restaurant was open today! There was only one other customer. The spacious interior and stylish atmosphere made me imagine that office ladies come here during the day. I ordered the daily special (Adult Hayashi Rice with Omelette) and the Ma La Keema with a side of rice for 1430 yen. The dishes arrived in just over 5 minutes. The Omelette was a regular size, while the Ma La Keema was a small portion. The Hayashi Rice was delicious, with a tomato flavor and a spicy kick, perfect for adults. It was easy to eat with buttered rice and fluffy omelette. Next, the Ma La Keema had a decent level of spiciness, spice, and a strong scent of Sichuan pepper. Although it was based on a Japanese-style sauce, it was easy to eat. I wish I could have eaten more of the Ma La Keema. I would like to try more spicy curries next time. Thank you for the meal.

Kitahama Choji. It's a curry restaurant, but recently they have been focusing on serving curry over rice. The special of the day was bonito curry, which was so delicious that it sold out by 2 p.m. It's considerate that they let you know before you climb the stairs. However, on this day, I went up the stairs. Water is self-serve. Cutlery is simple. The regular menu includes the extremely spicy chicken keema curry and the mala keema curry. Extra large size with a raw egg costs 1150 yen. Comes with salad and pickles. The two types of keema curry, extra large size with raw egg. There is a generous amount of keema on top. Add the egg yolk. An overview. The mala keema curry has a sweetness within the spiciness. The extremely spicy chicken keema curry is less spicy with the egg yolk. The mala keema curry tastes even better with the egg yolk. Eating both together enhances the sweetness of the mala keema curry. The complimentary ice chai was a nice touch. The regular menu items are consistently delicious, so no problem there. I actually had an ai-gake at Goya Curry recently, so it was fun to compare the two. Both keema curries were perfectly recreated, showcasing the high level of this restaurant.

I ordered the extra spicy chicken and the mala (numbing spicy) dishes at Aigake for 990 yen, which is quite cheap. The rice portion was a good size at 300g. The extra spicy chicken wasn't too spicy at first bite, but as I continued eating, I started sweating from every pore. The mala dish had a nice balance of numbing spiciness, a taste I haven't experienced much before. It was delicious and you could feel the skill of the chef in the dishes. As I mixed everything together, the spiciness and the large portion made it a bit tough towards the end. If you're not a fan of spicy food, the extra spicy dish might be a bit too intense. Overall, it's a restaurant that showcases the chef's talent. I'd like to try their limited-time menu next time. Thank you for the meal.

"Chicken giblets miso chanko curry and summer meal" Oh, it's summer! A refreshing aromatic sauce with a miso chanko taste and a rich collaboration of chicken giblets. "Spicy curry duck nanban and mixed rice with real sansho pepper" A different kind of curry from the usual beef curry? The seared duck and green onions are doing a great job. A slightly spicy chicken dish is also included.

I always feel anxious when visiting a new restaurant located in a multi-tenant building, especially if it's on the upper floors. I worry about whether it will be clean and hygienic. I don't dislike dirty or unhygienic places, but I prefer places that are artificially clean. You can see how well the staff are working at such places. However, all my worries were dispelled in an instant when I visited this amazing restaurant. The curry they served was a great fusion of Japanese culture, and it seems like Japanese curry is evolving into something even better!

After the typhoon passed, I decided to have curry with cloves. It seems I wasn't the only one, as I had to wait for a seat despite going at a different time. You have to get your own water. I ordered the spicy duck curry Nanban style with mixed in real Sansho pepper rice. Most people ordered this and the mixed rice ran out halfway through. Luckily, I was favored by the food gods, so I was safe. I started with coleslaw, then had the duck Nanban curry with mixed rice. The grilled green onions were a nice touch. The Sansho pepper really added to the flavor. I also ordered the extra spicy chicken keema, which is a must at this restaurant. The duck Nanban is my favorite. It was delicious. The spicy spices really enhanced the duck Nanban. The duck and soba with green onions on top were amazing. I couldn't stop eating because it was so delicious. I finished the duck and Nanban. I mixed the curry soba with egg yolk for a different taste. It was another explosion of flavor. I added the mixed rice with Sansho pepper to the leftover curry broth and ate it like curry porridge. It was incredibly delicious. And of course, I finished with their popular extra spicy chicken keema. The Jolokia chicken keema had a soy sauce flavor and went well with the mixed pickles. It was a bit heavy on carbs, but the satisfaction level was very high. It's no wonder it's so popular and people line up for it. For a first attempt, it was quite impressive.

In the fiercely competitive curry district of Osaka's Kitahama, this restaurant offers unique curries that focus on spiciness and numbing sensation. They also have weekly changing menus. I ordered the spicy chicken keema and numbing keema combo (small portion, 880 yen). It was served in a bowl instead of a plate, which was different from the typical image of Osaka spice curry. Each curry had a strong base within the spiciness, with a punchy flavor that made it enjoyable to eat. The numbing keema had a slight resemblance to mapo tofu, but it still maintained its curry identity. The restaurant has a decent number of seats, and there always seems to be a good number of customers. I am impressed that people know about this place and come to eat here. Among the curry shops competing in Kitahama, I can't think of any alternative flavors, so I find myself wanting to eat here regularly. It has truly become addictive.

I visited for lunch. I ordered the Ma La Keema and Beef Curry Donburi combo (large size) with coleslaw (sesame dressing). The Ma La Keema is a curry with plenty of ingredients and a strong numbing spice flavor (just as the menu describes). The white onions add a refreshing touch and it is very delicious, I couldn't stop eating it with a spoon! The other dish in the combo, the Beef Curry Donburi, is a thick and flavorful Japanese-style curry with a strong broth, also very delicious and hot! When you mix the two dishes together... you should definitely try it at the restaurant!

For lunch today, I felt like having curry after a long time. I wanted to visit a restaurant in one of the fiercest curry battlegrounds in Kansai. So, today I visited this restaurant. I climbed the narrow stairs of the building all the way up to the 3rd floor, and at the end of the floor, I saw a door with "丁子" written on it. I thought the door was left open, but it was separated by a plastic curtain. Upon entering the restaurant, I experienced a paradise of coolness. The inside was surprisingly spacious and had a sense of openness that couldn't be imagined from the entrance. I sat at the counter and looked at the menu. I had done some research beforehand, but I wanted to double-check. On the far right, there was a menu called "Spicy Chicken Keema." In the past, I would have ordered it without hesitation as a stable menu. But now, I immediately rejected it (laughs). However, I still wanted to eat something spicy to promote sweating in the hot summer. So, what I ordered today was this, "Mala Keema" for 990 yen. The menu described it as "a keema curry with plenty of pork that combines the numbing and spicy flavors." This restaurant doesn't call it curry but "wa-re" (Japanese-style curry). The owner is said to be from the famous restaurant "Goyakura" in Minamisenba, and he has been taught the Goyakura menu "wa-re." I haven't visited Goyakura, but I feel like I can experience the taste of Goyakura at this restaurant. By the way, coleslaw is served as a set and provided immediately after ordering. I chose the olive oil salt dressing from the 5 dressings available. I had it while waiting for the curry, and the dressing was really good. It was my first experience, and I feel like trying it at home. Although I don't cook at home (laughs). While I was enjoying that, the curry arrived. Surprisingly, it was served in a bowl! It was surprising and fresh. Is this the reason it's called "wa-re"? It looked delicious with plenty of pork packed in. When I tasted it, I felt a moderate numbness and spiciness attacking at the same time, but it was not like "It's spicy!" or "It's numbing!" It felt mild. With this, even those who want to eat spicy food but feel hesitant can enjoy it without worry. I felt that the amount of rice was generous. There are options for large, regular, and small, with large being 450 grams, regular being 300 grams, and small being 200 grams. When I looked up the typical amount of curry rice on the internet, it was 200-300 grams. Generally, the amount of rice at curry restaurants is said to be 300 grams. So, is that normal? (^◇^;) I felt like it was a lot, maybe because my stomach has gotten smaller? But my weight hasn't decreased at all (laughs). I enjoyed it. Next time, I will go for 200 grams. Choosing the small size will give you a discount of 110 yen.

This week's daily curry special was intriguing with a dish called "Miso Chanko Curry with Chicken Gizzards". However, unexpectedly, the other dish "Summer Mixed Rice" was incredibly delicious! It was a mixed rice dish with seasoned mountain pepper and soup curry, and it had my favorite ingredients like myoga, perilla leaves, and sesame seeds! It was so delicious that it woke me up! The salad with olive oil and salt on the side was also fantastic! This was the best curry I've had this year!

The style is to choose from three standard types of curry and a limited edition curry for a combination. I chose the limited edition and the Chicken Keema. The limited edition curry was called Chanko Curry, which was like a soup on the right side of the photo, so the Chicken Keema came in a separate dish. Coleslaw with a choice of dressing also came with it, and I was full and satisfied!

Summer calls for curry, so I headed to Kitahama Choji. Self-service water. Miso chicken gizzard hot pot curry. Coleslaw. Caesar dressing. Pickles. Ah, so that's how it all comes together. The miso curry-style sauce is filled with plenty of chicken gizzards. Steamed rice with real Japanese pepper. Chicken meatballs and hot pot broth. They make the hot pot broth from scratch and it's incredibly delicious. The classic super spicy chicken keema with Jolokia peppers tightens up the overall flavor. A full view. Hot pot broth and rice. Authentic Japanese curry over rice. They faithfully follow their master's teachings. Eating it with meatballs increases the deliciousness. So delicious. Up to this point, it's completely in the realm of Japanese cuisine. Next is the miso curry-style sauce with chicken gizzards. Plenty of gizzards. The super spicy chicken keema tightens up the flavor. Overwhelmingly delicious. Boldly incorporating chicken hot pot into curry is a daring move that they have successfully pulled off. However, it must be quite challenging to maintain the chicken gizzard hot pot curry in this heat. Well done.

"Chicken minced meat bowl with spicy citrus-flavored broth, topped with pickled vegetables and enoki mushrooms in red miso broth, served with pickles. Spicy Taiwanese mixed rice with Dan Dan vermicelli wonton soup. The mixed rice wasn't as spicy as expected, but it was satisfying to eat. Enjoyed it with the wonton soup!"

Today, work is off again. For lunch, I went to a popular curry restaurant in Kitahama, which has been selected as one of the top 100 restaurants in 2020. I parked my car at a nearby coin parking lot and headed to a corner of the building in Kitahama, on the 3rd floor of a mixed-use building. There was no sign for the restaurant, just a menu board outside. A few regular customers were about to enter, so I followed behind them. The name of the restaurant, "Chōji," refers to the spice "glove." As you climb the mysterious black staircase, you will find the restaurant on the third floor. Inside, the restaurant is bright with a spacious layout, including counter seats and a few tables surrounding the kitchen. Luckily, there was one empty seat at the counter. The weekly special that the person next to me was eating, "Spicy Taiwanese mixed rice and Dan Dan glass noodle soup," looked delicious, but I opted for the regular menu items "Spicy Chicken Keema Curry" and "Mala Keema Curry." I also chose the "Caesar" dressing for the side coleslaw. The food arrived promptly, served in a bowl with a generous portion of coleslaw and a side of pickled radish and carrots. First, I tried the "Spicy Chicken Keema," which had tender chicken that melted in my mouth with a flavorful spiciness. It was delicious. After a few bites, I had some coleslaw, which helped balance out the spiciness. The "Mala Keema" also had a unique and delicious flavor. I continued eating, feeling a pleasant sweat on my forehead. The portion was quite generous (300g of rice), and I left the restaurant feeling very satisfied. Thank you for the delicious meal.

It seems like a keema curry restaurant, but the recommended dish of the day was Taiwanese mixed rice haha. It came with bean thread soup and coleslaw for 1320 yen. There was quite a line today, but usually it's not that crowded. I'll try the keema curry next time!

Curry Nagoya-style meal? Head to Kitahama-chojo. Tried the meat miso curry, miso cutlet, and red miso soup. Self-service water. Ate coleslaw for fiber intake. The meat miso curry, miso cutlet, and red miso soup were delicious. The use of red miso in the keema curry and miso cutlet was innovative. It's quite bold. Red miso soup. Is it common to have this in Nagoya? Overall view. So this is how keema curry tastes like with red miso. Eating it with miso cutlet enhances the flavor. Increasing the amount of keema makes it even tastier. Finished with ice chai as dessert. Nagoya is truly unique. Well, at least I got a lot of isoflavones from the miso.

The spicy chicken keema and spicy keema with rice on the side were served in smaller portions. The coleslaw was dressed with salt and olive oil. The coleslaw was packed with cabbage, making it a good veggie side before the curry. Both dishes had plenty of meat and were delicious. The spiciness of both the spicy chicken keema and spicy keema was so intense that it felt like it had been a while since I had experienced such a stimulating level of heat.

This week's curry is "Kanazawa Curry", perfect for those who love pork cutlets. Today I ordered the Kanazawa Curry because I was craving meat! The curry roux is like a demi-glace sauce with moderate spiciness. The rice goes down smoothly! I also added a side of spicy keema curry for an extra kick. This place offers all-you-can-eat cabbage coleslaw on the side?! If you're passing by, definitely give this place a try! ☺️

Head to Kitahama-cho for lunch. The special of the day is chicken minced bowl with spicy dashi and yuzu flavor. The cutlery is simple. Comes with a salad. The chicken minced bowl set is the highlight, especially with the spicy dashi jelly with yuzu flavor. Is it the season for water shield? I've been eating it a lot lately. The classic chicken keema is a must-try, with ghost peppers included. Overall view. It's good on its own, but even better when eaten with the jelly. Understandably delicious. Mixing everything together makes the flavor explode. The spicy chicken keema is consistently delicious. The complimentary iced chai is a nice touch. The spicy dashi jelly shows impressive skill and may become a trend in the future.