Must Try Curry in Tokyo

Located between Harajuku and Sendagaya, Yogoro is a no-frills curry joint known for its spinach and tomato-based curry, served with either pork or chicken. The curry features a rich and creamy texture and is served piping hot in a metal dish with a side of yellow turmeric rice. The affordable option can also be upgraded with extra toppings of cheese and a soft-boiled egg.

Curry Up, famously opened by NIGO, has been a must-visit for streetwear enthusiasts for years now. Defined by its decor and iconic illustrations, this contemporary curry restaurant is known for its nostalgia-filled Japanese-style curry. Though diners can also choose from butter chicken, keema, and vegetarian options.

European Curry Tomato is a quaint little restaurant that delivers wonderful flavors of curry. Standouts include the balanced Japanese-style Beef Java Curry made with wagyu. The dish balances elements of spice and bitterness for the delicious expression that highlights the flavor of the premium beef. 

Spicy Curry Roka serves up limited quantities of different curries in its tight space of just nine seats. Although you necessarily be able to predict what is served, each curry is marked by bright and bold flavors drawn from Indian origin. 

Just moments from Okachimachi Station, Atelier Delhi, offers a taste of Delhi and is frequented by staff from neighboring offices. The Pakistani flavor origin culminates in its Kashmir Curry but beware this curry is spicy. The spicy mix features a complex and rich taste that is unmatched, enjoy with the complimentary cucumbers and onions for an enhanced experience.

Standing out amongst all the other curry restaurants in Shimokitazawa, カレーの店・八月 dishes out a soupy form of curry served with a dividing portion of turmeric rice. Guests can choose between chicken, shrimp, pork, hamburg steak, or the popular veggie option marked by its vibrancy of colors.

Regarded by some as one of the best places to get Indian curry, Katchar Batchar has been celebrated for its intense flavor for years. For those that are intimidated by the options on the menu, Butter Chicken is a safe start for first-timers.

Mokubaza specializes in Keema Curry and consistently attracts a line of customers queueing for its mix of spiced ground meat and minced vegetables. a Must try is the Cheese Keema Curry Rice which looks particularly appealing with its sheet of mozzarella on top and egg yolk that sits perfectly in the middle. Perfectly spiced when mixed with the white rice, the Keema at Mokubaza is rich in notes of cardamom, clove, and black pepper.

Sumatra Curry Kyoeido, established back in 1924, is a blast into the past of curry in Japan. Its take on Japanese-style curry is made with a base of stewed vegetables and spices fried in oil, with no flour added to create the thickness of the sauce. The pork and chicken are also cooked separately for a layered taste that comes out of a retro silver sauce pot.

Pork Vindaloo Taberu Fukudaitoryo located in the back streets of Shibuya serves up pork vindaloo, a special curry from Goa in Western India. Holding a Michelin Bib Gourmand award, the curry restaurant only offers one thing on the menu, a sour and spicy vindaloo made with red chilies, cumin, cloves, and pepper, served with nine different condiments.