Curry Kusamakura
Minimalist cafe with a few seats & takeout, offering Indian-style curries with pastes made in-house.
Cuisine: curry
- Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 2 Chome−4−9 中江ビル 2階
- Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-21:00
- 03-5379-0790
- currykusa.com
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I don't usually give detailed bad reviews, but the food here was so shockingly bad for a store that is highly rated on both Google and Tabelog. Signature eggplant curry was bland and one-dimensionally tastes of burnt spice. Tastes nothing like curry - it's really just a runny spiced soup. Indian curry is supposed to have lots of depth to it, while Japanese curry should be easily palatable. This dish had neither of those. Highly do not recommend. Service is good, at least, but not enough to make up for the disappointing signature dish. I question the taste buds of everyone who called this the best curry they have tasted - please go to a proper Indian restaurant.
View on GoogleA no frills shop that serves a pretty decent curry. There are only a couple of options available and the eggplant is definitely the option to try. You can pick the spice level, and the level 5 had a quite a nice bite to it. The ambiance is simple and is very relaxed, and the staff was very friendly. There’s also a kotatsu, which is always fun. Stop on by for if you get a chance.
View on Google3.5 stars for me. The tomatoes are delectable and pop in your mouth, the chicken is tender and juicy, and the eggplants have a superb silky texture. However, I must agree with other reviewers, the taste of cloves was overpowering and kinda ruined a perfectly good curry. Seems like it doesn't bother everyone the same, but it really threw the balance off for me. Give it a shot and figure it out for yourself.
View on GoogleWas hunting for Japanese curry and found this place on Google. Turned out to be a surprise find as the place serves curry made with herbs typically used in Indian curries (e.g., cloves and star anise). Decently priced for the portion served with good service.
View on GoogleNOTE: this is NOT a Japanese curry restaurant in case that's what you're looking for, it is an Indian curry restaurant. Positives: super cheap, <1000 JPY/person. Efficient service. Clean. Negatives: only one piece of chicken in the curry, that's why it's so cheap, you're basically eating rice and the sauce, would like to have more protein and veggies. Also, they add way too many spices in the curry, which takes away from the usual deliciousness of the Indian spices. The place itself is quite cute and it's super efficient, they take your order while you're waiting. Seems popular with the locals but as a tourist, many other restaurants in Tokyo that would be a better choice than this.
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