The Best 10 curry shops in Shimokitazawa

Rojiura Curry Samurai

Rojiura Curry Samurai is a famous Hokkaido curry chain and their shop in Shimokitazawa was the first to open in Tokyo. If you’re looking for heavy fare, this is your best bet as the recommended menu item is a delicious Twenty item chicken and vegetable rojiura curry that’s so full you can’t see the soup itself. It is also customizable for your choice of rice portion, curry type and level of spice.

Twenty item chicken and vegetable rojiura curry

Rojiura Curry SAMURAI. 下北沢店

東京都世田谷区北沢3-31-14

0354536494

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Mikazuki Curry Samurai

A homely café with a lovely white exterior, Mikazuki Curry Samurai is another Hokkaido-based curry café. It’s run by the same company as Rojiura Curry Samurai but with a different take on their curry. Mikazuki Curry Samurai uses a roux-based curry and a variety of different toppings to create a complex taste to their dishes. Try their Spicy Chicken Curry if you’re looking for a spicy kick.

Spicy chicken curry

Mikazuki Curry SAMURAI.(ミカヅキカリィサムライ) 下北沢店

東京都世田谷区北沢3-34-2

03-6407-1080

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Curry Planet

Curry Planet boasts an antique yet stylish design. One of the main attractions of Curry Planet is their attention to detail. With dishes that are served on lovely china and edible flowers, you’ll be impressed by their artistic approach, as well as the taste of their food. Their menu offers four types of curry but if you can’t decide, you can always combine them in a half & half combination plate.

Curry Planet

カレーの惑星

4.0

6 Reviews

東京都世田谷区北沢3-34-3 石川荘 1F

0364079220

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Tarikihonganji Curry

Opened in July 2018, Tarikihonganji is a keema curry shop that rents out their walls as a gallery space to keep the interior unique and evolving. Their curries are also pretty artistic, with the recommended Tarikihonganji curry looking like a yin and yang symbol while their 4696 curry is perfect for cheese lovers as it’s served with a mountain of cheese on black keema curry.

Tarikihonganji curry

4696 curry

他力本願寺カレー 瀬口家

東京都世田谷区北沢2-9-17

070-3882-3386

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Magic Spice

The originator of soup curry, Magic Spice is a famous curry shop that offers a more Indian style soup curry than other shops on this list. With a spice-flavored focus, you can choose from a seven-tiered hotness level and a variety of garnishes. The interior is brightly decorated and inspired by Indian designs, with a lot to look at so you’ll never feel bored.

Magic Spice Tokyo Restaurant

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Kitazawa 1-40-15

0364138898

11:30-23:00(Weekday11:30-15:…

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THE WARDROBE HOTEL Shimokitazawa

3F Kuwata BLDG, Kitazawa Tokyo

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Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou

Tablelog (the largest and most well-known gourmet website in Japan) ranks Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou as the #1 curry shop in Shimokitazawa. Sporting a long queue even on weekdays, you may have to wait in line…but it’s definitely worth it! Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou is popular amongst locals and foreigners alike. They have a great menu that is highly customizable - you can even choose different types of rice.

Kyu Yum yashiki Shimokita So

4.0

8 Reviews

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Daizawa 5-29-9 Niceville 1F

0364508986

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Pannya Café Curry

This curry house is owned by a Japanese celebrity by the name of Matsuo Takashi. Meal tickets can be purchased via a ticket machine and the spice level can be requested with the clerk. The spice level comes in two types - medium dry and dry. The most recommended dish is their Maha cutlet curry (1520 yen including tax). The cutlet used in this curry has a taste of its own, making it delicious enough to eat alone. But what makes it unique is the squid ink bread crumbs that are used, giving it a black appearance and a crispy texture that just gets crispier over time.

Maha cutlet curry

Pannyatoukyoushimokitazawaten

4.0

2 Reviews

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Kitazawa 2-33-6 Suzuki Building 1F

0334854548

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Ponipirica

You can’t miss Ponipirica with a styled outer wall decorating the second floor of the building it sits in. This soup curry shop has a cozy and calm atmosphere, with intricately-styled partitions that give it a unique ambiance. Ponipirica has great customization options with their dishes, allowing you to make a curry that’s tailored to your taste. There are also vegetarian options on the menu and it is popular with people of all age groups.

スープカレー ポニピリカ 下北沢店

東京都世田谷区北沢2丁目8番8号 2階

0368048802

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Soup Curry Cocoro Shimokitazawa

Soup Curry Cocoro pushes the boundaries of soup curry with a thick but mellowly sweet taste that reminds one of beef stew. The food is thoroughly cooked and spiced to match each ingredient, leaving you with food that just melts in your mouth. This shop also offers one of the largest ranges of spice levels in Shimokitazawa (from 1 to 100), so no matter your preferred spice level, you'll probably find it here.

スープカレー 「心」 下北沢店

東京都世田谷区北沢2-34-8 KMビル1F

0354523561

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Curry & Café SAMA

A great place to come when you’re looking for something warm to fill your stomach, Sama offers a simple menu of filling soup curry. This place is foreigner friendly and if the name sounds familiar, that’s because it also has some shops overseas. Try their curries here in Shimokitazawa and if you like it, you might be able to find one of their shops back home!

Curry&Cafe SAMA(カレーアンドカフェサマ) 下北沢店

東京都世田谷区北沢2-26-18 アーバンプレスビル1F

0364079633

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