A list of Akihabara's curry restaurants, including popular lunch spots

Did you know that Akihabara is a hotbed of curry restaurants?
I looked into how many curry restaurants there are, and there are roughly over 30!
But with all this, where should I put it?
Furthermore, when it comes to curry, there are many different types, such as thick curry and watery soup curry.
So, this time I've put together information about curry restaurants around Akihabara.
You might find a store that suits your taste.

Curry restaurant on Akihabara Chuo Street

GoGo Curry Akihabara Chuodori Branch - Kanazawa curry with a gorilla logo

Located along Akihabara Chuo Dori, this is a branch of GoGo Curry, the main store of which is located in Ishikawa Prefecture, the home of Kanazawa curry.
This curry chain's mission is to spread Kanazawa curry throughout the country, and it is marked by a gorilla sign.
The 5th, 15th, and 25th of every month are GoGo Days, where you can receive free topping coupons.

Joto Curry Akihabara Branch - Curry originating from Osaka

They serve sweet and spicy curry, which originated in Osaka.
This curry is sweet at first but gradually becomes spicier over time, making it a popular choice for everyone.
Apparently the most popular way to eat it is to mix the curry rice with the free egg topping.
The most popular menu item is tonkatsu curry.

Hinoya Curry Akihabara Branch - Famous Pork Cutlet Curry

A curry chain that operates mainly in the Kanto region.
Among them, the Akihabara store is a famous restaurant that won the Kanda Curry Grand Prix.
Hinoya Curry's signature dish is the "Famous Katsu Curry," a perfect combination of pork cutlet and curry.
There are also limited menu items that can only be enjoyed at certain stores.
The limited menu items are just as popular as the standard menu items.

Lahore Sotokanda Branch -Black curry is recommended

This is a long-established curry restaurant that has been in business since 1985.
This restaurant serves smooth Indian-style curry made with carefully selected spices blended with the finest techniques.
We especially recommend the "black curry," which is characterized by its spiciness and spicy flavor that will have you hooked once you try it.

22 Curry - Anime and game collaboration curry

A curry restaurant located at the Chuo Dori intersection.
Under the supervision of chef Naoyoshi Motoyama, known as the "traveling chef," you can enjoy curry that combines various content such as anime and games.

Curry restaurant on Kuramaebashi Street

Caligari - 2019 Kanda Curry Grand Prix Winner

This restaurant was opened with the intention of popularizing coconut curry, an adaptation of Thai curry, which was served as a secret menu item at a long-established club in Ginza.
Starting in Shibuya, they opened a store in Sotokanda in 2015.
In 2019, it also won the Kanda Curry Grand Prix.

Jan Curry Suehirocho Branch - Hearty curry

This restaurant offers reasonably priced, hearty curry rice so that you can eat your fill.
It has the atmosphere of an old-fashioned curry stand, and feels like a downtown curry restaurant.
In addition to the large portion menu, there are also regular portion menus, so don't worry.

Brownie -Popular menu item: Beef tendon curry

This curry restaurant was also featured on the TV program "Ariyoshi-kun's Honest Walk."
A popular menu item is beef tendon curry.
The European-style curry is infused with well-cooked, melt-in-your-mouth beef tendons.
"Beef tendon hayashi" is also popular, and there is even a "half beef tendon curry and half beef tendon hayashi" option.

Mochizuki Curry - A fusion of Indian and Japanese curry

A curry restaurant located between Rensei Park and Kuramaebashi Street.
They serve a curry that is a fusion of Indian curry, which is mild in oil and spiciness, and Japanese curry.

Curry restaurant on Akihabara Junk Street

Curry no Shimin Alba Akihabara Main Branch - Curry born in Ishikawa

Curry originated in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Alba Curry's roux is stew-based and European-style curry.
Curry and rice are served in a stainless steel bowl, garnished with cabbage.
It's a bit similar to Kanazawa curry, and that's because it is!
Apparently, this curry was created after training under the founder of Champion Curry, known as the originator of Kanazawa curry.
From there, it seems to have evolved further and become the Alba Curry we know today.

Curry Shokudo Kokoro Akihabara Branch - Soup curry takeout also available

A branch of a soup curry specialty restaurant with its main store in Sapporo, Hokkaido.
This will be the second store in Akihabara.
The popular "bone-in chicken soup curry"
Currently, a limited quantity of "maitake mushroom and oyster soup curry" is also available.
Of course, take-out is also available.
They also offer all-you-can-eat rice until 15:00 p.m. on weekdays.

Revolution Evolution

A curry restaurant on Junk Street.
You can eat European-style curry containing whey.
This is a store where Soup Curry Kamui Akihabara has changed its business model.

Here's what it looked like before:

A soup curry restaurant on Junk Street.
This is the second store of Soup Curry Kamui, located in the Kanda area.

The dish is attractive for its tenderly stewed meat and large vegetables.
The extra rice service is also appreciated!
Collaboration events are also held frequently, so be sure to check them out.

Curry restaurant on Shoheibashi Street

Curry Specialty Shop Bengal - A long-established curry restaurant founded in 1973

Founded in 1973, this long-established curry restaurant moved to Sotokanda 3-chome in March 2018, but has continued to serve the same flavor since it first opened.
Recommended dishes include the "diced beef curry," which has an addictive sour and bitter taste, and the "greedy double curry," which can be served together.

Tonkatsu Aoki's Curry Restaurant Ippekoppe Akihabara Branch - A famous tonkatsu restaurant specializing in pork cutlet curry

This is a sister restaurant of the famous tonkatsu restaurant "Tonkatsu Aoki" in Kamata.
They serve katsu curry, which boasts thick, exquisite pork cutlets.

Curry restaurant in the Showa-dori area

Curry Shop C&C Akihabara Branch - Immediately after exiting the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station

Akihabara branch of this curry specialty restaurant that opened in 1968.
The curry is based on the concept of combining the natural sweetness of ingredients, made with plenty of onions, with a harmonious spiciness using 28 different spices.

Curry House CoCo Ichibanya JR Akihabara Station Showa-dori Exit - They often do anime collaborations

A major curry chain with stores all over Japan and overseas.
Apparently, the name "Coco Ichibanya" was chosen with the meaning "This is the best place for curry!"
You can choose the spiciness of your curry, the amount of rice, and the toppings, and the menu consists of a regular menu (over 30 types) and several limited-time menus.
They do anime collaborations quite frequently.

Curry is a drink. Akihabara store - Large serving curry

The restaurant was named "Curry is a Drink" because it wanted customers to be able to eat their fill of high-end curry like that served in hotels at a low price.
And the recommendation of this curry restaurant is "black meat curry"
This European-style curry has a rich flavor, with tenderly stewed beef and mascarpone added as a secret ingredient.

Lahore Akihabara Branch -Western food is also recommended

A curry restaurant run by a Western-style chef.
Not only the signature curry, but also the set meals are known for being delicious.
The restaurant's recommendation is the "black curry," an Indian-style curry offered in five levels of spiciness.
For those who don't like spicy food, we also recommend the nostalgic Japanese-style curry.

Spice Curry Karikari - Near Taito 1-chome Community Center

The store is located away from the Showadori Exit ticket gate.
We recommend the "Twin Curry," which allows you to enjoy two types of curry: spicy Sri Lankan-style curry and rich beef curry.
Please note that the grilled cheese curry is a limited menu item available from 13:00 PM onwards.

Spice Palette -Spice Curry

This curry restaurant is located along National Route 1, less than a 10-minute walk from the station.
The menu includes chicken curry, keema curry, and keema chicken curry, as well as limited-time curry dishes.
Keema curry and chicken curry are also quite spicy, so be careful if you don't like spicy food.
Only curry is served during the day, and in the evening you can enjoy spicy snacks, dishes, and alcohol.

Center Beef Akihabara

A steak rice and curry restaurant located about a 3-minute walk from the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station.
Steak curry is a popular menu item.

Steak rice and curry restaurant Center Beef Akihabara is an anthem for meat and rice

Roman Kitchen - Beef Tendon Curry with an Adventurous Aroma

Located in an alley just off Kuramaebashi-dori Street, this beef tendon curry restaurant is based on the concept of a fantasy world.
Open only during lunchtime.

Spice Curry Black Devil - Spicy curry

A curry shop located on the second mezzanine floor of Kanekoya, a popular izakaya restaurant located under the JR Sobu Line railway tracks.
They serve spicy curry using the roux from Spice32, a popular curry shop in the Kansai region.
The most popular menu item is the "3 kinds of meat" curry with beef tendon, braised pork, and minced chicken.
It is only open during lunchtime.

Curry restaurant on Minami-dori in front of Akihabara Station

GoGo Curry Akihabara 1st store - Near the central exit of Akihabara Station

This curry chain restaurant, with its trademark gorilla logo, has locations throughout Japan and overseas.
They serve Kanazawa curry topped with shredded cabbage and pork cutlet.
We also occasionally hold anime collaboration campaigns!!

Curry restaurant in Yodobashi Akiba and Atre Akihabara

Indian Curry Dining Cobara-Hetta - All-You-Can-Eat Naan

A restaurant where you can eat spicy and healthy Indian curry.
Additionally, if you order a set meal, whether it's lunch or dinner, you can eat as much naan, rice, and roti as you like!
The naan is handmade one by one in a tandoor oven.

Hakuyotei, a delicious and spicy curry restaurant - Osaka-style sweet and spicy curry

The store is located behind the Yodobashi Camera building.
It seems to be a branch of Joto Curry, and serves Osaka-style sweet and spicy curry.
There is a wide variety of toppings available, and we especially recommend the "pork cutlet curry" made with barley and Sangen pork.

Ethiopian Curry Kitchen Atre Akihabara - A famous restaurant in Jimbocho

This famous restaurant, with its main store in Kanda Jimbocho, mainly serves Indian-style curry.
The Atre Akihabara store offers a variety of curries, including thin Indian-style curries as well as European-style curries.

All curries come with a whole steamed potato, whether at the main store or a branch.

Curry restaurant near Asakusabashi Station

Indian Restaurant Aarti - Authentic Indian Cuisine

Authentic Indian restaurant.
There is a wide variety of curry.
The cheese naan seems to be especially recommended.
You can also enjoy many other Indian street food dishes such as tandoori chicken.

Aarti Izumicho Branch -Chotto Karai

This branch opened on July 7, 2020.
Apparently the food is spicier than the food served at the first store in the Oiwa Building.

European-style curry medium - thick curry roux

A curry restaurant where you can enjoy unique European-style curry.
The curry sauce is thick and delicious, making it different from the curry you get at chain restaurants.
Another great thing is that you can enjoy European-style curry at a reasonable price.

Curry restaurant on Yasukuni Street

Curry Specialty Restaurant Topka Kanda Main Branch - Enjoy Indian and European-style curry at the same time

This famous curry restaurant has been in business for over 20 years and serves both European and Indian style curries.
The restaurant's recommended menu item is the "Awasemori A" which is a combination of two types of curry at once.

Curry Stand PLUCK - A curry you'll never get tired of, even if you eat it every day

A curry restaurant with the concept of "curry you'll never get tired of, even if you eat it every day."
Apparently, the store manager is a game fan, so he set up the store near a game center.
Among the various flavors, the signature dish is "PLUCK Chicken Curry," characterized by the sweetness of onions that have been fried for a long time and the vivid aroma of spices.

Siddique Kanda Sudacho Branch - Indian Curry

Authentic Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
In addition to the mild prawn curry, they also serve other Indian curries such as spicy mutton curry.
You can also try biryani, made with authentic pasty rice.

Aromas of India - Successor to the famous Akihabara store

An authentic Indian restaurant run by a chef from a five-star hotel in Delhi, India.
It was opened as a successor to the popular store "Jai Hind" that was previously located in Akihabara.
The signature dish is a tomato-based chicken butter masala made with chicken thighs.

Curry restaurant near Kanda Station

Curry no Toriko - Gulp!!

This curry restaurant has been inundated with magazine coverage since it opened, and has long lines of customers waiting to get in.
Each restaurant has its own rules, so please follow them when enjoying the curry.
There are many different types of curry available, but it seems that the recommended starting point is a combination of "Indian-style curry" and "beef tendon dry curry."

Curry battle zone! You're sure to find the curry that suits you best!

Akihabara is known as a hotbed of curry, with many curry restaurants located there.
There are plenty of different varieties of curry available, including standard curry rice, Indian curry, and soup curry.
With all of this, you're sure to find a curry restaurant that suits you.
Akihabara is also close to Kanda, which has many famous curry restaurants, so you can go on a curry-eating spree.
Or, you can try the ramen, meat, and curry combo at the many stores in Akihabara, and injure yourself!

A closed curry restaurant in Akihabara

Curry Shokudo Kokoro Yodobashi Akiba Branch - Authentic Sapporo soup curry

Yodobashi Akiba has a curry restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Sapporo soup curry.
You can enjoy soup curry made by slowly simmering 14 different ingredients and blending more than 20 types of spices.

Hot House Akihabara Main Branch - A long-established curry restaurant has arrived in Akihabara

*Long-term closure from August 31, 2020

This is a long-established curry restaurant that is known by anyone with a connection to Kanazawa.
GoGo Curry took over the business and expanded into Akihabara.
Not only has the restaurant opened, but the chefs who worked at the Kanazawa restaurant have also come to the restaurant, so you can enjoy the taste of "Hot House" in Akihabara.

*2021/10/05 Closed stores added
*2022/03/07 Added closed stores and added Ethiopia
*2024/02/08 Added Hakuyotei, Karikari, Spice Palette, 22 Curry, Niconico Mazemen & Curry, Tonkatsu Aoki Curry Shop, Mochizuki Curry, and Adventure-Fragrant Beef Tendon Curry.
*2024/02/18 Add Black Devil Spice Curry
*2024/02/18 Add Aromas of India
*2024/3/21 Revolution Evolution Center Beef added