Japanese-style curry rarely gets better than Joto Curry. Head over to the Akihabara outpost of this beloved Osakan curry chain for a hearty plate of curry that’s sure to blow you away.
Joto Curry Akihabara - image © Florentyna Leow
If you’ve always wanted to try Japanese-style curry, Joto Curry Akihabara is a great place to begin your journey into this culinary genre. It’s one of the Tokyo outposts for the beloved Osaka-based curry chain, and one taste is likely to convert you to Japanese curry for life.
What does it taste like? Imagine a rich, gently sweet, thick gravy that’s deeply-flavoured with spice. It’s not outright spicy, but a gentle heat does start to kick in after a few spoons. If you want it hotter, shake on some chili powder from the container on the table.
Joto Curry Akihabara - image © Florentyna Leow
There are toppings like fried aubergine and prawns available. But the tonkatsu curry is our favourite. It’s topped with a deep-fried, battered pork cutlet that’s perfectly crunchy on the outside and juicy within. This isn’t diet food, but it’s so delicious you won’t care. We thoroughly recommend adding melted cheese on top too.
Though there are a few branches of Joto Curry in Tokyo, we like the Akihabara outpost because they’ll give you a free raw egg with your curry. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but trust us – stirring a creamy yolk only makes the curry that much richer and more delicious. If the idea of raw egg doesn’t sit well with you, compromise with a soft-boiled egg. Paired with melted cheese, it’ll be a curry rice to remember.
Like most ramen restaurants, you’ll order from a vending machine at Joto Curry Akihabara. Slide some money in and press the buttons you need. The Akihabara branch sees plenty of tourists, so they have English options to help you out.
For more Tokyo curry rice choices, see our Best Curry Rice in Tokyo page.
English name:
Joto Curry Akihabara
Japanese name:
上等カレー 秋葉原店
English address:
4-6-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021
Japanese address:
〒102-0021 東京都千代田区外神田4-6-1
Opening hours:
Monday-Friday: 11am-10:30pm
Saturday, Sunday and national holidays: 11am-8:30pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
No Reservations
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 2-minute walk from exit 1 of Suehirocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza line.
Train: 6-minute walk from the Electric Town exit of Akihabara Station on the JR Yamanote and Sobu lines.
Telephone:
+81-3-3251-2777
Website:
Official website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Joto Curry Akihabara on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Joto Curry Akihabara is located in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda and Jimbocho district. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda and Jimbocho district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all Curry Rice places we recommend on our Best Curry Rice In Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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