CoCo Ichibanya Curry House
When I want Japanese Curry, I head to the multiple locations of the Curry House. Or, I open the pantry and pull out a block of Curry. Those were my choices... until now!
CoCo Ichibanya Curry House just opened their first restaurant on mainland* United States (there are restaurants in Hawaii *updated)! And it is in Torrance in Southern California. Whoo hoo!
My friend Jun and I went to feed her baby. The baby in her tummy. Friend Socrates and I have decided to be Jun's Food Doula....or just make up any excuse to get together to eat before and after the baby comes!
Jun has been to CoCo Ichibanya at their Japanese locations, and even went there on her honeymoon! :)
Be prepared for the menu...it's all about building your own curry. You can change the size of your curry, the amount of spicyness, and add on everything under the sun. Both Jun and I agree that we will downsize our rice next time (I think that'll save you a few cents).
I definitely want to visit again and try some of the other toppings. And I think I should visit both the Curry House and this restaurant in the same week to compare! You know, I'm a librarian. It's all about research, research. ;)
Restaurant:
CoCo Ichibanya Curry House
Yelp :: Los Angeles Times
2455 Sepulveda Blvd, Ste C (Corner of Sepulveda & Crenshaw Blvd)
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 294-5315
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13 comments:
What a great place !!! A bit far but you never know.
I can't believe they opened in the U.S. I wonder if it will be difficult for the considering the amount authentic Indian bistros in the U.S.? Do you think they will do well?
I want to be someone's Food Doula...very cool idea :). You are making me hungry and I just ate breakfast...grrrr.....
@elle marie I think they opened in a good place. There are a lot of ex-pats from Japan in the South Bay area because American Honda and Toyota's headquarters are there. The other curry restaurant, Curry House, has several locations and they have been doing well. I'll keep you updated! We'll see! :) - mary
ooooo curry! so good, i always get curry on top of tonkatsu
This is the most exciting news I've heard all day. I fell in love with CoCo Curry on a trip to Hawaii several years ago, and then again when I visited Japan last year. All this time, I've been wishing they would open one in CA... and now I'm overjoyed to hear that they have! I'm going to be there so often... ^_^
Looks delicious! Wish it was less than a 6 hr. plane ride! LOL!!!
Love this place they have several in Hawaii! So excited one opened up here too. =)
This place looks so awesome! I'm so envious. I wish I lived in Southern California still. the next time we are there, we have to check this place out!!
Japanese curry! yes I love it. If I'm ever out there I'll go. for now making my own Japanese curry will suffice my craving. MMMMMmm
this is my fav restaurant in Thai, i love it!
I wonder if this store would mail the boxes of curry and bags of pickled daikon to me. I live on the east coast and since moving back here from Okinawa I so miss this place!!!
This is really late, but you were right down the street from me! I like Curry House's roux better, but lately I've been experimenting with adding seasonings to store-bought roux.
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