Yoshida Curry

My #1 favourite curry spot in all of Japan. I’ve had different combinations, sweet curry, spicy curry, with and without the “achar” sides. The keema is sweet, fragrant, and pairs perfectly with the egg yolk that it’s beautifully adorned with. The curry has a distinct flavour unlike any other curry I’ve had. You can taste banana in the curry in both spicy and sweet versions, something quite unique to Yoshida Curry in fact, and it works extremely well. The braised pork belly is fall-apart tender and not overly greasy at all. Yoshida-san uses a torch to char the top of the pork belly as well which adds some additional smoky depth to the meat. The “achar” sides rotate daily so check the owner’s Twitter for the day’s special sides. Every single side I’ve had here were delicious. My favourite would have to be the “ごぼうアチャーリ” (Burdock Root Achar). Highly recommend eating here if you’re in Tokyo and want something other than the standard Japanese curry you find everywhere. Keep in mind the owner is a bit strict about the place. You come here to enjoy the food and leave, no chit chat, no talking, no being loud etc. I can respect this and make sure you do as well. I was fortunate that nearly every time I’ve been here, there was no queue at all or just a minuscule one.

My favourite curry place! The place is quite quirky and I found pretty funny. The line up takes a while, so I recommend showing up early to line up.

The curry is super delicious. Honestly can’t recommend this place enough!

Overall the curry is delicious. That said, long wait time to be seated. Unwritten rule is no talking while you eat. So wait in line, order your food, wait, eat, pay, and leave. Atmosphere is like that. If you don't like it, don't come.