As of writing on June 26th, 2024. It seems this place has been closed for some time prior to this posted review day. Upon arriving I was surprised to see it closed even though it was listed as open online. There was also a pile mail at the entrance that appeared to have been there for quite some time. On Yelp it says it will not be reopening until late January of next year which would mean this place would be closed indefinitely. I was wanting to eat at this place again as I really enjoyed the curry bowls they made. It is saddening to know this restaurant is closed. Kokolo Donburi was a go to place for me because of the wider variety of Japanese rice bowls. With the closing of this restaurant, I don't really know any other restaurant similar to the experience I had here.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Curry Don
Warren Zhu
Been here twice, was good both times. The main draw of this place is the good value, especially with food becoming ever more expensive. The katsu curry served here is about $3 cheaper than I find at most other Japanese places for similar quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warern Zhu
Been here twice, was good both times. The main draw of this place is the good value, especially with food becoming ever more expensive. The katsu curry served here is about $3 cheaper than I find at most other Japanese places for similar quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Umali
Visited this restaurant as I was looking for a good Japanese curry eatery while in Alameda, the menu has a good amount of selections from appetizers to mains. I ordered a tonkatsu curry bowl, the katsu was on point, meat was tender and hearty in portion, good to share if you want a light meal but plentiful for a serving. The curry for me was on the lighter side, I prefer it a bit more darker and bold in flavor, it is what I am used to. I look forward to trying a different dish next time. But overall, this place has a nice vibe to it, Daniel was great and super hospitable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Daemon Chadeau (Gothpolitik)
First off, big kudos to the manager Daniel for giving us his recommendations as our first choice for breakfast was busy as hell. Turned out some Katsu Curry was what the doctor ordered! The pork was super tender and the breading maintained its texture even under all that yummy curry sauce. We even got the sample a takoyaki, which are these little fried balls of squid served with this amazing sauce, topped with nori and bonino flakes... And they were just utterly to die for; super light, crispy, and full of freshness. It's may be a little bit spendy, but its definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry 咖哩 Don カレー, Wagyu Beef
Aileen Pagtakhan
From the moment you walk in the door, the vibe is welcoming and chill. I ordered the katsu curry don and it fulfilled my craving! Danny, the manager, took good care of me and all the customers present. Good food, good service, good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
CW Mui
Sucks, tried to come here twice always closed. Note says back from break at 330pm, it's 1156am, they open at 1130am...go walnut creek, that location is awesome!!!
Munti H.
I came here some years ago and my card declined while with a group of friends. The gentlemen behind the counter gave me the meal anyways. I will never forget that. When I go, I make sure to leave a $20 tip because of how generous he was in my time of need. Thank You sir.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
liyah
The food is just okay which is pretty disappointing considering how lovely the interior of the restaurant is. The chicken katsu don curry bowl wasn't very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Daniel
I had the chicken wings and the chicken katsu curry. It was really good and I enjoyed it
I had the chicken wings and the chicken katsu curry. It was really good and I enjoyed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C.
Traditional Japanese fare. I was surprised to see unagi on the menu… that says a lot about the quality of their kitchen as sea urchin gets spoiled very quickly and requires a lot of high maintenance to remain fresh. I didn’t try it myself, but the chicken donburi and takoyako were both very good. I also tried the imported Citrus drink that was also tasty. I don’t know if it was my mind, but the rice seemed to have some sort of very slight lavender aftertaste to it which was …interesting …overall good experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oyako Don
Kyle Townsend
The service and atmosphere are pretty good but the food is subpar. The rice tastes like minute rice, very watery. The breading on the katsudon was soggy, giving wet cornflakes vibes. Overall seems like the food sits around for a while before being reheat and served.
I don't know if the food is authentic or not, but it was very good. The dishes were good size and tasty. My only comment is that the chicken katsu was a little dry compared to the dish my husband chose, but I don't think they deserve a lower rating for that. The people who assisted us were very kind and patient. I've come to this place twice and I'm glad I found it.
Parking: There is parking on the same street as the premises, you must pay at certain times.
As of writing on June 26th, 2024.
It seems this place has been closed for some time prior to this posted review day. Upon arriving I was surprised to see it closed even though it was listed as open online. There was also a pile mail at the entrance that appeared to have been there for quite some time. On Yelp it says it will not be reopening until late January of next year which would mean this place would be closed indefinitely. I was wanting to eat at this place again as I really enjoyed the curry bowls they made.
It is saddening to know this restaurant is closed. Kokolo Donburi was a go to place for me because of the wider variety of Japanese rice bowls. With the closing of this restaurant, I don't really know any other restaurant similar to the experience I had here.
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Beef Curry Don
Been here twice, was good both times. The main draw of this place is the good value, especially with food becoming ever more expensive. The katsu curry served here is about $3 cheaper than I find at most other Japanese places for similar quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been here twice, was good both times. The main draw of this place is the good value, especially with food becoming ever more expensive. The katsu curry served here is about $3 cheaper than I find at most other Japanese places for similar quality and quantity.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited this restaurant as I was looking for a good Japanese curry eatery while in Alameda, the menu has a good amount of selections from appetizers to mains. I ordered a tonkatsu curry bowl, the katsu was on point, meat was tender and hearty in portion, good to share if you want a light meal but plentiful for a serving. The curry for me was on the lighter side, I prefer it a bit more darker and bold in flavor, it is what I am used to. I look forward to trying a different dish next time. But overall, this place has a nice vibe to it, Daniel was great and super hospitable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
First off, big kudos to the manager Daniel for giving us his recommendations as our first choice for breakfast was busy as hell. Turned out some Katsu Curry was what the doctor ordered! The pork was super tender and the breading maintained its texture even under all that yummy curry sauce. We even got the sample a takoyaki, which are these little fried balls of squid served with this amazing sauce, topped with nori and bonino flakes... And they were just utterly to die for; super light, crispy, and full of freshness. It's may be a little bit spendy, but its definitely worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Katsu Curry 咖哩 Don カレー, Wagyu Beef
From the moment you walk in the door, the vibe is welcoming and chill. I ordered the katsu curry don and it fulfilled my craving! Danny, the manager, took good care of me and all the customers present. Good food, good service, good people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sucks, tried to come here twice always closed. Note says back from break at 330pm, it's 1156am, they open at 1130am...go walnut creek, that location is awesome!!!
I came here some years ago and my card declined while with a group of friends. The gentlemen behind the counter gave me the meal anyways. I will never forget that. When I go, I make sure to leave a $20 tip because of how generous he was in my time of need. Thank You sir.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is just okay which is pretty disappointing considering how lovely the interior of the restaurant is. The chicken katsu don curry bowl wasn't very flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I had the chicken wings and the chicken katsu curry. It was really good and I enjoyed it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I had the chicken wings and the chicken katsu curry. It was really good and I enjoyed
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traditional Japanese fare. I was surprised to see unagi on the menu… that says a lot about the quality of their kitchen as sea urchin gets spoiled very quickly and requires a lot of high maintenance to remain fresh. I didn’t try it myself, but the chicken donburi and takoyako were both very good. I also tried the imported Citrus drink that was also tasty. I don’t know if it was my mind, but the rice seemed to have some sort of very slight lavender aftertaste to it which was …interesting …overall good experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oyako Don
The service and atmosphere are pretty good but the food is subpar. The rice tastes like minute rice, very watery. The breading on the katsudon was soggy, giving wet cornflakes vibes. Overall seems like the food sits around for a while before being reheat and served.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Jidori Karaage, Rice Bowl, Wagyu Beef
I don't know if the food is authentic or not, but it was very good. The dishes were good size and tasty.
My only comment is that the chicken katsu was a little dry compared to the dish my husband chose, but I don't think they deserve a lower rating for that.
The people who assisted us were very kind and patient.
I've come to this place twice and I'm glad I found it.
Parking: There is parking on the same street as the premises, you must pay at certain times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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