Food was amazing! Comparable to curry in Japan in my opinion. Curry plate comes with potato salad, rice, and radish. The katsu was super juicy. Good solid Japanese curry.
Service was wonderful. Our waiter was an older Japanese guy and would greet everyone with sumimasen and it just brought us back to when we visited Japan
We went on a Monday evening for dinner at 6pm and beat the rush but unfortunately we were after a big group so our food took 30 mins to come out which was the only downside for us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James
Can't go wrong with 6-hour boiled curry, but the restaurant interior is quite cute with a brick facade and seating area! They're known for their katsu curry, which I found was well-flavored with a good curry to rice quantity!
Service is fast, and they have small buttons on the table to request service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nripendra Singh
If you're not a wine person, there isn't much for you, and the server wasn't able to make suggestions. $15 old fashion was laughable. Food is pretty good for happy hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Schmidt
Small hole in the wall with delicious food and helpful staff.
The best chicken karaage you could get anywhere in the bay, must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lois Largoza
I’d recommend dining in only. I really like this place for the food, it’s fresh and filling. The service when you’re there is great. I’d give 4 stars if you’re dining in.
That said, I would never order takeout again. When I went to go pick it up and pay, the man checking out my order came from behind the counter, stood right next to me and said, “Do a tip!!!” right in my ear.
Which I was going to do to begin with (and still did) - but that action came off as bullying type behavior, made me feel like he didn’t trust his customers, and really threw me off.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Tim
Ordered takeout by phone and the order was ready in 15 mins. We got the 2 signature katsu curry, 1 with chicken and 1 with pork for $15.50 each. The meats were perfectly breaded and still crispy when we got home. Large portion of curry and white rice. It also comes with a small scoop of potato salad on the side and some shredded cabbage and pickles on top of the rice. Curry was slightly salty, quite tasty, and on the thin side. I'd say the food is pretty much on par with what I had in Japan. Prices and portions were reasonable. I recommend it if you are craving some Japanese curry
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Katsu Curry
Stacie Tunison
After living in Japan for the past two years, I had to fly to SFO for a long work weekend. I stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant on Google maps, and here the story begins:
I ordered Tonkatsu Curry, with extra cabbage and a side of karaage. To say I was skeptical, is a significant understatement.
Y’all…I was nearly moved to TEARS by the absolute PERFECTION of the flavor in this Japanese curry. After literally my first bite, I was in shock. Truly speechless. I could kiss the cook. How on earth did they do it?? This is EXACTLY what it tastes like in Japan. It’s like they have teleportation capabilities in that kitchen. I’m kinda freaked out by it…in the best way possible. It’s like the twilight zone.
Every single nuance. No lie. Is perfect. If you’re a Japanese Cuisine Foodie, which I am not, you appreciate the importance of flavor nuances. Japanese cuisine is art, full of distinct notes and it can be a challenge to find them not only attempted, but perfected in America, of all places. I could have given this meal to an old Japanese grandma and she’d be like yup, tastes like it’s supposed to. There’s a reason why Anthony Bourdain said Japanese food is the best food in the world. I digress.
Because THEN…the potato salad?!? AGAIN. EXACTLY. LIKE. JAPAN. And if you’ve never had Japanese potato salad, this is your sign to give it a go. It’s a beautiful thing.
The karaage’s flavor was again 1000% on point. This is a BIG deal. You never knew how different fried chicken could be until you have karaage. Different cut of meat. Different ingredients. It’s nothing like The South’s version. Don’t believe me? Try it at Hyuga for yourself.
This place is basically a passport stamp.
I’m jet lagged and comfort food is all I want when that happens. And Japanese food, like REAL Japanese food is my version of that. (And no, I do not mean sushi. Which has it’s own time and place.)
I have a few more days in the area, and this will absolutely not be the only time I eat here…. I’m having the other half of my meal for breakfast tomorrow, as the portion sizes are quite larger than a typical Japanese portion…which I’m not sad about.
Wish I could give them all the stars in the sky. But Google insists on 5 being the max. 🫰
We ordered the Double Menchi Curry plate and a side of corn porridge.
Unfortunately, the Menchi’s (deep fried patties) were overcooked on the outside and we were sure it was not cooked on the inside as it was pink, bouncy and mushy at the same time. The outside was crunchy, not crispy.
Corn soup was amazing! It was very delicious and unique (to me)
If I need to try it again, I’ll probably try a katsu to give it a chance.
Other than that, service was amazing and attentive. It was a busy Saturday afternoon but everyone was being seated within a reasonable wait and food came out quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Joy Pettigrew
Delicioussss food and great portion sizes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alysha Cordova
I got the Chicken Katsu Don and it was so warm, and comforting after a long work day. I also tried their Guava Lemonade and I really enjoyed it (not too sweet). The staff were very friendly as well. Portions are large! I recommend it if you are seeking cozy meal vibes. 🤗
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daymond Rushmore
If you like Japanese curry, this spot is a hidden treasure. I got the pork katsu curry and it was perfect — crispy and flavorful. The staff is polite and quick. It’s not a big restaurant but it’s spotless and cozy. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Morissette
Curry Hyuga is the best Japanese curry you will find outside Japan, and is on par with Japanese curry in Japan.
Also, the staff are awesome, very friendly, and very accommodating. We love this place.
Food was amazing! Comparable to curry in Japan in my opinion. Curry plate comes with potato salad, rice, and radish. The katsu was super juicy. Good solid Japanese curry.
Service was wonderful. Our waiter was an older Japanese guy and would greet everyone with sumimasen and it just brought us back to when we visited Japan
We went on a Monday evening for dinner at 6pm and beat the rush but unfortunately we were after a big group so our food took 30 mins to come out which was the only downside for us
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Can't go wrong with 6-hour boiled curry, but the restaurant interior is quite cute with a brick facade and seating area! They're known for their katsu curry, which I found was well-flavored with a good curry to rice quantity!
Service is fast, and they have small buttons on the table to request service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you're not a wine person, there isn't much for you, and the server wasn't able to make suggestions. $15 old fashion was laughable. Food is pretty good for happy hour.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Small hole in the wall with delicious food and helpful staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage Chicken with Chicken Katsu Curry, Pork Katsu Curry
The best chicken karaage you could get anywhere in the bay, must try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’d recommend dining in only. I really like this place for the food, it’s fresh and filling. The service when you’re there is great. I’d give 4 stars if you’re dining in.
That said, I would never order takeout again. When I went to go pick it up and pay, the man checking out my order came from behind the counter, stood right next to me and said, “Do a tip!!!” right in my ear.
Which I was going to do to begin with (and still did) - but that action came off as bullying type behavior, made me feel like he didn’t trust his customers, and really threw me off.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Ordered takeout by phone and the order was ready in 15 mins. We got the 2 signature katsu curry, 1 with chicken and 1 with pork for $15.50 each. The meats were perfectly breaded and still crispy when we got home. Large portion of curry and white rice. It also comes with a small scoop of potato salad on the side and some shredded cabbage and pickles on top of the rice. Curry was slightly salty, quite tasty, and on the thin side. I'd say the food is pretty much on par with what I had in Japan. Prices and portions were reasonable. I recommend it if you are craving some Japanese curry
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Katsu Curry
After living in Japan for the past two years, I had to fly to SFO for a long work weekend. I stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant on Google maps, and here the story begins:
I ordered Tonkatsu Curry, with extra cabbage and a side of karaage. To say I was skeptical, is a significant understatement.
Y’all…I was nearly moved to TEARS by the absolute PERFECTION of the flavor in this Japanese curry. After literally my first bite, I was in shock. Truly speechless. I could kiss the cook. How on earth did they do it?? This is EXACTLY what it tastes like in Japan. It’s like they have teleportation capabilities in that kitchen. I’m kinda freaked out by it…in the best way possible. It’s like the twilight zone.
Every single nuance. No lie. Is perfect. If you’re a Japanese Cuisine Foodie, which I am not, you appreciate the importance of flavor nuances. Japanese cuisine is art, full of distinct notes and it can be a challenge to find them not only attempted, but perfected in America, of all places. I could have given this meal to an old Japanese grandma and she’d be like yup, tastes like it’s supposed to. There’s a reason why Anthony Bourdain said Japanese food is the best food in the world. I digress.
Because THEN…the potato salad?!? AGAIN. EXACTLY. LIKE. JAPAN. And if you’ve never had Japanese potato salad, this is your sign to give it a go. It’s a beautiful thing.
The karaage’s flavor was again 1000% on point. This is a BIG deal. You never knew how different fried chicken could be until you have karaage. Different cut of meat. Different ingredients. It’s nothing like The South’s version. Don’t believe me? Try it at Hyuga for yourself.
This place is basically a passport stamp.
I’m jet lagged and comfort food is all I want when that happens. And Japanese food, like REAL Japanese food is my version of that. (And no, I do not mean sushi. Which has it’s own time and place.)
I have a few more days in the area, and this will absolutely not be the only time I eat here…. I’m having the other half of my meal for breakfast tomorrow, as the portion sizes are quite larger than a typical Japanese portion…which I’m not sad about.
Wish I could give them all the stars in the sky. But Google insists on 5 being the max. 🫰
Food: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Katsu Curry, Chicken Karaage Appetizer
Delicious food and friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is just great, for people who love Japanese curry. I tried it by accident, but surely I will be back in the future.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
We ordered the Double Menchi Curry plate and a side of corn porridge.
Unfortunately, the Menchi’s (deep fried patties) were overcooked on the outside and we were sure it was not cooked on the inside as it was pink, bouncy and mushy at the same time. The outside was crunchy, not crispy.
Corn soup was amazing! It was very delicious and unique (to me)
If I need to try it again, I’ll probably try a katsu to give it a chance.
Other than that, service was amazing and attentive. It was a busy Saturday afternoon but everyone was being seated within a reasonable wait and food came out quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Delicioussss food and great portion sizes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got the Chicken Katsu Don and it was so warm, and comforting after a long work day. I also tried their Guava Lemonade and I really enjoyed it (not too sweet). The staff were very friendly as well. Portions are large! I recommend it if you are seeking cozy meal vibes. 🤗
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you like Japanese curry, this spot is a hidden treasure. I got the pork katsu curry and it was perfect — crispy and flavorful. The staff is polite and quick. It’s not a big restaurant but it’s spotless and cozy. Definitely coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Curry Hyuga is the best Japanese curry you will find outside Japan, and is on par with Japanese curry in Japan.
Also, the staff are awesome, very friendly, and very accommodating. We love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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