Volcano Curry is one of my favorite spots in San Francisco.** It’s a no-frills counter-service restaurant with amazing portions and even better prices. They specialize in Japanese comfort food—curries, chicken katsu, croquettes, tempura—and recently added a Japanese noodle soup, which I was really excited about because I love noodle soups.
I’ve ordered their chicken katsu in many forms, and it’s always excellent. Their chicken katsu sandwich is hands down the best deal in the city: a triple-decker, cooked to order, crispy and flavorful, with just the right amount of sauce and cabbage. One sandwich easily feeds two people. They also offer mini sandwiches, which are perfect when I want to share an entrée with my 13-year-old son and still have something on the side.
The service is always friendly, and the space is clean and well-organized. I especially appreciate their trash and recycling system—it’s the most detailed I’ve ever seen, with separate bins for everything.
There are always people dining here, which makes it feel welcoming without being overcrowded. I know I can always get a table, and it’s never awkwardly empty. Volcano Curry is our go-to spot whenever I pick up my son from his dad’s place nearby. It’s a solid neighborhood restaurant that consistently hits the spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
K L
Large portions for reasonable prices. Tasty curry and freshly cooked katsu
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Wolf Fivousix
This place is great! Very simple establishment with a few tables, but quick on the orders and you can get up to an insane level of spice! Their prices have steadily risen in the past few years, so I hope that means they are paying their employees well. I recommend their Burger Steak Curry and Onion & Ginger Pork Curry. Beware that parking in this area is considerably hard during lunch time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Burger Steak Curry
Lee
Recommendation: Order to-go! I dined in with a party of 4 and the wait times were pretty long. The atmosphere is very casual. Order at the counter and sit at an available table, waiting for up to an hour. The curry, soft vegetables, crispy protein, and freshly cooked rice is delicious. Volcano is HOT but can be handled by those who love spicy. Service is very weak when dining in as they seem to prioritize to-go orders. We waited for a long time to receive 4 orders and another 20 minutes to receive an extra ordered cup of curry. Our orders were also labeled incorrectly so some of us were eating spicier/milder curry than we wanted. The price is worth it; just don’t dine in if you don’t have time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry w Potato Croquettes
Vikram Haer
Best Japanese curry in the city. Multiple spice levels, great seating space, delicious every time. Chicken Katsu is crispy with perfect texture. Filling with a good portion size. I end up coming here almost once a week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry w Potato Croquettes, Karaage
Cece
Tasty chicken katsu sandwich! Ambiance is a little lacking but it’s not bad. Just a generic shop with a small area for seating. Order and pickup at the counter, not a sit-down-service place. But it’s great, quick, and delicious!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Sandwich
Alan T
The food is amazing. The curry was rich and the protein was very well cooked. It was easy, fast, and good. I would be back for a quick bite and try a different menu again.
This spot is perfect if you want no-frills and straight to the point. Curry wasn't salty and had options to pick different spice levels. Service was also fast. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area or just craving curry on a random day 😇
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cassandra Sanchez
Love the E-Z original curry with mini potato croquette sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leonard Bogdonoff
Food is good but everything is in cheap takeout plastic
Fei Yu
Big curry katsu plates in take out boxes. Simple, freshly fried chicken or pork cutlets you can count on. The curry has great flavor and portions are pretty hefty.
Quick service order at the counter. Tables and chairs inside; some flies at the garbage bin since they usually leave the door open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry
Milton Chui
The place could do some freshing up to attract more customers. But it's still clean.
Curry Chicken Katsu was beyond amazing. Lots of curry to mix with your rice too.
Best Katsu Curry in the bay!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Volcano Curry is one of my favorite spots in San Francisco.** It’s a no-frills counter-service restaurant with amazing portions and even better prices. They specialize in Japanese comfort food—curries, chicken katsu, croquettes, tempura—and recently added a Japanese noodle soup, which I was really excited about because I love noodle soups.
I’ve ordered their chicken katsu in many forms, and it’s always excellent. Their chicken katsu sandwich is hands down the best deal in the city: a triple-decker, cooked to order, crispy and flavorful, with just the right amount of sauce and cabbage. One sandwich easily feeds two people. They also offer mini sandwiches, which are perfect when I want to share an entrée with my 13-year-old son and still have something on the side.
The service is always friendly, and the space is clean and well-organized. I especially appreciate their trash and recycling system—it’s the most detailed I’ve ever seen, with separate bins for everything.
There are always people dining here, which makes it feel welcoming without being overcrowded. I know I can always get a table, and it’s never awkwardly empty. Volcano Curry is our go-to spot whenever I pick up my son from his dad’s place nearby. It’s a solid neighborhood restaurant that consistently hits the spot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Large portions for reasonable prices. Tasty curry and freshly cooked katsu
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
This place is great! Very simple establishment with a few tables, but quick on the orders and you can get up to an insane level of spice! Their prices have steadily risen in the past few years, so I hope that means they are paying their employees well. I recommend their Burger Steak Curry and Onion & Ginger Pork Curry. Beware that parking in this area is considerably hard during lunch time.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Burger Steak Curry
Recommendation: Order to-go! I dined in with a party of 4 and the wait times were pretty long. The atmosphere is very casual. Order at the counter and sit at an available table, waiting for up to an hour. The curry, soft vegetables, crispy protein, and freshly cooked rice is delicious. Volcano is HOT but can be handled by those who love spicy. Service is very weak when dining in as they seem to prioritize to-go orders. We waited for a long time to receive 4 orders and another 20 minutes to receive an extra ordered cup of curry. Our orders were also labeled incorrectly so some of us were eating spicier/milder curry than we wanted. The price is worth it; just don’t dine in if you don’t have time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry w Potato Croquettes
Best Japanese curry in the city. Multiple spice levels, great seating space, delicious every time. Chicken Katsu is crispy with perfect texture. Filling with a good portion size. I end up coming here almost once a week!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry w Potato Croquettes, Karaage
Tasty chicken katsu sandwich! Ambiance is a little lacking but it’s not bad. Just a generic shop with a small area for seating. Order and pickup at the counter, not a sit-down-service place. But it’s great, quick, and delicious!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Sandwich
The food is amazing. The curry was rich and the protein was very well cooked. It was easy, fast, and good. I would be back for a quick bite and try a different menu again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great japanese curry options
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Katsu Curry
Restaurantji Recommends
This spot is perfect if you want no-frills and straight to the point. Curry wasn't salty and had options to pick different spice levels. Service was also fast. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area or just craving curry on a random day 😇
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the E-Z original curry with mini potato croquette sandwiches.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is good but everything is in cheap takeout plastic
Big curry katsu plates in take out boxes. Simple, freshly fried chicken or pork cutlets you can count on. The curry has great flavor and portions are pretty hefty.
Quick service order at the counter. Tables and chairs inside; some flies at the garbage bin since they usually leave the door open.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Katsu Curry
The place could do some freshing up to attract more customers. But it's still clean.
Curry Chicken Katsu was beyond amazing.
Lots of curry to mix with your rice too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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