YUMMMMMMM Probably the best curry I’ve had in Brooklyn yet. The chicken was crispy and had and good flavor in the breading. The curry was flavorful not plain at all, perfect to combat the wind beating at my window.
The avocado on the crisp was great and refreshing as well. Mashed avocado with a sort of chipotle aioli.
Must return!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Katsu Curry
Ashley Jung
Soboku is such a cozy little neighborhood spot and was exactly what we needed on a freezing cold day. Everything we ordered hit. The crab cream korokke was hot, creamy, and perfectly crispy on the outside. The spicy tuna taco was fresh with just the right kick — a great lighter bite in between heavier dishes.
The curry omurice was pure comfort food: rich, savory curry, fluffy egg, and HUGE pieces of fried chicken that were insanely juicy and crunchy. We also got the sesame cucumber, which was refreshing and balanced everything out nicely. The ebi katsu burger was super satisfying, crispy, and slightly sweet, and the katsu on its own was unreal — so crispy and perfectly fried.
Overall, the food was warm, hearty, and incredibly comforting. The kind of meal that leaves you full, happy, and ready for a nap. Can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yat Sang Yan
The brunch is pretty good, tasty and authentic. Cozy vibe and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Oddy’T
The Chicken Katsu is perfectly fried with a light, crispy coating. The chicken is juicy, flavorful, and not dry at all. Served with a delicious tonkatsu sauce, it’s very satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanya C
I had such a wonderful experience at Soboku! The moment I walked in, the cozy interior and warm lighting made the place feel so inviting. The rustic brick wall and simple Japanese-inspired decor created the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing meal.
I ordered several dishes, and everything was delicious. - The Ebi Fry was perfectly crispy with juicy shrimp inside. - The Katsu Curry was comforting and flavorful , the katsu stayed crispy even with the curry sauce. - The Croquettes were creamy inside with a beautiful golden crust. - The Spicy Salmon Crisps were such a fun bite, crunchy base with a creamy, slightly spicy topping. - The Takoyaki was soft, savory, and topped with plenty of bonito flakes.
This is definitely a spot I would come back to for comforting Japanese fare. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Seth F
I had gotten DoorDash from here a couple times before, but this time the chicken in the Tori Katsu Curry was disgustingly overcooked. Very rubbery and impossible to chew. I’m very disappointed because I thought I had found a new favorite Japanese curry place!
Food: 1
HY Yang
Food safety issue and rude service
I was there last week and there was a piece of plastic in my fried chicken set (with 5 chickens), and the staff refused to take it off the bill after they replaced that one piece of chicken for me.
The waiter said they “fixed” it because they provided me with a new chicken ball, and I ate it.
I told them, “isn’t that supposed to happen? I ordered karrage set so I should just get fried chicken, without plastic. So you were just giving me my order. However, there was an “unexpected plastic” in my food, so for this, I think it should be taken off the bill to be addressed separately.” I also told them it’s what happened in my other experiences dining in New York — weird things in food, exchange for a new one, taken off the bill. No questions asked.
However, the waiter claimed that they will take it off the bill only if I return the whole plate of food. But the illogical thing is, I didn’t find out the plastic until almost in the end, and I did return a portion of the chicken that’s directly in contact with the fried plastic.
I understand it probably is the restaurant policy, so the waiter was just following? I am not sure. However, it doesn’t make sense.
🔺Swapping the food for the contaminated one is not “we fixed it”, it is called giving customers what they order, which is uncontaminated food. To fix this kind of food safety issue, it needs to be addressed separately. Like other gestures or taking the meal off the bill.
I still paid the whole because I saw we were not sharing the same logic. I won’t come anymore because the service was really weird aside from this food safety issue. And food was average.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Buster Coe
A solid neighborhood eatery
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yasemin Sahin
neighbourhood comfort food spot.
they also do have sake/beer and wine which is great.
we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
J B C
I stopped in for an early dinner Friday night around 6pm. Since it was early it was rather quiet only 4 other tables dining in. Though being Friday it was still a work day & with the large amount of various delivery services coming in & out of the restaurant I can only guess many people in the area just wanted to stay home & unwind. I decided to try the crab cream croquettes for my appetizer which were lightly fried which I liked however the cream overpowered the crab to the point I couldn’t taste the crab. For t my main I went with the Kurobuta katsu burger (basically a fried boneless pork loin on a bun with shredded cabbage & mayo) which came with fried potato tots. Which was OK. I don’t know what I was thinking but in reality I had way too many fried dishes in this meal so perhaps that’s why I didn’t enjoy it as much as one normally would. I tried the Hikari from their cocktail menu which sounded good however the chewiness of the jelly wasn’t for me. Perhaps if you like aloe drinks you would enjoy this drink as well. The tables were rather close to each other so when getting up from the bench side (there’s one long bench across the entire back wall) of the table your guaranteed to bump into a table or two. Next time I’ll have to limit myself to one fried dish & perhaps my meal will be more enjoyable.
One of the best bites of food I’ve had all year. The atmosphere is very cozy and the decor is very warm and welcoming. Wouldn’t change anything about my visit and I will definitely be back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo Zou
Went exploring and found this nice little shop. Some of the best curry I’ve had around New York. The mackerel was great along with the salmon, very flavorful. Their menu had lots of pictures so it really helped to see what’s looks good and matches very well with what we got. They might be understaffed, very busy but was no wait line when we got there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Cheng
Good food in a small setting. Friendly staff and food comes out quickly. The prices are a little high, but the portions are big for their entrees. Brunch is served on the weekends. The curry is good.
Grace Chi
This spot is seriously a hidden gem, the atmosphere is so cute and cozy, food is as good as it looks, and service was super welcoming!
The Spicy Karaage Don was easily the best fried chicken I've had in years, and the green onions that came with it had a bright, acidic dressing that complimented the karaage amazingly well.
YUMMMMMMM
Probably the best curry I’ve had in Brooklyn yet. The chicken was crispy and had and good flavor in the breading. The curry was flavorful not plain at all, perfect to combat the wind beating at my window.
The avocado on the crisp was great and refreshing as well. Mashed avocado with a sort of chipotle aioli.
Must return!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Katsu Curry
Soboku is such a cozy little neighborhood spot and was exactly what we needed on a freezing cold day. Everything we ordered hit. The crab cream korokke was hot, creamy, and perfectly crispy on the outside. The spicy tuna taco was fresh with just the right kick — a great lighter bite in between heavier dishes.
The curry omurice was pure comfort food: rich, savory curry, fluffy egg, and HUGE pieces of fried chicken that were insanely juicy and crunchy. We also got the sesame cucumber, which was refreshing and balanced everything out nicely. The ebi katsu burger was super satisfying, crispy, and slightly sweet, and the katsu on its own was unreal — so crispy and perfectly fried.
Overall, the food was warm, hearty, and incredibly comforting. The kind of meal that leaves you full, happy, and ready for a nap. Can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The brunch is pretty good, tasty and authentic. Cozy vibe and friendly service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Chicken Katsu is perfectly fried with a light, crispy coating. The chicken is juicy, flavorful, and not dry at all. Served with a delicious tonkatsu sauce, it’s very satisfying.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had such a wonderful experience at Soboku! The moment I walked in, the cozy interior and warm lighting made the place feel so inviting. The rustic brick wall and simple Japanese-inspired decor created the perfect atmosphere for a relaxing meal.
I ordered several dishes, and everything was delicious.
- The Ebi Fry was perfectly crispy with juicy shrimp inside.
- The Katsu Curry was comforting and flavorful , the katsu stayed crispy even with the curry sauce.
- The Croquettes were creamy inside with a beautiful golden crust.
- The Spicy Salmon Crisps were such a fun bite, crunchy base with a creamy, slightly spicy topping.
- The Takoyaki was soft, savory, and topped with plenty of bonito flakes.
This is definitely a spot I would come back to for comforting Japanese fare. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I had gotten DoorDash from here a couple times before, but this time the chicken in the Tori Katsu Curry was disgustingly overcooked. Very rubbery and impossible to chew. I’m very disappointed because I thought I had found a new favorite Japanese curry place!
Food: 1
Food safety issue and rude service
I was there last week and there was a piece of plastic in my fried chicken set (with 5 chickens), and the staff refused to take it off the bill after they replaced that one piece of chicken for me.
The waiter said they “fixed” it because they provided me with a new chicken ball, and I ate it.
I told them, “isn’t that supposed to happen? I ordered karrage set so I should just get fried chicken, without plastic. So you were just giving me my order. However, there was an “unexpected plastic” in my food, so for this, I think it should be taken off the bill to be addressed separately.” I also told them it’s what happened in my other experiences dining in New York — weird things in food, exchange for a new one, taken off the bill. No questions asked.
However, the waiter claimed that they will take it off the bill only if I return the whole plate of food. But the illogical thing is, I didn’t find out the plastic until almost in the end, and I did return a portion of the chicken that’s directly in contact with the fried plastic.
I understand it probably is the restaurant policy, so the waiter was just following? I am not sure. However, it doesn’t make sense.
🔺Swapping the food for the contaminated one is not “we fixed it”, it is called giving customers what they order, which is uncontaminated food. To fix this kind of food safety issue, it needs to be addressed separately. Like other gestures or taking the meal off the bill.
I still paid the whole because I saw we were not sharing the same logic. I won’t come anymore because the service was really weird aside from this food safety issue. And food was average.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
A solid neighborhood eatery
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
neighbourhood comfort food spot.
they also do have sake/beer and wine which is great.
we will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I stopped in for an early dinner Friday night around 6pm. Since it was early it was rather quiet only 4 other tables dining in. Though being Friday it was still a work day & with the large amount of various delivery services coming in & out of the restaurant I can only guess many people in the area just wanted to stay home & unwind. I decided to try the crab cream croquettes for my appetizer which were lightly fried which I liked however the cream overpowered the crab to the point I couldn’t taste the crab. For t my main I went with the Kurobuta katsu burger (basically a fried boneless pork loin on a bun with shredded cabbage & mayo) which came with fried potato tots. Which was OK. I don’t know what I was thinking but in reality I had way too many fried dishes in this meal so perhaps that’s why I didn’t enjoy it as much as one normally would. I tried the Hikari from their cocktail menu which sounded good however the chewiness of the jelly wasn’t for me. Perhaps if you like aloe drinks you would enjoy this drink as well. The tables were rather close to each other so when getting up from the bench side (there’s one long bench across the entire back wall) of the table your guaranteed to bump into a table or two. Next time I’ll have to limit myself to one fried dish & perhaps my meal will be more enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
One of the best bites of food I’ve had all year. The atmosphere is very cozy and the decor is very warm and welcoming. Wouldn’t change anything about my visit and I will definitely be back again soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went exploring and found this nice little shop. Some of the best curry I’ve had around New York. The mackerel was great along with the salmon, very flavorful. Their menu had lots of pictures so it really helped to see what’s looks good and matches very well with what we got. They might be understaffed, very busy but was no wait line when we got there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food in a small setting. Friendly staff and food comes out quickly. The prices are a little high, but the portions are big for their entrees. Brunch is served on the weekends. The curry is good.
This spot is seriously a hidden gem, the atmosphere is so cute and cozy, food is as good as it looks, and service was super welcoming!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kurobuta Katsu Curry, Spicy Tuna Taco, Crab Cream Croquette, Crab Meat Korokke
The Spicy Karaage Don was easily the best fried chicken I've had in years, and the green onions that came with it had a bright, acidic dressing that complimented the karaage amazingly well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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