🍛 Setagaya, Japan — Curry Ranking

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Beloved for its signature premium oxtail curry, where a whole bone-in oxtail sits dramatically atop the plate, this European-style curry restaurant has earned a 4.8 rating on Google. The refined roux comes with meltingly tender meat, and five kinds of spices are provided so you can add heat and adjust the spiciness exactly to your taste. Located a three-minute walk from the north exit of Sangenjaya Station, the shop occupies a calm, hideaway-like space on the seventh floor of a building, where a friendly, easygoing owner welcomes every guest.

Rojiura Curry SAMURAI. 下北沢店

A popular Hokkaido-style soup curry shop that has been loved in Shimokitazawa for more than ten years. The signature is a rich, deeply spiced broth generously loaded with a full day's worth of vegetables, alongside chicken so tender it falls apart at the touch of a spoon. Favorite toppings include zangi (Hokkaido-style fried chicken), gobo (burdock root), and crisp broccoli, and you can choose your preferred level of spiciness. With its carefully cooked, colorful array of vegetables, each plate delivers a dish that is both deeply satisfying and wholesome, letting you enjoy a meal that feels hearty and healthy at the same time.

マジックスパイス 東京店

A long-established restaurant that bills itself as "the originator of soup curry." Its cooking is guided by the idea that food and medicine spring from the same source, and each bowl layers together a wide variety of spices. Diners praise the soup for its deep dashi (Japanese stock) flavor and for the distinctive world the restaurant creates around it. The heat comes in graded tiers with names running from "Kakusei" (Awakening) all the way up to "Koku" (Void), so you can pick exactly how spicy you want it. A chicken-based bowl costs around 1,780 yen. For payment, the restaurant accepts credit cards, electronic money, and QR code payments, making a visit easy and convenient.

Curry&cafe SAMA下北沢店

The Shimokitazawa branch of Curry&cafe SAMA is known for its vegetable-packed soup curry. You can choose your spice level anywhere from 1 to 30, and a coconut-based soup is also available. The katsu curry and the "pari chicken" (fried chicken with a crisp, crunchy coating) are both popular as well. The interior features counter seats where you order by scanning a QR code, making it an easy place to drop in even if you are dining alone, which many diners appreciate. The staff are attentive and polite in their service, and many customers share that they finished their meal already resolved to return, promising themselves another visit to this welcoming spot.

ニューサラティー

New Sarathi is an Indian curry restaurant in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its deep, richly flavored curries and wonderfully chewy naan. The menu is generous, featuring butter chicken curry, biryani, keema cheese curry, and much more. Both naan and rice come with free refills, and the hospitality goes even further: the proprietress often treats guests to her homemade soup and to chicken tikka, earning high praise for warm, attentive service. The homey dining room is topped by a ceiling painted entirely with a sky-and-clouds scene, giving the space a relaxed, welcoming feel. The restaurant also accepts payment through Setapay, Setagaya's local digital payment system. Whether you dine in or order delivery, it is a neighborhood favorite that locals return to again and again.

シバカリーワラ

Shibakariwara is a popular Setagaya curry spot celebrated for its deeply flavored, boldly spiced curries. You can choose from several varieties, including butter chicken, keema, and pork, and the set of two curries is generous at 1,350 yen. The meal is rounded out with chewy naan, cheese kulcha, and a cup of chai to finish, all adding up to a highly satisfying experience. The shop is so beloved by locals that a line forms even before it opens, and many people return again and again, saying it leaves them eager to come back.

soupcurry&dining ELVIS(エルビス)

Located on the second floor of a building at the end of an alley, a three- to four-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station, this soup curry restaurant is a real find. The chicken curry is simmered until the meat falls apart, and you can customize your order in detail, choosing the soup type such as red or white, the spice level, and the amount of rice. Because the heat starts at level 1, even those who are not fond of spicy food can still enjoy the deep savory flavor and fragrant spices. For an extra 330 yen you can add a generous helping of vegetables. With counter seating and a terrace, it is easy to drop in on your own, and the restaurant accepts PayPay as well as various credit cards.

スープカレー ポニピリカ 下北沢店

Ponipirika, a specialist soup curry restaurant, sits on the second floor up a narrow staircase about a six-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. Here you choose your own spice level, portion of rice, and toppings, and the generously vegetable-laden plates have earned a strong reputation. Diners praise the large, crunchy zangi (Hokkaido-style fried chicken) as well as the chicken, which many say is satisfying enough on its own. You can also enjoy the seared cheese, the most popular topping of all. Electronic money payment is accepted.

オイシイカレー（通称）

Known informally as Oishii Curry, this spice curry shop stands out in Shimokitazawa's fiercely competitive curry scene. The interior makes an impression with a noren (fabric shop curtain) and counter seating that recall a ramen bar. The signature dish is a chicken curry built on chicken broth, with a light, gentle flavor. A popular choice is the two-curry plate (1,300 yen), for which you pick two of five varieties, and diners can even expand the order to a triple. The shop is also praised for its individual toppings, including boldly flavored pickled cucumber and a chutney made with beni shoga (red pickled ginger). Loved by locals in Setagaya, Tokyo, it holds a Google rating of 4.5 across 332 reviews.

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