Exploring Tokyo's Curry Land | We Tried 3 Curry Restaurants in Shimokitazawa

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Today’s byFood adventure takes us on a curry-hunt in Shimokitazawa, a bohemian neighborhood in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward. Shizuka takes in the neighborhood atmosphere, indulges in a curry-feast, and tests the limits of her spice-tolerance.

Shimokitazawa–or Shimokita, as it’s affectionately referred to by the locals–is a charming residential neighborhood near Shibuya. Known for its eclectic thrift stores, multiple dining precincts, relaxed atmosphere, and… curry!

Shizuka begins her culinary journey at Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou. She takes a seat and peruses the menu before settling on a shop specialty–a mixed three-curry plate (zen-gake) with a soup curry used to combine the flavors at the end. Belly full but ready for more, she ventures over to Soup Curry Ponipirika. Two curries and one serving of aburi cheese rice, please!

The final stop on this curry-fuelled voyage is Magic Spice, where our brave host faces a curry that sets her mouth on FIRE!


LOCATION
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo

Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou
https://goo.gl/maps/CeGdmumozdbhYt3c9

Ponipirika
https://goo.gl/maps/nnf14idWPWsQA5Uu9

Magic Spice
https://goo.gl/maps/irmaxEiiVtgaVu8w7

FEATURED FOODS
Mixed Curry Plate with Turmeric Rice
Green Curry with Pork
Iced Chai
Beef and Pork Curry with Shredded Daikon
Chicken Curry with Tomato
Yam Soup Curry
Vegetable and Chicken Soup Curry
Aburi Cheese Rice
Yezo Deer Hamburg Steak Curry
Banana Lassi
Aumair Curry

TIMELINE
0:00 Intro
00:22 Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
01:34 Kyuyam-tei Shimokita-sou, Shimokitazawa
02:27 Mixed Curry Plate with Turmeric Rice
03:05 Green Curry with Pork
03:48 Beef and Pork Curry with Shredded Daikon
04:26 Chicken Curry with Tomato
06:00 Soup Curry Ponipirika, Shimokitazawa
07:54 Vegetable and Chicken Soup Curry
08:59 Yezo Deer Hamburg Steak Curry
10:16 Magic Spice, Shimokitazawa
12:20 Aumair Curry
14:30 Outro

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