8 Places for Japanese Curries in KL and Selangor

The Japanese curry scene is heating up in the Klang Valley, with an increasing number of restaurants that specialise in this comfort-food offering from the Land of the Rising Sun.

1. Coco Ichibanya at 1 Utama

Japan’s biggest curry rice restaurant chain has finally embarked on its first Malaysian foray, sticking to a tried-&-tested formula – customers can customise their curries by selecting toppings, rice quantities, sauce quantities & spice levels (1 is ‘medium hot,’ 5 is ‘crazy hot’)

Address: 1 Utama, LG333A, Lower Ground, New Wing

Find: Contact details and map for Coco Ichibanya

See Also: CoCo Ichibanya Curry House at 1 Utama: Restaurant Review

2. Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice at Taman Paramount

Keen to curry favour, Shokudo opened this year, run by a band of Malaysians who have a yen for karē served with everything from tonkatsu to tori kara-age, buta yakiniku to ebifurai, korokke to omuretsu.

Address: No.9, Jalan 20/13 Taman Paramount

Find: Contact details and map for Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice

See Also: Shokudo Japanese Curry Rice at Taman Paramount: Restaurant Review

3. Iwata Curry Noodles at Kota Damansara

Photo courtesy of Iwata’s Facebook page

Iwata offers an interesting range of curry noodle recipes, some with ramen & others with soba, some creamy & others with curry-flavoured refine oil.

Address: G-21 Encorp Strand Mall, Pusat Perdagangan Kota Damansara

Find: Contact details and map for Iwata

4. Menya Kamikaze at 1 Mont Kiara

This is probably our favourite curry rice in KL so far, a luscious treat with succulent slices of pork belly piled with a confidently captivating curry over Japanese rice.

Address: Lot 1-2, 1st Floor, 1 Mont Kiara, 1, Jalan Kiara

Find: Contact details and map for Menya Kamikaze

See Also: Menya Kamikaze Ramen at 1 Mont Kiara: Restaurant Review

5. Mizuiro at Bandar Menjalara

Mizuiro’s Japanese chicken curry with rice is less punchy than the norm, but it’s still heart-warming soul food.

Address: 49, Jalan 9/62A, Bandar Menjalara Kepong, 52200 Kepong

Find: Contact details and map for Mizuiro

See Also: Mizuiro Ramen + Coffee at Bandar Menjalara, Kepong: Restaurant Review

6. Inaho Sushi at USJ Skypark

Beef-eaters will find plenty to relish in this Japanese curry, thick with tender tendons & slurp-worthy with soba.

Address: The Rooftop, One City Skypark, Jalan USJ 25/1A

Find: Contact details and map for Inaho Sushi

See Also: Inaho Sushi at One City USJ Skypark: Restaurant Review

7. Sakai’s Curry at Solaris Mont Kiara

Customers here can choose rice & curry with pork cutlet, prawn, chicken, hamburg or vegetables.

Address: Unit 2-0, Ground Floor, Jalan Solaris 3, Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Mont’ Kiara

Find: Contact details and map for Sakai’s Curry House

See Also: Sakai’s Curry at Solaris Mont Kiara: Restaurant Review

8. Kin No Mizu at The Intermark

Beef tendons simmered in Japanese curry. Gooey goodness, prepared piping-hot in creamy, mild-tasting broth. Comfort food for a rain-soaked evening.

Address: Lot 211, 2 floor, The Intermark, 182 Jalan Tun Razak

Find: Contact details and map for Kin No Mizu

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