Y'all, come get some before they close indefinitely. I happened across that news on their social media late at night and came the next day for lunch. I highly recommend looking on yelp for their most current hours as there are some shifts to them. Fried oysters is my go to for appetizer, always freshly fried piping hot and juicy. Any of their fried katsu stuff is top notch, oil is always fresh, coating is crunchy and even - the spam, potato croquette, sausage (which is not coated) are my favorite add ons. 5-6 is my preferred spicy level, a good medium that builds and don't forget to ask for pickled radish on the side. Service here is always lovely. I hope they can come back after taking a long and well deserved break!

Great Japanese Curry spot on Clairemont Mesa boulevard. I got their Wednesday deal when I went, which was Chicken Katsu Curry Level 4 was good for me which was about a Thai level 3 The chicken was juicy and the breading very crispy

I've been wanting to go here for awhile and finally got the chance a few weeks ago. Smaller than I thought but lots of parking, which is a nice change from that other popular curry place down the street. Food came out really quick and lots of servers checking up on you. We had the fried oysters appetizer and that was real yummy. I had the Beef Moco with Mushroom curry and it was delicious! It had a fried egg over the beef patty, on top of white rice and smothered in curry sauce with mushrooms. I love mushrooms so this was right up my alley. They also have bowls on the menu, like unagi, karaage, katsu, or pork belly, if you don't want to any curry. I'll definitely be back to try their other items.

Stopped by on a weekend evening after a friends recommendation and I'm so glad I did! Service was friendly and they were very accommodating. There's a few outdoor tables and they were able to set another one up for me because I brought my dog (who also got offered a water bowl). I ordered a Curry Moco spice level 5. The curry itself was rich and flavorful! My only complaint about the dish was that only the rice was hot when it came out, the rest was warm. Overall, one of the best curries I've had! The staff were so kind. It's quite affordable and the portions are generous.

This place is good, but not great. I say this because their katsu is average, but curry is good. They don't give you enough rice, & I feel like I didn't have enough katsu to rice ratio when eating (I don't even eat that much rice). I was left with big pieces of katsu & sausage, & craving rice... so I boiled the pieces & gave them to our dogs. We ordered the Zen Special, Fried Oysters, & Takoyaki to go. The appetizers were so much better than the katsu, which was disappointing. I think they could have put thicker batter because the meat & batter ratio was also off. I don't think they have a great grasp on ratios here, which is a shame because the curry is great. I got a spice level 8/10, which wasn't too spicy at all. I could have gone for the 10/10 even. Overall, I'd still come back for a quick bite but nothing I'll be craving. They should offer Japanese style omelette & tomato curry dishes. Those traditional items are what a lot of people crave!

This spot is amazing! They offer authentic Japanese curry and they do NOT miss! I ordered the chicken katsu curry and the serving size was perfect. I don't like spice, so I ordered mine with no spice but you have the option to tell your server what spice you'd like, from a level 1-10. Their curry is homemade, full of flavor, and overall delicious. Their chicken katsu is the perfect balance of moist chicken and a crispy outside! You can also order the curry with vegetables if you like. The service here is great and you're transported to Japan when you walk through their doors. This place is a hidden gem in San Diego and I recommend everyone tries it out for themselves!

This is s Japanese curry restaurant and it is quite good, it looks like the owner successfully started in Las Vegas and SD might be the only branch. The service was good and plenty of parking available. The place is cozy with traditional Japanese atmosphere which I enjoyed. The curry taste was very good, it was on the thick side which I prefer and a little sweet but not overly sweet, it really tasted as a good Japanese curry. We ordered; - Chicken Katsu curry. - Fried oysters. - Beef stew curry All of the dishes were were good so I highly recommended this place.

This place is surprisingly good! Very clean, as you walk in that's the first thing I noticed. I assumed the kitchen itself is the same. It wasn't big, a few tables and chairs but cozy. Service- the young man is friendly and helpful. Young lady from the kitchen who delivered our food is also nice and friendly. What's good about this place is you can choose how spicy you want your curry. From 1-6, if you are one of those that loved a good amount of kick for your curry? This is the place for you. Zen special and Ono Combo is really good, quality of meat and the portion is also great. I highly recommend this spot for Japanese curry, they have variety of Japanese food choices here as well if you're not into curry.

After an average experience at Coco Ichibanya, I was hoping to have a better experience at Zen Curry. We were getting tea next door at Tea Station and noticed this joint. A quick Yelp look up gave me more confidence that I would have a positive experience. At the time of our first visit (January 2022), they were still take-out only due to Covid surge. We quickly browsed the menu and ordered the tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlet) curry for me, the wifey ordered veggie curry with added eggplant, and we got some naan to share. Whenever we visit a new place we usually go low on the spice scale because each place is different. A 2 or 3 spice level might be a 5 or 6 somewhere else (on a scale of 1-10). I got a 1 and wifey got a 3. I liked the kick on the spice level. I think 1-3 is good for me. I'm not a super spice guy because I feel like if the food is too spicy, you won't be able to really taste the flavors and enjoy your food. Everything tasted good and fresh. I liked the curry flavor and as previously mentioned, the kick was good. My only knock on this place is the naan. It was just okay and portions were not fair for the price. I would expect more naan for what we paid. Service here was good. The employee that took our order answered questions we had and was nice. Parking was not a problem here and this place is easy to find (right off the 805 freeway). 4 / 5 - Curry 3 / 5 - Naan (I say pass on it) 4 / 5 - Cleanliness 3 / 5 - Atmosphere 4 / 5 - Service 3.6 / 5 - Overall (rounded up to 4.0)

Love this place so much! The best Japanese Curry in San Diego. Curry is not too watery and not too thick, it's the perfect consistency. The interior is really cute and Japanese theme. There is also indoor and outdoor seating. They have an assortment of different curry dishes and you can choose your spice level 1-10 without additional charge. I would get 4-5 for a nice regular hot cheeto level spice. I love that you can go on certain days for a curry dish special for a lower price. I tried the following dishes today.. Zen Special - comes with chicken katsu, sausage, cheese, curry and rice. This combination is heavenly and everything tastes really good together. Chicken katsu is cooked nicely and breading stays intact with the chicken. Brisket curry - beef brisket with curry and rice. The beef is really tender and cooked well. This combination is great! Loco moco - love how they add a bunch of mushrooms to the gravy it's really good with the burger steak and egg. Karaage chicken & takoyaki - chicken is fried perfectly nice and juicy with crunchy exterior! The takoyaki was also really good would recommend both appetizers. Pork belly bowl- great option if you don't want curry. The pork belly is cooked and seasoned very nicely! Melon soda - this tastes like melona ice cream it's really good and refreshing! Overall an amazing place to eat Japanese curry I would def recommend!!!