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    Coco Ichibanya

    4.1 (337 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese Curry
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Pork Cutlet curry with vegetables
    Lily H.

    First time trying Coco Ichibanya and at this location close to Westwood/Sawtelle. It's a pretty reputable Japanese curry place. Since it's in LA, you have to find parking and pay. Luckily there's a public parking garage right across the street for $10 or $11 if paying by credit card. Upon entering I was not sure if it was an order upfront and sit down to eat place or you order at the table and they still bring you the food. It was order at the table and they bring you the food. The menu is pretty large only because you can create so many variations of curry. You can add an omelet too. It's a pretty busy spot. Pretty down to earth place where some you see large groups and other tables just families sitting down together to eat. Pretty chill. Overall decent portions and very good curry and rice! Highly recommend checking this place out!

    Curry Udon with Chicken Katsu
    Ivan Lawrence A.

    Food I love curry and all types of curry. I've also had my fair share of coco ichibanya at different branches inside and outside of the US. I got the curry udon with chicken katsu and I have to say the curry most of the time at coco ichibanya is just okay and passable. If you want reliable curry flavor that you know then this place it and while I did enjoy my order, it could always be better. The curry itself was pretty good and hits you with good flavor but it was a bit watered down which I didn't enjoy as much. The chicken katsu itself was pretty good, nice and crunchy but still kinda tender on the inside. As a whole, the dish was pretty okay Service/Ambiance On a friday night, the place wasn't too packed and our party of 6 got seated pretty much right away. Staff was nice and accommodating and service was pretty quick too.

    Mega Thai tea
    Jamie W.

    I love coco ichibanya! My go-to spot for authentic Japanese curry that is super flavorful. I get the level 3 spice which is perfect, and pairs well with their sweet Thai tea. The mega size is a great deal considering nearby boba places that charge the same for a smaller size. Their service is fine, we had to waive down staff to order but then got our meals pretty quickly after. They are consistent between locations and the prices are reasonable.

    Chicken cutlet omelet
    Alexandra L.

    Pretty good overall taste. I got chicken cutlet omelet. There is much more rice than there is curry. I got regular spice level- adding more spice cost more money. But the spice level not bad. Chicken cutlet is crispy but because it was placed in the curry, it became a lil soggy. Otherwise, the taste itself was good. Inside a little loud, service was fine. I would still come again, but not all the time

    Large Chicken Katsu
    Thiri Z.

    Omg!! I love Japanese curry and this place is a classic. I am so happy to have it on the Westside, especially after Curry House closed across the street. There was a short wait for Saturday night, but nothing crazy. It's only street parking, so be warn that it took longer to find parking than wait for a table. The food! You HAVE to get the keema fries! It's basically chili cheese fries with a bang! It was so good! Got the chicken katsu with vegetables, spice level 2. Level 2 was perfect, it had a kick, didn't linger, just the right amount. I can handle spice but not where it's just on every single bite, so if you want a kick, I think level 2 is all you need. We also go the chicken katsu and the build your own with omelet, add tofu and okra. That was really decent as well. You can really play around with what you like. Overall this place is a nice little spot in Sawtelle to grab some comfort food.

    Pork Cutlet and egg omelet
    Rachel C.

    I went to Coco Ichibanya for the first time a few days ago and it was so delicious! My friend and I both ordered the pork cutlet omelet and a curry bun to share. It was so delicious!! The egg was very fluffy and just added additional great flavor. We had a handful of waitresses who checked on us very consistently. At times it felt kind of like they were rushing us, and it was a bit awkward. We were also told to get two of the buns because they are small, but the bun was very big!! Aside from that, it was a great experience!

    Curry Rice (medium rice $10.39 + Level 1 $0.20 + Mushroom $2.50)
    Luke L.

    Coco Ichibanya is a popular Japanese curry chain with over 1,400 locations worldwide. Recently our party decided to come here for a quick dinner. [Parking]: Sawtelle is notorious for difficult parking, but this store actually offer free parking with validation when customers dine with Coco Ichibanya. The parking garage is located at 11311 La Grange Ave (shares the same building as store). [Service]: Food came out pretty quickly, but the staff was not efficient on giving our party a check. [Menu]: Coco Ichibanya is all about customerization. Heck customers can save $0.50 by ordering small rice instead of medium price (default). Each additional spicy level is $0.20. Chicken Cutlet is the most popular order follow by Pork Cutlet and Chicken Katsu. *** Curry Rice (medium rice $10.39 + Level 1 $0.20 + Mushroom $2.50): My spicy tolerance is not what it used to be as I thought spicy level 1 tasted just right (I used to be able to handle level 3). The portion was just right with the right amount of rice and curry portion. *** [Conclusion]: This is one of those curry places that most customers know what they want to get here. Honestly nothing too fancy - curry always taste consistent at Coco Ichibanya.

    Chicken and veggie curry
    Julia G.

    Okay I am lowkey obsessed with this place ever since I tried it for the first time a few months ago. It's honestly good that I did not discover it earlier in life or else it would probably be bad for my health. It is so salty in the best way!!!! I love this place, but I've only gotten the food to-go so it's probably better in person. The portion sizes are huge and it's so flavorful. I also appreciate the way they package everything for their takeout orders so nothing is soggy when it arrives to your home. This is the ultimate comfort food. My favorite is the chicken and vegetable curry. I'm craving it now just thinking about it!!

    price as of 4/7/26
    Johnathan Y.

    Read the other reviews for food. Mine will solely be for info I wish businesses were upfront about. This is my fight against hidden restaurant fee-flation and for price transparency. price as of 4/7/26 Extra service charges or fees (other than tax and tip): none Tip lowest default: tablet, 18% Allows bill split/itemize: yes Note: i did custom tip $ amount so wasn't 100% able to tell if the default 18% was going to be based on subtotal or subtotal + tax. but next to my custom $ tip, it showed % tip on the tablet screen, and it seemed to be based off subtotal. Fee transparency/fairness score: 4/5

    Chicken cutlets curry with cheese
    Joe L.

    Delicious chicken and pork cutlet curry. Served with rice but adding cheese and spinach makes it even better. Servers are super friendly and we got our meal fast. Great place to dine with friends. They also have nice outdoor seating. Yup, it's as delicious as the Coco Curry in Japan!

    Chicken Cutlet with Curry

    Great curry rice with crispy fried chicken to Die for . if you need some authentic curry brown rice this is the place to come. Atmosphere is chill, playing elevator, jazz music great servers super friendly. The food was absolutely perfect. Perfection I'm definitely coming back.

    Chicken cutlet and omelet curry with cheese
    Cathy H.

    Stopped by on a Saturday evening around dinner time. There was a group of people waiting near the door and waitlist with about 8-9 parties ahead of us. To our luck, they weren't using the waitlist option and seated all the parties after clearing the confusion. I ordered the chicken cutlet and omelet curry with cheese, which was an additional charge. The cutlet portion was quite small and the curry tastes like standard Japanese curry. The omelet was a nice touch. In total, the plate cost ~$20 before tax. For the price point and average quality of curry, I'm not sure if I would return, but it did satiate my curry craving!

    Chicken Cutlet Omelet Curry
    Joy J.

    roses are red... violets are blue.... curry is orange... and my favorite stew i'm literally a broke college student but oh my god i love curry japanese currrrry thai currrrrrry indian currrrry alllll curries... *oprah* YOU GET A CURRY AND YOU GET A CURRY YOU ALL GET CUUUUUUURRIES

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