Absolutely luuurve CoCo! I've had the real deal in Tokyo and the taste and quality is the same! :) It's hard to find a good Japanese curry place that has so many options and still has the same consistent taste in every branch (very very important!). The best part is you also get to choose your rice size and the price is adjusted accordingly. Why do I love this branch in particular? It's near my home + work! Yaaasss! :D My favorite order: Pork Kimchi with Cheese, regular spicy level, 200g rice with additional Japanese sausage! It's sooooo good! The cheese adds a really nice touch to the curry. For those who love spicy food, CoCo offers spice levels (level 1-10). I've tried 10 and my tummy hated me for my decision. The staff is always attentive and friendly; I never have to wait to be seated or order. Also, the food arrives at your table within 5 minutes of ordering! Hands down my favorite place to go for Japanese curry. :) read more

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CoCo Ichibanya - . Coach Olaso Special . Tonkatsu Extra Hot Curry With Clams . - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

A food crawl adventure together with my foodie friends. Our first stop is Coco Ichibanya in  Estancia Mall. We had four curry set with four different spiciness level. We had the Pork Cutlet Chicken Cutlet, Hamburger Curry and Pari Pari Chicken. We had it in Standard, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 accordingly. I liked the chicken and hamburger curry. The chicken is tender and jucicy while the burger is good too. Check out my blog for a full review. Personal foodie rating: Food: 4.5 Service: 3.5 Place: 3.5 Happy Eating, Foodie Day Out read more

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This is my go-to place for Japanese Curry (Kari?) rice with pork (tonkatsu), chicken (momokatsu or fillet) and shrimp. You can specify the spiciness of the curry and the size and type of rice. You can also ask for extra servings of red ginger. read more

What sets Coco Ichibanya apart from other curry houses is that you get to make your own set or dish. You can choose from what sauce and toppings you would want to have and can even get different add-ons like soup and drinks to your meal. Their curry sauce is just right and not too overwhelming compared to Indian curry which you can also adjust based on your preferred level of spiciness. I do recommend ordering ice cream to wash down the spices from the sauce. Their price range is surprisingly less pricey comparing it to other curry and katsu houses if you won't be adding much to your meal set. If you're not a fan of customized meals because you don't trust your own choices, well, don't worry because they also have ready made ones. The place just recently opened and there aren't much people there so there's no queue and they get to serve really quick. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

My love for spicy food crosses over different cuisines and types of food. It's no surprise that I love cookingg and eating curry. One evening, I had to accompany my Dad to an ocular and his colleague insisted on treating us out to dinner. Psyched, we headed towards Estancia Mall and I led them towards the basement where I knew Coco Ichibanya was. My dad ordered the pork tonkatsu omelet curry which he finished despite his usually small apetite, his colleague got the clam, tomato and spinach curry, while I got the non-spicy shrimp gratin. I got the "meal option" for 2 add-ons and had a cup of flavorful onion soup plus a glass of their milk tea, which was served with the milk and sugar syrup on the side. Because the spice level of the gratin can't be adjusted unlike the other dishes, I just sprinkled spicy powder (generously) all over my dish. Paired with the pickled radish, I thoroughly enjoyed each spoonful. read more

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SWEET JESUS, I AM IN LOVE WITH COCO ICHIBANYA. When it comes to curry, I'll admit that Japanese curry isn't my top-of-mind choice. That distinction always goes to Indian and Thai curry. But CoCo Ichibanya might have just changed my mind. At first, when I received an invite to try out this new Japanese curry house, I had my apprehensions. However, when I got to CoCo Ichibanya and browsed the length of their menu, I was more than pleased and excited. DIY curry! What a great concept! Wasting no time, I ordered the Pork Cutlet curry at Level 5 spiciness (in Japan, I've heard they go up to level 10), with spinach and natto (MORE PLUS POINTS!) on the side, with 300g of rice. Thankfully, I was with a lot of other people so we were able to try lots of other items on the menu. Their Japanese sausage is absolutely delicious, and goes so well with the curry! Their Pari-Pari Chicken, a fried chicken variant with no breading, was also really delicious. I was also clued into the fact that cheese is actually REALLY GOOD with curry (WHO KNEW?!), when my friend ordered a cheese-stuffed hamburger patty for herself, with sausage on the side. Their quick service needs to be highlighted, because it took less than 10 minutes for our orders to arrive - and take note that this was during a peak hour! So far, I learned that: 1) I don't consume a whole lot of rice, so the 300g serving of rice, which is the standard amount at CoCo Ichibanya, was too much for me. My colleagues finished their rice, however. 2) I should have probably started with a lower spice level, if only to appreciate the taste of the curry as a first-timer. Level 5 did the job in giving me some relief from my cold, though! I'm not especially keen on following food trends or lining up for my food, but in my opinion, CoCo Ichibanya is definitely worth the hype. I hope that they continue to be as consistent in the quality of their food and service! Good job! read more

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I'm in love with da Coco (Coco) ! - O.T. Genasis When he sang that song, did you know it was about this curry chain and not cocaine? Kidding!! (Really) But Coco's curry is just as addictive! Coco Ichibanya is a well known Japanese curry chain store from Japan, and the most famous curry house in the WORLD. Unlike other Japanese restaurants that serve curry, Coco is special because you can customize each serving, from the rice, the spice level, the number of toppings, and of course, your side dishes. They don't only serve curry and they also have a kids menu (Which is great, cause I hated spicy food when I was a kid), so it's definitely good for a family's outing. The only reason I'm not rating Coco a 5 because of their price. (They have the same prices in Japan too.) It's a bit too much to pay around 600 pesos for a meal that is essentially a glorified ginataan with rice... But really, when the food is THAT good, how can you not? I don't regret spending that much. 600 is a cheap price for my stomach's happiness. That said, I strongly urge you to get the cheese hamburger topping with maybe a 2 or 3 spicy level, depending on your tastebuds. Located at basement of Estancia mall, which is one of the newer establishments in Kapitolyo. Estancia is clean, and the design of the space is very open, compared to other malls that try to cram stalls in every available square meter. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Cheese hamburger, sausage and boiled egg. While I would have liked that the egg be soft boiled, nothing beats the cheese hamburger! - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

OVERALL - 4.5/5 ----------------- FOOD - 5/5 1) Pork Cutlet Curry - Best pork cutlet curry ive ever had, must try! SERVICE - 3.5/5 CLEANLINESS - 4/5 LOCATION - 5/5 EXPERIENCE - 5/5 --------------------- Wait time: 0 mins (weekday/weekend, afternoon) read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

The rice quality is very good for their curry style. The rice volume can be chosen from 200g to 600g by 100g each. Spicy level also from not hot to crazy hot. But not actually too hot. Price range is between P.400 to P.600 per head if you order something as side dishes or drinks. Good for family and friends lunch or simple supper, but not for business dinner. read more

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Best curry ever! Loved the fact that you could change the spiciness level because I tend to love my curry spicy! I had the shrimp katsu with curry and it was a delight! Great quality and quantity for the price. I'd been wanting to go here for some time, but just recently got the chance. I was definitely not disappointed! read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

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One of my favorite finds in Japan is finally here! Had a meeting around the Pasig area recently and knew that after, I had to make a side trip to Coco Ichibanya at spanking new Capitol Commons. I have always considered this place curry heaven so I was expecting a line but lo and behold, a line of empty tables was what I saw! People, 4:30pm is the best time to go! Ordered the chicken cutlet with spinach drenched in medium hot curry sauce and this whole set-up covered half of my plate, the other half Japanese rice. It was -as expected - familiarly good, that at the end of it, I wished there had been more curry sauce! Especially after remembering that the one I had in Japan was really drowning in curry and I was kind of expecting that here, as well. But, you can't have it all. And what I had that day was already enough to make me hashtag this review: blessed. read more

After a tiring walk from East Capitol Drive to Brixton to Capitol Commons, my boyfriend and I sought solace in CoCo Ichibanya. We immediately ordered the Ice Cream 2-kinds to cool ourselves down (because ordering curry on a really hot day would just be a really bad decision). The menu looked so appetizing though! All the different kinds of curry you could order! You can even choose to make your own curry combos if the ready made ones need tweaking for you. Yeah, the prices can make you cringe at first but the sizes of the plates are large enough to dispel your worry. Will definitely come back here next time to try them out! (I made a promise to my curry lover of a boyfriend, after all) read more

I'm not the biggest Japanese curry fan, I'm just going to put it out there. Not sure if that's culinary blasphemy, but it's true. The reason is because my taste buds cannot honestly distinguish the difference between authentic, made with love, made with fresh ingredients Japanese curry to the boring and boxed Japanese curry. The flavor just tastes all the same to me, and I can't taste any of the complexity I'm supposed to. Coco Ichibanya is one of the biggest Curry Houses in the world, and I'm sure it's good for others. But my taste buds still reacted the same when I tried their Pork Cutlet Curry. It's good but I'm not sure if it tastes any different than any other Japanese curry I've tried. Still, I might be the problem on that one. Props to Coco Ichibanya though for offering so many curry viands to choose from spinach to cheese to burgers. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Pork Cutlet Omelette Curry - Japanese Near Me - Pasig, NCR

I have tried different kinds of curry (from Filipino, Thai, Indian), but nothing beats my favorite Japanese-style curry. Coco Ichibanya has the strong curry flavor, with the right amount of heat (in Coco Ichibanya, you can choose your heat level) without the pungent smell or coconut flavor in other curry dishes I have tried. What I like about this establishment is that you get to fully customize your curry experience-- from the rice portion, to the heat level, to the toppings of your plate, and all at a reasonable price. I ordered the burger patty with melty cheese inside (!!!) and Japanese sausages on a level 2 heat curry sauce. I couldn't believe how well the burger patty with cheese complemented the curry! I can't properly put into words the different flavors and textures in my mouth with this one. The salty cheese, the way the burger was perfectly cooked, and the spicy curry sauce! The sausage was also just as good. Biting into it was crispy and juicy, which I loved. The meal is best eaten with the pickles that were also served on the table as it cleanses your palette from the strong (in my case, spicy) curry taste. Since Coco Ichibanya has the same owners who brought in UCC to the Philippines, we trusted that their coffee jelly for dessert would be yummy, and fortunately, they did not disappoint. It's coffee jelly served with vanilla ice cream on top, which did well in cleansing our curry-tasting mouth. It wasn't too sweet, there was a strong coffee taste, and the jelly was made just right. I really enjoyed my first time eating in Coco Ichibanya and will make it a point to definitely come back to try their curry omurice, which I've been hearing good reviews about. read more

Three words: Hamburger cheese curry. It's the right balance of all good flavors - savory, salty, creamy, sweet and rich. Best enjoyed at medium spicy. read more

Curry is my favourite food. In the whole wide world. Ever. You can't take my curry away from me. Thai, Indian, Japanese, whatever. I will gulf it down like I was thirsty in the desert and it was fresh water. So imagine my delight when CoCo Ichibanya, a venerable curry chain that began in Japan and spread all around the world finally opened its doors in Manila. First thing in my mind when I found out about this was "OMG LETS GO PLZ." And suffice to say it was awesome! Mouthwatering Japanese curry slathered all over every single main dish, fully customisable from the amount of spiciness to the main ulam to adding freaking cheese on everything (Who woulda thunk cheese and curry would go well together? Oh right this is crazy Japan we're talking about). I was fortunate to try one of the branches in Tokyo, and comparing to that the CoCo Ichibanya in Manila could do with slightly thicker pork katsu. But that's pretty much the only fault I could give it. Everything else is top notch. Everything is curry. Curry is love, curry is life. read more

I'm not so sure if I have mentioned this in my other reviews before but I have always been a curry fan, not so with the Japanese kind, but my sister really wanted to try it out and so we did. I ordered the pork cutlet with rice with a number three spice level and my oh my, it was surprisingly really good! In fact, I would consider this as the number one on my Japanese curry list after that experience! There are only a few Japanese restaurants here that specialize with curry. It's really more on ramen as of late. In any case, the whole meal in itself is definitely enough to satisfy one person with a big appetite! After our meals, we had a coffee jelly for dessert! It was placed in a small cup, topped with ice cream and warm coffee jelly at the bottom! This was absolutely the perfect warm-cold sensation going on my mouth! I must say, I would consider the coffee jelly worth going seconds for! read more

Love the place because it's very kid friendly. They also have a kid meal for P180! You can also customize spiciness of curry sauce and also choose rice quantity. :) The mall in itself is very convenient to bring kids around. It's just sad that Coco is already in Booky Prime but I wasn't able to use it when I dined this afternoon. Booky should have placed effectivity date of the discount or something. read more