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    Karē Japanese Curry

    4.5 (220 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese Curry
    Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago
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    Chicken Curry Katsu
    Jin C.

    Stopped by Rodeo 39 for the first time with a buddy just to kill some time. I was kind of hungry, so I decided to try this spot. You can order through the kiosk or the person in the front. Not commenting on the service because I ordered through the kiosk. From what I recall, there's no dedicated restaurant seating... it was basically first come first serve food court seating. I ordered the chicken curry katsu. The katsu came out super crispy... light, crunchy breading that held up all the way through without getting soggy. The curry itself was rich and flavorful without being overpowering, and it paired really well with the rice. Everything felt intentionally balanced, just the right ratio of curry to rice. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

    Spam katsu curry
    David T.

    Was missing curry house that closed down so we searched and found this place in rodeo. The chicken katsu wasn't bad but was definitely not worth the $17. The spam katsu looked interesting to try but was way too salty. The wifey made me eat the rest of her spam one smh. Don't think I'll be returning back to this one.

    Pork Belly Curry Plate. Great curry. Dry pork belly.
    Yu W.

    Came across this cute little place inside Rodeo 39. As someone who's always on the hunt for yummy Japanese curry, I just had to give it a try. With several protein options available, I asked the young lady working there for her favorites, and she recommended the pork belly. The good: the curry itself is amazing! Love everything about it, even the slight kick of spiciness! The bad: the pork belly was so dry, hard and lacked any flavor! Also, the menu pics sort of made it look like they'd come breaded. So disappointed. I still believe this would've been amazing with any other protein, e.g. chicken katsu, spam katsu (hopefully), because the curry base is pretty incredible. However, that's difficult to say and rate presently because of the super dry pork belly and the young lady working there said it was her favorite. Will update if and when I find myself in the area and jonesing for their Japanese curry!

    Janae P.

    The vegetable gyoza is tasty. It wasn't busy that day. They have a clean restaurant. It satisfied my taste buds for the moment.

    Jenny P.

    Ordered takeout so cannot comment on service or ambience but I got the beef belly curry and furikake fries. Beef belly with curry was super good and fries were seasoned nicely. Will be back.

    Curry Fries
    Lisa Y.

    I love a good Japanese curry, so when I saw Kare inside of Rodeo 39 Public Market, I wanted to give it a try. Each plate comes with rice, curry, and fukujinzuke (red pickles) along with your choice of protein. I can't say no to shrimp tempura, so I got a plate of that. It comes with five pieces of shrimp. I also tried some of the pork belly plate, which I thought was unique, as I haven't seen pork belly, specifically, paired with curry before! It was pretty tender and went well with the curry sauce. For a side, they have Curry Fries, which is basically just regular fries with a side of curry sauce for dipping. Fun to eat and yummy!

    chicken katsu curry and shrimp tempura
    Angeline N.

    My friend and I were walking around Rodeo 39 and decided on this place! We ordered on a kiosk and the food came out really quickly. I was a klutz and accidentally dropped my utensils while bringing my food to the table. It was super embarrassing and honestly I was just gonna walk away shamefully and wipe the spoon and use it anyway, but the nice worker had already grabbed me a new one. We were able to sit at a table nearby since we came on a weekday and it wasn't as busy. They played mostly pop music while we were there yapping and it was a great vibe! The curry itself was pretty good and slightly spicy, which I enjoyed. I thought the chicken katsu was pretty bland and flavorless, but fortunately the curry was packed with flavor so I didn't mind as much. I really enjoyed the side of shrimp tempura and felt like it was definitely better seasoned than the katsu. The proportions were really good and I liked that the curry was in a separate container so my katsu didn't get soggy.

    Melanie L.

    Stopped into rodeo39 for the first time and decided to try Kare. Really great portion for the price and the curry flavor was sooo rich and the right balance of spice, texture and thickness. Can't go wrong!

    pork belly: grilled pork belly, white rice, curry, pickled radish + green onions = $15
    Trung N.

    The curry is quite good here. I tried it in two forms: -chicken katsu ($14.00): fried chicken katsu, white rice, curry, pickled radish + green onions -pork belly ($15.00): grilled pork belly, white rice, curry, pickled radish + green onions To be honest, I didn't read the descriptions and instead relied on the picture menu. Based on pictures, I thought the pork belly was breaded. Boy was I wrong. You get 4 generous pieces of grilled pork belly. Pairing it with curry is interesting. Not bad, but not familiar, so I liked it okay. The chicken katsu on the hand was great. I'd definitely order that again. This place is great if you're in the mood for curry.

    Miso soup w/ curry Chicken Katsu
    Anne A.

    This is close to where I live, so it's my to go to place whenever I'm craving for chicken or pork curry katsu. The service is very quick, and when ordering now, they have self ordering using touch screen. Don't worry if you don't know how to use or how to order, there will be a person standing in the front kiosk to help you. The chicken filet meat they used is white meat, and yet still tender and juicy. The crispy ness is good, the curry sauce is also taste really good. Portion wise is good with the price. But as for me to get a miso soup for $3, is not worth it. It comes in a small cup, the flavor for me is a bit water down, and the seaweed and tofu is very little, so basically is just a broth soup. So the place is inside the food court. And they have move suites from the old one, where before used to be on the left side from the stage, now it's the opposite side, which is the left side of the stage, closer to the tattoo store in the back (where the Filipino fusion store used to be) The atmosphere at night & weekend will be very loud, because on the stage there's always something going on, from karaoke night, trivia night, a live band or a sporting events. So seating could be a challenge, but you can always find one. So it is good for a big groups, and plenty of variety of foods at this place and also there's a bar that serves alcohol.

    Shrimp Tempura

    Great food and customer service. Cashier Bryan was very kind, and helped me pick out a meal as it was my first time there. Looking forward to coming back again! (Sorry to the cashier if I spelled your name wrong.)

    Chicken Katsu
    Sandy V.

    Delicious, good price, quick. Katsu is super crispy and curry comes on the side. 12/10 stars would recommend.

    Chicken Gyoza w fried egg
    Priscilla Y.

    Solid food and i love how they don't have option to tip! I would tip for just for that! Anyways first time at the public market and I chose this to satiate my cravings after a hard workout. I got the fried chicken gyoza plate with a side of fried egg. They also give you a side of chili powder to add which is a must bc I like my curry with a spicy kick. Service is quick but also there was no crowd on a Tuesday late afternoon. For $16 I'd say it's pricey but it's a no frills no hassle place so I could imagine myself coming back if I were in the area and looking for a quick eat.

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    I ordered chicken katsu with curry. The chicken katsu was thick and juicy! The portion was pretty good too.

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    Get the beef belly, add egg. The food taste super gooooooooooood. The beef and rice is perfect match with the curry.

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    Ask the Community - Karē Japanese Curry

    Is the curry itself vegetarian, or does it contain meat?

    It is vegetarian and also the vegetable gyoza is vegan.

    Is there dairy in the curry?

    Portion look really small, is it enough to make you full?

    portions are solid! I am satisfied with the Chicken Katsu curry plate :)

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