A neat hole-in-the-wall cheap eat in the midst of Downtown. Be warned they will pack that curry to the brim!! And for the flavors and amount, the price is well worth it. Curry has a nice fruity sweetness to it, perfectly complementing the ebi I ordered. Must try if you're craving good curry but don't want to spend too much read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Ebi Fry Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

This is a sit down, casual dining restaurant. Staff are friendly and casual, and the food is good but not great. If you want a satisfying Japanese curry, this will definitely hit the spot. Personally, I wouldn't be craving this later, but I would go back if I was in the area and hungry. I also found that this curry is more along the lines of American spicy versus Japanese spicy. I don't handle spice well, but usually a hot Japanese curry is barely spicy. However, here the mild was in a very comfortable zone while the medium was bordering on too spicy. read more

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This location has lots of fun decor and anime art. There's a decent amount of seating. It's really chill and good for with friends. The staff is good. The katsu curry is pretty alright. The curry was the highlight. The karrage was okay but I'm biased towards another location. read more

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Best value and taste consistently for two decades. Hands down best Japanese katsu curry in the Bay Area! I started coming here since they first opened in the S.F. financial district. I saw the owner walk in delivering food and talked to him since I remember him cooking from the early days. He said he still makes the curry sauce daily and delivers it to his shops. Always a good sign owners are personally involved in operations! Kudos for legacy business and passion for upholding quality! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Pork Katsu Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

For the portion size to price comparison, this is a dependable and tasty spot to go for chicken katsu curry. My friends in berkeley and I used to always go here! I always had issues with curry being too watered down but Muracci's is always pretty good! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Chicken Katsu Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Glad my family & I stumbled across this cute cozy place after a day of hiking. It was getting chilly outside and this was perfect. We got the curry udon, the Katsu curry, and tried the fried Japanese potato. Our kids got the karaage and udon noodles. We basically cleaned up the plates. Kids & I loved the drink ware and dinnerware that were served for the kids! They even provided coloring mat and crayons to entertain the kids.. that's always a plus. Our server was attentive and asked if we needed water refills and quick delivery of food. read more

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I ordered the katsu udon and it was pretty solid! I got the spicy level but could've gotten extra spicy. The udon was perfectly cooked and the curry sauce was creamy. I loved the boiled veggies on the side for extra crunch. The portions were huge but the katsu would have been a bit more tender. Definitely the highlight of my meal was the very friendly staff and coloring paper. They gave us crayons and paper to draw on so we could put it up later on the wall. It was very wholesome and cute (: read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Katsu udon - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

The beef curry never disappoints. Today I got it with potatoes and it was the best decision ever!!! They're very generous with the potatoes and the beef. The sauce is heavenly!! Service is great although I mostly order takeout. The fried gyoza was amazing too. I highly recommend muraccis. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Beef cut - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Under new ownership I think. Much improved! Delicious curry... great server! Hurrah Muracci 's ! read more

Saw a sign a while back that the free extra curry / rice promotion for students has returned and wanted to give it a try. The special is for dine-in only and you can't share 1 plate between people. Ordered the fried salmon because I was looking to try something new. The portion was MASSIVE and I was excited to dig into a plate of rice & curry (honestly with the fried salmon on the side). Jokes aside, it was pretty tasty but not spicy at all even thought I ordered their hottest level. They also offer brown rice which is a nice healthier option. Honestly if I'm in the mood for just curry and rice, I will probably come here. The staff was really nice and kept refilling my water as I went through this salty meal. It's a smaller restaurant with a moderate amount of seating, but they also do takeout. Good vibes, affordable, and generous portions. All things students look for in a college town read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Salmon Fry Curry (Extra Rice and Extra Curry) - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Another excellent meal. They make their own curry sauce in house. It's very special if you haven't eaten house made Japanese curry before. This time I tried their chicken karaage with ramen noodles. It was delicious. But you can never go wrong with any of the curry over rice. Their oyakodon is also very good. read more

Food - Okay I order the Katsu Curry. Initial presentation wasnt the greatest. Curry and Rice that's it. Taste wise nothing special. "House-Made curry" I will say there isn't too big of a difference between store bought curry. The Katsu has a nice crunchy outside but the inside too dry for my taste. " At least it's cooked" Service - ? When I walked into the establishment I got sat. Took a little while before I got the menu. The server was very nice and introduced me the menu and what was popular. I said "it's my first time here what do you recommend" I waited and waited for 40+ min for my food. The server came to apologize I was a little disappointed because I was hungry however instead of brushing it off. The server was very attentive to the problem and apologetic. He also handle situation perfectly. I do realize we are human and mistakes happen. Ambiance - Okay Nice and cozy. I see the restaurant was loved my the community with the drawing on the wall. read more

We came here after we tried to go to Champions but it was closed despite saying that it was open on Yelp (and other platforms) That's actually the second time we tried to go there. But I digress I was thrilled to find this place as I had promised my son that we would go for Japanese curry. I was very impressed by the large portions and the flavorful roux of the curry. The beef was very tender, and the egg and the katsu were fried perfectly. Service was a little careless but they were friendly enough. So overall it was a very good experience The price is pretty reasonable too and I think it should accommodate all budgets. Great choice and I'm sure we'll be back. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is just a small restaurant. They seem.to.do a lot of takeout. My husband and I were cold from walking Telegraph and popped in for some curry. The counterpeople took our order and the food came out quickly. The prices were very reasonable. It was delicious. The employees were very nice. We enjoyed the customer submitted Anime drawings on the wall. read more

Quick Summary: - Looks soupy, but rich Japanese style curry roux - Entered hungry, left pretty full - Seats inside We entered here early evening, and we all decided that we wanted to eat curry for dinner. My relatives have eaten Muracci before, but this will be my first time. There were not many people yet; this was before class started, so there were not many students either. The staff guided us to our seats, and we browsed through the menu. We ordered four dishes in total: curry rice with beef, curry rice with pork cutlet, curry noodle, and a side of salad. It gave me a smile, when the salad arrived. If I recall, the menu displays salad with a S icon, and this also being a side dish, I expected it to be in a small sized bowl. The bowl looked medium sized in my opinion, so it was easily shared within the family. The size didn't bother us at all, but it would come as a surprise, if others also believed it was going to small too. The curry with beef or pork cutlet had different spice levels. The beef had medium, and the pork had a spicier roux (I don't remember what the level of spiciness was). The curry roux with beef was a good amount of spice, even I - with a low spice tolerance - was able to eat it with a straight face. I felt a mild burn on each bite, so it was a very comfortable spice level. The curry roux for the pork cutlet, on the other hand, had a kick. I felt it in the throat, and for this one I needed to drink water. Very good though, but water would be a must for me if I order this dish. I had the curry udon, and what I liked about this one is that the curry in this dish is different from the curry rice. It's soupier (as it should be) so it's easy for the udon noodles to wrap around the broth. The vegetables, some are large pieces but they were cooked tender. It easily broke with a fork or chopsticks. Very good food experience because we entered hungry and left full and happy. If I am feeling like eating curry, this will be a good place to return to. read more

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We were so lucky to have gotten seats before the crowd came for dinner, we stopped by on a week night during the week around 630pm and it was great Service was slow because they had a large group take away order. But overall, the wait was worth it! I've been wanting curry for sometime. I was skeptical about eating salmon with curry because it isn't common, however, I was significantly pleased that the salmon wasn't dry & it was cooked to perfection, didn't taste fishy in my opinion. The brown rice was also cooked well. There is street parking & parking structure on Channing. Also, if you're concerned medium isn't very spicy. Overall, if you're craving Japanese curry, I'd recommend that! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Salmon Curry with brown rice - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

I never actually had Muracci's when it was in downtown SF, and then it closed during COVID! When this other restaurant a group of friends wanted to go to was closed (on a Sunday night??) off UC Berkeley's campus, we unanimously agreed to go to Muracci's because who does not like curry?? There's really cute art from students inside, it looks like a place that serves the local community, and not just the college. I tried the chicken curry, and friends tried the beef curry and chicken katsu curry. Everything was delicious and filling and reasonably-priced. The kara-age was also very good, but it's fried chicken--it better be good! You can order ahead for takeout (no indoor or outdoor seating), or order inside--the wait was no more than 20 minutes! In short? Good food, great value. read more

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My curry tasted like it had a lot of vinegar in it and was hard to eat. My egg omelette was over cooked and dry. :( read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Curry Omelette Curry - not good - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is pretty par-for-the-course as far as Berkeley spots go. There's street parking on Telegraph but that's never guaranteed so if you live nearby, just walk over! The food is decent and I ended up eating most of my karaage since it was crispy, well-seasoned, and very juicy! The curry had a nice texture with that classic curry aroma. I wish there were some veggies like potatoes or carrots in it to accompany the karaage and rice but I enjoyed it. They have good deals for students so give it a try! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Karaage Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

It's pretty okay. Nothing too major, the curries taste like they're made from Daiso or curry boxes filled with paste and powder. I never hear of curry in a Japanese atmosphere but I like the idea. From time to time they have certain promotions and whatnot. The service is very straightforward, nothing too major. A little dry but they're going through life and a pandemic. There's plenty of space inside for patrons but haven't recently seen a group of people inside. They have really good vegetarian options. The food is good. It is somewhat pricy for what it is. read more

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Food is solid (just like the SF location) but the wait time was a bit long, even when the restaurant wasn't completely full. Got the Katsudon, and my friends got the beef curry and kaarage curry. Katsudon was pretty good! The donburi sauce was a little on the sweet side, but I actually liked that to give the bowl a new dimension. Curries are great and flavorful! Consistency was great (not too watery, not too thick), but would've loved veggies inside them for some diversity in textures. Overall would come back, and seems great for takeout. read more

Overall, if you want Japanese curry, Muraccis is definitely a place. If you want great curry, it's usually not here. I've had fairly good katsu curry and curry udon here, but today I instead ordered the curry ramen. Chicken karaage Curry Ramen - Overall, it wasn't bad but you can clearly see why ramen isn't meant for curry. The noodles don't stand up to the curry soup, and it ends up being worse rice in my opinion. Chicken was alright, but not a seller. Service was great and responsive, and atmosphere was fairly normal. Overall, a place to go if you're hankering for curry but don't expect anything too amazing. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Large portions and cheap, but the curry is so mid--slightly watery and tastes like you could've made it using those cubes from the Asian mart. Guess you get what you pay for. Would come again for the convenience. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Tofu and Vegetable Curry Udon - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Actually pretty surprised at the amount of average reviews for Muracci's. I came here with the gf for dinner based upon her recommendation, and was pleasantly surprised that there was only 2 other parties in front of us, providing for a quick 15min wait in line. The interior is pretty small, with limited seating, so I'm told it doesn't take long for this popular place to form a long queue during peak hours. For our meal, we ordered the Chicken Katsu Curry, as well as the regular Katsu Curry, which includes the standard deep-fried pork cutlet over rice and curry sauce. Both dishes were delicious and has us craving more (despite being stuffed) when we were done. The service from start to finish was fantastic. Super friendly, courteous, and welcoming throughout our dining experience. Would definitely not hesitate to return once this shelter-in-place is lifted. Our only regret is not living close enough to be able to order delivery. read more

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this was my first time having japanese curry and i have no words. WOW. i wish i would've taken a picture but i simply could not wait to eat it. here is my leftovers. all that was left was the rice which was a generous amount. my boyfriend got tonkatsu meal set which we demolished as well. COME TO MURACCIS. HE IS THE MANNNNNN. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Tofu and Vegetable Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

[Pre-Covid Review] Muracci's opened a few years ago when I was a sophomore at Berkeley. Touted as a chain, my friends and I were all very excited to try it. Over the last couple of years, it's been a staple among Berkeley students and somewhere I would go if I needed some hot, healthy comfort food. It's not a very big restaurant. You have to wait until they seat you, so if you're not the lucky few that get to sit at the entrance to wait, you're sort of awkwardly standing in the entrance waiting. After you get seated then you can order. I typically get one of these two items: - Katsu Curry, deep-fried pork cutlet served with curry and rice - Salmon teriyaki meal set, served with tomato, lettuce salad, potato salad, rice, and miso soup. If I were to have a preference, I'd lean towards the salmon teriyaki meal set. This meal set makes me feel healthy when I eat it, especially with the salmon and the generous portion of the salad. The Katsu Curry is a bit more underwhelming for me. There is a lot of curry and a lot of rice, but not too much pork. Typically I'm done eating the pork and I still have about half the sauce and rice left and not quite sure what to do with it. I also don't particularly like the small ginger bits/strands in the curry. Parking is not going to be easy around the area, as it's a college town where walking and busing is easier to get around. read more

Japanese curry always makes me nostalgic for my mom's - even though hers came from a package of curry roux blocks from Golden Curry, same for me me today. She wasn't that much of a scratch cook because there were a lot of Swanson's TV dinners and Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup in my childhood. Anyway, I know Muracci's very well from their FiDi operation on Kearny Street (review: http://bit.ly/2P4dOdH), so I was happy to see another location on Telegraph Avenue. Obviously it was opened here to serve otherwise starving UC students who are presumably on a diet of pizza slices and bubble tea. Jamie W. and I came here the first time a couple of months ago, and the place was packed. We both ordered the $10.70 Tofu & Vegetable Curry which is made in beef stock curry. We asked for no rice, so they served it in bowls (photo: http://bit.ly/2RB0L54). It was quite hearty and with medium spiciness, a good amount of kick in the rich flavor. Just today, we came back and it was empty at 2PM. This time, Jamie stuck with the Tofu & Vegetable Curry (photo: http://bit.ly/2LBvKKG), but I veered slightly to the $10.70 Vegetarian Curry, which featured the same fried tofu and steamed vegetables but in a true vegetarian curry sauce (photo: http://bit.ly/38kSGY7). We also both went for the brown rice option, carbs be damned, and that definitely lent an extra heartiness as we were recovering from the stormy weather. I think my mom would've liked it, too. FOOD - 4 stars...simple Japanese comfort food well executed AMBIANCE - 3 stars...tables are kinda crowded together SERVICE - 3.5 stars...reasonably good TOTAL - 4 stars...reminds me of my mom's specialty RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2CbVh8u read more

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Mikko's Tier List Reviews~ Food - 8/10 pretty solid technique! Price - Fair and attractive price! 13~ for katsudon is good imo Ambience/Atmosphere - pretty good, to be expected of a Japanese restaurant! Cute fan drawings on the wall too :) Wait time - None, went for lunch Individual Dish Ratings - Katsudon: 8/10, the only thing I tried here so far but the technique is on point! Got brown rice but wish it was harder, was kinda too soft imo Tier Verdict - S- (out of SS) read more

I really like Muracci's. I crave Japanese curry pretty regularly, and every time, Muracci's delivers. (Both literally and figuratively.) After getting it delivered to me many times, I finally stopped by their physical location and had a great experience. Despite being pretty busy on a Saturday evening my boyfriend and I managed to get seated right away. The food came out less than 10 minutes after we ordered, which was another big plus, and the wait staff were friendly and welcoming. I'd like to make an effort to stop by their brick-and-mortar location more often and get it delivered less. I usually go with the chicken katsu curry (spicy) ($12.00), but have also had the kara age curry, oyako don ($10.50) and katsu don ($11.25). Everything has been delicious, but I think the chicken katsu curry is my favorite of them all, followed by the katsu don. The donburi come filled with a lot of food, though I do agree with a number of other reviewers who've noted that the curry plates come with a heck of a lot of rice (and a TON of curry) compared to the amount of meat. While I love me some rice, the portions do seem off here. I wasn't a big fan of the gyu don, though; it's been the only dish (and the only donburi) I've had at Muracci's that I wasn't crazy about. I thought the beef was kind of bland and the dish overall was lacking in interest. But that dish aside, Muracci's is a winner for me. Flavorful, spicy curry, delicious meat, and an extensive, straightforward, uncomplicated menu. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Chicken Katsu Curry, Fried Gyoza, Gyu Don - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Me best friend started UC Berkeley this semester and told me about this place! I saw on Yelp that it's a very popular Japanese Curry restaurant in SF so I had to check out their Berkeley location (SF is too far) We got here around 1230p and it was already packed! They open at 12p! I knew it was going to be good if it gets busy this quick. TIP: You have to wait until they seat you, save the embarrassment and don't seat yourself or you'll be getting some dirty looks. After you get seated then you can order. I ordered the tonkatsu curry and added a fried egg since I love fried eggs on top of mine. It was really good! It was my brother's first time having Japanese Curry and he enjoyed it very much! Check this place out if you're in the area! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - a plate of food on a table - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

It's been rainy this week and I really wanted something like curry to warm me up. However, this week my co-worker alerted me that THEIR SUGGESTED TIP RECOMMENDATION IS WRONG. Yep, you read that right. My check came out to $15.30 and their suggested tip amount was: 15% = $4.20 18%= $5.04 20%= $5.60 I find this to be so unethical. Please check your receipts. read more

I think we can all agree 2021 has been tough for a lot of us, let's all keep calm and CURRY on. .:: Food ::. Katsu Curry $13: pork cutlet with curry sauce. Came out piping hot, love that they cook to order. The curry was not bad, but I think I am just use to Tani's Kitchen in Daly City. They ofc separate the curry so it doesnt make the katsu soggy. The katsu was a bit dry though for sure.. may have been overcooked. .:: Service / Ambiance / Parking ::. hmm, not BAD but it's obvious it's run by college students. A bit disorganized. My friends and I walked up to the cashier to put our name down for a table of 5. The cashier stood there doing something, fumbling around, saw us. Took him a while to get to us. When he finally got to us, we asked if we can put our name down for a table of 5. He said it's a 30 min wait. And we said thats fine! He like spaced out or something or he didnt want to put us down because it was close to closing...? Not sure but we were like.. Can we put our name down? And he was like oh, yea hesitantly. He just took down our name, and we had to be the one to ask... "do.... you need our number so you can call us?" and he was like "oh yes, your phone number?" Idk. Anyway, we didnt end up getting seated because he gave our table away. Supposedly they called us and we didnt pick up ... but they didnt leave a voice mail or give us a chance to call back. We literally came 10 min after the call to check on our table. We came at about 6:45pm. Since we didnt get seated we got take out about 7:20pm took about 15-20 min. The place is a bit dim, a bit smaller about 20 seats? Not much decor. Parking is a hit or miss as it is on the downtown strip but we found parking around the corner residential parking. .:: COVID Protocols ::. - staff wore masks but the cashier sometimes had it under nose -plexi glass in place -contactless pay -paper menu only (not contactless) read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Katsu Curry $13 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

If you'd like veggies & potatoes in your curry as it is traditionally served, make sure to add them to your curry order. They're additions and will arrive in your curry - delicious! Side note: When I ordered this I was afraid they would be on the side and wouldn't have that "cooked in curry" flavor and I was totally wrong! read more

Muracci's, the McDonald's of Japanese cuisine! I got take-out, and the food was ok but nothing to write home or Yelp about. I'm guessing college kids don't scrutinize the food as much as long as it's hot and plenty of it. I guess I could repeat. BB read more

From the moment you walk in to the entire dining experience the ambiance bodes well for a cosy gathering with a few friends to a one on one date. With a dark atmosphere and dim lighting the restaurant has a nice and warm soothing atmosphere. My go to orders are: the Katsu curry or the Katsu ramen both ordered medium to spicy usually and *if I show them my Cal Student ID* most often they will increase the portions of the entrée. The curry itself is thick with a strong potato, beef, and carrot flavor while the kick from the chili is primarily from the red chili pepper powder used in the curry sauce. The ramen bowl on the other hand is a watered down version of the Katsu curry with egg, bok choi and about 3 pieces of fatty pork. Although I have quite a big appetite I am never able to fully finish the ramen but have on many occasions finished the Katsu curry. In comparison to other curry spots around the Berkeley area Muracci's is definitely a staple reliable spot to go to however in terms of flavor and depth to the broth there are far better curry options in Berkeley worth exporting and splurging a bit more on! One of my favorites includes Lucky Bird. Happy eating yelpers! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Katsu curry (extra curry sauce if you show your cal ID) - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Straight forward goodness. Found it while perusing for a lunch plate on Telegraph Avenue. The omelette was light and fluffy. Asked for medium spiced curry and they nailed the spice level. If you want to add extra veggies then there's a section on the menu where you can let the server know the add ons. The staff was efficient and friendly. Will be back! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Omelet curry $15.95 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice comfort food! I used to love going here for rice dish with curries Their spicy is quite spicy Hamburg curry and pork cutlet curry are good! You have an option to switch your rice to brown rice read more

I'm not sure if this location is better or worse than S.F. Location. But it's aright not the best but not that bad. It'll satisfy your curry craving. The chicken katsu was a bit too dry and curry was way too watery for me. Good thing they give you all that curry to soak up that dry chicken. The ebi don was ok. It could've been better. Service was good at least. Servers constantly around and refilling water. It does get busy though with not a whole lot of tables. Parking is terrible but you already know this. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Ebi Don - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

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We went here because the Chinese place next door was too full. But boy, we were sooooo glad we came here. The food is absolutely amazing! It felt like I was in Japan! The homemade curry was amazing and the crispy karaage was full of flavor and carried itself! I wish I lived near here! I would definitely be a regular! read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Curry ramen with chicken karaage - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

Paid for chicken katsu curry and they didn't give us the curry. We came in for takeout towards closing at 7:50, so I understand that's partially on us, but very disappointed with how dry the chicken was and that they didn't give the correct order even when we tipped. The potato croquet was very good. read more