The curry is just as I remembered it when I had it at the SF location. The curry is very tasty. Only bad this is the cashier needs to have more customer service training however. He was rather indifferent and it seemed I was interrupting his day. I had to knock a star off. read more

Was in the mood for some Katsu Curry and this really hit the spot. Delicious crispy chicken and flavorful curry, although I wish there were potatoes instead of broccoli. The service was good and the inside was also cozy and well decorated. Would definitely go back! read more

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I think Muracci's used to be a lot better, but felt that the quality this time around wasn't as good. I ordered the curry udon medium spicy. The noodles were a bit overcooked, and the broth was a little thicker than I would've liked it. However, the other toppings inside were good :). Maybe it was an off day, but would probably still come again because I do really enjoy the katsu curry. read more

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Good-sized portions. Lots of curry dish selections. When you order for delivery, they'll keep the curry in a separate bowl so you have lots leftover to use for other meals :) read more

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I ordered the chicken katsu with brown rice and cheese. I liked it, but not quite sure why the curry sauce is so runny or why it's placed on a plate the way it is? It would be nice to have something garnished with the dish to break up the flavor like tomatoes or a hard-boiled egg. My fiance had the hamburger curry. Overall, the food was good. The servings were enough to bring home, which is always nice. We had really great service and the place was clean. read more

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3.5/5 Came here about a month ago. Honestly, the smell of savory curry wafting out of their front door drew me in. I only tried the chicken katsu curry, which was made to order on the spot, ensuring a hot meal and a taunting aroma accompanying me home. The employee that day had great aim - accurately tossing my credit card onto the table in front of me and immediately landing in that small segment of my brain reserved for lackluster social encounters - but the experience was short-lived and easy enough to forget (or, it would have been, if I hadn't spent every day since then remembering to include it in my review). The curry was everything I had dreamed of: hot, savory, thick. It was arguably on the blander side of the spectrum of curry spices, but it hit the spot for me that day. The chicken katsu was that enviable balance of crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside, with pockets of creamy goodness in just the right curry-filled places... read more

If you feel like Japanese style curry, then this is the place to go to. The portion sizes are fairly large and not many other restaurants serve Japanese curry. If you're a student, then they'll even give you extra rice and curry which is a pretty good deal. I got the kakuni (pork belly) curry ramen because I love pork belly. I really liked how there were thick chunks of pork belly as opposed to thinner slices. It was super juicy and tender and made the ramen super rich. It was almost too rich because the broth was a rich curry which makes me wish that there were a bit more vegetables than just two pieces of bok choy. I also wished that the egg was soft boiled instead of hard boiled but that's a minor issue. I really enjoyed the flavor of the curry when I first started eating it, but as I kept eating, it got a bit boring. The flavor is one note and there is not much complexity. I wish they offered some side dishes or put vegetables in the curry to add more to the dish. read more

We were in the area and was craving some spicy curry. We've tried the Chicken Katsu Curry in San Francisco and we love that place. Sadly, comparing the one we had here it lacks in the following area: * meat and rice portion is smaller * curry consistency is more water * not as spicy, we requested extra spicy and it felt like medium Otherwise, the flavor in katsu and curry is good. The rice was perfectly cooked and the katsu was crispy. Note: parking is hard, only street parking read more

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

Best curry house in the Bay area. There is also one in SF but the Berkeley location has such a nice sit down atmosphere. Why I was here // Had to satisfy my curry and rice craving. Love this place! Atmosphere // Sleepy, casual, warm and cozy feeling Service // standard service. Welcoming and friendly. Food // My go to order is always the katsu curry with brown rice - hot and with extra pickles on the side and add cheese. If you show your student ID they will give you extra sauce and rice. Overall // This restaurant will always have a place in my heart. I always make it a fact to try to stop in whenever I am in the Berkeley area. read more

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Muracci's is a staple of the local college food scene at Cal. Serving up large plates of curry (and other cheap Japanese fare), Muracci's dishes up decently priced, well portioned food for hungry students. I will say, however, the food quality has worsened over time. My pork katsu had the texture of flat, stuff cardboard. There was no depth or fat involved--plain old, 100% lean pork that was fried with no forethought to what was passed off as "katsu." Just take a look at the food in my photo, and you'll know immediately. Strangely the karaage udon was burning hot--both the curry and chicken karaage. My katsu plate's curry arrived lukewarm and was cold within a couple minutes. The service was lackluster too. One waitress handling to-go orders, bussing tables, taking dine in orders, disinfecting tables, preparing tableware. This place needed at least a dedicated waitress. Our waitress that day wasn't that friendly and didn't give us a single extra pickled cabbage, despite charging us for that request. I think I'll go daydream about eating katsu at Tokyo Central Station now... read more

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Got the chicken katsu curry plate. Chicken was pretty good. Curry okay. I had heard so much about this place, I guess I expected something a little more special for the price. It came with a tiny dish of Japanese pickles. Not bad, but I wouldn't make a special trip for it. read more

I love this place and will definitely be coming back again! I came with someone else and despite the fact that it was pretty crowded they were still able to sit us. Some things on the menu were out of stock but they still accommodated for that. Over great service and a great experience! read more

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We came here for a girls trip, severs were so nice. Food was amazing. We had a great dinner! The atmosphere was also amazing as well.

Fairly big portions. I like you can adjust the spice levels. Extra spicy actually has a kick. Good curry!

love it here! if you like spicy, then definitely try the curry with a spice level (and if you don't like spicy, then don't get any spice level)! servers are friendly, food comes out fast, and there's lots of tables! great for a date or meal with friends/family. such a good deal for what you get here! read more

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TIME: Saturday @8:30pm PARKING: Since it was the holidays after usual dinner hours, the area is quite vacant and we were able to get free parking right in front (meters only charge until 6pm). ATMOSPHERE: This small restaurant is a bit chilly with a decent amount of seating. Nothing fancy here but it's clean! STAFF: Very attentive and friendly. FOOD HAD: UNATAMA-DON - $12.50 Grilled Eel, Egg, Green Onion, Red Ginger, Muracci's Special Sauce. (Weekly Special) This dish was really good. There's a decent amount of eel and the sauce is amazing over the rice. No curry here but I thought I was good and still yummy as leftovers. KARAAGE MEAL SET - $12.50 Fried Chicken served w/ Tomato, Lettuce, Potato Salad, Steamed White (or Brown) Rice, and Miso Soup. This dish came out really fast! There was a huge dome portion of rice that felt dry on the outside but soft on the inside. The 5 small pieces of fried chicken was really good--flavorful, crispy and dark meat! As for the Potato Salad, it was good but tasted sort of like lemon cake to me. Maybe they used Yuzu Mayo in this one? It's quite subtle. The tomato and lettuce was actually a lettuce salad with miso dressing and I ate that first because it was good! The miso soup was your generic kind with seaweed and tofu chunks. Everything about this plate was pretty good! I enjoyed it! OVERALL: Everything had was really good but no curry was had, so I will definitely come back to try their curry dishes! read more

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I was having Japacurry withdrawal, so I decided to check out Muracci's in Berkeley. I had been to Muracci's in San Francisco, and I remembered it as bejng pretty good, although not as good as Japacurry. I'm not sure what is up with the Berkeley location, because it was somehow so much worse. The curry: overly salty, little curry flavor, too watery The chicken katsu: extremely dry and tough, very little breading The rice: they ran out of white rice I was so hyped to try the katsu curry here, but was so sadly disappointed. read more

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Food was decent before, but the last several times I've tried to dine here I felt as if they do not want the business. On one instance one Sunday, the establishment says they close at 9. My friends and I got in at 8:20. The lady says that it is closed. She stated that it isnt busy, so the owner told them to close. Mind you, there were 3 tables that were occupied. 2 were looking at the menu and 1 were having their food brought out. We were furious because we rushed to get in because that's what we wanted for dinner. We ended up at gypsys which was delicious is always (might I add). Another instance on a Saturday for lunch at noon. They looked packed. We walked in and I informed her we were a party of 2. She looked around and said, "no more tables." Well, I saw that as well, but I thought I'd let her know. That way when a table opens up, she will know to seat us. She just gave me the bye you can leave now look. I told her its fine, we will wait. She then responded, "oh, you are going to wait?" I said, "yes, we are going to wait." I noticed there were a few parties finishing up theie food, so I knew the wait wouldn't be long before I get seated. When we did get seated. We got water with extra protein (a bug), so check your food and drinks before going in for it. When it came time to order, I was going to order the udon, but she said there isn't anymore. Weird because they just opened no more than 30 mins ago. My bf ordered his usual katsu and I went with the chicken katsu curry. His came out fine. I was yet again disappointed because my curry wss COLD. I didn't wwnt to complain, so I just kind of left it there. I only ate whatever was touching the rice. We did agree that we like the pork katsu more than the chicken. I was kind of taken back by all this because this was the same rude lady who turned my friends and I away the previous time. Do they make so much money that they no longer care about the service part? They really need to get the service part together because they will start to lose customers. Sadly, it looks like I will be looking for a new Japanese curry spot. read more

This is a kid friendly restaurant! First time dining in Berkeley and spent 20 minutes looking for parking with two young kids, finding a kid friendly restaurant was a saver, plus the food was delicious. We were initially hoping to dine at the restaurant beside Muracci's but glad we made the switch. Once we entered, the servers quickly helped us to settle down. They brought out cute kids utensils/dishes/cups which was such a nice touch. They were able to accommodate and make kid portion size foods. It was a happy meal for all of us. Even though it is a small restaurant and space can be tight, we got a table to the side that had more space (we had two adults and two little one, with one needing a high chair). The drawings on the walls were fun for the kids to look at. Highly recommend for families! read more

Loved the menu options from Ramen to Udon, but when it came down to their curry being on point. It felt like it did not deliver the same way as it should have been, as the sauce of the curry is good but didn't have no carrots, potatoes, or solid pieces of chunks to remind you are eating curry. If your ordering a ramen bowl with curry over chicken katsu or fried egg is a easy trip. Yet the sauce feels lonely when its just sauce an no actual ingredient's to call it a curry. Also they forgot to cut my katsu chicken, one solid brick of chicken is awesome. Until you realize its hard to eat with chopsticks, and gets from Krispy to soggy real quick in the boiling eat of the curry sauce. The chef which I would assume is "Muracci", never got to see him but if I'd call him a OG for letting in student friendly policies if you have your student ID with you. Every bit helps, if your a student who just wants a warm meal of curry ramen over katsu chicken. Just expect the sauce to be more soup then curry gravy. read more

My friend and I came around 8 pm, and so the wait was pretty quick. We got seated immediately. In the beginning, the girl either seemed really tired, but she did not really acknowledge us being there, so it was a bit odd. However, after talking to her a bit, she seemed to warm up and was very nice to me and my friend. My only real complaint is that the curry was too spicy for a medium spice level. I ordered the medium chicken katsu while my friend got the mild chicken curry. In terms of proportion, there is a high curry to rice ratio, so there wasn't enough rice for the curry. This made the food especially spicy, so I couldn't finish even half of the food, and had to drink quite a bit of water. Afterwards, I got a bit of a stomach ache. However, so did my friend. So we don't really know what happened. Nonetheless, this is cute place to eat with friends and the waitress was really nice. We didn't have to wait too long for anything, so service is pretty good. read more

TL;DR: A decent Japanese curry place (probably the only one) near campus. Thoughts: My friend and I came here for a Friday dinner. The place was not too crowded around 6, but by the time we left there was a short line waiting to be seated. I got the kakuni (pork belly) curry ramen. While the flavor and the ingredients are alright, I found the curry a bit too watery and I would prefer it to be thicker. Tips: 1. The seating is a bit congested; it's easy to bump into other patrons if not being careful. 2. They have some specials (I forgot whether it's monthly or weekly or at irregular time intervals) read more

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Muracci's in Berkeley was only so so. While the food was pretty good, the servers were just socializing amongst themselves and the atmosphere was run down. The long-closed store in Los Altos was much better. read more

I'm an avid fan of curry, so I decided to eat at Muracci's for lunch over the weekend. The wait at Muracci's can be really long during dinner time, but we were seated right away for lunch, which was great. My boyfriend ordered a curry udon, while I ordered a katsu curry udon. I tried both bowls of noodles, and loved the curry taste in the noodle soup; it's definitely something different- you rarely ever see restaurants with curry in their noodle soups. I love the noodle soups at Muracci's, and that's all I ever order at the restaurant. However, I'm not a huge fan of their curry rice dishes, as a I feel like there's too much rice and curry, but not enough meat or veggies to balance out the curry flavor. Though I know you can pay extra for veggies, I feel like the price is not worth the extra amounts of veggies that you can get in the dishes. Overall, Muracci's is a great place if you love curry. Personally, I only favor the noodle soups here, but for other people who love curry in general, the other dishes on the menu would be perfect for them. read more

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When I heard that Berkeley had its very own Muracci's, I was super excited to try it out. I used to have one near my house until it was closed down a couple of years ago. I ordered the Unatama Don, which consists of Japanese eel with egg over a bed rice. The eel was very tasty although I do question the freshness of the meat. It seemed to have been frozen before as the texture was not as flaky as traditional unagi. As for the rest of the dish, the watery egg infused nicely into each mouthful. My other friends ordered the Salmon Fry Curry and the Katsu Curry. Overall, the curry dishes were on point. The curry sauce was full of spices and flavor! In addition, each piece of meat was beautifully breaded and fried evenly, which many other Japanese curry places fail to do. However, we all would've liked to have a little more meat in general. If you are ever in town, I would definitely recommend Muracci's if you want to get a taste of Japanese curry done right! read more

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This is probably one of my favorite places to eat around Berkeley. It's fast and very tasty. I normally get order the Pork Katsu Ramen - where I replace the ramen noodles with udon and have the pork katsu on the side so it doesn't get soggy. I highly recommend this curry soup as it is very flavorful! If you like spicy, definitely ask for very spicy. Options: the menu is full of different choices of curry. There's rice places, soups, and various veggie and meat options. Quality: seems pretty good. Each platter is really flavorful. Cost: average for Berkeley Overall, I really like it and will be coming back. read more

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For something different and exciting, stop by Muracci! I have mixed feelings and have had vastly different experiences the multiple times I've been here but one thing is always good - the chicken karaage curry ramen! The location has a decent amount of seats and while you won't be able to park right in front (on the busy street of telegraph), there will be plenty of options near by. read more

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Bomb !!!! They're known for their chicken katsu curry which ive had numerous times) and its delish!!!! Lately ive been getting their pork belly ramen curry and its my fav! Super delish and super happy w/menu variety. Last week, i asked to have pork belly over rice w/curry sauce and add an egg. They accommodate and soooo thankful. read more

Muracci's Berkeley - Off menu : pork belly curry w/egg over white rice. Its was DELISH! Originally only available as a ramen - Japanese Curry Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got the chicken katsu curry. Taste was fine, but the portions were so large. I have a pretty large appetite, but it was a struggle eating all the rice. read more

Small place but big flavor. My wife and I both got different types of chicken curry ramen. Very good! We got medium spice which turned out great. Both dishes are alot of food and the price can't be beat. Interesting flavors Ramen curry with chicken. The space inside is pretty small. I'd go back next time I'm on telegraph. read more

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Update on my review, I usually don't post updates unless something major or significant happens for me to feel the need to post, but yesterday was really disappointing. So an hour before closing I call to order here with time in between and call about 9 times because I'm about a few miles away and want a generous amount of time before I pick up my food and my time of arrival. So I get there and go inside and it isn't too busy, not a full house. I place my order of two pork katsu curry and wait for my food. While waiting for my food I was curious and call the number I've been calling earlier for this place and to my surprise the phone rings! I watch as the staff ignores the phone as it is clearly ringing. Next I am given my food and they give it to me and say have a nice evening. Polite yes, but then I feel the bag and there is only one box and curry sauce! I was like something isn't right. I tell them, and they do apologize and get me the second katsu curry. I get back to my place and see that in my katsu curry that there are no pickled daikon and cabbage! Luckily my gf isn't a fan of those veggies so she gives me her's but I wanted my own and on top of it her's! I love the food here and all, but service here is such a hit and miss, I know the workers are college students, but if you have a job, you really have to perform to its standards. read more

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Muracci's is not awful. They never did anything wrong. I'm just not a fan. Here's my analysis: * Their spicy curry is not very spicy at all. * The quality of the meat is pretty bad in my opinion. It might be that I'm not a huge fan of fried chicken in general, or that I'm not used to this specific cut of meat. The bottom line is that I don't feel like the chicken is the best. * They don't have many options for someone who likes grilled chicken. I don't think they have any options from what I understand, which is why I opted for the fried chicken curry. Some pros: * Their service is pretty good, especially for a restaurant in this part of Berkeley. * It's never too busy. * It's clean, which is a big plus for me. All in all, I generally try to avoid Muracci's, but it's not bad enough that I'd never come here again. read more

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Woah stomach ache. Don't know what it was...maybe the chicken. Pretty big portion, but it is not worth the Apparently accompanying stomach ache (the other ppl I went with also experienced the same fate). The taste was fine. Can't come again thk read more

Parking:: Located on Telegraph Ave, expect to do street parking or garage parking; however do not expect to park in front of the restaurant because that won't happen. Service:: Quick and easy service here where the staff were friendly and kind. If you needed an adjustment where you wanted the food spicy they would do it with a smile. They are willing to answer any questions you have whether it be for their specials or their curry. Food:: My friend got the Curry Katsu Ramen and she let me have a taste of hers and boy was it good. The balance of the food and the spice was perfection. I ordered one of their specials that reminded me of an eel donburi. The eel was cooked perfectly too where it tasted so good that I wished I had more eel. In the end I would definitely come back here. read more

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A long time ago I spent time living in Japan, and one of my favorite things to eat was Japanese-style curry. I was so excited when I found Muracci's, as it recreated that experience. I love having all the different options (like white and brown rice), and their chicken katsu is super tasty. read more

Been here a few times with friends and I've always been really impressed or really not impressed. But I've definitely come enough times to know what is a hit or miss dish. Miss dish would definitely be a Gyudon Rice bowl because they skimp out on the beef, don't tell you that the egg is extra, and give you waaaayyy to much rice. But I agree with the other reviews that the pickled ginger is quite yummy. When I don't want to be too risky I'll usually just go for the chicken karaage curry ramen which is pretty decent. The ramen tastes very eggy and the curry soup is extremely strong. Medium is about as spicy as I can go but I have a weak palate for spicy foods so the average person could go full heat and probably be fine. The karaage is always good in the curry ramen. Seating is definitely tight and it's always noisy inside but the waiters are always chill and food comes out quick! Good place for a curry fix. read more

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As one of the first restaurants I visited when I started school in Berkeley, Muracci's has a special place in my heart. Serving up delicious Japanese curry with a cozy vibe, Muracci's is a great place to go with friends, a small family, and or course... by yourself. Especially if you're a student, if you show your id, you get a bit of extra curry and rice. Food-wise, a clean 4/5. My go-to order is the katsu curry with white rice at a spicy heat level. The curry is fragrant and warms the soul, while the katsu is nicely breaded and fried. If you think you can handle the spice, I'd recommend going with the spicy. That being said, they definitely can bring the spice, so beware. Service-wise, also a solid 4/5. All around friendly and caring. Ambiance-wise, a clean 4/5. Slightly dim lighting in a rather cramped space, but brings an overall comfy and cozy vibe. Drawings done by kids hang gently on the entrance wall, which always make me smile. read more

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Decent curry place and a lack of variety in terms of flavor that I am use to a lot of curry places The actual restaurant is cute and cozy, there may be a wait if it's busy. There was a lot of hype around the restaurant because of how close it is to the campus and all that. My friend got the chicken katsu curry with rice and it was pretty good. I got the chicken katsu ramen and it still filled up on a cold day. If you're craving curry this is a good place to satisfy it. read more

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Real solid Japanese curry shop. Hit or miss service. Note that they stop letting customers in at 8:30pm. PROTIP: Ask for pickles! FOOD Real solid stuff, the curry plates, curry noodles, and donburis. They're very consistent as well. My favorites are the ebi fry donburi with curry sauce on the side, and the curry udon! MOOD Average-ly clean. The high ceilings make the room pretty noisy. Unfortunately the tables are actually really close together and make it hard to get in or out. 'TUDE The food comes out pretty quickly. My one thing is that there's one female server who has quite some sass hahaha. I once came in at 8:32pm knowing that they closed at 9pm, and I was given a glare from her as she said "We close at 8:30." Looool sorry sis read more

Not a fan of this place. Food: i think this place gets way too much hype around the Berkley campus. The chicken katsu curry with rice is pretty decent, but I think the curry has a very strong herbal flavor that masks the flavor of the chicken. The chicken and vegetable soup ramen was very mediocre. While the first couple of bites are tasty, the flavor and texture gets old very fast. The soup isnt heavy but its def thicker than normal. Super salty, the veggies arent cooked enough (especially the carrots), and the chicken is horrible in texture. Price and portions: pretty generous for $10-12. Everything comes in a flat plat if you get the rice curries. The ramen was pretty small actually, not enough noodles at all. Service and ambiance: mediocre in general. Dont go here if youre expecting anything super fancy. The workers are very kind though, but it felt like they were rushing us out of the place. Tip: if you bring your student ID they give you extra rice! read more

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