Was good food, menu had lots of options. Will be back to try more. Excited for next time

The food and service was outstanding. Loved everything especially the takoyaki and the wagu burger. Blair and Jose were extremely helpful and very sweet. Definitely will be back. read more

We had an amazing eating experience at Chubby Curry! Ordered several dishes and ate family style. Plenty of food to go around, the sauces are delicious, and we left full with leftovers for later. The chicken katsu curry, Wagyu beef dumplings, and the shrimp tempura roll were big hits. Will come back! read more

The waitlist/reservation system needs serious improvement. This is my main gripe about this place. Tried calling several times, no one picking up. Wasn't even sure if this place was open or not, how long lines could be. Still took a chance, arrived with 10 people total. Small place, nice decor, but thankfully able to find seating relatively quick around 6pm. Service was really good and quick. Using tablets to order was easy, quick refills of water, and our host (possibly manager) was awesome. When food arrived, it was exceeded my expectations. The pork katsu curry was cooked perfectly. The rice fluffy and went well with the curry. Oh man, the food hit the spot, every sides, every main course was done really good. It's like the cooks learned such a simple recipe, and said "We got to give this place the Chubby group elevation" and it met that point nicely. It was good enough that I kept wondering why we don't have this in Brea, Ca where I'm from. Please open one so I can have a legit Katsu curry place made perfectly every week. Please fix the reservation system, make it modern, someone pick up the phone... that's my only thing I would improve on. read more

Food was very flavorful and cooked well. Review will be in the photos. Service was great. They even changed the order for my daughter's kids meal to have noodles substituted without any charge. My only complaint would be that I wished they advised us that with the party of 6 or more, that a tip was included already. But that's also our fault that we didn't ask before putting the additional tip. We know for next time. Love the the wooden decor. Made us feel that we were back in Japan. read more

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In the search of a new Friday date-night spot, my husband and I came across chubby curry on Yelp recommendations. We both have never tried Japanese style curry and the pictures looked absolutely delicious. Located in the busy downtown Covina area nightlife is loud and busy, in a good way! If you're looking to park near the restaurant, come with plenty of time as street parking, especially during the night is hard to come across. Although, they do have a parking structure that's just about a block away, which is not much of a walk! It's a very small restaurant with not much seating, but we didn't have to wait much on a Friday night-15 minutes max but they do have a Yelp sign up. If you know you're coming I recommend you do this. We were seated, and I should mention that the hospitality was amazing! My husband and I were well taken care of and all of our questions answered. Whenever we try a new spot that looks as good as this we try to get a little bit of everything. As you see from the pictures, we had lots to try from and I can safely say that I will be back to try a lot more! The food was super juicy, meats were tender, the sushi was delicious...... I left absolutely stuffed! My husband says this is easily one of his new favorite spots :) read more

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After visiting XPOT in Las Vegas, e decided to become a member of the CHUBBY CATTLE GROUP. We were on our way to LA so we searched on YELP for the nearest Chubby Cattle Group restaurant and made sure it had high ratings... CHICKEN KATSU CURRY: 10/10 My expectations were low so I was BLOWN AWAY at how good their CHICKEN KATSU was!! The chicken was so JUICY & TENDER. I usually don't event like eating chicken katsu and I end up eating the curry and rice but, the CHICKEN KATSU WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW... WAGYU GYOZA: 8/10 It was good especially the filling. The texture of the steamed gyoza was really thick. I think I might have like a fried version more... My husband said they have the KATSU breading and the hamburger meat so they can definitely do a katsu burger and curry dish! AKA MENCHI... SERVICE: A+ Our server was such a delight to take to!! He spoke to us as if we've been friends for years!! Made us feel so at home and recommended his favorite dishes to us. We wish him ask the best with his CAREER!!! AMBIANCE: I really felt like I was transported to a cute Japanese cafe and bar. There were wooden booths and a nice demo display of the dishes at the window in the front... We definitely be back in a HURRY for more CHUBBY CURRY!!!! read more

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Doesn't surprise me this is part of the chubby cattle empire because it's DELICIOUS! Had 2 very fresh yellowtail handrolls - they have other ones too - and the wagyu beef bowl. It comes with rice and egg and is a surprisingly big portion. I looooved it, esp the garlic butter which was a nice touch. My friend got the wagyu curry and let me have a bite and it was incredible! A gentle and comforting flavor and generous chunks of beef. Plus rice. Overall, incredible experience & cant wait to return! We didnt wait at all and it had a good amount of parking. read more

Chubby Curry - Wagyu Steak Rice Bowl 【力荐】和牛盖饭配温泉蛋 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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I wanted to like it more. I think the curry is just missing that zing, but overall it is above average. The wagyu is definitely really tender in the curry. It almost melted in your mouth, and was the best part of the meal. I would like if they added more vegetables to the curry. Also got the udon, and it was pretty overall good. They have some deals on weekdays. We might come in during a deal. Just wish the curry had more a zing taste, and it would make this place outstanding. Without that strong taste of curry, this place falls a little short. Service was okay. Good for a date. Has some places to walk around afterwards. read more

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Heard about the chubby chain so thought we'd give this place a try. It was however not satisfactory. If you were expecting Japanese style curry with a deep and rich flavoring, this place is not for you. That's what I was expecting and so was disappointed in my curry. For a party of 4 we order a few dishes to share. We ordered: Tonkatsu Kare: katsu was delicious, good crisp and flavor. Curry lacked flavor and was very light. Curry was thin. Wagyu steak bowl - 10/10 best thing we ordered. Wagyu had very good flavor Wagyu burger - was juicy but lacked a savory flavor Macha bingso - enjoyable and a good size for 4 people. I was happy the matcha flavor had the typical matcha bitterness to it, and did not taste like the sugary fake syrup you get at some restaurants Parking is easy to find and the restaurant seems like it can accommodate quite a few people on the floor above as well. The space is cozy, comfortable and cutely decorated. Probably won't be coming back however, as this style of curry doesn't meet my needs in a curry. read more

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Chubby Curry is a solid 3/5. If you're coming to a Chubby franchise, you'll have to get some kind of meat to go with your curry. All orders are placed on the tablet. My group ordered the Curry Wagyu Steak Ribeye Rice Plate and the Wagyu Burger to share. This place is definitely boogie. Charging $3 to add cheese to a burger is wild. Service was really good. They gave my friend an ice cream mochi for her birthday. The Wagyu Burger was good but I'd be fine eating at In-n-Out as well. The only thing that saved the curry was the soft steak ribeye. The beef in the curry tasted like meat from a stew. I'm not a huge fan of beef stew, so it made the curry taste mediocre. The Yuzu Oolong isn't a must get. Water is the way to go. Parking is free in the back lot. There's also plenty of street parking. read more

Chubby Curry - Chubby Curry Wagyu Steak Rice Plate 【独家】和牛咖喱配慢熟牛排双拼 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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I've been meaning to review this place for a while now but keep forgetting to. Take that into consideration as things may have changed since I last went (a year ago). I had high expectations for this restaurant as Chubby group made itself a high standard brand for quality food. They don't use short grain sushi rice for their sushi hand rolls, which to me was odd. The salmon itself was fresh, so no complaints there. The eel was also good. Radish for curry being $3 is insane. I can understand $1 maybe, but $3 is robbery. Most curry places I've been to offer this free of charge as most people only take a spoonful of it to complement their curry. Waffle fries were fine, not super crispy, but not soggy. Curry flavor was there. Chicken cutlet curry - this was probably the worst curry I've ever had in my life. It tasted like spicy squash soup with little to no curry flavor..... I knew I had messed up ordering this when I saw the other tables and noticed everyone who ordered this almost all left it behind barely uneaten. To make matters worse, I asked a waitress at the time if this flavor was how it was intended or if somehow I could get more curry flavor in the curry. They offered me soy sauce to put in the curry..... SOY SAUCE?! I think it's insane that the fries had more of a curry taste than this actually 'curry' dish. I would've given this place 0 stars if this was all I had. Absolutely frustrated we spent so much money on this dish to be so grossly disappointed. At least the cutlet was fine. Thankfully the Wagyu curry was solid. This was a standard curry dish and actually tasted like curry. The meat was good, this dish I would have ordered again. Unfortunately because of the chicken curry, I don't think I would ever return again. It was misleading for anyone expecting curry and getting whatever that weird flavor combo was. All in all I'm giving them 2 stars because the Wagyu curry was decent and the fish from the rolls were fresh, but I overall wouldn't recommend from my experience. read more

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Out of all the Chubby group restaurants, Chubby Curry is by far the most disappointing. Don't let the influencers fool you, the curry here is super mediocre and I was surprised at the measly portions. My husband and I were deceived by the reviews so we gave it a try, but we won't be returning. We ordered the wagyu curry plate and a katsu curry plate. As for the wagyu curry, I counted a total of two pieces of potatoes, and maybe 5 pieces of "wagyu" beef in my curry. This is totally unacceptable for the price paid. My husband's katsu curry was dry and also came in tiny portions. Service was fast and efficient through an ipad, but the food is all-around a huge let down. Honestly, I can make way better curry at home so I won't be dining here again. read more

Fun Japanese curry shop located in old town Covina. Wagyu and tonkatsu curries plus a wagyu burger and some sushi rolls. Watch your curry being made in the little display kitchen that reminds me of a small curry shop in Japan, part of the chubby cattle restaurant group. Plenty of parking in the backs. Also ice cold beer! read more

Chubby Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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I've been to the Chubby Curry in Beverly Hills and I absolutely loved it. The stone pot hamburg curry on rice was amazing, the beef was super juicy, and the curry was amazing. I saw that Chubby Curry had opened a second branch in Covina, and I knew I eventually had to try it. I finally had to chance to visit with family one weekend. We came here for lunch right when the restaurant opened and thus we were seated fairly quickly. The staff are super nice and answered all our questions. The restaurant is small but cozy. We ended up sharing a wagyu beef burger, a vegetarian curry, and then their winter special which was an oden udon. I loved that the broth on the oden udon was very light and did not have too heavy an MSG taste. The daikon was amazing, and the noodle texture was perfect. I asked that the burger be cooked to a medium level. It came out basically a perfect medium, and the onions and curry were a wonderful accent. The beef was still very juicy and the brioche bun was soft. The veggie curry was amazing also. We loved the grilled broccoli and grilled mushrooms. This Chubby Curry is just as amazing as the one in Beverly Hills. The restaurant was a bit pricey but I would definitely come back. read more

Chubby Curry - Level 5 Vegetarian 素食咖喱饭 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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When we first knew that we have a resto within the chubby group near our home, we were so excited! We stop by on a Thursday night at around 8:15-8:20, seated after few minutes. But we waited for soooo long for our foods. We noticed, there's only one attendant and the cook on that busy night. Saw few people outside waiting for their to-go orders. Many times the server will apologize and even mentioned that they ran out of rice. Great thing that the foods served were so delicious as always within the Chubby standards. The server was nice. We told her that we appreciate her trying to do her best that night. We just wish, she had someone to help her. For sure, we saw some customers visibly upset of the waiting. Nevertheless, we will come back. read more

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We ordered wagyu fried rice, salmon carpacio and takoyaki..so delicious Next come we will another menu.. read more

Chubby Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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Located in downtown Covina, Chubby Curry is a Japanese comfort food from the well-known Chubby Group. This restaurant is the second location for the brand, following its original flagship in Beverly Hills. It focuses on rich, dark Japanese curry paired with premium proteins, particularly Wagyu beef. The restaurant's curry recipe was developed by Chefs Shin and Liga Sigal, who spent two years refining their recipes with 25-spice curry blends at a ghost kitchen in Chicago before launching the first restaurant. Their goal is to preserve traditional homemade Japanese curry flavors within a modern, lively environment. The interior features a modern Japanese aesthetic with wood accents, anime figurines, and a casual, cozy atmosphere. This location is a two-story space; the downstairs feels like a busy diner, while the upstairs offers a more intimate, "speakeasy" feel with a bar. Dining is handled through iPads at the table. Staffs are attentive and friendly. The Wagyu beef was tender and flavorful while the chicken katsu was crispy and juicy. However, instead of a complex, layered flavor, the curry feels muted and failed to provide the rich, aromatic experience typical of good curry, it was not up to scratch. Parking can be difficult on the street during peak hours, but there is a large public lot located behind the building. read more

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One of the best curry spots in LA. This gem located in Covina is a must goto best spot if you like curry! Their waygu curry rice is must order and their strawberry shaved ice is also great! Their service is great too! Parking in the back of their restaurant! read more

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Good place for Japanese curry. There are plenty of public parking in the area and place was easy to find. The restaurant has a cozy vibe. You get a tablet and order on that and the server will come to confirm. Servers were very friendly and attentive. Food was good, the chicken katsu was perfectly fried without being very oily. The hottest curry spice level was not hot though so don't expect to get a burn. Otherwise, everything had a great flavor. read more

Chubby Curry - Oyakodon - Chicken Katsu 日式鸡排亲子丼 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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Me and friend decided to go for Dine LA and the food was yummy. Oden For One is comforting with Daikon, Black Konjac Yam Cake, Cod Fish Ball (beware of it bursting so please eat in small bites), and Beef Ball. 9/10 Wagyu Curry is good with tender soft meat and the curry itself is flavorful savory-sweet sauce. 8/10 Small Waffle Fries are nice and crispy and not too starchy. The curry aioli is nicely spiced and not too curry like which is nice. 7/10 Friendly staff and relatively quick service which you order off your iPad on your table. Small and intimate seating so it's best to go early to beat the waitlist. Spacious parking lot in the back if you can't park on the street. read more

Chubby Curry - Wagyu Curry and Oden For One and Small Waffle Fries - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

We love coming here. Food is always delicious, never had any bad experiences. (knock on wood). Servers are great and check in on you to see if everything is okay. We've only been downstairs which looks deceiving if you have a larger party. Downstairs looks only like a small diner, but we see lots of bigger parties go upstairs. They also have quite a few anime character figures as part of their decor. We find it interesting especially when we see a new one put on the shelf. read more

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$21 Gyu-don - thin sliced wagyu with Japanese BBQ sauce, slow-cooked egg, pickled vegetables, green onion and fried onion over rice $9 Homemade Wagyu Dumplings (5 pieces) $3.50 fountain drink (Pepsi Zero, don't judge me I like the flavor) GOOD SERVICE! I was seated real fast at the bar. I was served quickly and explained how the iPad ordering system works, and the food came out in 5-10 minutes. YUMMY FOOD! I was trying to savor the flavors but instead I wound up devouring this all way too fast. That's a sign that it's a really good establishment, at least 4 stars. Did I even chew? Nothing was unsavory to my senses. Not too sweet or salty. DOWNTOWN VIBES Parking: signage said it was $5 on the Citrus sidestreets, but some young homie spit real loudly as he walked past me and it made my head turn-- then he let me know, "you don't have to pay for that, Unc." There was a group of guys standing in the street asking if I wanted any weed? Overall a pretty aggressive-feeling night out in downtown Covina. I don't partake, but I suppose weed is legal and there are cannabis shops here on Yelp. What if that was my niche that I carved out on here? read more

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Got the Oyakodon Tonkatsu and it was great and nicely flavored. It had a lightly sweet base to the sauce with bits of egg on the rice. Great and fast service. On the pricier side, but also had larger portions. My friend got the curry, and I wasn't feeling it, but would return for this. read more

Chubby Curry - Oyakodon - Tonkatsu 日式猪排亲子丼 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

This is now my favorite of the Chubby brand restaurants. Came here on Saturday evening. Parking was simple (rear of the block), place was full but a party was leaving right as we arrived so we got sat quick. It's a small restaurant so definitely not a large crowd place. Had the cold tofu to start. Very nice sesame sauce. It was mild enough to not overpower the tofu flavor. Just right. And the tofu was incredibly rich and creamy. Baked blue crab hand roll was good. Nothing special, really. Something I wouldn't mind having but also wouldn't necessarily go out of way to get it. I had the wagyu curry and OMG. So good. This was some of the most tender beef I've ever had in my life. You don't even need to chew it. The curry itself was also delicious with large pieces of potato. My only gripe is they wouldn't give me fukujinzuke. It's a curry dish. It should have fukujinzuke. They put it on the curry udon and Wagyu beef rice so why can't I have a little for my curry? For me personally, it made the dish feel incomplete. But the curry was so good I can look past it. I'll just bring my own next time. Tried a bite of the Wagyu beefy rice and that was equally delicious. I liked that the beef was kept more rare but it had a delicious sear. Again, melt in your mouth situation Shishito peppers were fantastic. Had a really nice, thick sauce. Definitely worth getting. Everything was amazing. Friend said his oyakodon was some of the best he's had. High praise all around from our group. Definitely will come again. 10/10. read more

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Place is intimate, booth seating. I got the takoyaki which was 5/5 and the Waygu curry. It was good I liked the protein more than the curry flavor. Service was straight forward, got our order, received our meal and paid. I think the price point was high. I may return for the takoyaki. read more

Chubby Curry - Wagyu Curry and Takoyaki - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

Got the standard katsu curry plate. I enjoyed it! A quick and nice lunch with friends. It's very filling for sure! Service is good. The staff are available to assist when needed. It can get packed, I recommend making a reservation ahead of time! Parking is located in the back, with a lot of space! read more

Chubby Curry - Katsu curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

Their anniversary special was an awesome deal. So much value! And when we declined the sodas that came with it, our server Jason kindly replaced them with miso soups! That was generous of them - other restaurants would've just shrugged and not offered anything. The Wagyu burger was out of this world. Flavor, juiciness, mouthfeel - it was all decadent. We also loved the hand rolls, the cold tofu, the wagyu steak plate, and the salmon carpaccio. The takoyaki was crispy on the outside and soft, creamy and chewy on the inside. Never have we ordered anything on the menu that we disliked. It's so nice to see that despite the economy, Chubby Curry didn't cut corners and use cheaper cuts of meat or ingredients. The Wagyu and fish they offer is still of premium quality. And they did not raise prices (at least to my knowledge). When a restaurant prioritizes their customers' needs over elasticising profit margins, they will garner loyalty. That's why Chubby Curry will always have mine. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. There's something homey about all the wood paneling and seats. Maybe it's reminiscent of one's grandparents' home and evokes memories of meals and happy gatherings? Not sure...but for Chubby Curry, it works. read more

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Celebrated my not so little brothers bday (30yrs young) lol. We all ordered different dishes and drinks. Everything was delicious! My 16 yr old loved the burger. We will definitely be going again. read more

Mmm Wagyu! If you're craving a hearty bowl with melt-in-your-mouth meat, this spot is worth a visit. You place your order on a tablet, the server confirms it, and then they bring the food out to you. The space inside is small, with just a few tables and some bar seating, but it's clean and well-kept. We've visited Chubby Curry multiple times, and our go-to orders are always the Wagyu Curry and the Wagyu Steak Rice Bowl. The curry is on the milder side and not too bold or flavorful but the wagyu meat is delicious and very tender. The food is on the pricier side as you are paying for better quality meat. Parking in downtown Covina can be hard to find during peak hours. If you can't find street parking in front of the restaurant, there are a few free parking lots nearby that is a short walk away. read more

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Chubby Curry is located in downtown West Covina so there's limited parking especially in the evenings. The restaurant offers a lot of seating and for the eight of us, they opened the upstairs seating. Ordering is through the iPad which makes everything really easy. They're known for their wagyu beef, and although I am not expert I thought it was great quality and very tender. The Wagyu Curry had huge portions and I had lots of leftovers. The takoyaki was so creamy and melted in your mouth. We also enjoyed the matcha mochis. The waiters checked on us throughout the evening, even though we were upstairs. We all came starving but safe to say we all left happy and CHUBBY :) read more

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I wanted to like Chubby Curry so badly! There's a lot of hype surrounding the Chubby Group restaurants, and as a lover of Japanese curry, I was eager to try this spot. A group of friends and I came on a weekend for late lunch, and were able to be seated immediately. Ordering is also very straight forward, you place your order on an iPad at the table, easy peasy. I had the chicken katsu curry, and I was just disappointed. It lacked depth of flavor, the chicken was quite dry, and it was made worse by the curry sauce to rice and meat ratio! There simply wasn't enough curry. My husband ordered the wagyu curry and although it was beautifully presented, he also ended up disappointed in the flavor of the curry and wagyu for the price tag The staff was very nice and the restaurant was very cute and clean. I just didn't feel like it satisfied our curry cravings, especially as a restaurant that is supposed to specialize in curry. read more

Chubby Curry - Chicken Katsu Kare - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

Came here thinking this is part of the Chubby Group just to at least get my discount from buying Chubby Club membership. What I ordered: Wagyu rice bowl - this was ok but I really question that this is wagyu. I buy prime from Costco and the meat I eat at home was better than this. I know they do not claim A5 so I wasn't expecting it. Miso soup - chubby club membership gets you soup for free as the only discount (this soup is $4 btw) Salmon handroll - the seaweed was super chewy. Seems like the seaweed package was left open for too long. Don't think I will be back. Very over priced for the quality of the food. read more

Chubby Curry - Salmon handroll - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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In my previous review, I stated that I'll only be visiting if I'm doing a take out. So today was the day. Unfortunately, I received the wrong order this time (ordered a tonkatsu curry but received a chicken katsu curry instead). I should have checked since it's a take out order, but all in all I don't think I will be returning here. The breading on the chicken katsu is extra thick making it more greasy and curry feels like it lacks flavor overall. Paying $24 (after tax) for to receive a wrong item especially when I drove out is steep and it's not worth it. Wish things could have been better. read more

Chubby Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

Salmon bowl with furikake in the middle which gave it a nice surprise. Really made the dish stand out Wagyu steak bowl was good! The best item there was the gyu-don bowl! but unfortunately, we didn't get to take a picture of it We ordered the Wagyu burger afterwards, but it came tasting burnt. I would not recommend this item. Servers there were kind, but you can tell they are still learning the procedure. Only 1 guy there knew what was going on. You order through an iPad and they come to confirm the order. Overall, it was a pretty good experience and I would come back, but just not for the burger. read more

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Curry ribeye was amazing per usual! Our server, Steven, was very attentive. And omg, the Yuzu Oolong was perfect to wash everything down. Not too sweet at all! read more

Chubby Curry - Wagyu Curry Ribeye - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

Service was nice, each table had their own ipad for ordering but the server would still come by the table to check if we needed anything and to bring water. Udon-know me 3/5 The thin beef slices were very tender and overall the dish was enjoyable. But the curry sauce felt a little diluted and lacking compared to the curry dishes. I wish the sauce was a little thicker so it could hold onto the noodle better. Wagyu curry 5/5 This is what we would come for! The wagyu steak was extremely tender, we wished there were more pieces. read more

Chubby Curry - Udon Know Me 和牛咖喱乌冬 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

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Honestly very disappointed with this meal. The meat was not tender at all -- especially the so-called wagyu, which was chewy and lacked the rich flavor you'd expect. It definitely didn't feel like real quality wagyu. For the price, this is not acceptable. The portion and taste simply don't match what they're charging. There are way better places offering higher quality at the same or even lower price. Would not recommend and won't be coming back. read more

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Honestly, it's very disappointing, the food is a fast cry from my visit to the Chubby Curry in Tokyo. There's no service that I can comment, since ordering is done through the iPad. The waiter just delivered the food and hasn't heard any voice coming out of him. read more

Chubby Curry - Curry tonkatsu Tonkatsu Kare 【招牌】猪排咖喱 - Japanese Curry Near Me - Covina, California

I visited for the dineLA menu. It was $25 for a meal during lunch. We were seated immediately. Food was good and staff were nice. If you like Japanese curry, give this place a try. read more

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