If you're craving Japanese curry, this place is an absolute must. Coco Ichiban never disappoints! The curry is rich, flavorful, and perfectly comforting every single time. I love how you can customize everything--from spice level to toppings--so every visit feels like your own perfect bowl. The portions are generous, the food comes out hot and fresh, and the service is always quick and friendly. Whether you go classic with katsu curry or try something new, it's consistently delicious. Definitely one of my go-to spots when I want something satisfying and full of flavor read more

Never a bad meal here! The flavors are amazing. The teriyaki chicken is always packed with flavor and spices. The curry bun was a pillowy hot bun, it could use more curry, but still good. I even had a to go order and the food was just as good the next day. The spice level of 1 had a good amount of spice to it. Do yourself a favor and get some japanese curry!! read more

I don't know why I thought this would work, but it was pre-COVID during AX, but we were under the impression that if we left the PvP zone of Little Tokyo and ate in K-town instead, we would avoid the crowds. What a mistake that was! Not only was there AX crowds there craving the classic taste of Japanese curry from the CocoIchi franchise (especially with the food ecological niche of Curry House being gone), but the regular weekend crowds were there too. Super packed and it's not the biggest restaurant either, so it was a bit awkward loitering around in the waiting area/half outside. But at least we were dropped off by an Uber so we didn't have to deal with how bad Ktown parking and traffic can get. It took awhile, again, since it was busy, but we were able to be seated. Very busy and loud inside, given the circumstances of our visit, but it's a casual sit down restaurant so no biggie. What I like about all CocoIchi franchises is that if you drive up the heat high enough, it's actually spicy unlike other Japanese franchises/restaurants and usually, if I want a good kick and slow burn without forgoing flavor, I'll do around a 5-6 level spicy. It does get pricy, especially since it's literally priced by add-ons, but it's slightly cheaper (a couple cents) if you get a smaller portion of rice, thus giving more of a chance to enjoy the curry and have your toppings absorb the curry sauce. My go to are usually either the spicy teriyaki chicken (if I get this I won't get any other protein) or the thinly sliced beef or minced beef cutlet. I also love their vegetable cream croquette and if I'm feeling really hungry, then I'll make it an omelet. With all these customizations though, you're looking at potentially $25+ per person just an FYI. Overall not bad, just not a location I'd go out of my way for. read more

Boy I think about it every night and day, im addicted and I just can't get enough... - me to my boyfriend everyday because I SERIOUSLY can not get enough of the omelette chicken katsu curry!! The service is always amazing. No complaints here. I'm always in and out in less than an hour (maybe because I literally inhale the food). No, but seriously, amazing food. Amazing vibes. Maybe one day I'll manage to control myself and take a picture of the food before I get some bites in! read more

Coco Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After years away, we revisited Coco Ichibanya in Koreatown, and honestly, it exceeded our expectations. For a chain, we'd give it a solid 4 out of 5. We ordered the chicken cutlet omelet, beef omelet with cream, and clam curry. Each dish had a hearty portion-tender meats, rich curry flavor, and comforting warmth. My husband's chicken cutlet was juicy, and my beef omelet was delicious with the added cream. Even my mother-in-law enjoyed her clam curry. We know this location has mixed reviews-some mention inconsistent portioning or service-but our experience was very positive. We were seated quickly, and while one server was more proactive with water refills than another, overall service was friendly and efficient. The main caution is parking. It's in a Koreatown plaza near other businesses. We walked from a nearby house, but we've seen reviews of people getting ticketed after parking in the wrong lot. Be careful if you drive! Despite that, the taste, portion, and value-around $15 per dish-made this a great visit. We'd gladly return for another cozy curry meal! read more

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When you go to Coco Ichibanya, you know what you're getting: high quality and tasty Japanese curry. I've been before but this refresher reminded me just why it's so renown. If you're into curry, this is a must! The food is a 5/5 but I must deduct a star due to the service. The parking situation in K town is always a mess, and while they do have a parking lot they validate, the server was not helpful in the least on where the lot is and where I should go. Other than a less than straightforward parking situation, come for the fantastic curry and get it spicy! read more

Coco Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ate here yesterday with my cousin and bf. It was mine and my bfs first time and I can say that the curry is sooooo good! It was honestly one of the best curry's I've had! I ordered the thinly sliced beef with level 1 curry with rice and fries. The others ordered other chicken cutlets, pork cutlets, and all that. The portions were pretty good as well! They all enjoyed their food! I definitely would come back again! The fries were okay, it wasn't the best but everything else was good! read more

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Really appreciate that they open on Xmas! Food wise decent, I chose level 5 and it is mildly spicy, not trying to challenge myself as a tourist. Pork chop was pretty crispy. Very limited menu though, almost like that Monty Python sketch, we have spam! Spam with potatoes! And spam! A bit pricey too considering it's just a rice dish (because of the tip but on Xmas day well worth it), parking also terrible (everything in the area in general ). read more

Coco Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My family and I enjoyed our experience here. We're still on a high from our trip to Japan at the beginning of the year, so this place felt nostalgic and we enjoyed the vibes. The service was friendly and helpful. My Youngest is a huge curry fan and he loved the food. If you like curry, this franchise is a must-try and this location is a solid option. I had the fried chicken salad and it was delicious but I went to town with the Sesame dressing they include with it. I'm addicted to that flavor. Their garlic fries are also solidly good and perfect for the price point. Try their Curry Udon, also pretty delicious. Recommend. read more

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SO! GOOD!! This was my first time trying Japanese curry and Coco Ichibanya set the bar high for me. Everything about my dish was fulfilling, comforting and had me itching to go back. I really appreciate that there are some vegetarian options here, so the menu can be enjoyed by many people! Vegetable curry -- 10/10. No notes, no complaints. Just pure comfort on a plate. The veggies were plentiful and the sauce perfectly blanketed them and the rice. The curry was soooo delectable and rich. I can't wait to get it again! Croquettes -- 10/10. Perfectly crispy with a nice crunch, but without being oily. It paired well with the curry. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Vegetable Croquette Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My love of Coco Ichibanya came when I was 21 years old. I tried it in Yokosuka Japan. I was so excited when I learned the same authentic curry joint was in LA. I believe there's one in Hawaii as well! This is my first time trying this location. I'd usually go to the other location in Los Angeles. Parking parking parking here is RUTHLESS! I had to park a block up and walk. Be sure to put your coins in the meter. The curry is good but not get towed or ticketed good lol. Be aware of the parking! I got the chicken cutlet with cheese in my curry, the staff was pretty helpful. I had a hard time using my tap to pay. The waitress came to help me took my order manually. The restaurant was very clean! Music was playing not too loud, it was perfect to sit and have a conversation without the music being overly bearing. the drive back to the hospital was 20 mins away. The food was hot and the cutlet still had that crunch. read more

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This is my favorite curry and chicken spot and when I was in Japan- I went to almost 10-15 of them. Much to my excitement, after coming back to the states I realized that there are quite a few locations here in the US. Mainly in California though. The next time I was traveling and was in Cali I made sure to swing by K-town to re-experience the magic. Highly recommend anyone who likes simple food done right (especially for my fellow spice lovers out there). read more

Coco Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been here often and the curry never disappoints. Love the unlimited side dish they have to eat with the curry. Their new Yakiniku curry was bomb! read more

Coco Ichibanya - Omelet Curry (with Yakiniku and Vegetables) - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Best dam curry i've ever had hands down!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hate this 85 word BS read more

Coco Ichibanya - Shit was absolutely smackin!!! - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Coco Ichibanya is my favorite place to go for katsu curry! The portion size is perfectly filling and I love the way they fry their pork cutlet! You can add cheese on but to be honest, unless you are super into gooey curry, I'd stick to the normal. A cool part about this place is you can add or take off rice before you order! Reduces waste and can save you a couple cents. If you are coming here, note you can park in the parking garage right next to the place and get validated at Coco! read more

Coco Ichibanya - Pork Cutlet Curry with Cheese - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service/Ambiance: Very cute, popular place to go for CURRY! I will say though they took so long to get water :( Food: basically curry with a lot sorts of food lol! And SPICE LEVEL!! read more

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How can they take over 40 minutes to cook curry? Waited 45 minutes for food to come out. Food was okay but not worth waiting for 45 minutes!! read more

The food here is good, but the service today was some of the worst I've experienced. A female staff member with brown dyed hair (today - January 18 - in the afternoon) was incredibly rude and unprofessional. We had to ask for everything multiple times, and she seemed more interested in giving us attitude than helping us pay our bill and leave. I've worked in customer service myself, so I understand being busy, but there is no excuse for a total lack of communication and a bad demeanor. She didn't apologize for the wait or even speak when dropping off the bill. If you work in this industry, you have to do your part for the business. The management needs to retrain this specific floor staff immediately. I have never had a food service staff in my life (and I travel a lot) give you a bill with attitude when you are just trying to pay your bill. Honestly, if I was the manager - I will sit her down and give her feedback. She needs attitude change. I have also visited Coco Ichibanya in other countries and the multiple times I have visited especially the ones in Japan - they have taken customer service with a great care which is part of their culture. I think Coco Ichibanya has to look into their staff so as not to damage the brand. read more

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When we arrived, the place was pretty empty, but filled up by the time we left. We were a pretty large party, so they sat us at 2 long tables. Not gonna lie, we were kinda loud and a bit much to handle. But, the staff was really amazing and put up with us with a smile. The tonkatsu veggie curry was good and hot. Was it the best? Definitely not, but it was a good portion at a good price point, with good service, hence the 4 stars. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Coco Ichibanya has great Japanese curry. This location is easy to get to and in the same building as Hmart. I recommend coming here if you're looking for good Japanese/Indian curry. I especially like the chicken cutlet curry since you get a good balance of crunchy mixed with soft rice and delicious curry. The service here is decent with the workers being super attentive. The ambiance is modern with plenty of tables. read more

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Came here to dine in, the restaurant was kinda empty, but they were slammed with take out orders, the waiters were nice, took our order but the food took so long to come out, I counted they made around 7-8 takeout orders with people coming and going picking up their orders before ours came out.. I ordered the omelet, and to my understanding, omelet had one size. When my food came out, the portion looked smaller than usual.. we also ordered the beef and there was so little curry on that plate.. I was a little upset because coco never disappointed me before.. we also ordered Keena cheese fries but that came out last, I didn't get to finish it and took it home. read more

ATTENTION TAKEOUT ORDERS. I WAS SHORTED ON CURRY SAUCE. Make sure you receive enough curry sauce. I usually get enough to soak most of my rice in but tonight, I could only soak half of it (my curry sauce compartment was filled 1/4 and I ordered the regular-sized portion size). Not sure if this is a new thing of cutting back costs, but that was ridiculous. I also bought naan so I didn't have enough to dip it in. Food taste and consistency is what keeps me coming back. PS If you're using Grubhub, they were going to upcharge me nearly $6. RIDICULOUS! A couple bucks I get but damn! $6? Keep that in mind when ordering through them. Photos added for proof. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Grubhub takeout price - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This location leave much to be desired. I enjoy Japanese Curry and this is the only one left in the area, as Champion Curry- which was better, has closed. I've ordered several times through doordash and this is the first time that I ate at the location. For $20 you are lucky to get maybe 6oz of Curry sauce with your entire entree. By comparison the Irvine location gives you a generous portion of Curry sauce. Not returning- read more

Coco Ichibanya - Decent portion of fried chicken but look at that pathetic amount of sauce. - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Flavors are generally what you'd expect from Coco, but the portion sizes on the curry leave a lot to be desired. One wonders how much they're really saving by giving everyone a half serving. Max spice isn't particularly spicy here, but at least you can try to bump it up with the tableside spices. Service is helpful, and the facilities are clean. read more

My friend brought me here and ordered for us. I didn't know the name of the restaurant or the plate we shared. I just remember really enjoying the food, and taking a photo of it. I had forgotten about this place until I saw the photos. I asked my friend for the name of this restaurant so I could leave this review. Atmosphere was clean and quiet, kinda trendy. And service was excellent. I hope to go back. 5 stars. read more

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Very nice casual curry spot in K town. Simple menu, I got the teriyaki chicken cutlet curry which I had never had before and it was delicious. I can't wait to be back! Also the waiter was very nice and the food came out fast. read more

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Average Japanese curry restaurant. They have a lot of different variations on their menu including pork cutlets and omurice. Got the kids meal because I wasn't hungry and for $4 the portion was perfect. My bf got the pork omurice curry which was also good but nothing too crazy. Street parking only read more

Coco Ichibanya - Kids Kid's Meal A and Pork Cutlet - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Extremely poor management and no respect to customers. We got here at 8:20pm, since they closed at 10:00pm, we thought that was plenty of time. We were mistaken. There were only 5 parties ahead of us (all under 4 people). But we still were not seated. What they don't say on the hours listed is they stop doing dine in at 9pm. Still, there were plenty of empty tables the entire time we were waiting (see picture), however management did not do their job and staff this location properly which led to these tables staying empty. Guess this place hates money. It would have been nice to know that they take over 40 minutes to go through 5 parties and that they close their dine in at 9pm. Do yourself a favor and scan the waitlist ahead of time using my attached picture. Save you some time and headache. read more

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Very clean establishment. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable! The curry is delicious but I ordered a #7 and still had to add beaucoup spicy powder to get a tingle on my tongue. read more

This super chain made its entrance known in ktown, super delicious and solid eats. Careful when you pick your spicy on the curry they don't play around.. love the fried chicken, also the sliced beef curry. Soo tasty.. easy, solid eats! Definitely worth a try... read more

Staff was welcoming and took our orders quickly. The katsu was crispy and seasoned well, complementing the soft, fluffy omelette. I ordered the regular spicy, and I'm confident to try the 3x spice next time! (Not a spicy eater) It's a casual vibe, brings me memories of when I had this in japan. Parking is in the underground lot, under hmart. Validation available in the restaurant. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Omelette & pork katsu curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A bit pricey for casual curry but I liked it! I got level 20 spice for the fries & level 15 spice for the curry. Honestly, I was a bit scared I overdid it after getting those spice levels but it was totally bearable! Just had a nice kick? I'd say regular buldak ramen is probably spicier. Was able to do all the ordering and paying on my phone which was nice. read more

Coco Ichibanya - keema curry fries - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Waitlist on Yelp and we were inside in minutes! It does get packed so make sure to go with time! The portions are BIG and so worth the money. My omelette chicken cutlet was SO good. I got level 6 spice and my mouth was on fire in the BEST WAY. They give a huge amount of rice. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Chicken Cutlet Omelet Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I LOVE CoCo's Curry House! I've eaten at Coco's in Japan and Hawaii and this one holds up just perfectly! Japanese curry holds a special place in my heart and Coco's is the foundation of that fondness. I always get the Chicken Katsu with cheese and it is such a comfort food for me and hits the spot. At this location, the food tasted consistently like all my memories and we had excellent service...twas a satisfying experience. Thanks for being everything I expect and love...see you soon. read more

The best server I had an amazing time with best food and best ambiance I had an amazing time read more

Japanese curry is one of my favorite foods. Which is perhaps why I was slightly disappointed by my meal. It wasn't BAD, it just wasn't what I was hoping for. Japanese curry is very much a comfort food for me. I almost always get chicken katsu curry, which is basically a Japanese take on fried chicken and gravy. So, fairly simple, but delicious. However, there were a few things that were lacking. First, the curry sauce was on the runny side. I'm accustomed to a thicker, more robust sauce. The flavor also wasn't quite as intense or umami as I have found at other Japanese curry places. On the other hand, the service was excellent. I think I got my order in about five minutes. And I did like the fact that the pickled vegetables were on the table (along with a spice to give the curry a kick.) Did I leave the restaurant full? Absolutely. Would I go again? Only if there were no other options. read more

Coco Ichibanya - Chicken Katsu Curry. - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A nice little gem in the heart of ktown. Curry is tasty but the baked keema fries keep me coming back. Been coming here for a while and they just added the ability to play and order on your phone at the table. Keeps things moving quickly. Gives off hole in the wall vibes despite being a chain restaurant. Their spice levels ramp up. Level 4 is good. 5 and 6 will give the hottest salsa at your favorite taco truck a run for its money. Haven't been brave enough to go past it yet but I'll be curious enough one day... read more

Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the curry here. I would recommend the omelette curry. I tried it with both the pork cutlet and chicken cutlet. The pork cutlet was way better than the chicken. The curry had the perfect thickness and texture, while the egg was nice and soft. Everything is very customizable, but it costs extra to add more spiciness and toppings. I would just stick with the regular or mild spiciness level because the level 1 spiciness was already too spicy for me. The mild level is not spicy at all. At each table, there is a container of pickled daikon radish that you can have with your food. I love adding lots of it in my curry for the crunch. The baked keema cheese french fries was a very good side dish to share. It was loaded with flavor and served hot and crispy. You can ask for free 2 hour parking validation. Just make sure to park at the correct parking lot. read more

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A waiter named 'Jose' doesn't deserve even a 1 cent tip. If you want to pay money just to be treated like you don't exist, I highly recommend this place. read more

The place was in the corner of Hmart .for the parking is little bit hard to find. You can get freepark in the Hmart for free if you buy things from Hmart bill more than 30$. The restaurant is spacious and clean. I like this curry. Second time come here to try the curry the curry is not strong enough, same as the first time i ate, that would gavr me sense,"dang, that's so good!". However, i still like it. The server is sadly to find, I don't know where they are. I would said the service is not that really good! I would give 5 star when it come the servers are better. I would come back to get my curry again haha ;) read more

Coco Ichibanya - Chicken Cutlet Omelet Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Los Angeles, California