I placed a mobile order and drove 20 miles to pick it up. When I got home, I realized they completely left out the double chicken cutlet portion, on MULTIPLE ORDERS, that I paid extra for. That's not a small mistake -- that's a major part of the order. I immediately tried calling the restaurant and have been calling for over 30 minutes with zero response. The phone rings for several minutes and then disconnects on its own every single time. No answer, no voicemail, no accountability. Mistakes happen, but ignoring customers doesn't. After driving that far, paying extra, and then being unable to reach anyone to fix it, this was beyond frustrating. Completely unacceptable experience and terrible customer service. I no longer will support this location. Would much rather take the drive down to Irvine or Koreatown. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - customer service - 0 stars. they don't answer any calls. - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Got takeout from here so can't speak to the in person experience but the chicken katsu curry was some of the best I've had!! Pretty salty and has some sweetness to it too, but this is just how I like it! Perfect comfort food. Huge portions, enough for 2 meals at least. Would definitely order again. read more

My favorite Japanese curry place is here! I always get the cheese curry and this time I got the chicken cutlet cheese curry and added in the minced beef cutlet. The kids got the mac and cheese meal and for $5, it's really good. Service is great. You can either order via QR code or through the server. The space is always clean and spacious. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Chicken Cutlet Cheese Curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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Best Japanese Curry in town. We got the Spicy Teriyaki Chicken with a Thin Sliced Beef add-on, the Minced Beef Cutlet, and a Jumbo Thai Tea to share. Honestly, everything I've tried here tastes good. The beef is soft and the fried breading part is perfectly crisp. I usually go with an add-on of another meat because the rice to meat ratio is a bit off, so I feel like I have to get more meat. (Or maybe I'm just making excuses to order more food because it's so delicious). As for the Jumbo Thai Tea, I also can't tell if I'm just drinking it too fast or if the ice to drink ratio is off, but all I know is it's good and I need to order more. Aside from everything tasting great, my big advice is to stay away from the heat and just stick with the mild. I've ordered level 1,2,3, and 4. The odd thing is that when ordered level 1 it had the same kick as level 3. Not sure if it's supposed to be like that but I'm personally going to just stick with regular in the future. Aside from that, Coco Ichibanya, you get 5 BIG BOOMS read more

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Coco Ichibanya messed around and became my comfort spot. I walked in hungry, walked out wondering why every other curry place even tries. The curry here is SO good it honestly feels like a warm hug from someone who actually cares about you. I ordered my usual and immediately questioned why I don't eat here every day. Spice levels? Elite. Portions? Generous enough to make me reconsider my life choices. Staff? Friendly and fast -- they had my food out before I could even finish scrolling my phone. If loving Coco Ichibanya is wrong, I don't want to be right read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Menu - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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CoCo Ichibanya is our family's favorite Japanese curry restaurant and is always on the radar whenever we are in the South Bay area. Whether for lunch or dinner, CoCo always has patrons dining in and as well as take out orders whenever we visit. Upon arrival of our most recent 5pm dinner, we were greeted promptly and shown to a table right away. New, clean menus allowed us to find our go to dishes: * Fried chicken curry, add vegetables, mild * Chicken or pork katsu cutlet, add vegetables, level 3 spice We appreciate the option to adjust the spice levels to accommodate our daughter that isn't into spicy food yet. We have visited a few other curry shops and sometimes their curry, while yummy to me, was just too hot for her to really enjoy. The fried chicken and the katsu cutlets are always crispy and fresh. The omelets seem to be popular. I personally don't find the extra cost worth it but to each their own. Overall, we appreciate the consistency of how they prepare their dishes over the years and never regret it when we choose to eat at CoCo. P.S. Don't sleep on adding the complimentary pickled daikon from the table. If you arrive and find yours empty, sorry, that might've been me piling it on! P.S.S. Bathrooms are clean, too! read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Pork cutlet curry, add vegetables - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Lights out! Ichi-BYE-BYE! Went here last night on a Friday night. SUPER PACKED AND BUSY. We waited over an hour. The line was so long. We finally got a table and ordered right away. We waited another 20mins or so for food as it was busy. Next thing you know, the restaurant went pitched black. The power went out and the entire restaurant was surprised and confused. People were just on their phones and some even continued to talk and eat lol. A lot of other tables even elderly folks also just barely got their tables and didn't even get to eat having to wait so long. People were making shadow puppets on the walls. The employees were jumping up and down in the back celebrating that they were going to leave work early. The entire block had a power outage--which was out of their control. It wasn't until 5-10mins that they finally went around to tell everyone we had to leave as they have no idea when the power would be back on. It was up to us if we wanted to wait around but eventually told us they would close down the restaurant. The salad they brought out was on the house. There's a first time for everything! First time that's ever happened. read more

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This was my first time here and I really enjoyed it! Each dish is customizable with choice of protein(s), toppings, and spice level! We got a cheese naan in the side and it was so good-- loved the garlic on it. We ordered online via the QR code linked to our table, which made ordering and paying really easy for each of us. The food came out quickly and our proteins were perfectly crispy. The curry is so flavorful and I enjoyed the kick mine had since I chose to make it spicy. Cant wait to come back to try some new combinations! read more

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Coco is always my boyfriend and I's go-to, we've been to multiple locations in So- Cal and agree that this Torrance location is by far the best. The staff are always so friendly (they may know us very well now since we frequent) but one thing is for sure, we always enjoy our plate of some good curry read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Omelet Curry + vegetables - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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I was thrilled to have CoCo Ichibanya again after trying it in Tokyo for the first time last year. However, on a weekend night, the wait for a table was a bit lengthy, around 20 minutes or so. Don't expect to get seated right away unless you get lucky. I absolutely love Japanese curry with an omelette, so I had to go with the chicken cutlet omelette. They don't skimp on the serving size here. Come hungry. I cleaned my plate but was stuffed at the end. The omelette was fluffy, the chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the curry was spicy with a good kick without being overwhelming. On the subject of spice, there are over 20 heat levels to choose from here. The waitress warned that the heat is no joke, so I stuck with either 2 or 3 (can't remember which). As someone who loves spice, this was plenty of heat. My husband got an interesting side: keema cheese french fries. I never would've ordered this myself and honestly didn't think it looked or sounded at all appealing, but when I tried it, I was surprised by how similar they were to chili cheese fries (and I love chili cheese fries). This was also a generous portion for a side. He loved it and cleaned his plate in addition to the curry he ordered. Only complaint: not enough rice comes standard with every dish. I think ordering extra rice is necessary and wish they increased the default amount. You're also limited by how much rice can come with your dish when you order an omelette. Small gripe aside, this was a delicious meal. Really made me wish there was a CoCo Ichibanya in the Bay Area. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Chicken cutlet omelette + Keema cheese fries - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

LOVE the curry here! I got the chicken katsu udon curry level 8 and double the protein because I was hungry . They were quick and kept refilling our water. It's nice in there. Highly recommend! read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Chicken Cutlet udon curry level - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Absolutely amazing food! I've been here numerous times now and it always hits, they have so many options of what to eat & you can really modify the food to however you want it. I personally usually get the chicken cutlet plate with rice, veggies and cheese, or if I'm not starving I'll get the small plate of the keema cheese fries & both are absolutely delicious, and as for the spice level on the curry I typically get level 5 or 6 and that's yummy and bearable for me as someone who enjoys spicy foods! -I do sometimes feel like the spice level isn't always the same, where sometimes It seems like the spice level I get is less spicy than usual, so in my opinion it can vary, just something to take into account!- nonetheless the food is always yummy and filling & it's one of my go-to's when going out to eat! :) read more

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Hearty Japanese meal in a nutshell :) I went here with my girl cause she has been raving this place. The ambiance is great filled with hungry customers that wanted to get seated. This spot always full during lunch time and I cannot see why.. great service and friendly servers :) I always ordered their Pork Katsu Curry of course on top of their Japanese style egg omelette. Don't forget their Kima curry to add it a kick of flavor. I love it cause it has ground beef in it and always great to pair it with their toasted flat bread. So much pack with flavor! I'm always full whenever I go here :) Overall, my go-to spot for Japanese curry. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Been coming here for years. Love it. They just added the "order and pay" at code and - for the life of me- I couldn't figure it out. You have to order the rice and curry separately from the topping Drove me nuts. Anyways, get the salad as the miso dressing is to die for And you may like Alice but be advised ... it can get really really spicy. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Chicken curry with vegetables - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

This taste was so mid. Curry tasted almost artificial. Like it's from cheap powder. For a curry place, I expect it to EXCEL and taste really fresh. Seafood tomato add on topping was gross. You can really taste the seafood "stench" aka this was old frozen seafood, not fresh at all. Eggs aren't "omurice" texture at all. Just a well done omelet. The best thing here is the the Keema curry. That on the pizza and the fries was quite enjoyable. But the main "curry"? my brother can cook even better than this. read more

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I had the curry with pork cutlet, it was great. This isn't my first time here, so I already knew what to expect. I just wish the place were bigger; waiting in line isn't fun. But the service is excellent and the atmosphere is really nice. I can't wait to come back and try something new. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Pork cutlet and curry with rice - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Do not do takeout !! This place sucks on take out. Very little portion!! Not worth the price. I get about 2 to 3 SMALL pieces of beef in my curry its a joke!!!! With lots of FAT on it. read more

I love the food here. My fave curry in the area! My usual is the chicken cutlet omelette curry spicy level 2, the salad, garlic nan. I couldn't tell you when it's downtime, I've come different days, different times, it's busy. Food is amazing, but don't expect a quiet sit down! My experience of the ambiance is on the loud side, mild echoing as well. Middle seating tables feel tight. When it's busy, main entrees don't come out fast. I recommend the salad and garlic nan for appetizers! read more

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Just ordered Curry pork katsu with egg to go. Drove an hour to get home and turns out they didn't give me any pork katsu what a rip off.

$19 for a mountain of rice... when I asked for a little rice and barely any curry to go with it. I've had small portions before, but this was ridiculous. Totally disappointing. Never coming back. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Really no curry to go with it - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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We came here on a Friday night around 9pm to check in and there was still a wait! You scan a QR code they have on the front desk (toast waitlist). The wait wasn't long though, 5-15 minutes. The food I ordered simple udon curry and have it in regular spice for my curry. I can eat spicy, but its the spice that kicks in when I eat my udon curry. My throat feels it and I cough. Just be careful! If you want to enjoy the curry without spice, I suggest go mild. My boyfriend finished the whole Jumbo Thai Tea (36 oz I think) because his spice tolerance was way lower than mines. Easy order and pay, although I probably wouldn't want to pay before I finish my meal if they can fix that or at least tell their customers how to do that. I paid when I ordered and the tips given were not reflective of their service. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Jumbo Thai Tea - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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I've had Coco from Torrance a handful of times. It's good but not the best curry that I've had. It also seems pretty pricy. I got an egg & veggie curry for $16 the last time I went. Curry is also on the watery side if you expecting a thicker constancy. read more

We probably hit up this Japanese curry chain more often than we should, but hey--comfort food calls. Despite a menu full of options, we shamelessly stick to our favorites. We typically skip the appetizers at most places... except when it comes to Coco's keema cheese fries. Do yourself a favor and ORDER them. Share if you must--but honestly, don't. You can choose your spice level, and we like to crank it up for these--level 6 on a regular day, level 9 if we're feeling stressed and need to sweat it out. For mains, our usual go to * Chicken Cutlet Curry - solid 7/10 * Pork Cutlet Omelet Curry - my personal favorite * Keema Omelet Curry - decent, but I'd rather stick to the fries for my keema fix Service is honestly always good here, nothing to say. We dine in often, but sometimes give in to delivery... though be warned: they have a troubling habit of forgetting parts of the cutlet and sometimes the whole cutlet :(. And what's curry without the cutlet? I honestly would like to give this place 5 stars, especially for a chain I typically would never, buuuuuut the delivery is almost always an issue for us, for that reason I have to bump it down... read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Keema Cheese Fries - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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We ordered takeout from Coco Ichibanya for our team lunch, and it was a solid hit. I went with the keema curry paired with the chicken cutlet at spice level 5. As someone who has been to the Sawtelle location before, I can confidently say the flavor and quality were just as good--rich, savory, and very filling. It wasn't the most mind-blowing curry I've had, but it was reliable, flavorful, and satisfying. The naan was soft and warm, a perfect side to scoop up all the curry goodness. The chicken cutlet had a great crisp to it and held up well even as takeout. Everyone on the team really enjoyed their meals and agreed they'd happily order from Coco Ichibanya again. It's a dependable go-to for a quick, comforting curry fix, whether dining in or taking out. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Keema Curry with Chicken Cutlet - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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Always a go to spot for some good Japanese curry. There's so many selections to choose from. read more

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My last review was in 2011! With the old Curry House long-gone, Coco still offers curry with customizeable spice levels and additional items. The Curry sandwich is a nice add to the menu. Son ordered the Curry chicken sandwich, hubs ordered the Katsu Omelet Curry and I, wanting some omurice inspiration, went for the egg-topped Keema. The keema with ground meat is a delicious as I remembered it. Staff was helpful with recommendations. read more

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Oh my gosh! This place was too good to be true the food was just so delicious really recommend if you need a place to go eat! Service was great helped us right away when we needed something. I would describe the place as causal and chill. read more

I've been coming to this restaurant for years--it's my daughter's favorite spot whenever she's in town. I recently came here for lunch with some former coworkers last Wednesday. There were no lines, and the place didn't seem busy. Our waitress was friendly and accommodating with our orders, but surprisingly, the food took almost 45 minutes to arrive. The first thing served was the naan bread, which caught us off guard. It got cold within a minute. It took another 10 minutes before my friend's chicken cutlet came out, and another 10 minutes after that before the rest of our dishes finally arrived. Not sure what went wrong that day but it's un useful to wait for food that long otherwise service is good and so is the food read more

Coco Ichibanya always hits the spot! If you're looking for some good Japanese curry, this is the place to go. Food: 5/5 My go to order is the thinly sliced beef (comes with onions too), no spicy and occasionally add some cheese (I'm lactose but it's worth it lol). Okay but the star of the show and must try are the pickled radishes they have out on the table! They pair so perfectly with the curry! Service: 4/5 No complaints but they're trying out a new ordering through the phone system.. not a fan lol. But the good thing is that you can still ring the door bell on your table and a server will come assist you. Ambiance: 4/5 Lots of tables but it can get busy. The parking situation kind of sucks because the lot is ALWAYS full. Overall, Coco Ichibanya is a local fave for me. Will come back again and again. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Thin Sliced Beef - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

To go was not a good experience. Ambiance was non existent with the edgy crowd. Not very children friendly vibe. Very salty main dishes.

Tried this today for lunch and I can recommend that you give it a try. Service is fantastic and the inside is light, bright and clean. The heat scale on the menu is no joke.. it goes from 1 to 12 I think... 3 is as hot as siracha so 4 is way hotter and it goes up from there... the garlic fries are very good with a nice crispy texture. Tried the chicken burger which is a katsu style chicken piece with curry sauce... very good but also very messy...go give it a try! read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Chicken Cutlet Curry Burger - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

Looking for traditional Japanese Curry look no further this is the best spot in the South Bay great food good prices Service is fantastic what are you waiting for read more

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I truly love eating here. The curry is very consistently good and the texture is always on point. I've tried all their spice levels and it's been really good, even the spiciest is not so bad. Service is usually pretty good and I love that they have large seating area. The place is clean and staff is super friendly. read more

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If you come to CoCo Ichibanya, you'd think there's a shortage of curry restaurants in Torrance. The wait is pretty crazy on the weekends, which is baffling to me. The wait was close to 45 mins on Friday night after work. The menu is really simple with a simple formula - pick a carb, add a fried protein of sorts, and add Japanese curry. From the moment we ordered to when we received our foods was probably 10 mins. The longest part is the wait to get a table. They juggle a ton of to-go orders, but do so pretty efficiently. Onto the food itself, the curry is good but nothing that'll blow your mind. It's really no different than getting the prepared curry lunches at Tokyo Central or Nijiya Market. But the curry is very consistent and quick. Would we come back? Probably not for the wait, but would consider it during the weekday. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Pork Cutlet - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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This place is a solid curry house. They have a good selection of different toppings and levels of spiciness for the curry sauce. I always order the fried chicken plate with the curry level three and it's a perfect spicy heat. They also have a good kids's menu my daughter loves the nuggets and french fries. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese style fried chicken with level three curry - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

My boyfriend and I come here often and never leave disappointed!You can pretty much customize your order to your liking by adjusting spice level, rice size, and adding different proteins and toppings. I always order the regular chicken cutlet with regular spicy level. My boyfriend ordered the keema curry with chicken cutlet. You can never go wrong with either choice! The keema already comes a little spicy so just be careful if you are adding more spice to it. There is always a wait but I feel like it goes by pretty fast. Would definitely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area! read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Keema Curry with Chicken Cutlet - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

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Out of all of the CoCo Ichibanyas I have ever been to this one tastes the best and is my favorite one. The food just tastes more flavorful/crispy and the service here is amazing. I'm surprised it's not as packed as the irvine location but it is quite far. They have plenty of seating inside and the servers are extremely nice. I would recommend anyone who wants homemade japanese curry to come here as they don't use those curry blocks from the stores. read more

CoCo Ichibanya - Keema curry, teriyaki chicken and Nan - Japanese Curry Near Me - Torrance, California

The chicken katsu curry had a nice crunch on the outside and chicken was tender and juicy on the inside. The curry (spice level "15") had a nice, spicy kick and flavor but a little powdery in texture. The best part of our order was the keema curry fries which I think of as an upgraded, fancier, Japanese version of chili cheese fries. read more

I don't think you can ever go wrong with CoCo Ichibanya! My go to is the curry udon - it comes with bits of chicken in it but I like to add thinly sliced beef. The garlic cheese nan is my FAV! Must have with the curry. Very nice and quick service too! read more

The good: My Japanese au pair turned me onto this place. I tried the beef stew and added mushroom and asparagus. I also tried the pork cutlet curry with omelette and added corn. I got both with mild spice so my kids could eat it too. I liked the portion sizes, how quickly we got our meals, and all of the different curry options. We also got a side of naan. I also liked all of the side options or add-ons for your curry and how customizable the plates are. They had an iPad waitlist check-in but we didn't wait long. The bathrooms had baby changing tables so that was a plus. The pork cutlet was crispy and not too salty. I liked that it was on the blander side so the curry stood out. The prices were fair. The bad: The meat in the beef stew was tough. The asparagus was overcooked. There's no outdoor seating. The interesting: There are so many different options for spice levels! They sell their own brand of spoons. You press a button for service like you would at a Korean restaurant. They have locations worldwide. read more

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