I'm a sucker for small mom and pop shops like this! The inside isn't anything to write home about…read moreand you'll leave smelling like oil but the food is worth it! The lady working here was also super nice and friendly. Chicken katsu curry 4/5 The fried food here is so good. Delicious katsu. Curry was a little too sweet for my liking but warm and hearty. Spicy tuna roll 3.5/5 Not too spicy. Tasty, pretty standard, Agedashi tofu 4/5 Light and fried nicely. Soy sauce was delicious and paired well. Tempura 5/5 Probably the best and lightest tempura I've in the states. Comes close to being in Japan! Overall, definitely will be back when I'm craving tempura or katsu. Have to support small businesses like this!

We had a warm and hearty lunch here. We actually had planned to eat at one of the Chinese…read morerestaurants across the street but didn't want to deal the wait, and this spot was quaint and quiet. The food took some time, even though we were the only party at the time that we ordered, but you can tell that it is made of fresh and with love. As someone who enjoys eating flavorful meals, but is also very conscious of healthy choices, I was very grateful that they had grilled chicken curry option since it normally comes fried only, and that you could opt for brown rice instead of white rice. My chicken curry dish was so hearty and flavorful, the curry is housemade and the chicken was very tender We also ordered a chicken Katsu Bento, which was both juicy yet perfectly crisp. It comes with a little bite of soba noodles and a bite of macaroni and that small salad . Order at the counter , and there's a handful of indoor tables The tonkotsu ramen was also delicious - came with two super huge slabs of juicy pork belly and the broth was scrumptiously rich . Glad we ended up here for lunch !

Dining out during these inflationary times ain't easy, especially in San Francisco! Thankfully…read moreNippon Curry offers a hearty, tasty, and hot meal for under $20...WOW! Ambience is non-descript, soulless, artless, modern, and clean. Service was efficient and robotic, I think the AI-Robots at Google Gemini and Grok have more personality. All good... $17 Tonkatsu Curry...the plate was huge! A thick, wide, juicy, tender, pork cutlet with that signature Japanese crispy crunchy batter embracing each other like a romantic couple on their 3rd date. The lovely fragrant hot, rich, mild brown curry sauce covers it all. Underneath it all is generous mound of steaming hot white rice. +3 Steamed Vegetables...get your vitamins and fiber, and let your bowel movements flow smoothly like Willy Wonka's chocolate waterfalls. The fresh veggies blend in nicely with all that flavorful curry sauce.

I got the pork katsu curry, with added crab cream croquette and a side of chicken karaage. Curry…read moreand pork were good. Karrage was okay. Crab croquette was decent but definitely would pass on. SERVICE ON THE OTHER HAND: I was the first dine-in customer but somehow I still had to wait 20-30 minutes for my meal?? I get that yall have a queue system and probably a lot of to-go orders but eff the people who want to eat your food fresh right?? I gave the benefit of doubt of having the queue system but the gd customer who ordered after me got served before me! Yall need to figure your sh## out because that's not right. It's unacceptable. No japanese curry can be so good to be treated this way. I should've went to Curry Hyuga instead. Gmfu

To break from my standard order of their amazing Katsu Chicken, the host suggested Chicken Karaage…read more- which is made from chicken thighs, cooked in a rich sauce, and not breaded (which the Katsu is) - really good flavor and a great recommendation! Will consider this again!

Used to be a must and go to almost a decade ago when I used to visit SF more often (meaning it was…read morea fav of one of my ex's). The first couple of times was great and then it started to fall off later on. Including the texture and flavor not hitting as hard and the fact that it's closed on weekends now. Impossible for non wagies to go there, meaning I can't have any when I'm there on weekend vacation I guess, but with how everything closes early and is dying in Bay Area, I'm somehow not surprised. Very tiny spot and not much seating, so you're either taking it to go or you're praying there's a chair and a counter that's free. No big deal since I've been to other Japanese curry places like this. I've had a mix bag where the katsu was deliciously crispy and moist on the inside and days where the meat inside is dry, even drenched in curry. Hot curry sauce is Japanese hot, so it has spices in it but not spicy at all. The workers do their best for the lunch rush, so that's a plus at least. Overall, it was okay, but man the times sure have changed.

The Japanese curry is delicious. It cooks after you ordered, so the pork katsu is hot and fresh…read more I ordered it medium-spicy, and it wasn't too spicy luckily. The portion size is huge.

It's been ten years since my last review of Volcano. I'm happy to report that very little has…read morechanged and I'm so happy for that. I'm happy that even after coming here for almost 20 years that very little has changed. It still tastes the same, the prices really haven't changed much, and the place still looks and feels the same. The only major change is that they charge for the pickled daikon (I think it's daikon, but I'm not totally sure). They used to just give you a small amount, but now if you pay for it they give you a good portion of them! My go-to here has always been the Chicken Katsu over Japanese curry, medium spicy, with zucchini, eggplant and sausage if they have it. It's still an excellent plate and the Japanese curry is rich and delicious. I love this place and I hope it continues to be here for many more years!

We had a wonderful meal at Cafe Okawari before the Giants game. It's a great location that's 1.5…read moreblocks from the ballpark, and very close to the Caltrain station. The restaurant was full when we got there, but the food still came out soon after we ordered. We had chicken katsu curry, korokke curry, and a menchi (fried ground chicken) sando. The chicken katsu was among the best I've ever had, super juicy inside and crunchy outside. One of the greatest quick bites I've had in recent memory.

Stumbled onto this place in a mild hunger panic on the way back from the city, looking for…read moresomething Japanese before jumping on 280. Yelp delivered. Parked easily on the side street, walked in around 3:30 in the afternoon, no hassle. The place has an authentic Japanese cafe feel, the kind where the menu has things you don't typically find at your average sushi spot. I had my eye on the sandos, specifically the Chicken Katsu Sando, but landed on the Spicy Tuna Don instead. Good call. Spicy yellowfin tuna tartare over well-seasoned sushi rice, topped with sesame, furikake, green onions, with a little radish and cucumber on the side. The tuna was very fresh, the rice was on point. Service was quick and polite - they even have an outside window for takeout. One nice detail: a neat dollop of wasabi is pasted along the inside wall of the bowl, which is a clean way of letting you control exactly how much heat you want to mix in. Tasteful presentation, but don't let that fool you. It has a legitimate kick, so calibrate accordingly. Paired it with their Honjozo dry sake cup, which was a nice complement to the meal and exactly the right call for a mid-afternoon bite. The sandos looked great on other tables and I fully intend to go back for the Chicken Katsu Sando - and then go try the wine bar next door to it. which was pretty tempting.

Came with friends to get a quick dinner before heading to North Beach!…read more The service was great, as the servers checked up on us and took our order swiftly. The ambiance was also quite nice. I enjoyed the wall decor, and the ambiance is a bit darker. As for food, two of my friends got the creamy vegan ramen (they're vegan and vegetarian). My other friend for a pork don with a spicy miso ramen, and I got the gyu-don with a spicy miso ramen. The food was very delicious - everything was cooked well, perfectly flavored. I like the rice plates as they come with a tiny bowl of ramen of your choice :) Overall, we would definitely come back again as we thoroughly enjoyed the dining experience!

The ambiance here is amazing. I really appreciate the service as well…read more This is a very elegant place to dine solo or with company. They give you a lot of food for the price, and the presentation is very gorgeous. The ramen is flavorful. I can't wait to try more items on the menu.

So glad there is a Japanese curry spot right here in the Mission! The curry was flavorful and the…read morepork came out so crisp. Service was attentive especially the staff often returning to refill our water. Relatively quiet for a Sat evening with ample seating. Hoping business increases for them soon! Recommend this cozy spot and look forward to coming back .

Friendly service and huge portions. Got the chicken katsu curry udon which was just okay (very…read moresalty but also not enough flavor at the same time) so maybe I should have ordered the curry instead! The potato salad is also yummy. The chicken katsu didn't wow me which was surprising since I've heard people rave about it. It seemed like standard katsu to me, though the portion is huge and the noodles are nice and bouncy. Also very affordable price point for the portion size. Lots of seating inside at this location and they are open pretty late.

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

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

Came in around noon on a Friday and surprisingly not packed! Plenty of seating but tables mainly…read morefit 2 people, and can move them around for bigger parties. We had a group of 3. You order at the front, then grab a table and wait for your name to be called. We got the chicken katsu with curry, karaage with curry, and tonkatsu. We also ordered menchi katsu a la carte (side) which came with two pieces. All of the curry came with rice or cabbage and you can choose the spice level (1-3). Level 1 is a mild with a kick. Pickled radish is additional dollar, kinda wish the meal came with it. Honestly would recommend just getting the choice of protein with the curry because it's a couple dollars more than getting a la carte... Curry was very good! Nice flavors and the rice helped enhance it. I liked the menchi katsu the most. It is basically a deep fried beef hamburger with crumb coating, flavors were really good and was juicy; came with 2 pieces for a la carte. Can't go wrong with chicken or tonkatsu too. The chicken karaage came with a mayo sauce on the side! I liked it, but I think this would be better on its own. Overall would come back and try other options.

Got the pork cutlet over rice with curry and it was really good. The cutlet was nicely fried,…read moretender, and the batter held up well. The curry itself was flavorful and well spiced, not mind blowing but definitely solid. Portion is generous. Maybe a bit too much rice for me, and I kind of wished there was a veggie side, but no real complaints. Food came out fast and hot. Staff was friendly. Seating is on the smaller side but it wasn't too packed when I went.

Came here on a Thursday night with a group of 6 people and got sat down right away…read more The place is cozy and only has a few tables. I wanna say that it got busy for a Thursday night with a few smaller groups. Ambiance is great and clean. I ordered a Salmon Teriyaki bento box and I thought the price is just enough for SF area ($19). The salmon turned out good but overall not too crazy about the bento. My other friends ordered ramen and they had very good reviews! :) Great to have discovered another local spot.

I sat inside to eat a couple times a few years ago. But recently, since I live nearby, it's easy to…read moreorder online pickup for convenience. They usually give the option of picking up ASAP (20-35 mins). I'd say the best options I've had were the cold soba and chicken katsu. Cold soba: 4.5/5. I inhaled the noodles, wish there was more! Hot soba: 4/5. Not bad, just not as good as the cold soba noodles. Tempura was good. Chicken katsu curry: 4/5 actually ate most of it the next day, still good. Chicken can be crispier for a 5. Chicken broth ramen: 3/5. Greasy/oily, would pass on the ramen here. It was better a few years ago. Salmon sashimi: 3/5. Didn't taste as fresh. So this is somewhere I come by if I'm craving some Japanese food and don't want to travel far. Great for locals! But I wouldn't go out of the way for it. Also, I think if they improved their signage on the outside it could attract more business, since it's not that clear that the building is "Miki Restaurant."