I cannot recommend. Go eat elsewhere. The chef is honest and nice, but not having ingredients to cook dishes, not just a dish, but multiple, and having to ask to substitute this for that, and with excuses of things might not turning out right due to it, not worth trying. The prices are pretty high too, it's not a cheap place to eat at. You'd expect really good food and service. This place seems like a place to go to eat at when there's no where else to go to, late at night, to continue the partying or something. Definitely not a dinner date place. For those who like curry, this place does not hit the mark on that either! Don't understand how people can rave about it, it's very poor stuff. read more

If you enjoy curry and ramen.. you should definitely have to try this restaurant. You will find excellent service and delightful taste. You will be greeted by Chef Wongiemadeit.. He make sure our dine in experience was just amazing. We will definitely return to try some other dishes. We also love the night vibe experience. read more

Curry Up Cafe - Restaurant - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

The food was really good! I don't know why this restaurant isn't more popular. I feel like it's one of the only local spots to get good Japanese curry. The portions are also decently sized, definitely enough for 2 people to share. The owner is very attentive and kind. A hole-in-the-wall spot that you do not want to skip out on. Give it a try! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Curry Cheese Fries with pork belly - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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My wife and I were looking for somewhere to eat that we could walk to and found this hidden gem. From the outside it doesn't look much but the food really does pack some flavor. It's a one man band running everything, including his own drum kit. He mentioned it's been this way since Covid Can't believe more people aren't talking about this place. I had to og curry and my wife the vegan, we got it hot and it came with a little hit, I would have preferred maybe a little more The curry sauce is really on point for what to expect with the Japanese Curry and some of the fusion read more

Curry Up Cafe - Original Crowd Pleaser Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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Been wanting to try this place since my bf and I love curry and the one time we decided to try it, we arrived to a sign on the door that they were closed due to holiday catering. Bummer we drove all the way there (approx 30 min) since Yelp said the business was open. But that didn't stop us! We came by yesterday to finally try this spot and were happy it was open. It was just my bf and I at first but then a family showed up shortly after which actually ended up being his family. Such a wholesome owner and spot. Parking was easy, there's some free 2 hr parking on the small street nearby if you don't find any metered parking up front. Ventura can be busy!! They had two tv's on, one right next to our table that was playing some kpop stuff and then one by the kitchen hat had what looked like MXC (great show)! Super small spot with maybe like 5-6 tables max. Service was pretty quick and he even gave us a tofu sesame salad while we waited for our main food. Super nice! I went for the Hangover Fries which has Thai cheese and curry cheese, Hawaiian kalua pork, and two fried eggs over steak fries. I wasn't very hungry so I couldn't finish it but it was delicious! I honestly wish there was more curry sauce to cover all of the fries. I was most excited for their chilaquiles but it seemed to be discontinued. My bf wanted the loco moco but he was also out of beef patties for it so he got the DJ Meal instead which was a curry Katsu rice plate. Overall food was delicious and would love to try the other items on the menu since there were some really cool options. He prepared a giant Hawaiian bun burger for his family while we were there and it looked incredible! Massive and awesome to see prepared. IG: @ammysalamii read more

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Found such a cute, cozy and yummy spot for dinner! The vibe was so chill with a fun little video game table to occupy your time while waiting for the delicious food to cook!! Loved the dim light, coffee shop vibe of this curry spot!! They have lots of items to choose from! We tried the dj meal and it did not disappoint! The curry was perfect, got it mild, and the eggs cooked to over easy perfection! The serving was large and filling and the chicken cutlets were crispy and chicken perfectly moist and full of flavor. We will definitely be back to try other items on the menu! Next time we will try a ramen and a pork dish! Going to try every item because it all looks amazing! The service was also very good! We went on a Friday night before closing and we were surprised to see it empty. They were out of the Thai tea coffees, so hopefully get to try it next week! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Mini dj meal, Chicken Cutlet Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Spotted this place near my hotel in woodland hills and stumbled in on a weeknight. Sat down and had a wonderful meal and a chat with chef wongie. I ordered the DJ meal, which was chicken cutlet with curry sauce rice and veggies with 2 eggs on top. I was brought a delicious salad to start. Perfect comfort food meal. Wongie was a great host. Absolutely lovely laid back spot. read more

Curry Up Cafe - DJ meal - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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Stopped by at 2 o'clock on a Saturday. According to their hours here on yelp, they should have been open, but they were not. So expect to drive here and for the place to possibly be closed. I'll try again during listed open hours and update my review once that happens. read more

Quiet on a Tuesday ~6PM, but the music is poppin' lol. Chef Wongie works quick even though he was by himself. Honestly food is 10/10. The asian fusion eg Thai fries, Tiger woods, etc was very tempting. Overall, def on the pricier side... Average is $20+. Curry flavor is prominent (not diluted like some places), generous bits of soft potatoes and veggies... the sides of ginger and raisins (like whaat) were a nice touch too. I got the chicken curry. Could've had more meat, but the sauce:rice ratio was perfect. I CLEANED this plate and was very full with this + the complimentary tofu salad (unique!). I got the hot and it was a nice kick. Might try the freakin' hot next time. Friends got the DJ set + hot and they were pleasantly surprised by the runny egg. The chicken cutlet was bomb. It is expensive tho, but I can understand bc of the area. Worth a try, but a treat-yourself type of place. read more

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This place was empty, depressing, and the food reflected it. I knew we were in trouble when they were out of Coke. So I stuck with water. The waiter poured me warm water from a pitcher. When I asked for ice, he put one ice cube in my glass. Not a good start. The salad was excellent. All the greens and veggies were fresh, and the dressing was tasty. But it was downhill after that. I got the Japanese curry chicken cutlet, "hot" on the spicy level. It was bland, and what flavor there was was off. I could barely detect any heat. The curry sauce left a nasty aftertaste that lingered even after I left the place. Even the rice was sticky and mushy. I know I came in a Tuesday night, but if you're going to stay open and charge $21 per plate, you need to do better than this. UPDATE: You do yourself no favors by writing such a surly response. It just makes you look bad. Take a look at my other reviews. I'm not hard to please. I routinely give 4 and 5 star reviews. You just didn't merit it. Consider focusing on food quality, and accept constructive criticism as a means to improvement, rather than an opportunity to lash out at your customers. And did you compare putting a single ice cube in whiskey -- to keep from diluting it -- to doing the same thing with water? I'm surprised to have to tell you this, but you can't dilute water with ice. Thanks, but I'll pass on the free meal. read more

Curry Up Cafe - Good salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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We came in for lunch after hearing about this place online. There was only one person working and he was swamped (he cooked, he cleaned and took orders!) but super apologetic. It was a little slow but it didn't bother us. There are a few tables inside and there was a lot of decor to look at. I got a vietnamese tea / coffee mixed and it was great. It wasn't too sweet and was nicely caffeinated. For food I got the katsu curry which was freshly prepared and super yummy. All in all, totally awesome comfort food in a laid-back setting. read more

Chef Wongie does such a good job with his curry making it from scratch every day. I come often when I'm in Woodland Hills and really appreciate his personal service and the excellent consistent quality of the food. I don't do any dairy nor do any meat so his selection is perfect for me. Very few places add tofu to the salad which gives you an extra boost to protein. I recommend the fish katsu curry and also the shrimp curry. The curry comes in different spice levels, and for me, I usually get the mild level! read more

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Food here is great as always, I don't know why there's someone using my picture for their review which is crazy, the chicken was NOT dry, the curry was NOT bland and overall everything tasted amazing. Whoever "Da J" is - I don't know why you're using my pictures and writing a bad review, everything he says is a lie, as I've ordered from here multiple times and nothing he says ever happened to me. Chef Wongi is a good dude, don't fall for trolls. Keep doing what you're doing brother! Will be back again! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Chicken Cutlet Curry - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Great quality dishes. I highly recommend the Korean beef potstickers. The Crowd Pleaser plate really measures up against anything served on Ventura Blvd and I'm a Native to this area. I'm looking forward to dining here for years to come. The Chef is very personable and clearly dedicated to his Craft. read more

Curry Up Cafe - The Crowd Pleaser - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Lol 2 portions of curry? Did you know you can cook curry in batches? You just since it tastes like you use month old curry in every order. You can't even make rice correctly. Look at the mush in your delivery picture. They clear dryness of your chicken. Honestly how can you even say with a straight face that it's worth the price you're charging. Hey I have a great idea. Why don't I make my curry and bring it to your restaurant and you can serve your slop and we will have people actually judge it. You wouldn't dare. It takes you 30 mins to make rice? Holy shit here I thought I could wash my rice and put it in a rice cooker in 30 seconds. Spend about 15 mins to actually cook the curry. You want me to order a to go order of your slop and make a fresh batch in the time for it takes to get here? You're honestly pathetic. And I'm going to order yours just to prove a point. Because people need to be educated on your terrible food. read more

Curry Up Cafe - This sorry display of curry from the store. You can taste the dryness through your phone. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

I am so glad we wandered in here. If you're seeing this, try it out, you will not be disappointed. This place is absolutely no bullshit, I wish I had enough room to finish everything. Wongie's hangover fries are exactly what I plan to order next time I'm hungover. Or not hungover. The fries were super hot (and stayed hot, which is so rare) and clearly made super fresh. The curry sauce they were drenched in... I almost licked the plate. The Cantonese egg foo young was absolutely crazy too- tons of flavor and honestly a flavor I've never had in my life. Lastly, the chef was awesome. Chris is an insane cook, made everything on the spot, and was a really cool cat to chat with. I will absolutely be back. read more

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Best curry in the valley!! Amazing service from an owner and chef that puts his heart and soul into his food! read more

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Delicious comfort foods in a casual and comfortable setting . I love the Japanes curry and the fushion dishes here. Really great meal on a cold day read more

Hi. We went to see Chris again at the Curry Up Cafe. He is an excellent chef. The food is just delicious. We highly recommend this restaurant. Hopefully we won't wait so long until we go again. read more

Amazing food and service. Everything off the mini we have tried is amazing . Highly recommended. Great family place

One of the best restaurants in the valley imo. Love eating here before work and always appreciate the hospitality and kindness from the owner. Very underrated ... Thanks for the awesome food! read more

You really feel like you were invited by a dear old fried when stepping in here. Our son was treated as his own, really something you rarely come across. So cozy and welcoming, really nothing like it. Service is exceptional, attentive, but informal, the food will feed your soul and your stomach. You can taste the love and passion that goes I to each dish, the curry fries were life altering, flavors I remembered from my childhood, so much going on in each bite, if I lived closer you would find me ordering these once a week, calorie laden or not, it's would food and goes straight to the heart. Their veggie curry and rice also a winner, simple and delicious, great value. The menu is extensive, many many items I'd love to come back and try, but their curry fries will forever haunt me in my dreams in the best possible way. Highly highly recommended! read more

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Closed with no signage saying they will be out for today. Checked socials and drove all the way here. read more

Curry Up Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Stopped by after I was wandering around the area on a business trip and saw that they serve Japanese curry. It has been a long, long time since I had a good Japanese curry, so I was both excited and apprehensive... there have been a lot of bad Japanese curries. This is a very casual little hole in the wall, with just a few tables, but that katsu curry with egg (the egg is so key) is absolutely legit and delicious. It was just what I wanted, and, incidentally, the tea that I ordered to drink with it was hilariously enormous! Service was quick, efficient, and polite even though I'm pretty sure the gentleman who was taking our orders come etc, was actually the one doing all the kitchen stuff too! Really, a nice experience. read more

This place may be called Curry Up but it's got more than just your basic Japanese curry. So at home, whenever I make curry I just pour it on top of things I'm craving. This is like that. It's got egg foo young, ground meat, pork loin, tofu blocks, pork belly, egg, cheese and so much more you can arrange onto your plate of Japanese flavored curry. In addition, they have ramen, salads, and other things that you may want to try out - but with a name like this I would imagine you came here for the curry so curry up! read more

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Chef Wongie is a sweet heart!!! The Japanese Dango deserts he gave us melted in our mouth! The curry fries were extremely flavorful, and perfectly done, The chicken cutlet was crispy, full of flavor and cooked to perfection the chatsu ramen was amazing. The meat was cooked very well and the broth was very tasty! Customer service was great and we will for sure be back again . Thanks Chef Wongie read more

Curry Up Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Haven't tried it yet but $50 and I just watched the guy pull frozen chicken out a bag and drop it in the fryer. Let's hope the curry is made in house. Place is empty but they are about to close soooo I'll update. read more

Awesome food, incredible owner. Who don't love Chef Wongie?!?! Best curry in LA!!! Go check it out! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Katsu curry with eggs - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

This place is tried and true. I have only had maybe 5 or 6 different things on the menu ever since I started going here, but all are flavorful. I particularly like their curry plates. You cant go wrong with chicken or pork. Happy to support small businesses in the valley. read more

Curry Up Cafe - Pork Cutlet curry plate - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

AVOID THIS PLACE !!! RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED !!! I'd rather pay for all the upsell at the tiddy bar than eat at this dump. At least I know I'd get better service for my dollars and I won't be blind sided by all the add-ons. Food is not good enough for the price. It's not worth it. Ate here 3 times. Twice dine in and once takeout. Gave it chances. But don't expect even good service. The waiter is an ass with a major condescending attitude problem every time. They charge up the ass for EVERY SINGLE ADD ON. All the surcharges here is BS. And oh, the ramen! The ramen is CRAP! Broth is bland. Noodles suck. And that $3 million add on chashu pork? Tastes chewy and horrible. It was just a big chunk of pork fat that look like something my kid pooped out of his butt. Order ramen as takeout one time, these idiots had already put the ramen INTO the broth! By the time i picked it up and brought it home, it was super soggy and gross!!! I've order Pho before and even they know to separate the noodles and the broth! I'm done with this place for good. Obviously, i can go elsewhere. But i feel like i should tell my tale to warn others. Listen, if the price match equally with the quality of the food and service, I would have nothing to complain about. Just go to Koppan Ramen or Ramen Nippon for good quality and great tasting ramen! Much nicer service too. Less attitude. Something actually worth paying more money for. read more

Curry Up Cafe - This is what a $10 plate of pork cutlet & vegetable curry SHOULD look like! Not their tacky $17 plate of nothing. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

Had the chicken curry cutlet - delicious! The sauce was on point. The chef is amazing - I actually left my purse there and did not realize it until an hour later - oh my! Thankfully, when I returned he had saved it for me and it in a safe spot. This speaks volumes. THANK YOU AGAIN! May God bless you always! read more

This place was up on my list because I love fried stuff and I love curry? What could go wrong? Not much except deep disappointment and a twang if embarrassment. I dragged my friends here for lunch one rainy day thinking this was the answer to our depressing hearty desire to be loved and hugged by our bellies. Unfortunately, despite the desperation and the yearning for this win: it didn't move the needle of my happiness. The curry was too thick and dry. The portions were appropriate but not so kindly priced. As someone who can whip up a decent chicken karaage or tonkatsu and curry- this was a steep price for something I know for a fact wasn't worth the up charge. The good side of it though was it inspired me to host a hell of a Japanese curry dinner party that was a blast. read more

Summary: came for the Japanese curry and that's what I got! I'll be back for more!!! Food: lots of things on the menu but I was craving Japanese curry ! Ordered the chicken cutlet curry and the curry was off the hook good.... can't go wrong with this dish... Cost: a little pricey for lunch. We ordered 2 plates at almost $20 each. That's a lot for lunch but the taste was darn good. Ambiance: just found this little gem of a spot in the valley. Owner has an original NES and it works!!! I'm pretty certain you can play with the console while waiting or for a whenever occasion. Parking: Ventura Blvd has lots of metered spots. The restaurant has some tandem spots in the back and there is a public parking lot in the back as well! Lots of options - paid and unpaid! Service: rather certain the man that was working was the owner. He was doing everything for us--- sat us, took our order, made our food and brought us the bill. Conclusion: I want to try another spot in Tarzana for Japanese curry but I'll definitely be back here when I'm craving Japanese curry! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Stopped by for lunch Wednesday 11:50 pm - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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Been coming here for years intermittently but not as often as I'd like (not a fan of parking on Ventura). The place has a cool ambiance and the chef/owner is super nice! I love the food, always good quality and SO tasty! It's one of the few spots I can find good Japanese curry in the valley. I'd come here more often and give a full 5 stars but it is slightly on the pricy side for me (I get it, economy stuff and rent on Ventura must be crazy high) and would add up over time otherwise I'd eat here way more often because the food was really good! Happy to introduce my friends and recommend this place (which I have done and still do)! Til next time! read more

Every once in a while you decide it's time to walk into a place you've been driving by almost every day for years. Today was that day for me and Curry Up Cafe. It is a sad day for me, because it is the day I realize that I've been missing out on some great food for YEARS... This is a tiny place, and there is seating both indoors and on the patio/sidewalk in front. There's a ton of fun games (I saw a Frogger table arcade game, an oldschool Nintendo, and a huge version of Jenga). They were playing a movie on a small TV in the dining room (sound off). The walls are decorated with Edo period Japanese art and some really cool movie posters (a Japanese version of Evil Dead!!!). The waiter (and I suspect owner/chef) was very polite, and the place is clean with the condiments well-stocked. But enough about all that... let's talk about the FOOD. The menu is as long as it is diverse, it made me regret both a) I don't have an unlimited allotment of calories in my budget and b) that my lunch hour is, as described, one hour. It was really hard to decide, the menu runs the gambit from extreme comfort food to healthy vegetarian plates and it all looks delicious. I decided to split the difference and go with the Chicken Cutlet Curry, hot (a choice that was immediately approved as a popular dish by my waiter). First there was a salad, fresh green iceberg lettuce with sprouts, corn, tofu, and julienne carrots in a peanut dressing. Crisp and cool it was a great start! The crunch of the corn and sprouts were a perfect compliment to the silky smooth tofu. My mouth was watering in anticipation, if a side-salad is this good, you know you are in for a treat with the main course. I was not disappointed. A beautifully breaded chicken cutlet resting on a delectable and perfectly seasoned curry with potatoes and carrots, next to two mounds of sticky white rice. They have peppers and raisins on the table to add (I usually eat my meals as the chef prepares them the first time, and this dish required no embellishments). The spicy, creamy, curry melds perfectly with the crunch of the panko crusted chicken... I was in curry heaven! It is no surprise that this is a popular dish. Curse financial responsibilities and my physical health from getting in the way of just setting up shop here and eating my way through the menu. I will absolutely be back to this place... it's an incredible find. I've driven 60 miles to eat food that wasn't even 1/5th as good as what I ate today, and it is conveniently located near Topanga Canyon and Ventura Blvd! read more

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I seriously must have high expectations because I'm sad to report that although the food here may look absolutely delish, it's pretty basic -__- From other Yelpers, I ordered the most popular Ramen and Curry. Maybe the wow factor wasn't there for me, because I ordered "Take-out" as my first visit and therefore it wasn't fresh out the kitchen but either way there was a lot of flavor lacking from both dishes. The "spicy" chicken curry was quite bland, even after I put Sriracha over it. The ramen chicken was just okay. I was looking forward to a flavorful broth, but no. I'm willing to give it another try and maybe for a dine in experience, but I'm not running back for my next visit... read more

NOPE! this dead fly was in my Chashu soup that was delivered. No thank you. Seeing it made me want to PUKE!!! read more

Curry Up Cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Woodland Hills, California

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What a treat this place is.I am a meatloaf and gravy kind of guy.I was way out of my element when I went here(on the recommendation of a friend) Right from the start,I was served a side salad.I useally dont eat much salad,The dressing was delicious. I the had the kaula pork Raman,again what a surprise. I will be back for this again. I am glad I tryed this quiet,delightful,delicious,satisfying gem of a restaurant. read more

Where can you get an amazing dish in a quaint, homestyle setting? Curry up cafe! This cozy little place is by far my favorite restaurant. Every dish is prepared fresh and made with love. Chef Wongie is a one man band In his kitchen, all while still being personable to you in his dining room. read more

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Provender: I ordered the chicken katsu curry with one egg. It was de-lish-us! It comes with two scoops of rice. They curry has potatoes and carrots. They also serve fusion burgers, fries, and other yummy stuff. Prices: reasonable. I would rather eat here than drive all the way to Little Tokyo. Parking: there's metered street parking in front, and a lot behind the building. People: fun for all ages. Perks: the decor is pretty dope and personal. Bruce Lee up top, various books on the sides. Movie posters line the hallway. read more

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