Potato Croquettes: great appetizer they were still nice and crispy when they arrived. Aji fry: another great appetizer if you are looking add a little bit more protein. Chicken Katsu Curry: overall the curry and rice were done really well. The curry had a nice balance of savory and touch of sweetness that is common with Japanese curry. The packaging was clever there was a divider that separated the katsu and rice. The really big downside was unfortunately the Katsu. It was cooked really well and had a nice crunch, but meat was disappointing perhaps it left in the freezer for too long. The texture must had dried out. That was unfortunate though enjoyed most of the meal. I am willing to give it another try. -John read more

Ordered off doordash and it was nicely packaged! I got the pork katsu curry. The curry flavor was really delicious; savory, mildly sweet with a slight kick. I enjoyed the small bits of meat and cooked down onion, and the ratio of curry to rice was just right. As for the pork katsu, I appreciated that the katsu was still crispy despite the transport from door dash. However, it was in the dryer, thinner side in my opinion. Can't comment on the service or ambiance of the restaurant because I ordered delivery. Overall, it's worth a try if you are really craving japanese curry, but don't expect anything extraordinary from their katsu. read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Pork Katsu Curry - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Stopped by Nippon Curry and was pleasantly surprised. The menu has a nice variety of Japanese curry dishes -- I tried the katsu curry and the flavors were rich and satisfying without being too heavy. Portion sizes were generous too. read more

I've Doordashed from here a few times now and I think this is my go-to spot for comfort food now. I usually get the karaage bowl with vegetarian curry, and potato or crab croquettes on the side. The vegetarian curry is rich and flavorful, a huge step up from other restaurants I've tried. The chicken karaage, potato croquettes, and crab croquettes are seasoned well and always arrive crispy. I also appreciate that you can opt for larger or smaller portions of rice and curry, depending on your optimal ratio. I'd love to see a spicy curry option at some point; I think that would make the perfect bowl even better. Overall 10/10 and definitely recommend for anyone vegetarian or anyone who doesn't eat red meat like myself. read more

I paid extra to have my curry separate from my chicken and they gave me no curry at all. I called and they forwarded me to voicemail twice. I got fried chicken and rice...nice. I'd give less than a star if possible read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Chicken Katsu Curry - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Great addition to SJ downtown choices for a week day lunch. I tried their vegetarian curry with the potato croquettes. Absolutely delicious! The curry was unctuous and very flavorful. The croquettes were fried to perfection and packaged separately to preserve their crunch. I loved their curry to rice ratio! I've been back a couple of times and each time the dish has been consistently delicious. I do hope that they can offer at least two spice levels in the future. I prefer mild spice and the curry is medium-spicy. It took about 20-25mins for the order to be ready for take out- which can get tricky for those with limited breaks. They don't have a store front as it's in SJ Food Hall and you have order at the kiosk. I'll continue to return every time I have a Japanese curry craving- which is probably every week! ;) read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Japanese Potato Croquettes Curry - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

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Really good Japanese curry! This is located in a food hall and I wasn't expecting much. Definitely was pleasantly surprised! Ordered the Pork Katsu Curry and the Japanese Potato Croquettes Curry. Both were delicious and had so much flavor. The packaging here is top notch since everything stayed hot & crispy. Highly recommend if you're craving Japanese curry. read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Saw Nippon Curry was recently added to DoorDash in my area! They have locations in SF and Berkeley that are both rated well so I was excited to try. Food delivered super fast, that it was still hot! I ordered the pork katsu curry with cheese. I love that they did a tiered container to prevent the katsu getting soggy. It's nice and crispy. The curry is honestly so delicious, I just knocked a star because they forgot the cheese which I was charged for. Will have to try this again sometime! read more

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Went here with a friend and I enjoyed the curry. It was very flavorful and rich, comparable to the Curry House Japanese Curry & Spaghetti Restaurant that used to be in Cupertino long ago. The chicken katsu on the other hand was disappointing. It was bland, dry, and not as crunchy. Not sure if it was from a bad batch that has been sitting out for a while. If there is improvement on the portion size for the curry / chicken katsu and the quality of the chicken katsu I would be willing to give it another try. read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Chicken Katsu Curry - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

FYI, they're a ghost kitchen located in the food hall on the corner of Santa Clara Street and 3rd. You order on a touch screen, a big screen in the front tells you your place in line, and a curry-ya no oniisan brings you your food. Since Yelp likes to prompt me to use the word ambience and I'm a completionist, there is basically none, but it was pretty clean with decent bathrooms The curry was great. Very flavorful and authentic to what you would get in Japan at a curry restaurant. The kani croquettes were perfect, crunchy on the outside, creamy on the inside. My only two nitpicks; I wish they had non plastic dishes for eating in (As someone who has worked in food service, I understand the logistical issues behind it. I would pay a bit more for the option to not) and I wish there was an option to add veggies. This old guy likes to get their fiber in when they can. I'll be back! Great to have this option in dtsj read more

The curry tastes amazing. Best curry ive ever had. HOWEVER, their portion sizes are awful. Ive included what a full portion includes in the photo below. Not even filled halfway. read more

Nippon Curry San Jose - Great curry, portions are awful. - Comfort Food Near Me - San Jose, California

Ordered through DoorDash. I like how the container comes separated with the meat on one tier and the rice, sauce, and curry in another. Curry tasted good but missing veggies like potatoes and carrots. Ordered a large but was a small dish. Probably won't be my go to place for Japanese curry but may try again in the future. Ordered through DoorDash. I like how the container comes separated with the meat on one tier and the rice, sauce, and curry in another. Curry tasted good but missing veggies like potatoes and carrots. Ordered a large but was a small dish. Probably won't be my go to place for Japanese curry but may try again in the future. Update to owner: I would disagree Gombei (San Jose) had potatoes and I believe carrots when I went pre covid but haven't been back since. If you don't believe me you can view their pics! But thanks for the details I will definitely try again. Please make the large large! read more

Not as advertised. I wanted a real restaurant experience this is like a cafeteria setting. And the menu is VERY limited

Ordered from this place on DoorDash - since their San Jose location is in the San Jose Food Hall, so it's not a true free standing restaurant. As such, you order on kiosks and YOU HAVE TO BE MINDFUL NOT TO ORDER FROM CURRY HOUSE!!!!!! Now on to the NIPPON CURRY review. It's good. AMAZINGLY good. To be fair though, I go to the SF location frequently and think they're the best curry in the bay (I've been a few other places in the bay looking for good Japanese Curry), so this tastes EXACTLY the same. It has just the right amount of thickness, spice - it's just damn good. I ordered the Karaage curry and the karaage was delicious and the container separated the chicken from the rice and curry, keeping it nice and crispy. I'm definitely about to become their best customer read more

If you're craving an unforgettable Japanese curry experience, Nippon Curry is the place to go! I've tried japanese curry from many other restaurants, and Nippon Curry knocks them all out of the park. I'm so happy there's a location in San Jose now! Their Kani Croquette Curry with Beef Roux is absolutely phenomenal--comfort food taken to the next level. I love how they package the croquettes separately on top of the rice and curry so that they don't get soggy. The crispy kani croquettes are golden perfection, with a delicate crunch that gives way to a creamy, flavorful crab filling. But the real star? That beef roux--rich, velvety, and deeply savory, with layers of umami that coat every bite. Everything goes so well together with the red pickles too! Portions are generous, and every bite feels like a hug in food form. If you haven't tried Nippon Curry yet, do yourself a favor and do so! read more

I ordered the chicken Katsu with beef curry last night. I was very impressed with the presentation and food quality.

Ordered via UberEats for the first time early in the week and the second time last night. Suffice to say, we like the curry. The seperater in between the rice and the breaded protein is a nice consideration. We've opted to have the curry on the side which costs an extra fifty cents (likely for the extra container cost) thinking that it will prevent sogginess and that may not be necessary given the separater. For both times ordered, we were missing items. For the first, the potato croquettes offered in the deal did not arrive. For the second time, it was the pickles we opted in for and the utensils we paid for. Maybe going in person is the better method of getting everything we've order. Hoping to third times the charm. read more

Thrilled that Nippon Curry is now down in SJ! Having made the drive to SF (and stood in line for opening weekend) I was excited to see them open in the 3rd street food hall. We ordered the veggie curry with potato croquettes. The curry is mildly spicy, thick and delicious. The croquettes were fried to perfection, light and crispy. Pickles were sweet (I wanted more than the small container!). Everything was well packaged for take away. Definitely going to be my go-to curry spot. Nippon is superior to others available in the area. read more

Went with coworkers for lunch to the downtown food hall, ordered the curry with katsu. It was pretty good, only wish I could choose it to be spicier, but it was pretty good anyway. read more

I really wanted to like this place since it's nearby. Ordered through Door Dash and the price was $17 for the Katsu Curry which was a serving of rice, breaded pork cutlet, Japanese curry sauce and a tiny container of something pickled. It came in a nice, big container which separated the breaded cutlet from the rice with curry sauce on top and smelled good, so I heartily dug in! But Friends! The curry sauce was cloyingly SWEET! It really should NOT be sweet. I am used to eating Japanese curry and this place got it FREAKING WRONG with the disgustingly sweet sauce. YUCK I was so unhappy with it and it sucked cause the sauce was already mixed with the rice. Ended up just eating the breaded cutlet. Not sure if it was an off night, but I will NOT be ordering from this place again! Beware of this if you don't like sweet curry sauce. Order your Japanese curry elsewhere! read more

TLDR - tasty, customized options, mid-range pricing and food is packaged to keep katsu/fried items crisp during transport. Let me set the scene for you: It's a brisk (San Jose brisk) 56 degree day in downtown the Monday after Super Bowl Sunday. I was perusing the DoorDash offerings for lunch when the idea of Japanese curry tickled my fancy. Nipon curry came up in my search which is located in the relatively new San Jose Food Hall downtown. I was intrigued and up for an adventure! I walked over to the San Jose Food Hall. I was expecting it to be like San Pedro market.. But felt like a ghost kitchen meets food court since you are not ordering from individual business windows. However it was clean, plenty of seating at 1230 and even floral center pieces. I ordered the chicken katsu curry with regular rice, I love that customers can customize their rice portion. No extras, order came out to $21.14. For me the quantity of food was enough and I prefer quality over quantity. However those with a larger appetite may be left wanting more. When my order was brought out to me, they included a potato croquette and karage sample with my order. I was so excited to be able to taste these items without ordering something additional I wouldn't finish. Both were tasty, I plan to go back for the karage next time, it was juicy, flavorful and crispy. Potato croquette was not bland, I could taste the onion and seasonings, nice any creamy! On a cold day the dish hit the spot :) read more

The Food Hall in downtown San Jose has a great new addition with the new Nippon Curry. I had the Pork Katsu Curry that was separated from the rice and curry, maintaining it's crisp, juicy texture - this is a very thoughtful and important detail. They were generous with the curry portions as it covered the rice entirely. The curry also tastes fresh, not one of those cubed curries. Thicker curry with a little spice to it. The guy that handed me my order was friendly and seemed enthusiastic to be there. All in all, highly recommended and great value for the price. I would definitely want to revisit this place and try the other items on the menu. read more

A little salty, but good in a pinch. There are other curry spots, but this one is ok if you're in downtown and just gotta have it.

Omg, the Japanese curry here is so flavorful! I'm glad they have a location in downtown San Jose which is close to my work area. The location is located in a small food court style cafeteria with tables to enjoy your meal. In any case, I tried the regular size Chicken Katsu Curry and absolutely love it! Will be coming back to try other dishes! read more

Every now and then I crave Japanese Curry and am happy to have found this spot on DoorDash. I had a feeling it would be legit after seeing the menu gives you an option for extra fukujinzuke (I love those little red pickles). Ordered the Pork Katsu Curry which is what I try first for every new place and let me tell you, I devoured it. Delicious. This will now be my go-to for Japanese curry cravings. read more

Ordered the potato croquette curry, and these croquettes rule. Soft and fluffy inside, crunchy on the outside even after exposure to curry. The curry sauce itself was delicious. Packaging kept everything well separated and hot. read more

My favorite curry!! It is one of my favorite SF curry spots so I was so excited to see I could get it in the south bay too! I wish they would open a storefront too but this was amazing as take out. Will be picking it up often! read more

Very tasty curry. Loved how the chicken was separated from the sauce and rice to keep it from getting soggy. Karaage chicken had a good texture on the outside. Super quick! Maybe slightly pricy. Will come back! read more

Ordered through uber eats tonight and was delicious! The packaging was perfect and the gravy was delicious. Definitely coming back for more!