"This casual Japanese restaurant has everything from udon to potato croquette sandwiches—but you’re here for the Japanese curry. For $10.50, you get a heaping plate of white rice and curry (you can also add proteins like pork katsu or chicken karaage for a few dollars more). Or you can opt for the mini sandwiches, which come out to $3.50 apiece and as are adorable as they are cost-efficient. Our go-to is the spam katsu, which is a crispy-salty flavor bomb that fits right in the palm of your hand." - julia chen 1, lani conway, patrick wong