Nippon Curry in the Marina serves rich, authentically sweet Japanese curry with crispy katsu, cozy vibes, and a solid sake and beer lineup.
"This counter-service spot serves some of our favorite Japanese curry in the city" - julia chen 1
"While there are many quick and easy spots around town for comforting Japanese curry, we go to Nippon Curry in the Marina for their well-lit and spacious dining room with lots of tables and high-tops. Here, you’ll sit around warm plates of richly seasoned Japanese curry that are the comfort food equivalent of Morgan Freeman’s voice, and are flowing with vegetables or pork katsu, and the requisite tangy pickles." - julia chen 1, ricky rodriguez, lani conway
"Debuting winter 2021 as Hinoya Curry, the spot for Japanese curry in the Marina has officially rebranded as Nippon Curry. But don’t expect big changes at the casual counter-service spot. They’re still using the same roux from the popular Japanese chain Hinoya Curry, and serving it alongside pork and chicken katsu, vegetables, and battered oysters. The curry dishes come with tangy pickled Japanese onions, which add a nice crunch to this quick (and filling) lunch or dinner. And the best part, Nippon Curry serves beer and sake. " - julia chen 1, lani conway
"Nippon Curry opens its first restaurant in the East Bay this week." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The Marina is home to the first U.S. outlet of Hinoya Curry, one of Tokyo’s most popular curry chains — and if you didn’t know, curry chains are big business in Japan. Hinoya serves a classic version of the somewhat sweeter, milder Japanese style of curry, made with a beef broth cooked anywhere from 48 to 100 hours, depending on the size of the batch. A succinct menu includes pork katsu curry, chicken katsu curry, crab croquette curry, and vegetable croquette curry to go with a selection of Japanese beer and sake." - Lauren Saria, Eater Staff
