http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html http://st1.cdn.ypbot.net/prod/brands/yellowbot/logo_homepage_header.v0aa1e17.gif http://www.yellowbot.com/ http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html I ate quite often at Curry House in college and was always impressed by the service, the portions, and the helpful friendly atmospher. This was the one on Sawtelle. I've been to the one in South Bay and remembered they were very good at accomodating our group of 12. This one in Downtown doesn't seem like its service is up to par with the other two. The food is still good. You won't leave hungry. The prices have gone up, but thats to be expected in LA. I am disappointed that the 3 jars of pickles aren't out on the table anymore, but i'm pacified by the 1 jar of red pickles that they give when requested. The service was really so-so...they are always packed and sometimes I feel like they're trying to turn you out as soon as possible but then when you need a refill on water or something the servers are no where to be found. Pros + Good Portions, Kid Friendly Cons - Always Crowded, Service is so-so http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html Sawtelle is a popular destination and was my hang out place when I was at UCLA. I used to go eat at Curry House a lot (still do, somewhat) so I thought I should finally make a post about it. Good, cheap (relatively) comfort food that I crave when I'm feeling a bit under the weather. They have (unfortunately) getting more and more crowded and during a weekday dinner there can be a 15-20 minute wait :( And they used to be my "fast" food go-to place too. Besides curry, Curry House also serves spaghetti, gratin, and 'hamburger' (Japanese style - grilled ground meat) on a sizzling hot plate. My favorite item there though, is their curry pan!... http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html The service is very prompt and always there to asisst you with your re-fills..etc. The Japanese curry is pretty tasty. The food comes out pr... http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html I was first introduced to Japanese curry at this location back in 1998. I was floored. There's a cool bookstore across the way and a little market downstairs to explore. I've been to just about every Curry House in California and I will always have a special place in my heart for this one in Japantown. Keep in mind that their tables are tiny, the service is spotty, and it gets CROWDED during peak times. But you're not here for the atmosphere or the service; you're here for the curry. And they have it. A LOT of it. And it's awesome. Pros + curry Cons - crowds, noise, service http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html Japanese curry is one of my favorite foods. I remember when I first had it, and thought it was rice with spicy gravy. Rice + gravy was not what I was used to eating at home, so it was an oddity taking the first bite of Japanese curry rice. Took a little bit of getting used to, but needless to say, I'm glad I did, and am now a big fan. I feel that Curry House curry is the "gold standard" of Japanese curries, as they are sold in Asian supermarkets and are of equal quality in their restaurants and in their premade vaccum sealed futuristic packages that you boil in a saucepan, package and all, rip open and pour over rice. http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html What is wrong with Curry House these days? The food used to be so on par with the value and service. Ate there recently and it was a whole different experience, the food was not as good as compared to the days of their glory (80s-90s), it's less and more expensive. The service was very unprofessional and very, very slow. They need some serious reorganizing or else they will close their doors one by one like how they did on the Beverly Hills location. I wish I can say it was a "new" experience, but new would be too good to classify poor service and value. Pros + n/a Cons - service, value, etc... http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html From last week when I was alone, back to Curry House again. The Crab Omelette was nice, a bit too sweet but still very nice. Oh the past weekend was hellish busy for both of us, basically stuck in office all day till 1am...:( I was glad to have dine out during workdays. ^^:; http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html Lunch with the Blind group (for Yan and another freelancer's birthday, haha yes that's considered a 'celebration' for these poor overwork folks). This Curry House (a mediocre chain) has different menu and seems better than the Little Tokyo one. Gratin Set. Reminds me of Japanese western food kid's lunch set~ :D http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html but seriously I went a few weeks ago, and man, has the food and quality gone downhill. The curry used to be soo tasty, but now it's merely average. They don't give the various sides anymore either (the pickled stuff on the table). http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html Though the food at Curry House is good, service at our last visit was extremely disappointing. A slow, inexperienced waitress without people skills or idea of how to attend to customers made for a very bad dining experience and will probably keep those who were in our party from going to Curry House again or recommending it. http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html Been eating here for more than a decade now, always a great smell of the curries brewing. It's a great place to have lunch, dinner, being as a couple, with the family or with a bunch of friends. The value is great and the curry is awesome! The only minus is that the tables are extremely close to each other, making either parties to carry on its own conversations private. Come to think of it, we're due back soon! Pros + curry, value, validated parking http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html We went for lunch on a weekday. In the middle of our meal, another friend of ours showed up late because of work, and of course we requested to just add an additional setting. The manager immediately refused and turned him off. We were really upset because he didn't want to seat our friend. One of my friends insisted to have our friend seated as she vacanted her seat out (she quickly finished her lunch). The manager had no choice but to let him seated, also mentioned this was an exception. We were all mad because of his attitude, and the way he pretended to be nice and humble, but kept walking back and forth to stare at us. Turning our friend away might allow the manager to seat a new table sooner, but we were completely upset by this experience, and not going back anymore. http://www.yellowbot.com/curry-house-los-angeles-ca.html The best Japanese style curry in Los Angeles. With the choice of mild medium, and extra hot curry, it is the best place for a family to go to. If not in the mood for curry, they also have a variety of speghettis. Also try their tofu cheese cake and coffee jelly. It will be a dinner that you will remember. Find local businesses and read and submit reviews and ratings q http://www.yellowbot.com/search/