Try Japanese Curry in Foreigner-friendly Curry house CoCo-ichibanya Halal Akihabara

CoCo-Ichibanya is the biggest curry chain restaurant in Japan. It is well-known for its good balance of price, taste, and volume which makes it a popular choice for all sexes and generations.

In this article, we are going to talk about its Halal Akihabara store, located just under three minutes from Akihabara JR Showa-door exit. You can also use the Electric Town exit but this will add an extra few minutes to your trip.

Halal Akihabara is one of the rare CoCoichibanya stores that serve halal food. Even though Japanese curry is often made with pork meat, here they have a menu with chicken and beef to accommodate their Muslim customers as well.

Chicken breast curry ¥950

Cheese Curry ¥710
Vegetable Curry ¥720
Fried chicken Curry ¥840
Thin-sliced Beef Curry ¥890
Plain Curry ¥490

It even offers takeout which is perfect for those who want to experience Japanese bento culture or just enjoy their lunch back in the hotel.

Japanese Curry is one of the most recommended foods for tourists, up there with sushi and ramen. If you have the time, don’t pass up the opportunity to try this popular everyday food in Japan.