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Wakakusa Curry Honpo

Rating80SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Selected for Tabelog Curry WEST 100 Best 2024.
TripAdvisor 4.4/132 reviews (12th in Nara).
4.4
716 Tabelog reviews.
Landmark of Mochiidono shopping street.
Takeout available.
Popular with both tourists and locals.
Yelp 90+ reviews (updated May 2026) confirming ongoing operation.
Popular Dishes
Wakakusa Curry (spinach curry)
若草カレー(ほうれん草カレー)
Curry Pan (takeout)
カレーパン(テイクアウト)
Baked Curry
焼きカレー
Omu-curry
オムカレー
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A specialty curry shop on Mochiidono shopping street, known for Nara's signature green spinach curry. Selected for Tabelog Curry WEST 100 Best in 2024. TripAdvisor 4.4 with 132 reviews, 716 Tabelog reviews. Curry pan (bread) also popular for takeout. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free options available.

Praised as distinctly Nara-flavored curry. Famous for curry bread. Vegetarian-friendly. Selected as a top 100 spot. Queue forms at lunchtime.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:30-20:00
Wed11:30-15:30
Thu – Sun11:30-20:00
Regular Holiday不定休(Wednesdayは15:30閉店)
Phone0742-24-8022Call
Access
Inside Mochiidono shopping street, 3 min from Kintetsu Nara Station. English menu. Takeout available. Vegetarian and halal-friendly options.
38-1 Mochiidonomachi, Nara City, Nara
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Available
MESHI MAP
Curry¥

Wakakusa Curry Honpo

Rating80SCORE
Popular Dishes
Wakakusa Curry (spinach curry)
若草カレー(ほうれん草カレー)
Curry Pan (takeout)
カレーパン(テイクアウト)
Baked Curry
焼きカレー
Omu-curry
オムカレー
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:30-20:00
Wed11:30-15:30
Thu – Sun11:30-20:00
Regular Holiday不定休(Wednesdayは15:30閉店)
Access
Inside Mochiidono shopping street, 3 min from Kintetsu Nara Station. English menu. Takeout available. Vegetarian and halal-friendly options.
38-1 Mochiidonomachi, Nara City, Nara
Phone0742-24-8022
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Selected for Tabelog Curry WEST 100 Best 2024.
TripAdvisor 4.4/132 reviews (12th in Nara).
4.4
716 Tabelog reviews.
Landmark of Mochiidono shopping street.
Takeout available.
Popular with both tourists and locals.
Yelp 90+ reviews (updated May 2026) confirming ongoing operation.
80SCORE
What a score of 80 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A specialty curry shop on Mochiidono shopping street, known for Nara's signature green spinach curry. Selected for Tabelog Curry WEST 100 Best in 2024. TripAdvisor 4.4 with 132 reviews, 716 Tabelog reviews. Curry pan (bread) also popular for takeout. Vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free options available.

Praised as distinctly Nara-flavored curry. Famous for curry bread. Vegetarian-friendly. Selected as a top 100 spot. Queue forms at lunchtime.

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