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Kyu Yam Tei Shimokita So

Rating88SCORE
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。
The Tokyo outpost of the Osaka-born Kyu Yam-tei brand (est.
circa 2014) has firmly planted its flag in Shimokitazawa, consistently topping the neighborhood's curry rankings with a Tabelog score of 3.80.
The draw is an immersive dining ritual: monthly-rotating menus, a communal eating ceremony that recalls South Indian thali, and a three-curry plate for around 1,500 yen that regulars describe as the best value for money in Shimokitazawa.
Lunch queues form every day, weekend crowds require a numbered ticket, and a Tabelog Curry 100 Famous Shops selection confirms what the neighborhood has long known.
Popular Dishes
3-Variety Spice Curry Plate
スパイスカレー3種盛り
Keema Curry
キーマカレー
Yam Curry Soup Style
ヤムカレースープかけ
What kind of place?
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The Tokyo branch of the legendary Osaka spice curry shop that led the spice curry boom. 5-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. Monthly-rotating menu with 3 different curries each visit. Famous for the 'Kyu Yam style': eat the keema, mix it, then pour the yam curry soup over it like a South Indian meal. Tabelog 3.80 — the best curry ranking in Shimokitazawa.

'Quality matches the original Osaka location.' 'Monthly rotating menus keep me coming back every month.' 'Stands apart even in Shimokitazawa's fierce curry competition.' Tabelog: 3.80 (2,089 reviews — highest curry score in Shimokitazawa).

Business Hours
Mon11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
Tue11:00-15:00
Wed – Fri11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
Sat・Sun11:00-15:30,17:30-21:00
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Phone03-6450-8986Call
Access
Easy to enter. 下北沢 Station: 5 min walk.
5-29-9 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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Kyu Yam Tei Shimokita So

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
3-Variety Spice Curry Plate
スパイスカレー3種盛り
Keema Curry
キーマカレー
Yam Curry Soup Style
ヤムカレースープかけ
Business Hours
Mon11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
Tue11:00-15:00
Wed – Fri11:00-15:00,18:00-21:00
Sat・Sun11:00-15:30,17:30-21:00
Regular Holiday：Irregular
Access
Easy to enter. 下北沢 Station: 5 min walk.
5-29-9 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Phone03-6450-8986
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Available
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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。
The Tokyo outpost of the Osaka-born Kyu Yam-tei brand (est.
circa 2014) has firmly planted its flag in Shimokitazawa, consistently topping the neighborhood's curry rankings with a Tabelog score of 3.80.
The draw is an immersive dining ritual: monthly-rotating menus, a communal eating ceremony that recalls South Indian thali, and a three-curry plate for around 1,500 yen that regulars describe as the best value for money in Shimokitazawa.
Lunch queues form every day, weekend crowds require a numbered ticket, and a Tabelog Curry 100 Famous Shops selection confirms what the neighborhood has long known.
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The Tokyo branch of the legendary Osaka spice curry shop that led the spice curry boom. 5-minute walk from Shimokitazawa Station. Monthly-rotating menu with 3 different curries each visit. Famous for the 'Kyu Yam style': eat the keema, mix it, then pour the yam curry soup over it like a South Indian meal. Tabelog 3.80 — the best curry ranking in Shimokitazawa.

'Quality matches the original Osaka location.' 'Monthly rotating menus keep me coming back every month.' 'Stands apart even in Shimokitazawa's fierce curry competition.' Tabelog: 3.80 (2,089 reviews — highest curry score in Shimokitazawa).

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