Skip to content
dishnote

CafesCurryKichijoji Station3 min walk

COFFEE HALL Kugutsuso

COFFEE HALL くぐつ草

Log a meal

A cavernous underground kissaten in Kichijoji, famed for curry and flannel drip coffee

  • Signature Kugutsuso curry
  • Rice topped with raisins
  • Omelet curry limited to 10 servings a day
  • Homemade rare cheesecake
  • Relaxing atmosphere for solo guests
  • Open from 10:00 in the morning
  • Cave-like underground space
  • Historic kissaten founded in 1979

Located in the basement of a shopping arcade near Kichijoji Station, COFFEE HALL Kugutsuso is a kissaten founded in 1979 featuring a cavernous interior built from stone and wood. Its origins trace back to members of an Edo string marionette troupe, with the shop's name said to derive from 'kugutsu-shi' (puppeteer). In an extraordinary dining space lit by warm lamps, guests can savor a rich signature curry simmered for hours. The dish is celebrated for its lingering spiced heat, raisins sprinkled over rice, and generous chunks of ingredients that leave a satisfying impression. The omelet curry topped with a soft-cooked egg, limited to 10 orders per day, and the pleasantly tart homemade rare cheesecake are also popular. For coffee, aged beans matured for over two years are brewed using flannel drip filters, available in strong or soft roasts. Open continuously from 10:00 in the morning until night, it welcomes both solo visitors turning pages in peace and friends chatting between strolls through Kichijoji.

Details

Cuisine
Dishes
Address
1-7-7 Kichijojihoncho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0004, Japan (Shimada Bldg. B1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-7-7 島田ビル　Ｂ１Ｆ

Nearest station
Phone
0422-21-8473
Budget
Lunch
¥1,000–¥1,999
Dinner
¥1,000–¥1,999
Reservations
No reservations
Payment
  • Credit cardNot accepted
  • E-moneyNot accepted
  • QR code paymentNot accepted
Seats
54 seats
  • Counter seats
  • Table seats
  • Private room
Smoking
Non-smoking
Parking
No
Wi-Fi
No
Accessibility
No
Power outlets
No
Private hire
Not available
Opened
1979

Opening hours

Mon–Sun
  • 10:00–22:00
Holidays
  • 10:00–22:00

Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Features & facilities

  • Open for lunch
  • Open in the morning

Map & access

1-7-7 Kichijojihoncho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0004, Japan (Shimada Bldg. B1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町1-7-7 島田ビル　Ｂ１Ｆ

Official site & social

Explore by area and cuisine

Posts from diners

No posts about this restaurant yet.

Log what you ate here