Japanese-style Western cuisineTonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet)Casual dining & set mealsCurryJinbocho Station4 min walk
Kitchen Nankai Jimbocho
キッチン南海 神保町店
Pitch-black roux and freshly fried cutlet: a plate of black curry handed down in Jimbocho
- Pitch-black curry is the house specialty
- Freshly fried cutlet is the star
- Thick flounder cutlet is popular
- Full meal for under ¥1,000
- A standard go-to for lunch
- Easy to visit on your own
- Lines form before opening
- Counter seats only (15 seats)
Kitchen Nankai Jimbocho is a Yoshoku restaurant in a Jimbocho alley that draws queues of diners seeking its pitch-black roux. The signature item is undoubtedly the katsu curry: the dark brown roux is spicy yet mild in heat, known for a deep, slowly simmered richness that lingers on the palate. A thin, crispy fried cutlet combined with a generous helping of shredded cabbage provides an all-in-one harmony that is the shop's true charm. Thick flounder cutlets and sweet-savory ginger pork are also popular, with praises often noting the practice of frying items fresh to order. With only 15 counter seats, the interior offers a dynamic view of the kitchen in action, retaining the lively air of a Showa-era Western-style eatery. Trained at the original shop founded in 1966, the head chef carries on this culinary lineage with hearty meals that can be enjoyed for under ¥1,000.
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- Address
- 1-39-8 Kandajinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan (House Jimbocho 1F)
Address in Japanese: 東京都千代田区神田神保町1-39-8 ハウス神保町 1F
- Nearest station
- Jinbocho Station4 min walk (283 m)
- Phone
- 03-3219-1616
- Budget
- Lunch
- –¥999
- Dinner
- –¥999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 15 seats
- Counter seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- July 29, 2020
Opening hours
| Mon–Sat |
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|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Counter seats
- Open for lunch
- Budget-friendly
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1-39-8 Kandajinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051, Japan (House Jimbocho 1F)
Address in Japanese: 東京都千代田区神田神保町1-39-8 ハウス神保町 1F
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