Best Dishes at Tomato Curry
Wagyu Beef Java Curry
MainsThe signature dish that draws lines around the block. Luxurious wagyu beef in a rich, complex curry made with 36 spices, fond de veau, and simmered for 140 hours. The beef is tender enough that you don't need to cut it. The curry base has notes of medicinal aromatics from the long cooking process and specific-origin vegetables.
Beef Tongue Curry
MainsMelt-in-your-mouth beef tongue sliced thick enough that it requires no cutting. The meat is from Hokkaido and has a different texture profile than the wagyu — chewy but yielding quickly. The curry base is identical to the Wagyu Java but the pairing with tongue creates a different tasting experience.
Cheese (Add-on)
SidesA creamy addition that adds richness to any curry. Some regulars order it with the wagyu; others prefer the pure curry without it.
Seasonal Vegetables (Add-on)
SidesAdditional vegetables (pumpkin, eggplant, etc. depending on season) that can be added to any curry dish. Changes monthly based on what's in season.
Plain Curry with Rice
MainsFor those who want the 140-hour curry base without the premium protein. It still features the complex spice profile and fond de veau base, just with seasonal vegetables as the only texture element.
About Tomato Curry
Tomato opened in 1982 and earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition. The signature curry simmers for 140 hours with 36 spices, fond de veau, and vegetables from specific prefectures (ginger from Kochi, garlic from Aomori). The Wagyu Java Curry is the star, but the beef tongue version with its melt-in-mouth texture is just as revered. Expect 30+ person lines and arrive early — some days it's full an hour before opening.
Top 5 dishes at Tomato Curry:
- Wagyu Beef Java Curry – 94% recommended(Signature)
- Beef Tongue Curry – 90% recommended(Signature)
- Cheese (Add-on)
- Seasonal Vegetables (Add-on)
- Plain Curry with Rice
Details
- Cuisine:
- Japanese
- Price Range:
- ¥¥
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Takeaway
Hours
- Friday:
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Monday:
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Wednesday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Thursday:
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Saturday:
- 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lines start forming at least an hour before opening (11:30am). Arrive 2 hours early on weekends or plan for a 2+ hour wait. The restaurant sometimes announces capacity closure before official closing time.
Located 4 minutes walk from Ogikubo Station on the Chuo/Chuo-Sobu/Marunouchi lines. Closed Wednesday and Thursday.
This is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant (one step below Michelin stars). It earned recognition for exceptional cuisine at moderate prices — the curry base alone justifies the wait.
The curry simmers for 140 hours with 36 spices and specific-sourced vegetables. This isn't standard Japanese curry — it's closer to a French brown sauce with Japanese flavors.
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