AI Spot Summary
Zipang Curry offers a rich and spicy selection of curries, such as Hokkaido fried chicken and beef tongue spinach curry. The meat is cooked to perfection, leaving a lasting impression. The prices are affordable, providing great value for money.
The indoor seating is limited, but everyone eats quickly, so the wait time isn't too long. White rice can be refilled for free and interestingly shaped like Taiwan.
The staff is friendly and fluent in both Chinese and Japanese, making customers feel at home.
Reviews
A curry shop run by Japanese people near Nakayama 🍛
They offer curry that suits Japanese tastes, and I noticed a few Japanese customers as well!
The prices are not too high, and above all, the rice shaped like Taiwan is very distinctive, making it a memorable curry for tourists visiting Taiwan ✨
【Atmosphere of the shop】
The shop itself is small and does not have many seats. I visited during a weekday lunch, but it was full, and I had to wait for about 10 to 15 minutes.
The walls inside the shop are covered with the menu, and they offer regional specialties like Nagoya miso katsu and Hokkaido zangi, making it a delightful place for Japanese customers!
The woman who handled the billing was Japanese (the owner?) and was very friendly.
I felt an illusion of returning to Japan after a long time, which made me really happy 😂
She was also fluent in Chinese, so you can confidently order and settle your bill in either language!
【Food review】
I topped my Hokkaido zangi curry with cheese 🧀
First of all, the rice shaped like Taiwan is really cute! I took a picture ✨
The zangi was crispy on the outside and very juicy on the inside! It matched perfectly with the curry ◎
The taste of the curry was slightly spicy, making it suitable for adults. It was a rich and mellow Japanese curry!
There are many types of toppings available, and the prices are reasonable, making me want to visit again and try different dishes!
Zipang Curry is located in the Zhongshan District and is a curry specialty store run by Japanese people, with all staff members being Japanese as well! The curry at Zipang is rich and spicy, considered to have a higher level of heat from the spices— it gets spicier the more you eat, but also becomes more enjoyable!
The prices at Zipang are very reasonable. For the price of curry rice in Taipei, it could even be described as "cheap." The Hokkaido fried chicken curry is 200 TWD, the beef tongue spinach curry is also 200 TWD, and the pork loin curry is also priced at 200 TWD.
The Hokkaido fried chicken is juicy and delicious, while the pork is unexpectedly flavorful, reminiscent of seared braised pork— it’s recommended! If you like spinach, you can also order the spinach Hokkaido potato, which is a whole potato, quite special (spinach curry is rare in Taiwan!). You can also add on other meat options!
Additionally, you can get a larger portion of rice at no extra charge, and the white rice is shaped cutely like Taiwan. 😂 There aren’t many seats in the shop, but most people eat pretty quickly, so the wait isn’t too long!
Overall, I believe the cost-performance ratio is very high, the meats are all cooked very well, and I am very willing to return!
