Bondi jinbocho

A little hard to find. No outdoor sign in English. It’s on the 2^nd floor and we had to go through a bookstore to get there (although there was another stairwell where you didn’t have to go through a bookstore).
This place is definitely TWO yen symbols; it was about 1,800 (which is technically one yen I suppose, but rather expensive for what I’m used to).
They give you potatoes before your curry comes out, which was a little confusing because I don’t know if I’m supposed to just eat the potatoes or wait for my curry.
Curry was delicious though.
A little put off by the price, but it was a solid spot and it could easily accomodate my party of 6.

We ate here twice during our 4-​day trip, that’s how good Bondi is. We got the beef curry (I got it mild, husband got it medium), and it came with a hearty helping of rice and a side of boiled potatoes. I only wish I had a larger stomach so that I could eat every last bite of this meal! It is a little harder to find than places that are street-​level, but we just used google maps and found it just fine. This was my first time having Japanese Curry (I’ve had Indian and Thai before), and it is probably my favorite kind of curry out there. It is hearty and thick, it kind of reminded me of the goulash my German grandmother would make, but with more spices. Can’t recommend this place enough. Oh and the menu does have English translations (at least for the curries, which is the important part!).

Hidden Japanese Curry Specialty restaurant in Jinbocho.
Do you want to try some serious Japa Curry?
No, no, this isn’t feather weight curry served from a truck in San Francisco.
No, no, not one of those Indian curry adjusted to the Japanese palate.
Real Japanese style curry at the heart of Japanese only neighborhood of Jimbo-​Cho. There is no city ordinance that prohibits «gai-​jin» from entering this area, but I have never seen a single Caucasians here. None of the signs are written in English.
HOW COOL IS IT TO VISIT HERE?
Very cool. If you take a fellow foreigner here, you will look like a City of Tokyo Wizard — or shall I say a typical Unilocal Elite? Only people who know would come here. No casual stroller would accidentally enter this sacred curry heaven. The entrance is NOT on the major street; but in the back alley. You enter an obscure building, then go up a flight of stairs to 2 °F. Please look at my pictures.
THE WAIT?
We went on Friday at 1:20PM and got a seat for 2 without any wait. I would NOT go here in a group larger then 4. This is a very popular place, so expect to wait in a line during peak hours. The turn should be quick, since preparation time for curry is about 3 minutes. It is already cooked and ready to be served.
TASTE: They offer curry in three level of hotness — Mild, Medium, or Hot. I love spicy food, so I went for hot, which turned out to be the correct choice. Flavor is very complex and wonderful. Curry is quite thick and powerful. I went with their most popular dish — beef curry. There were plenty of nice size beef cubes, which contributed to my protein needs.
CONDIMENTS: On each table, you will find three containers — raison, fukujinzuke pickles, and rakkyo pickles. These are standard items Japanese people like on the side to mix in different taste while eating their curry. You don’t need to eat these if you don’t care for them.
PRICE: 1480 Yen for my beef curry. A bit more pricey compared to chain curry shops like Coco Ichiban, but beef in Japan is expensive, so I thought that the price was just right.
DESSERT: Although I did not get a chance to have this this time around, their pudding is made to order and looked delicious.

Yummy potatoes. Yummy curry served in gravy boats. Yummy coffee. You should go there when you’re anywhere near Jinbocho station.

Famous «Japanese Style» curry and rice, accompanied with potatoes.
Try Beef Curry if you have no preference. Big beef slices are found in the curry.
For photos please see Japanese reviews.
A bit difficult to find for a stranger. You should be brave enough to explore used book jungles :-)