Setagaya City, Tokyo, Japan｜Nasu Oyaji

Review on May 2023. I picked this place after looking at Google map randomly and saw that it's a small quaint retro looking place, so I got interested. The interior brings us back to old times where they have vinyl spinning on the turntable. They have nice retro song selections, as the staff will change vinyl every 10-15 minutes. Nasu Oyaji Curry serves only beef, chicken, vege or mushroom curry rice here, no pork. We ordered their special curry rice and mushroom curry rice. Both are good with sweet, deep and dark Japanese curry, slightly spicier than regular Japanese curry... pretty much like Java style. The curry and rice may be a lot but their meat or veggies are really on the skimpy side... so may seem expensive in that regard. They have English menu (shown in pic) and the staff can speak some English. Overall, I like the atmosphere and the music they played that time is really great to listen to while waiting for our food. We were there at around 1pm on a Friday, so waited for 2 people in front of us, maybe just 5-10 minutes. There are about 13 seats I think... table and counter seats. Ideal for 1-4 pax.

What a quaint and lovely curry shop nestled in the midst of residential houses in Shimokitazawa. The interior brings a retro, vintage, and chillax vibe with handrawn pics adding a personal touch. The music from vinyls played filled the air with a relaxing tone, blending in beautifully with the interior and enhancing the dining experience. The owners are friendly and welcoming of guests, and the curry was amazing. We had the special curry and beef curry and both were deliciously spiced with the right balance of spices, sweetness and savoury tastes. It's not overly sweet like the typical Japanese curry we tend to think of and the flavors blended well with the meat, vegetables and egg in the curry. The honey yogurt was a lovely way to end the meal. Definitely a must visit if you are in the area!

One of the best curry I’ve had so far! My friend ordered the beef curry and the taste was sweeter than mine (mushroom curry) I prefer the mushroom curry spiciness and balance. Mushroom curry apparently only available on weekdays. I did not have to line up as most reviews said. But it was a weekday at night.