CoCoIchi Curry Ordering: Don't Go Too Spicy
At CoCo Ichibanya (CoCoIchi) you choose a sauce, then your rice amount, spice level and toppings. Start mild if it is your first time, because the spice levels go up to 20. Menu books come in English too, and you can point at the menu numbers.
The 20-second video, with Hako. Open on YouTube
The 3 things to know
Pick your rice amount
Rice runs from 150 g to 400 g in 50 g steps, then 100 g steps above 400 g. Some sauces cost extra for rice over 350 g, so check before you go big.
Start mild on the spice
Spice goes from mild (ηε£, amakuchi) up to level 20, and the default is regular (δΈθΎ, chuukara). The beef and vegetarian sauces can't be ordered mild, and spiciness differs by person.
Choose your toppings
There are nearly 40 toppings to choose from.
Quick answers
Is there an English menu at CoCo Ichibanya?
Yes. Menu books are available in English and several other languages, and you can point at the menu numbers to order.
How spicy can I go?
From mild up to level 20, with regular as the default. Spiciness differs by person and the levels can't be compared across chains, so start mild.
Do all stores have the vegetarian curry?
No. Some stores do not offer the vegetarian sauce, so ask at your store.
Read the video transcript
Ordering CoCoIchi curry in Japan? Make three choices, and go easy on the spice.
One. Rice. Pick the amount in grams, from 150 up.
Two. Spice. Start mild. The levels go up to twenty.
Three. Toppings. There are nearly forty.
Menus come in English too.
Sources & how we checked
The tips on this page were checked against these official pages:
- ichibanya.co.jpCoCo Ichibanya: how to order (English)
- ichibanya.co.jpCoCo Ichibanya: how to order (Japanese)
- Updated
- Video
- 20 seconds, made by Ready in Japan
- Good to know
- Rules can vary by place. Follow local signs and staff.
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