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Greetings from Osaka for the 2025 Expo!

The highly anticipated ISETAN Curry Festival 2025 is set to kick off from August 20 (Wednesday) at the food collection area in the basement of ISETAN Shinjuku. This year's festival will not only showcase familiar beloved curry shops and flavorful biryani but also welcome three renowned Osaka spice curry restaurants, offering exclusive menu items available only at ISETAN Shinjuku!

Daily Appearances by Popular Osaka Spice Curry Shops

Our company, Shokuyoku Co., Ltd., has organized a stamp rally campaign involving 31 curry stores in Osaka during the Expo, thus forging valuable relationships with numerous local spice curry establishments this summer. The essence of Osaka lies in its delicious and amusing food. Here, curry undergoes unique transformations through the use of magnificent dashi stocks and a blend of sweet and spicy flavors, distinguishing it from Tokyo's curry. We have carefully invited these uniquely flavorful curry shops from Osaka to participate, with three different shops appearing on separate days. Join us and relish a curry culture that offers a distinct experience from Tokyo's!

All three restaurants have achieved a Tabelog rating of 3.6 or higher (as of August 13, 2025). For this festival, each will serve exclusive dishes created just for ISETAN Shinjuku!

Featured Restaurant 1: Aug 20-21 - Creative Curry Tsukinowa

Location: Osaka, Chuo-ku, South Kyubota 1-1-3, KT Senba Building 2F
Since starting as a pop-up in 2012 in Horie and opening a physical store in Sakaisuji Hommachi in 2016, Tsukinowa has epitomized the concept of “curry you want to eat every day.” Their unique curry is made with a dashi-based broth complemented by a rich blend of spices and miso for depth of flavor, while using a minimal amount of oil.

Exclusive ISETAN Menu:

• - Soft bone chicken keema & mentai keema pairing curry with 3 sides and rice - ¥2,000

Experience the crunchy texture of soft bone chicken keema that bursts with spicy flavor and the rich, buttery mentai keema filled with savory aroma. Two different curry styles are complemented with three sides including dashi-infused dal, takana herb chutney, and rakkyo with ginger yogurt dressing. Enjoy this nostalgic platter that deepens in flavor with each bite!

• - Thai-style gapao keema (half size) - ¥1,000

Inspired by gapao stir-fry, this pork keema curry adds a hint of dashi to a carefully blended spice mix. A dish that stimulates your appetite!

Featured Restaurant 2: Aug 22-23 - Dramatic Curry Golden Nakazaki

Location: Osaka, Kita-ku, Nakazaki 1-6-18
Founded by Tatsuya Mishima, known for “Curry is my Catchphrase,” and Daichi Horikawa from “Ramen Kozou,” this restaurant aims to create a new standard for Osaka spice curry. Golden Nakazaki focuses on a rich dashi broth combined with pure pork bone soup, creating what they describe as “the ultimate curry you’ve always wanted.” This marks their very first appearance in Tokyo!

Exclusive ISETAN Menu:
1) Dramatic paired curry bento - ¥1,950
2) Golden dashi keema bento - ¥1,790
3) Nakazaki beef curry bento - ¥1,490
4) Pairing curry (sauce only) - ¥1,650
5) Dashi keema (sauce only) - ¥1,490
6) Nakazaki beef (sauce only) - ¥1,140

Enjoy the unique “transparent curry,” featuring golden dashi sauce and coarse keema, separately presented to highlight flavors. Indulge in a fruity and spicy European-style curry made from pork bone soup and spices, offering a new twist on traditional Osaka curry!

Featured Restaurant 3: Aug 24-26 - Kitahama Chouji

Location: Osaka, Chuo-ku, Higashi Kouramachi 5-3, Kourabashi Futaba Building 3F
Opened in 2010 alongside the Toyokawa River, Kitahama Chouji serves a wide range of spice-infused dishes, transcending the genre of curry itself.

Exclusive ISETAN Menu:

• - Osaka-style katsu curry (ISETAN version) - ¥2,200 (Limited to 120 servings per day)

This signature dish marries sweet and spicy Osaka curry topped with freshly fried pork cutlet, embodying a fusion of regional flavors and spices.

• - Hidden sansho keema (ISETAN version) - ¥2,200 (Limited to 120 servings per day)

This creative dish features Gifu provincial sansho under a seafood-infused sauce and rice, delivering a delightful change in flavor through the distinctive spices used.

Hurry and don’t miss out on these limited offerings!

Event Information

ISETAN Curry Festival 2024
Dates: August 20 (Wed) to August 26 (Tue), 2025
Location: ISETAN Shinjuku Main Store, Basement 1, Food Collection
Official Site: ISETAN Shinjuku

Note:

• - Prices include tax.
• - Opening hours and vendor offerings may change.
• - The content and limited quantity of items may vary depending on supply availability.
• - Images are for reference only.

Company Overview

Company Name: Shokuyoku Co., Ltd.
Location: Setagaya, Tokyo, Kyodo 1-18-11, Yamada Building 2F
CEO: Naoki Takenaka
Official Website: Shokuyoku
We specialize in producing curry and spice-related content, recipe development, product creation, and advertising, and we also host a podcast titled “Curry Brothers’ Mogu-Mogu Research,” available for selection!