coco ichibanya

i loved the curry in this place so much, i felt that i really needed to make a review. really wanted to visit this place since and i do not have any regrets. ordered the porkcutletomelette curry rice with tomato soup and it did not disappoint. i can't tolerate spicy food so i ordered it as "mild". you would literally finish the whole meal. from the sauce, to the way the eggs were cooked, to the rice down to the milk tea we ordered (great pair when eating curry, must try), everything was just spot-on for me. i will definitely try the gratin when i come back and order it with their salad (try it with their citrus vinaigrette) please do visit the place! i really, really recommend it!!

porkcutletomelet rice 🍛
shrimp curry rice gratin 🍛🍤

went to coco ichibanya with my daughter for lunch. it's very bright, immaculately clean, and inviting. upon being seated we were served 2 sets of utensils. 

my daughter ordered the chickencutletcurry (p340). she was all praises for it. she said the chicken was very tender and juicy. in other curry places, i find the pickles lacking. at coco ichibanya, there’s a small jar of pickles on each table so you can put as much as you want. 

i had the cheese hamburger curry (p360). then i opted for add-on drink and mini salad (+p80). oh my goodness, when i split my burger patty in half gooey mozzarella cheese oozed out! the combination is perfect… the gooey mild-tasting mozzarella cheese went so well with the strong curry flavor and the sweet yet sour pickles.

the  mini salad add-on is basically mixed greens with cucumbers and cherry tomatoes drizzled with creamy japanese sesame dressing. my other add-on was a drink, i opted for their iced calamansi tea. this costs p100 when ordered ala carte. 

for dessert i ordered coffee jelly (p120). the coffee they used is just right — not too bitter but robust and smooth. the vanilla ice cream complemented it perfectly. it was very refreshing, a nice and light treat that’s perfect for summer.

my daughter and i enjoyed lunch at coco ichibanya greenhills. everything was great — the place, the food, and the service. we’ll probably be back. 😀

eating inside felt like morning. it was pretty well-lit in the evening and the restaurant was crowded and lively. they don't have a restroom so you need to go to the ones after casa reyes. lounge with p10 payment is on the same floor (ground floor) while the free one is second floor.

porkcutletomelette curry & 15-grain rice was cooked to perfection! it was my first time to have curry with an omelette and it was really fluffy and plentiful. since you can choose your level of curry spiciness, i chose mild and it was just right! my companion already found her standard level quite spicy, and our friend got quite a kick from level 4.

prices are steep in my book but i know i want to go back for that omelette-curry experience!

this is the ideal branch if you want to get a quick fix for your japanese curry cravings. literally this is located inside the car park building and you can be in the restaurant seat from your car seat in a minute or less. we ordered fried chicken curry, eggplant and spinach curry rice gratin and their famous porkcutletomelet curry. among the three i liked most the fried chicken curry. the chicken pieces were crunchy outside but juicy and salty inside. it reminded me of karaage but this one is smothered in curry sauce. the porkcutletselling point is the omelet rice. it was creamy and thick a perfect contrast against the crunchy lightly breaded pork meat. the gratin was not a disappointment also. the melted cheese on top covered the entire rice serving and was very flavorful. giving this visit a nice 5 rating!

very satisfying straight up curry place. possibly a comfort food for us, we love how uncomplicated the menu is. it's either just yakiniku or porkcutletfor me and my wife. each time, we leave with full bellies and satisfied cravings.

i recently gave coco ichibanya-rockwell a perfect score. when i craved for the same food in gh area, i wasn't entirely disappointed, but i felt quite sad that quality isn't the same in their two branches.

i got the porkcutletomelet with curry spice level 4. when the dish was served, i knew something was different. the egg omelet which was supposed to be creamy and fluffy was a little bit over. the pork meat was a little bit way too fatty compared to the ones they serve in rockwell. also, the spice level 4 did not give any spicy kick at all. normally, i would at least perspire a bit or feel the spiciness on my tongue.

i am not saying it was a bad experience. i'm still giving it a 4.0, it was still a great dish. it's just that, compared to their rockwell branch, it is not as great.

i love it! the taste is consistent, same as the ones i’ve tried in japan which makes me feel that eating curry from here is just a mall away. we’ve been at this branch for a couple of times now and the staff has always been nice. i always go for the porkcutletand vegetable curry. the dish is quite heavy on the stomach, the curry is thick and flavorful. thecutlethas just the right amount of tenderness and crunch. 👍🏻👍🏻

lured by the smell of wonderful curry, i remembered that it has been a while since i've tried coco ichibanya...when it first opened at estancia. i remember regretting eating there because the flavor is bland and very expensive. their curry flavor has improved greatly since then.

porkcutletand vegetables curry - the pork itself is bland but the curry is on point and generous. the vegetables included, specifically the potatos was undercooked.

cheese hamburger curry - soft and cheesy, just a little too rich for my liking. loved the level 3 spiciness, just how i like it.

also upgrade mine for 90php which included drinks and ice cream. i recommend to upgrade your meal as it is really sulit in comparison to the price of their drinks and ice cream.

it was my first time to eat here, overall their porkcutletwith rice and omellete was awesome. the place was clean, spacious and well airconditioned. will go back here again.

curry house coco ichibanya is a global player when it comes to japanese style curry dushrs,was established in 1978 and a world renowned brand.

seen a branch in greenhills so we went in for lunch.the interior of the branch was modern japanese with some jars of curry display,with the history of the place written on a glass wall.ordered two curry items,but upon ordering the staff will ask you the size of the level of heat of the curry.

porkcutletomelette curry-php360 -tonkatsu style deep fried pork ,on top of japanese rice muffled by scrambled egg ,doused in rich curry gravy.pork was evenly cooked i hate undercooked pork,tasty marinade.the heat of the curry was just right perfect because i have acid reflux with some types of curries.the quality of the rice was high grade while the egg has this delicately silky texture.

chicken curry rice gratin-php330 small chunks of boneless chicken ,inside a potpie style dish.the creamy cheesy covering was well paired with the character of the curry sauce.

service was good and friendly,they even have japanese newsletter for their japanese patrons.we also received a bottle of ucc coffee because we reached a certain amount on our bill.

overall a happy place rating.

best curry ever!! i've tried their porkcutletomelete curry and fried chicken omelete curry, it was really good! also, the staff here in greenhills branch is very accomodating.

aside from my mom's lamb curry, i consider coco ichibanya to be one of the best japanese curry out there. ordered the hashed beef omelet (360php) which is my pick and tastes creamy, porkcutletand vegetables curry (440php) and extra cream potato croquette on the side. i love their omelet menu, especially how they cook the egg. it comes out soft like a blanket. clam and ripe tomato curry (305php) is one of my favorites. you can taste the tangyness of the tomato and the clams don't taste raw. you can opt to add iced milktea to your order, and the sweetener is set aside so you can adjust it to your liking.

i'm disappointed how they serve a lot of rice and the viand is so little/few...a bit too pricey too for some of the orders in the menu, but the taste is really good. aside from that, the sauce is sort of enough to act as substitute for the meat.

i am a huge fan of japanese curry! and so, i looove coco ichibanya very much❤️ haha ate here several times already or should i say all of the time whenever i visit greenhills. the meals i've tried, hamburger cheese curry, porkcutletomelet curry, fried chicken omelet curry and sausage salad. you can also customize the amount of rice, and the curry sauce's level of spicyness. you can also add items of your choice like soup, salad, ice cream and drink. i always choose ice cream and soup. they have fast service in this branch and the staffs are accomodating as well. recently, i discovered that they opened a new branch at robinson's manila which is near my work place. can't wait to try again their curry meals!👍🏻

so we ate our lunch here yesterday. i ordered the porkcutletomelet curry and my cousin got the shrimp curry rice gratin.

so their differentiating factor is that this is a japanese-style curry restaurant. i have been to eri curry before (see my review) and i would say it is pretty much the same (not absolutely a bad thing). they have a very generous serving of rice, the porkcutletis really big and the omelet is just cooked to perfection but the flavors are just pretty much the same.

the interior looks bright and clean, which we appreciate and the girl who assisted us was great.

one thing i would say, though, is that i think the food is a little too pricey.

3.5/5