Ken-Chan Curry — Restaurant in Sydney

The Godfather of unleashing signature, regional ramen styles upon Sydney, all started at this aluminium steel framed, no frills, back alley store in the quieter streets of Neutral Bay.

Sydney’s north is reputable for its Japanese migrant community, however that never really diaspora-manifested in the same way it did for Vietnamese, Thai, Koreans, Chinese, Indians and Arabic communities in this city. Japanese-owned businesses used to be quite few and far between or clustered in the city; boutique and less so democratic. However in 2025, with a peak high of Aussie travellers to the Land of the Rising Sun, Japanese culture, lifestyle and commodities have never been so in vogue here.

Ken-Chan Curry is simultaneously advantaging this situation while attempting to advance and modernise our multicultural palette—once engrained mostly with off-shoots of Hakata-style ramen and analogues of Japanese soup noodles more Chinese in nature, chef Ken-chan challenges the palette with punchier varieties such as EAK with its bone rich broth and Dan Dan style noodles, to the infamous JIRO style (garlic loaded, vampires beware), with its roasted pork that puts a British Sunday Pub special to shame. Day specials include juicy pork katsu donburis and curries (available all day) and katsu sandos as well. The meat is deeply seasoned and tender without losing a slight snap and bite to it that’s signature of a loin cut katsu.

Ken-Chan’s restaurant experience is his life as a Japanese Washoku-gakkou (student) worn on his sleeve and up and down his abundant and somehow, well executed menu. Note, he also has one restaurant branch in Japan. Glimpsing the lines and crowds for a seat at his spot over there, if it’s good enough at home then we’re the truly...

Nestled in the charming Neutral Bay area, this hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant is a must-visit for food enthusiasts. Their standout dish is the garlic Tonkotsu ramen, crafted to perfection with a rich, flavorful broth that tantalizes the taste buds. For those with a hearty appetite, the option to choose maximum ingredients and a larger portion size makes this dish even more satisfying.

Don’t miss out on the Chicken Katsu curry, which is expertly prepared and paired with a luxuriously creamy omelette that adds a delightful touch to the meal. If you're still hungry, the additional steamed rice is readily available and can be refilled to your heart’s content by their friendly and attentive staff.

The restaurant also offers a self-service station equipped with Miso soup, various condiments, and seasonings, ensuring that you can customize your dining experience to your liking.

If you’re planning to visit during dinner hours after 5 PM, you’ll find plenty of parking available in the vicinity, making your arrival hassle-free. Just a note: electronic payments do come with an additional surcharge, as they utilize a convenient QR code ordering system at each table.

This is undeniably one of the best Japanese restaurants in the area, and perhaps even in all of Sydney. With its delicious offerings and welcoming atmosphere, it’s sure to leave you...

This place deserves no stars - the food was terrible, overpriced and a safety hazard, the service was slow, and the employees were beyond rude. It took a very long time to get anyone’s attention to order and ask for water. We ordered a large “Double Omelet Pork Katsu Curry” and they served us pork that was completely raw and pink. When they remade it the pork was overcooked and dry. When we complained about it being dry the employee said “this is how katsu always is” and that “we probably never had katsu before”. We have had katsu plenty of times and this is the worst katsu we’ve ever had. They also only gave us 5 pieces of the pork katsu, even though we paid $28.9 for “Double Omelet Pork Katsu Curry”. When we asked why we only got 5 pieces the employee said “Double” meant extra rice not extra katsu - but this was not disclosed anywhere in the menu. We would never...