Introducing Mr. Kuai, the renowned Japanese curry and grill brand known for its exceptional culinary offerings and quick pickup service. Located in San Francisco's vibrant Chinatown, Mr. Kuai, formerly known as Muracci's Japanese Curry & Grill, has established itself as a go-to weekday-only counter-serve spot for authentic Japanese curry. Vets and curry enthusiasts alike are well aware of Mr. Kuai's reputation and often call ahead to ensure swift pickup. The brand's delectable menu features a range of curry options made with fresh ingredients and served with a choice of white or brown rice. Mr. Kuai prides itself on its excellent service, ensuring every customer is treated warmly and their meals are both delicious and satisfying. Experience the flavors of Japan with Mr. Kuai's flavorful and hearty curry dishes.
Reviews
Veggie udon was a delicious and hearty way to warm me up on this cold winter day. Noodles had perfect al dente resistance, vegetarian curry was mildly spicy (as ordered), had a lightly creamy texture (starchy, not dairy) and the tofu was fresh and silky instead of fried (my preference).
I only needed half the curry on the noodles so will save rest for home use.
Notes:
Takeout only but open til 7pm
Yellow curry will stain so use your napkins strategically!
To the Veggie Freaks like me:
I would like if there were more veggies but that’s how I feel about most dishes like this anywhere. If I take home, I typically supplement with my own veggies.
[Take out only] Muracci’s curry is legendary! Oddly enough, this my first time eating their katsu curry!
Fried katsu (pork) cooked upon order with choice of white or brown rice.
The main comes with accompanying cabbage which is pickled (yum) and there is the traditional red pickles too.
The katsu is the key point though, right? Crispy, with the finest panko type coating. Delicious! The pork is flavorful and quite a thick cutlet. Satisfying the most voracious appetite, this dish really hits the spot!
This shop is the only one in the city. Their other outpost is a sit down restaurant in Berkeley.
I say go here and get curry anything. In fact, with a good sauce like this I’d happily eat rice & curry sauce alone. A plus: Muracci’s lets you choose the level of hotness of the curry sauce. I like that!
Not what it used to be 😔 I got the medium spicy katsu curry, and the curry was extremely salty. The rice did not help
Also much more expensive than I remember for takeout only, this was $19
Katsu curry was good, chicken was tender, curry was flavorful. I got the large karage too for $9 the flavor is good I wish they will fill it up all the way to the top since i paid for the large karage it looks like i got the small portion but in a larger container.
The fact that this place always has a line and the really good reviews on google made me thing I would eat the best curry ever. So I was really disappointed. I had the chicken katsu curry. It's just rice, fried chicken and a very simple curry sauce. Sure, fried chicken is always yummy, but it was so not worth the super long wait we had to endure to get our lunch. I wouldn't do it again. It's also on the expensive side for lunch (18$)
The chicken Kaarage is really worth for the price, amount of food and flavour of the food + the sauces. Got the pork katsu but spicy and I think that’s why I didn’t like it. Will definitely come back to try it but mild instead. Feel that the katsu is slightly overpriced but not terrible. Also the bag is 25 cents which we didn’t need as we went down the street to eat at the bubble tea shop.
Great curry place downtown. Big portions and really tasty. The chicken katsu is delicious. No indoor seating, so be prepared to get your food to go.
Popular local lunch spot for office workers (and for a good reason!). They transitioned to take-out only after the pandemic, my favorite is beef hash curry or mama’s curry if you want it with carrots and potatoes.
Pro tip: you can ask for 1/2 brown rice and 1/2 white rice if you can’t decide like me
Location
307 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, United States
Hours
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Monday
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Tuesday
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Wednesday
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Thursday
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
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Friday
11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Close
- Sunday Close
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