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Curry Honpo Mojiko Retro

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Curry Honpo Mojiko Retro

A renowned baked curry restaurant that introduced the cheese topping now considered standard.

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A baked curry specialty restaurant in Mojiko, a popular tourist destination at the northern tip of Kyushu. Originating in Mojiko, baked curry is a local dish made by pouring curry over rice, adding toppings such as cheese and egg, and baking it in the oven. Owner Mr. Matsui reportedly came up with the now-standard cheese topping when he covered the egg yolk with cheese to keep it from bursting.

The Mojiko Retro location serves only baked curry. Its rich flavor comes from a carefully sautéed brown roux combined with house-made bouillon. The signature dish is the Old-Fashioned Baked Curry, created between 1955 and 1964. It features Japanese Black beef from Kyushu, accented with cubes of processed cheese. The extensive menu ranges from classics such as seafood and vegetable curry to more unusual options, including oysters available only in winter and banana. Choose from five spice levels and S, M, or L sizes to suit your preference. The curry arrives bubbling hot after being baked in a custom-built oven at 608°F.

Highlights

  • A specialty restaurant serving baked curry, a local dish that originated in Mojiko.
  • The restaurant that introduced the cheese topping now considered standard.
  • The menu includes options made with old-fashioned processed cheese.
  • Choose the spice level, amount of cheese, and serving size.
  • An unusual banana baked curry is also available.

Photos

  • Old-Fashioned Baked Curry topped with beef and processed cheese

    Old-Fashioned Baked Curry topped with beef and processed cheese

  • The unusual Banana Baked Curry

    The unusual Banana Baked Curry

  • Conveniently located a 2-minute walk from Mojiko Station

    Conveniently located a 2-minute walk from Mojiko Station

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you offer any vegetarian dishes?
A

No, we do not.

Q

May I take photos of the food?
A

Yes.

Q

Are electrical outlets available for charging devices?
A

They are not available at every seat.

Q

Is takeout available?
A

Yes.

Q

Can I make a reservation?
A

We apologize, but we do not accept reservations on weekends, public holidays, or during weekday lunch hours because there are often lines.

Reviews

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Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • Gina C
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    This time, I made a special trip to Karii Honpo Mojiko Retro store to try one of Mojiko's signature dishes. The restaurant offers quite a few kinds of yaki curry. What makes it special is that the curry rice is baked in the oven, covered with plenty of cheese, and topped with a soft-cooked egg. It looked very tempting.

    When it arrived at the table, you could immediately smell its piping-hot aroma. The cheese on top was baked until slightly browned and fragrant, and it paired very well with the rich curry sauce underneath. Once I dug in, the soft-cooked egg mixed with the curry rice, and every bite was full of rich cheese and curry flavor, with many different textures. It was very filling and quite different from ordinary curry rice. If you have the chance to visit Mojiko, you really should try this local specialty!

  • 雨妤魚
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    Got a post out of it, hehe
    I happened to eat there too〜and added shrimp
    But it was a little burnt〜just look at that meat
    Overall, the flavors were pretty strong〜and the cheese was stretchy
    Personally, I think trying it once was enough
    A little pricey, but it is in a tourist area〜
    And the location is really good

  • Linda Liao
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    It wasn’t until I arrived at Mojiko that I discovered there’s a local specialty here you can’t miss—yaki curry! It may look like ordinary curry rice, but baking it in the oven gives it a different flavor. Rich curry is poured over rice and topped with cheese, and some restaurants also add an egg. It’s baked until the surface is lightly browned and the cheese has melted, making it wonderfully fragrant and especially tempting. This dish is said to have originated in Mojiko in the 1950s, when a café heated curry rice in the oven and accidentally came up with this way of serving it. It gradually became a signature local dish. If you visit Mojiko, don’t forget to try this specialty and add a memorable food experience to your trip!

Details

Name in Japanese
伽哩本舗 門司港レトロ店
Postal Code
801-0852
Address
2F Awaya Building, 9-2 Minatomachi, Moji Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Phone
093-331-8839
Closed on
Irregular holidays
Hours
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (last order)
Price Range
¥1,000
Access
2-minute walk from Mojiko Station on the JR Kagoshima Main Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa