Ethiopia

Kōrakuen & Akihabara


In studenty Jimbōchō, Japanese curry cafes are everywhere and fiercely competitive. Ethiopia is a seasoned champ, offering jumbo serves and curries packed with meat and vegetables. Pay at the machine as you enter the wonderfully retro shop and advise the waiter of your desired spice level – it goes from zero to a nuclear-thermal 70!

If downstairs is full, there's also upstairs with 24 more tables. A nice touch at lunch is the complimentary steamed potato with butter as a starter.


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