CoCo Ichibanya - Japanese curry restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City
About This Place
CoCo Ichibanya sits on Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh in Binh Thanh, one of the few Saigon locations of the Japanese chain that built its reputation on a single dish done with unusual precision. The appeal is the degree of control handed to the diner: spice level runs from a barely-there zero up through ten tiers of escalating heat, rice weight is ordered by the gram, and a long roster of toppings — pork cutlet, cheese, sausage, vegetables — allows the bowl to read completely differently from one visit to the next. That system, transplanted from thousands of locations across Japan, travels well. The curry itself is the thick, sweet-savory style that defines Japanese kare raisu: darker and more deeply spiced than Vietnamese or Indian versions, closer to a roux-thickened stew than a broth.
The Binh Thanh branch draws a consistent crowd of office workers at lunch and families in the early evening, with weekend hours extending to 9:30 PM. The room is clean and functional in the way Japanese chain dining tends to be — good lighting, efficient service, no design ambiguity about what the place is. A 4.5 rating across more than 550 Google reviews suggests the kitchen holds to the brand standard reliably. For diners who want to work through multiple heat levels or topping combinations over repeat visits, that consistency is the point. It is not a venue that rewards novelty-seeking, but for Japanese curry specifically — a category with very few dedicated spots in Ho Chi Minh City — it fills a gap that no amount of Vietnamese-Japanese fusion elsewhere quite addresses.
What to order at CoCo Ichibanya
Stewed shrimp omelette curry
172k VND
Stewed shrimp omelette curry
Beef omelette omelette curry
172k VND
Beef omelette omelette curry
Pork cutlet + cheese curry
168k VND
Pork cutlet + cheese curry
Beef + vegetable curry
168k VND
Beef + vegetable curry
Cheesy Kales Curry with Cauliflower Rice & Gyoza
166k VND
Cheesy Kales Curry with Cauliflower Rice & Gyoza
Full menu below · prices in VND.
Visiting CoCo Ichibanya
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Menu starts from: 16k VND, based on 100 priced items on the public menu.
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Reservations: Call +84 902 796 588 to book — recommended for weekend dining.
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Best for: solo lunch, family dinner, quick weekday meal, japanese food craving.
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Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.
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Food
Curry Rice with Fried Egg and Pork Cutlets
Unagi
COCO Fried Egg Curry
Egg and Tofu Dish
Mixed Salad
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Frequently Asked
- Where is CoCo Ichibanya located?
- CoCo Ichibanya is located at 208 Nguyễn Hữu Cảnh, Vinhomes Tân Cảng, Thạnh Mỹ Tây, Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam. It is situated in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- What is CoCo Ichibanya known for?
- CoCo Ichibanya is a japanese curry restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City known for customizable spice levels (1–10 scale), pork cutlet curry, cheese topping options, portion-size selection, japanese curry rice. It has a 4.4 rating based on 571 reviews.
- What are the opening hours of CoCo Ichibanya?
- CoCo Ichibanya is typically open 10 AM–9 PM (Monday). Hours may vary by day, so checking the latest hours before visiting is recommended.
- Does CoCo Ichibanya accept reservations?
- Yes, you can contact CoCo Ichibanya to make a reservation by calling +84 902 796 588. It is recommended to book in advance, especially for weekend dining.
- How expensive is CoCo Ichibanya?
- CoCo Ichibanya is considered moderately priced for the Ho Chi Minh City area. It is a popular japanese curry restaurant suitable for solo lunch, family dinner, quick weekday meal.