Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Restaurant in Tokyo, Japan
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Price
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Dress
Casual
Why go
A 14-seat Hatsudai curry specialist that has held a Tabelog 100 slot for eight consecutive years (2017–2024), serving ingredient-driven, spice-forward curry built around seasonal Japanese produce. Lunch runs JPY 1,000–1,999 weekdays only (Wednesday–Friday, 11:45 AM–2:30 PM), with one Saturday dinner service. Cash only, counter seating recommended for first-timers.
About Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru
Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru is a Tokyo dining venue with a concise public profile: it offers casual dress, modest price bands, limited weekly opening hours, recognition on the Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - TOKYO - 2024 list. Details such as a specific seat count, chef name, menu format, payment policy, reservation method, or detailed location beyond Tokyo are not available, so visitors should plan for practical pre-visit confirmation rather than relying on assumptions.
Casual Tokyo Dining With Limited Details
Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru presents a straightforward picture: it is casual, relatively accessible in price, open on a limited schedule. Spending bands are JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 and JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999, making it useful for diners comparing lower-to-mid-priced options among Tokyo restaurants. The venue is also listed in Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - TOKYO - 2024, but additional claims about earlier award years, exact scores, signature dishes, seating layout, or cooking equipment are not available. Without those specifics, the safest expectation is a casual Tokyo dining venue with recognized Asian/ethnic-category visibility and a narrow operating calendar.
Booking Logistics and Timing Advice
Hours are limited: closed Monday, Tuesday, Sunday; open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM; and open Saturday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. That schedule makes timing the most important planning detail. If you are building a Tokyo dining itinerary around Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru, check the latest availability directly before going, especially because reservation procedures, walk-in policy, phone details, or payment methods are not available.
Price bands suggest a relatively approachable meal compared with higher-end Tokyo dining rooms, while the Saturday evening hours provide the only dinner window. Weekday openings are limited to midday service from Wednesday through Friday. Dress code is casual. Beyond those basics, details such as group capacity, counter seating, exact menu composition, dietary accommodations, take-out, delivery, access from specific stations are not available and should not be assumed.
Planning details
- Location
- Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 4 Chome−41−10 スカイコート西新宿 1Ｆ
- Website
- tandoor1997.com
- Phone
- +81 3-6276-2225
Venue details
Ambiance
Small counter-and-table curry shop with a warm, homey feel, more like a neighborhood spice canteen than a formal restaurant, focused on relaxed lunches and occasional intimate dinner services.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Intimate
Signature Dishes
- Ume curry
- Black sesame curry
- Root vegetable curry
- Tandoor-grilled chicken
- Masala chai
- House spice blend "Juuichimi Tougarashi"
Planning details
Location
Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 4 Chome−41−10 スカイコート西新宿 1Ｆ · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Matsusaka Ushi Yoshida, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Kinmochi, - JPY 999, - JPY 999
- Girandole by Alain Ducasse, Notable alternative
- Kozue, Notable alternative
- Pastry Boutique, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
At JPY 1,000–1,999 for lunch, Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru undercuts nearly every other Tabelog 100 venue in Tokyo by a wide margin. Matsusaka Ushi Yoshida charges JPY 20,000–29,999 for dinner (though its lunch is also JPY 1,000–1,999), making the two comparable only at midday; for evening curry, this is the budget-friendly pick. Kinmochi sits even lower (under JPY 999), but its limited hours and different format (kaiseki-adjacent small plates) make it a poor direct comparison. The key differentiator here is the Tabelog pedigree at a neighborhood price point: you're paying less than most Tokyo ramen shops for curry that has appeared on the Tabelog 100 list eight times.
Booking difficulty is moderate rather than impossible. The three-day lunch schedule compresses demand, but walk-ins remain viable if you arrive at opening. Compare that to Girandole by Alain Ducasse or Kozue, both of which require advance reservations and offer no walk-in window. If you're visiting Tokyo for a week and want one Tabelog-recognized meal without the two-month booking lead time, this is the move. The trade-off is convenience: cash-only payment, lunch-only weekday service, a neighborhood location mean this won't fit every itinerary. For readers prioritizing ease of booking and flexibility, Pastry Boutique offers a different experience (dessert-focused, hotel setting, more tourist-friendly hours), though it lacks the Tabelog curry credentials.
The ambiance is minimal, counter and table seating in a ground-floor shop, no private rooms, 14 total seats, so splurge-occasion diners should look elsewhere. This is a weekday lunch destination for anyone who wants ingredient-driven curry at a price that doesn't require budget recalibration. Saturday dinner is slightly more expensive (JPY 2,000–2,999) and offers a longer meal window, but the value case is strongest at lunch. For curry-focused itineraries, this and 3 Chome no Curry Ya San represent the Tabelog-recognized tier in Tokyo; both are worth the detour if you're already planning a Shinjuku day.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru?
Can Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru accommodate groups?
What are alternatives to Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru in Tokyo?
If the limited schedule does not fit your plans, compare it with other Tokyo dining options. Its only recognition mentioned is its listing in Tabelog 100 - Asian cuisine / Ethnic cuisine - TOKYO - 2024.
Is lunch or dinner better at Hatsudai Spice Shokudo Wakon Insai Tandoru?
The schedule shows midday service Wednesday through Friday from 11:45 AM to 2:30 PM and Saturday evening service from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Spending bands are JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 and JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999.
