Here’s the Anime NYC Sunday Panel description that caught my eye –
Go!Go!Curry!America!!! – Sunday – 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM – 1E02
What in the world is Go!Go!Curry!? Why is there a gorilla on the front? Did you know Go!Go!Curry! collaborated with different anime over the years? Come on over and let us tell you about our restaurant!
When I read that panel description, I knew I had to attend and learn more about this restaurant!
I learned a lot about. GO!GO!CURRY!AMERICA!!! and the significance of curry in both the Japanese diet and popular culture.
The original chain Go! Go! Curry!!! its name an homage to Yankee Slugger Hideki Matsui (“five five”) is extremely popular in Japan and now has expanded in the U.S. featuring their signature dark savory Kanazawa-style curry sauce over premium Japanese rice, topped with pork or chicken katsu.
This funky little Japanese chain is dedicated to low cost- high-quality crispy meats (chicken cutlets, pork sausage, shrimp) served promptly, with a smile, over rice with a spicy sauce!
At the AnimeNYC, Go! Go! Curry! America!!! Booth, I inhaled In short order, two healthy bowls of their dark, savory Kanazawa curry sauce with Chicken Katsu, medium rice, cabbage, and cheese.
I highly recommend extra gravy on the side.
Heaven in a bowl!
This is “Japanese comfort food”. You may recognize Go!Go!Curry!!! from the anime series that feature their gorilla motif- Steins, Gate 0, plus many other series set in Akihabara!
While I attended the highly informative entertaining panel, I realized my entire anime watching life, how prevalent curry was in most shows I watched.
Curry is not only a staple for a consistent delicious quick meal by many Japanese, in between meetings or catching a train. Curry is a shared beloved cultural touchstone.
It’s all over Anime & Manga. Food-based shows like “FOOD WARS” naturally, but culturally students camping and preparing curry together was a staple from all types of shows from My Hero Academia to Dragon Ball Super.
At the panel, the hosts went in-depth about how their brand partnered with and then featured in popular anime shows.
Go! Go! Curry! is dedicated to providing our customers with wholesome, delicious, authentic Japanese comfort food in a pleasant dining experience that genuinely enriches the lives of our customers, employees and the overall community we serve. Go! Go! Curry offers a family friendly environment founded on the principles of excellence, empowerment and an unwavering Entrepreneurial Spirit!” – GO! GO! CURRY!!!
Visit your local GO!GO!CURRY!!AMERICA!!! for the best Grab & Go tasty Japanese Comfort food under $10 without flying to Japan.
They have over 70 locations in Japan and proudly serve the same authentic Japanese Katsu curry in the United States.
Their latest restaurant will be opening in my neck of the woods, Newark New Jersey!
I hope to visit and report back on the venue and their menu selections in a future All Things Geek!
For more info on GO GO CURRY follow them on social media-
Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Website
Images courtesy of the author/GO GO CURRY