Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Soul Food

So soul food is the most original restaurant in the greater Yukigaya area. It is a curry restaurant that feels like it was transported from the Alabama backwoods. The interior is adorned with R&B and soul records from greats such as Sly & the Family Stone, and Aretha Franklin. The first time I visited Soul Food I was somewhat disappointed because my expectations were for a more CoCo Ichi (CoCo壱番屋) style of curry which I love, but it wasn't that at all. In fact it's very different than any curry I've had anywhere else, and it's really, really good! Suspend all expectations and you won't be let down (Wow, that's deep) and order the steak curry rice (ステキカレーライス) for 1200円 or one of the many other curries available. I recommend the eggplant and pepper curry (ナスとピーマンカレー) or the standard pork curry (ポークカレー). Sides are small and few, but tasty! The asparagus butter is a winner, the cold tomato has an awesome dressing. Soul Food is not only a curry provider, but a burbon provider as well. I'm more of a tequilla conosuer myself, but when it comes to beer Soul Food has gone with a good choice in Ebisu (ヱビス). Ebisu is expensive everywhere, but it's a good match to the curry, and no more expensive than anywhere else.
The only possible negative is that the interior is as spacious as a baby shoe (don't know where i got that one...) so you are gonna max out with a group 4 people, and only if the big table is open. The owner is a bit gruff, but a pleasant enough fellow.GO TO SOUL FOOD!

T: 10
P: 10
F$: 7
B$: 7
V: 7
A: 9
S: 8
X: 8

Total score: 66/70

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