For the third stop on the " Curry Tour Tokyo 2020-2021 ," TANGTANG designer Masato Tanno and curry-loving office worker and Instagrammer Sato2 chose "Ginza Swiss," said to be the first restaurant in Japan to serve katsu curry, because they wanted to "savor that generous portion." This Western-style restaurant with only 22 seats is packed with customers all day long on weekends, and many of them order "Chiba-san's Katsu Curry."

In addition to the "Curry Tour" logo, "SPICY CURRY Roka," and "Murugi" T-shirts, a new "Ginza Swiss" T-shirt has been launched! We plan to release one more limited-edition design each week until the end of January, so please look forward to it...!

The perfect combination of pork cutlet and rice: "A Swiss curry will ensure that any day ends in great success."

Sato2, who came up with the tagline "A Swiss curry will make any day a great success," laughs and says, "First of all, it's the volume. These are tough times for everyone, but if you fill your stomach with Chiba's cutlet curry, you should be able to wash away most of your troubles. It's the kind of curry that makes you feel like everything will be alright. If you're going to complain, eat some curry instead."


Responding to Tanno's comment, "The curry roux and rice are great, of course, but the cutlet, which is fried in lard, is incredibly delicious," Sato2 said, "They really did a great job combining the cutlet and curry. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Switzerland for creating katsu curry. There's no katsu curry in India, so I have great respect for Switzerland for bringing together Japanese and Indian cultures." He was also tempted by the pork fillet cutlet curry sandwich, a souvenir from Ginza.

An exclusive interview with the owner! How to enjoy the curry at "Ginza Swiss"

Q. What are your most popular menu items?
Chiba-san's cutlet curry, omurice with Hayashi sauce, crab cream croquettes, and more!


Q. What are the key features and special aspects of your popular menu items?
The dish is served in such a way that it elicits an "Oh wow!" the moment it arrives! The amount of rice, the size and width of the cutlet, the way the sauce is applied, the way the cabbage is arranged, and how the sauce is distributed to the cutlet and rice—there are many details that are carefully considered!

Q. What kind of mood would you like people to be in when they eat your most popular menu items?
Shigeru Chiba's favorite pre-game meal was katsu (breaded pork cutlet) curry, which is also popular among businessmen as a good luck charm. It's also considered a "great fortune" food for students taking exams, as it sounds like "smooth katsu (win) curry" (katsu means "win" and "pass" in Japanese).


Q. What are the unique flavor strengths of Ginza Swiss?
While curry and Western-style dishes are home-cooked meals, this restaurant offers the professional spirit of "Ginza Western-style cuisine" that cannot be replicated at home.

Q. What are some restaurants or curry shops that the owner frequents?
I love the curry at the soba restaurant in my neighborhood!

Q. What are your honest thoughts on being interviewed about the "Curry T-shirt"?
I'm so happy it's not a store review magazine or a cooking feature! I'm just as happy as when I was featured on the cover of a manga magazine (Karei naru Shokutaku) before.


Q. Finally, could you tell us a little-known story about the restaurant, or a secret story only the staff knows? The signed paper by Shigeru Chiba that is displayed in the restaurant has been rewritten many times, but for some reason, the same one keeps coming back... Also, there are several heartwarming anecdotes, such as how he used to eat two servings when he was younger, but now says, "Please keep it a secret because it's embarrassing."

The original and quintessential katsu curry. A refined curry from a Western-style restaurant. (Tanno)

I absolutely love katsu curry. Chiba-san's katsu curry at Ginza Swiss has a beautiful balance of curry sauce, katsu, and rice, and the portion size and colors are wonderful. The katsu was even tastier than I expected.


Just like the curry, which has a refined taste without being pretentious, the restaurant has a homey atmosphere, and you can feel that it's loved by its customers. The "SwiSS" logo on the plate and the pink of the tablecloth are cute, so I hope I can capture them well in a design, along with the curry that is poured in just the right amount over the rice and cutlet.

The pork cutlet is served with a bang! The rice is served with a bang! It's a complete meal in one dish and really whets the appetite (sato2)

This is my third time eating here, and it was delicious again today. The acidity was more pronounced than I remembered, and the beef in the roux was so tender it fell apart easily, giving it the feel of a stew from a Western-style restaurant. Of course, there was also plenty of satisfaction from having eaten meat! The rice was cooked to a fluffy perfection, and the cutlet was piled on top of the rice in a hearty, generous portion. The fact that it's a complete meal in one dish is a big plus.

Mitsukoshi Isetan Limited Edition TANGTANG "Ginza Swiss" T-shirt

[Information about the stores that cooperated with us] Ginza Swiss
3-5-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3563-3206
Opening hours: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM (Last order 8:30 PM) Sundays and holidays: 10:30 AM -
ginza-swiss.com