Ignore the upscale-casual price point and a fancier area code: This cozy Japanese restaurant in Beverly Hills just might fill the Curry House-shaped hole in your heart. Run by the Wagyu-obsessed hospitality group behind Downtown specialist Niku X, Chubby Curry offers a slate of rich, flavorful curries paired with the likes of dry-aged duck (available after 5pm), a vegan-friendly oyster mushroom skillet and, of course, top-quality beef. The $18 Wagyu burger made with curry aioli and caramelized onions is already on the shortlist to making our guide to L.A.’s best burgers, but even simpler offerings like chicken katsu, sizzling steak hamburg and waffle fries shine thanks to flavorful sauces made with a chef’s attention to detail. During lunch hours, hungry diners can ball on a budget with a $28 unlimited Wagyu curry and rice special. Outdoor dining available. Two-hour free parking at the public lot across the street, plus metered one-hour street parking.
