Piwang: Too Beautiful to Eat, Too Good Not to

Oh, MAMA! Our excurrisions keep getting weirder and weirder. Piwang in Kichijouji occupies a room about the size of a shower stall, and it's stuffed deep into the Kichijouji labyrinth where, even with GPS and a map we circled it several times before we found it. And once we found it, we could barely get in; the space between the bar and the "bench" nailed to the wall wasn't quite enough for me to actually sit down (long legs), so I had to eat standing at an awkward angle. But MAN, was it worth it!

We finally found it with the help of our noses. It's just one guy with a couple of burners and bar. We just managed to get in before the 2pm cutoff time (despite the meandering search and a getting pulled over by a bicycle cop for a wrong turn). The folks who came a few minutes after us got turned away.








First of all, it's the most beautiful plate of curry I think I've ever seen. I mean, just LOOK at that! You have a choice of two curries (black sesame pork or chicken), or both. Pro tip: go with the "both." And while the chicken was good, above average even, it was the black sesame pork that blew us away. Neither was overly spicy; elements balanced well. If I had to say anything negative it would be that the chicken was just a tad salty for my taste. I was glad I'd brought a bottle of water. 

Me coming out the secret back way

A good navigation point is Suupaa Hottodoggu (Super Hotdog), in the same block; well worth returning for in it's own right.

I left satisfied...downright HAPPY from the deliciousness of his curry. piwang.jp

WHERE is it???