Prague · Donburi · casual
Izumi
Japanese curry and udon by Japanese chefJapanese curryudonkatsuhome-style Japanese
Izumi is one of Prague's most distinctive Japanese restaurants — a small, Japanese-chef-led spot that deliberately shuns sushi in favour of Japanese curry and udon noodles, both of which are far more popular inside Japan than the country's sushi exports suggest.
- Price
- ¥
- Area
- Nové Město (New Town)
Plate № 50
About
Izumi makes a deliberate and confident statement: no sushi. Instead, it brings Prague the food that Japanese people actually eat every day — Japanese curry (kare raisu) in its many variations, hearty udon noodles, and katsu dishes — all prepared by a Japanese chef. Multiple TripAdvisor reviewers confirm: 'The chef is Japanese and the staff is very helpful'; 'The chef is Japanese with full skills of Japanese cuisines.' The restaurant's own website states it opened so that Prague could enjoy Japanese curry, which remains little-known abroad despite its central place in Japanese daily life. The Prague Review described Izumi as 'a small, authentic Japanese restaurant that dares not to serve sushi.' This makes it uniquely valuable for guests who have visited Japan and want flavours beyond the sushi-roll mainstream.
Neighborhood & visiting
Izumi sits in Nové Město (New Town), one of Prague's neighborhoods where authentic Japanese kitchens have taken root. Reservations are available online — for a focused donburi counter this is strongly recommended. Check the posted hours before you go — traditional donburi restaurants often close between service periods.
Why it's on Washoku Guide
- Prague's only restaurant specialising in Japanese curry and udon — the everyday food of Japan, brought here by a Japanese chef.
- No sushi — a rare declaration of confidence in the broader Japanese culinary tradition rarely seen in European Japanese restaurants.
- Japanese chef confirmed by multiple independent reviewers, many of whom note the food 'tastes exactly like in Japan.'
- Cosy, intimate setting in the heart of New Town — ideal for solo diners or small groups seeking unpretentious authentic flavours.
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Frequently asked
About Izumi
- Is Izumi an authentic japanese curry and udon by japanese chef restaurant in Prague?
- Yes — Izumi is featured in Washoku Guide because it meets our authenticity standard for japanese curry and udon by japanese chef in Prague: a kitchen grounded in Japanese technique, ingredients and preparation consistent with Japanese practice, and a focused donburi format.
- Where is Izumi located?
- Izumi is located at Jungmannova 8, 110 00 Prague, Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic in the Nové Město (New Town) neighborhood.
- Do I need a reservation at Izumi?
- Izumi accepts reservations online. For an authentic donburi experience, especially at a focused counter, booking ahead is strongly recommended.
- What is the price range at Izumi?
- Izumi sits in the ¥ price range — typical for japanese curry and udon by japanese chef of this format in Prague.
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