Quick Summary
- Curry Tei & Bar is now serving Japanese comfort food at 1001 14th St. #100 in Downtown Plano, in a former ramen shop near the Downtown Plano DART Rail station.
- The restaurant offers Japanese curry, katsu, yakitori, noodles, rice bowls, bento boxes, okonomiyaki, sake, Japanese whisky, and cocktails, with weekday lunch bento boxes priced at $12.
Downtown Plano continues to add new dining options, and one of the latest additions is bringing Japanese comfort food, curry, katsu, cocktails, and other Japanese favorites to the area.
Curry Tei & Bar is located at 1001 14th St. #100 in Downtown Plano, in a former ramen restaurant. According to CultureMap Dallas, the restaurant comes from Michelle Vi Pepping, who also owns Okaeri Cafe in Richardson.
For people who live in Plano, work nearby, or regularly visit Downtown Plano, Curry Tei & Bar adds another option to the neighborhood’s growing restaurant scene.
What Is on the Curry Tei & Bar Menu?
The restaurant describes its food as Japanese comfort food, with Japanese curry as one of its main attractions.
Customers can order curry over rice or udon noodles and choose from 10 protein options. Those include tonkatsu, fried chicken katsu, tofu katsu, shrimp katsu, karaage, Japanese sausage, potato croquette, sliced beef, hamburger patty, and gyoza dumplings. According to CultureMap Dallas, curry dishes range from $15 to $17.
The menu goes beyond curry. Curry Tei & Bar also serves chicken teriyaki rice bowls, chilled green tea soba noodles with vegetable tempura, edamame, dumplings, karaage fried chicken, and other Japanese-inspired dishes.
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The restaurant also carries two dishes associated with Okaeri Cafe: okonomiyaki pancakes and bento boxes.
The bento boxes include steamed rice, a protein or curry-related topping such as karaage fried chicken, and two side dishes. Side options include potato salad, pasta salad, seaweed salad, and garden salad. CultureMap Dallas reports that the bento boxes are regularly $16 to $18, with weekday lunch pricing of $12.
Curry Tei & Bar Also Has a Full Bar
Curry Tei & Bar is not positioned only as a lunch restaurant.
The Downtown Plano restaurant has a full bar featuring sake, Japanese whisky, teas, matcha lattes, and Asian-inspired cocktails.
Two examples highlighted by CultureMap Dallas are the matcha sour, made with rum, matcha, yuzu, and pineapple, and the wasabi margarita, which combines tequila, lime, triple sec, and wasabi.
That gives the restaurant a broader role in Downtown Plano’s dining scene, particularly for people looking for a place to have dinner and drinks rather than simply grabbing a quick meal.
Why the Downtown Plano Location Stands Out
One of the things I find interesting about Curry Tei & Bar is the location.
Downtown Plano has a walkable environment, historic character, restaurants, shops, and access to the Downtown Plano DART Rail station. CultureMap Dallas notes that Curry Tei & Bar has a patio at the entrance and is a short walk from the DART station.
From a local real estate perspective, this is the kind of business addition I pay attention to.
A restaurant opening by itself does not determine whether a neighborhood will appreciate or whether a home will become more valuable. Real estate is much more complicated than that. But restaurants, retail, walkability, transit access, and other amenities can contribute to how people experience and use a neighborhood.
For Downtown Plano, having another restaurant that combines food, drinks, and a walkable location adds another piece to the area’s overall lifestyle appeal.
I also like that Curry Tei & Bar is not trying to be just another generic restaurant. Its focus on Japanese comfort food, curry, katsu, bento boxes, sake, and Japanese-inspired cocktails gives it a distinct identity.
Curry Tei & Bar and the Plano Dining Scene
Plano has developed into one of the major dining destinations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and Downtown Plano has its own identity within that larger market.
Curry Tei & Bar adds another Japanese food option while bringing a slightly different emphasis around Japanese comfort food and curry.
For someone searching for Japanese restaurants in Plano, Japanese curry in Plano, Downtown Plano restaurants, or new restaurants near the Downtown Plano DART station, Curry Tei & Bar is now part of that conversation.
If you’re already familiar with Okaeri Cafe in Richardson, the connection to Curry Tei & Bar may also be worth knowing. The concept gives the ownership team an opportunity to build on an existing restaurant identity while creating a different experience in Downtown Plano.
My Take
I think Curry Tei & Bar is an interesting addition to Downtown Plano, particularly because it combines a focused Japanese comfort-food menu with a full bar and a location that is easy to reach on foot and by DART.
The weekday $12 bento lunch also gives the restaurant a price point that could make it appealing for people working or spending time in the area during the day.
Of course, a restaurant’s long-term success comes down to execution, food quality, service, consistency, and whether customers keep coming back. But based on the concept and location, I can see why it is getting attention from people interested in Plano’s food scene.
If you’re exploring Downtown Plano, this is one restaurant to know about.
What This Could Mean for Plano Residents and Homebuyers
When people evaluate where they want to live, they are often looking at more than the house itself.
They may consider commute times, schools, parks, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, public transportation, walkability, and what is happening around the neighborhood.
That is one reason I pay attention to local development and business openings throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They provide additional context about how different communities are evolving.
Curry Tei & Bar is one small piece of the much larger Downtown Plano story, but it is another example of a business choosing to locate in an established, walkable part of the community.
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home in Plano, Dallas, or elsewhere in DFW, I can help you understand not just the property itself, but also the neighborhood and the broader market around it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Curry Tei & Bar located in Plano?
Curry Tei & Bar is located at 1001 14th St. #100 in Downtown Plano, in a former ramen restaurant and within a short walk of the Downtown Plano DART Rail station.
What type of food does Curry Tei & Bar serve?
Curry Tei & Bar serves Japanese comfort food, including Japanese curry, katsu, yakitori, noodles, rice bowls, bento boxes, okonomiyaki, dumplings, karaage, and other Japanese dishes.
How much does Japanese curry cost at Curry Tei & Bar?
According to CultureMap Dallas, Curry Tei & Bar’s Japanese curry dishes range from $15 to $17, depending on the protein and preparation.
Does Curry Tei & Bar have a bar?
Yes. Curry Tei & Bar has a full bar with sake, Japanese whisky, teas, matcha drinks, and cocktails including a matcha sour and wasabi margarita.