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Curry Zen is expanding beyond its Chinatown roots and not, as rumored, headed downtown. The Japanese curry house neighbor to Raku, Monta and Kabuto has found a new place in the southwest, with new neighbors Pin Kaow Thai, Jenni Pho and Pot Tea Social House.
Located in the Rainbow Village Shopping Center, the 1,106-square-foot space was once home to 911 Pizza. Improvements to the restaurant have just begun, which has gained a loyal local fan-base for its curries paired with pork or chicken katsu, Kurobata sausage, croquettes and a personal choice heat index that can rise to a feisty level 10.