A new curry bread specialty shop "Garam to Masala" is set to open at Ario Yao shopping center in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture on February 27th, 2026. This marks the brand's sixth location in the Kansai region and ninth overall.
Ario Yao is a large commercial facility directly connected to Kintetsu Yao Station, attracting a wide range of visitors. The shop will be located in the food retail area on the first floor of the building. The store features a live kitchen concept where customers can watch the entire process of hand-wrapping curry bread dough with ingredients and curry filling, then frying it to completion. While maintaining efficient operations through standardized layouts, the shop also includes a standing eating space, allowing customers to enjoy their curry bread on the spot. It's designed as a casual stop for shoppers to visit during their shopping trips.
Through this approachable store format, the shop aims to bring the well-loved "Garam to Masala" curry bread to more people, carefully delivering their signature delicious flavors one by one.
About Garam to Masala
"Garam to Masala" is a curry bread specialty shop committed to hand-wrapping each item in-store and frying them on-site. The hand-wrapping technique allows for larger ingredients to be securely enclosed while pursuing the perfect balance between dough, spices, and ingredients. The shop delivers carefully crafted curry bread daily, aiming to become a favorite on customers' "delicious food list."
Menu Items Available at Ario Yao Store
Featured Products
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Braised Pork Curry Bread
Winner of Curry Bread Grand Prix 2025® Highest Gold Award
This curry bread features braised pork prepared in-store over two days for a melt-in-your-mouth texture, cut into generously large pieces for satisfying bites. The pork is wrapped together with a signature curry containing 38 types of spices and roasted garlic accents.
Classic Beef Curry Bread
This curry bread wraps chunky potatoes, carrots, and beef in a special curry, with additional large pieces of braised beef. It lets customers fully enjoy the umami of beef in what is truly a "classic masterpiece." This is the shop's most popular item.
Melty & Chunky Two Cheeses Curry Bread
This curry bread combines melty mozzarella cheese with two large dice cheeses. Along with the umami-rich special curry, customers can thoroughly enjoy cheese flavors in every bite.
Store Overview
Store Name
Curry Bread Shop Garam to Masala Ario Yao
Opening Date
February 27th, 2026 (Friday)
Location
2-3 Hikari-cho, Yao City, Osaka Prefecture
Phone Number
072-940-6323
Business Hours
10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Closed Days
None
Store Area
46.51 m² (14.07 tsubo)
Concept
With the concept of "adding to your delicious food list," the shop offers crispy curry bread that balances spices, ingredients, and dough perfectly, creating flavors you'll never tire of.
