(Moriwase Donburi: A) - I ordered takeout for this Donburi and was quite impressed by the variety, amount of content, and the good execution for each component of this bowl. The chicken was well seasoned and the mentaiko sauce adds some good color and sweetness to contrast the saltiness. The textured crispiness of the shrimp worked well to add some variation in texture. The eel was large and soft and the salmon had some beautiful marbling as well. In addition, there was some wasabi that seemed to be a mix of the root and horseradish as well as some pickled vegetable to provide some much needed contrast to the fried food. Very great execution overall. Highly recommend. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: +1 Overall: +2 A Insta/Beli: @amei_eats
Amy P.
Miss the original location in Adams Morgan. This place is less of a restaurant and more of a fast food location. Great for a quick fried food rice bowl but it's not very healthy. The other location used to give a tea water if you sit down. Now you order from a kiosk and everything is disposable. Also some of the condiment sauces changed and you have to ask for them separately. The service was accommodating.
Kelly N.
Nice little restaurant, perfect for a quick bite! We tried the Mix and Ebi donburi bowl. The shrimp was perfectly crisp. The rice had a nice flavor also. Portions were great! Wish we had a place like this near Philly. Perfect comfort bowl.
Nolberto Garcia
Odd setup with the virtual kiosk. Food was. Just felt cold and unwelcoming. Would have given 5 on all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Hong Kim
Great option for the price. Interior is super clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
June Yang
Self-service orderingFood is okToo expensive for DC
Douglaston (걷는아짐)
I only recommend the pork cutlet curry.The fried food was very disappointing.Still, I think it would be difficult to eat at this price in the city.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jd H.
Donburi has steadily gone downhill over the years, and my last 3 visits over the past 4 months confirms for me that it's nowhere near the quality it had when it was out in Adams Morgan. The karaage is way over cooked and dry, the rice in the donburi is soggy and much smaller in quantity, and certain things like their egg and curry are really salty. On the positive side, their ebi is still being fried well and the sashimi is still good, albeit noticeably smaller portions. This location stopped providing barely tea at some point, which is a shame. The free water they do provide tastes off. There's absolutely no service when you dine in, yet they ask for 20% tip when you check out. If you're hankering for Japanese food, I'd recommend trying somewhere else. Donburi is just not worth the price anymore.
Will Vernon
Didn’t like the food. Chicken was low quality
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Rebecca C.
I got the Donburi moriwase and loved it. Super crispy and light shrimp tempura, soft melty raw salmon, fried chicken, and eel. I would even go back just to get the salmon and eel bowls.
Donburi, you surprised me. The food was spectacular and filling. Worth every cent. I ordered the Donburi bowl, curry tonkatsu and a side of the shrimp tempura. The donburi bowl looked small but boy was I wrong, it is FILLING! The curry was one of, if not, the best tasting tonkatsu curries I’ve had in the US. The curry was light (in a good way) and lets the flavor of the crunchy tonkatsu through to your palate, so that it’s not just a fried piece of meat. The breading for all of the fried foods was very authentic to the Japanese way, panko breading. You could hear the crunch but it wasn’t chewy like you’d think. The only way I could replicate the texture is if I were to bite into a Cadbury Flake bar. Smooth and satisfying. I’m usually very critical when trying a new place out, but this place has blown my expectation out of the water. To the owners, keep doing what you’re doing. To newcomers, definitely give this place out. This will not be my last time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaagedon, Karaage Curry or Donburi, Katsu Curry
Ellie N.
Very happy with my order! I ordered to go and it hit the spot when i didn't know what I was craving. After finishing a bowl I wish there was miso soup, would've been a good touch to end the meal
C Frost
Loved everything about it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
aandgdesigngroup
I was walking by and spotted this place. I checked the reviews. It seemed worth giving a try. I ordered the Karaagedon. It was tasty and filling. Nice blend of flavors. I will go back to try other dishes. Sat upstairs. It was quiet, after the lunch crowd. Good spot. I liked everything, except the sports car parked in front.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Karaagedon
Scot Ennis
Not a fan of ordering from a kiosk... But we liked dining upstairs in the older building.And the food was far beyond what I expected. Very well prepared, and very delicious.As far as service, they buzz you when it's ready, and you go get it. Overall, we had a great dining experience, and will return again.
(Moriwase Donburi: A) - I ordered takeout for this Donburi and was quite impressed by the variety, amount of content, and the good execution for each component of this bowl. The chicken was well seasoned and the mentaiko sauce adds some good color and sweetness to contrast the saltiness. The textured crispiness of the shrimp worked well to add some variation in texture. The eel was large and soft and the salmon had some beautiful marbling as well. In addition, there was some wasabi that seemed to be a mix of the root and horseradish as well as some pickled vegetable to provide some much needed contrast to the fried food. Very great execution overall. Highly recommend. Food: +1 Presentation: E Price: +1 Overall: +2 A Insta/Beli: @amei_eats
Miss the original location in Adams Morgan. This place is less of a restaurant and more of a fast food location. Great for a quick fried food rice bowl but it's not very healthy. The other location used to give a tea water if you sit down. Now you order from a kiosk and everything is disposable. Also some of the condiment sauces changed and you have to ask for them separately. The service was accommodating.
Nice little restaurant, perfect for a quick bite! We tried the Mix and Ebi donburi bowl. The shrimp was perfectly crisp. The rice had a nice flavor also. Portions were great! Wish we had a place like this near Philly. Perfect comfort bowl.
Odd setup with the virtual kiosk. Food was. Just felt cold and unwelcoming. Would have given 5 on all.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great option for the price. Interior is super clean.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Self-service orderingFood is okToo expensive for DC
I only recommend the pork cutlet curry.The fried food was very disappointing.Still, I think it would be difficult to eat at this price in the city.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Donburi has steadily gone downhill over the years, and my last 3 visits over the past 4 months confirms for me that it's nowhere near the quality it had when it was out in Adams Morgan. The karaage is way over cooked and dry, the rice in the donburi is soggy and much smaller in quantity, and certain things like their egg and curry are really salty. On the positive side, their ebi is still being fried well and the sashimi is still good, albeit noticeably smaller portions. This location stopped providing barely tea at some point, which is a shame. The free water they do provide tastes off. There's absolutely no service when you dine in, yet they ask for 20% tip when you check out. If you're hankering for Japanese food, I'd recommend trying somewhere else. Donburi is just not worth the price anymore.
Didn’t like the food. Chicken was low quality
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
I got the Donburi moriwase and loved it. Super crispy and light shrimp tempura, soft melty raw salmon, fried chicken, and eel. I would even go back just to get the salmon and eel bowls.
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Donburi, you surprised me. The food was spectacular and filling. Worth every cent. I ordered the Donburi bowl, curry tonkatsu and a side of the shrimp tempura. The donburi bowl looked small but boy was I wrong, it is FILLING! The curry was one of, if not, the best tasting tonkatsu curries I’ve had in the US. The curry was light (in a good way) and lets the flavor of the crunchy tonkatsu through to your palate, so that it’s not just a fried piece of meat. The breading for all of the fried foods was very authentic to the Japanese way, panko breading. You could hear the crunch but it wasn’t chewy like you’d think. The only way I could replicate the texture is if I were to bite into a Cadbury Flake bar. Smooth and satisfying. I’m usually very critical when trying a new place out, but this place has blown my expectation out of the water. To the owners, keep doing what you’re doing. To newcomers, definitely give this place out. This will not be my last time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaagedon, Karaage Curry or Donburi, Katsu Curry
Very happy with my order! I ordered to go and it hit the spot when i didn't know what I was craving. After finishing a bowl I wish there was miso soup, would've been a good touch to end the meal
Loved everything about it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was walking by and spotted this place. I checked the reviews. It seemed worth giving a try. I ordered the Karaagedon. It was tasty and filling. Nice blend of flavors. I will go back to try other dishes. Sat upstairs. It was quiet, after the lunch crowd. Good spot. I liked everything, except the sports car parked in front.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Karaagedon
Not a fan of ordering from a kiosk... But we liked dining upstairs in the older building.And the food was far beyond what I expected. Very well prepared, and very delicious.As far as service, they buzz you when it's ready, and you go get it. Overall, we had a great dining experience, and will return again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5