The food is outstanding, their website needs work. Would like to see picture of what I'm ordering. I keep trying to sign up but I get NO email with options to change my password. read more

Just bought to deliver to my office. Rice is dry and the "steak" is really awful. The dish has no good flavor because is over cooked. You can tell is not very fresh. read more

Don Don Express - Check how yummy the steak looks and how fresh the whole plate looks. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I've driven past this place a few times but never thought much of it. Then one day I was yelping to find a place that serves katsu after I learned that Papa Donkatsu had closed (and their new restaurant no longer serves it). Don Don Express popped up and the reviews were decent, so tonight I finally checked it out. Do not let the quaint space fool you, the food here is extremely delicious. I tried the Katsu-don and the combo omurice and both were so tasty and filling. Prices are great too! Definitely plan to hit this place if you're looking for an inexpensive, filling, and delicious meal. read more

had Ramen here today. nothing noteworthy to be a repeat customer. the broth is not thick and flavorful. the chasu is thin cut and has after taste to it the noodles are off the shelf grocery item. read more

Don Don Express - Tonkotsu Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Ordered the Spicy Chicken Don via delivery and was pleasantly surprised at the heat level! Crunchy fried chicken with a sweet and savory sauce. Rice was cooked well and everything arrived on time. Highly recommend if you're looking for something spicy! read more

Don Don Express - Spicy Chicken Don - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

My girlfriend and I were craving rice dishes and we found this place in the area. We were happy to find out they had a happy hour menu and it was a really good deal for Don rice bowls! I tried the combination omurice and it was cooked really well. It was a fluffy omlette with combination fried rice inside and topped with ketchup. The fried rice was seasoned well and the eggs were cooked perfectly. My girlfriend got the chicken don bowl and it was also very tasty. The rice was cooked with just the right texture and it was topped with chicken, eggs, and onions that was packed with flavor. The owner was nice, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed for the meal. He even gave us a free dessert at the end which was a fried banana roll with a sweet creamy raspberry sauce. Overall, it was a great meal and I would highly recommend it to anyone. read more

I noticed this place served omurice, so I got the lunch special shrimp omurice with Tom yum soup. I added in the banana egg rolls, for something sweet alongside everything. None of these items I had tried before. Tasty omurice that leans more towards Chinese flavors than the sweeter Japanese flavors. The omurice doesn't come with the unique egg that when you cut open oozes onto the rice. Rather, this omurice comes with a beaten omelette laid on top of the rice. The gelatinous texture of the Tom Yum soup wasn't appealing to me. I loved the banana egg rolls! Crispy and simply sweet, I want to try to recreate these! Just a thin egg roll wrapped around a couple of slices of banana and served with condensed milk. They offered curbside pickup, just call in letting them know. Easy online ordering system. read more

I went to this restaurant based on the reviews poster here. I can say you all were right, the food is delicious, I needed somewhere where I could eat rice or chicken and my husband could eat his ramen. Man, the Tonkutsu ramen was awesome, I asked the Spicy Chicken rice bowl and it did not dissapoint... Also, the Mexican Coca Cola is the closest to Salvadoran Coca Cola (Because the sugar is different in flavor) so I was delighted. I am giving a 4 star review because I still need to try out more food, but so far it was great! read more

Don Don Express - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I went here for lunch. The portions are truly huge and the prices are really reasonable. We did eat there, which worked totally fine. There are only 10 tables, but there weren't many people eating in, so that was a non issue. I ordered the spicy chicken don. I didn't realize that it was fried, or I may not have ordered it. It was just way too heavy. The flavor was good but there was a ton of very thick sauce on it. I really liked the rice. It was very sticky rice. I don't really like that they pair it with a spring salad mix. I don't feel like they went together really well. I will definitely give this place another shot but try something different. Maybe then I could move up the rating because I'm sure they have other items that are better. I actually kind of feel bad leaving this review because I only tried that one thing. read more

I am an eater. I eat more than I should. I always clean my plate. If I don't finish my food, it means there was enough for three people or it was inedible. Welp, this place has reasonable portions, but at least 95% of my food remained. I ordered the Tonkatsu ramen. The broth lacked deep flavor, was thin, yet was still way off. The pork/chashu tasted rancid, though I could tell it wasn't actually rotten. The noodles were thick/chewy and eggy. The actual egg was flavorless and unpleasant at the same time. It was, of course, served with a super awkward ladle and a bowl of hot and sour soup. The waitress said, "You didn't like it," because my bowl was nearly untouched. I agreed I didn't like it. She turned to get us the check. I took the ramen to-go, let it rot in the fridge for two days and threw it away. BTW, it was only $1 less than Ramen Tatsu-Ya. Hubby had the beef fried rice, which tasted heavily of sesame oil. The meat, just like everything else, lacked flavor. The rice must have been brown rice, because the texture wasn't what one would expect from fried rice. He did eat his meal, but in the car said, " Please don't make me go back there again." At least I was served a warm flat Mexican Coke with a large glass of ice to wash it down. Hubby's wasn't flat, but it was served warm as well. I told the waitress that my Coke was flat and she just stared at me. To be fair, there was a language barrier. When we got home, I microwaved an Amy's enchiladas frozen meal. Those I can recommend. read more

Man oh man - this place is such a gem. It is absolutely delicious and the owner is so nice. We had the kimchi ramen and the teriyaki bento box...we were all so happy with our food we didn't even speak much because we were so engulfed in eating it. I am so excited we found this place and we cannot wait to come back. Thank you for being amazing! read more

Chicken Katsu Don and Chicken Yaki Soba were both fantastic. Got Gyoza as an appetizer. Leaving happy and full

Great local business that serves excellent Asian comfort food standards for an affordable price. We had the Beef Omurice and Curry Ramen which were both delicious. Omurice tasted like it was made with love from a home kitchen. Definitely check this place out! read more

Ordered the tonkotsu ramen only. They give you 3 pieces of chashu pork, more than other places. They also give you 2 pieces of egg, again, more than other places. I asked that the noodle be firm, and they did that well. The problem is the broth. When it was placed on the table, I couldn't tell whether the broth was tonkotsu or miso... almost. The appearance of the broth was telling. It was also very very salty, and I didn't taste the creamy tonkotsu brothiness typical in a good tonkotsu. I haven't tried their other foods, only the ramen. Finally, as I stood at the counter to order, it was very sticky floor. The bathroom floor was also had grime on it. The overall atmosphere is fine, but sticky dirty floors. May go back to try other foods, it not the ramen. read more

Judging from the name we thought this would just be another knock off Panda Express dishing up cheap disgusting overly sweet corn starched chicken dishes. We couldn't have been more wrong, this place is unbelievably good. They specialize in ramen and don rice bowls. We ordered the Inferno ramen, minced pork in a spicy broth with all the fixings. The perfectly cooked noodles have a slight chew to them which we love. IMO better than Michi and Tatsuya. The lunch special was less than $9 and came with a side of soup, yes your soup comes with more soup. The chicken katsu don blew us away. The chicken was perfectly seasoned, not too bready and served over a heaping pile of rice, egg, and onions, and yes, cup of soup. For less than $8 amazing doesn't begin to describe it. Service was top notch, dining area clean, and with these prices you really can't ask for anything more. A+ all the way. read more

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Have eaten here twice, had Don bowls both times as well as a "crab rangoon" appetizer. Rangoons and chicken were very crispy! Chicken was hand-breaded thigh meat. The only "meh": The sweet and sour sauce for the Rangoons was very standard. Arguably the only non-home mad Huge portions of rice and chicken! Friends have had bentos and all 3 have been pleased. Good portioning, will fill you but not excessive. Perfect for lunch! read more

The egg drop soup was exactly what we wanted. The spicy edmmy is on point. The food is delicious and the service was awesome. If all of that wasn't enough when we got the check I was pleasantly surprised that it was extremely affordable. Will definitely come back and tell people about this place. read more

Don Don Express - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Neighbors on Nextdoor recommended this Mom & Pop restaurant. It's small and cute. Very sweet customer service. We enjoyed the quiet atmosphere and every appetizer, dish & desert was delicious. I will definitely return with more family & friends. read more

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I love this place and I hope it's the one to break the curse that seems to be dooming all restaurants in its location since Noble Sandwiches moved. It's a nice change-up from the usual Japanese food options that you find at restaurants in NW Austin. It's all been takeout so far (don't want to inflict a cranky baby on a brand new restaurant finding its footing). Takeout and delivery generally can take its toll on a dish, but I've enjoyed every meal. They are very good at packing their fried cutlet rice bowls so that the cutlet doesn't get soggy. I've sampled my way through the various rice bowls and omurice. The fried rice in the omurice is delicious and had lots of slices of meat in it. I really like how they marinate their beef, which adds a lot of flavor to both the fried rice as well as the gyu don bowl. The curry pancake was a pleasant surprise. It is actually roti canai! The closest analogue would be Indian paratha bread or Chinese green onion pancakes (without the green onions) and served with a curry dipping sauce. As far as I can tell, no one serves this Malaysian dish in Austin. Hopefully my next visit will be for a sit-down meal at the restaurant. I've been eyeing the inferno ramen on the menu and can't wait to try it. read more

This is a better place than the outside makes it seem! I had mixed feelings about this restaurant though. I got the tonkatsu ramen and thought it was decent enough to eat but not impressive, though my ramen standards may be higher than most. My cousins got the orange chicken don and it was fantastic. I kept finding myself eating my cousin's don instead of my own ramen. Would definitely come back and try a don. read more

Don Don Express - Lunch menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Really good. I had the Tonkatsu Ramen with a side of chili oil. The chili oil was good. All the floors in the ramen meshed well. The egg was soft and creamy. The waitress was very attentive and nice. For an appetizer I had the spicy edamame. Those were also delicious. The place isn't very big but we're passing through and it was the perfect spot to enjoy a good bowl of Ramen. read more

Don Don Express - Tonkatsu Ramen with chili oil. Was so good. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

Love this place! I tried it for the first time last night. The server was kind enough to give us free soups which was delicious. My husband ordered a yakisoba and I ordered shrimp omurice. We both loved it! Plenty of shrimps and huge portions. Will definitely come back to try some of their ramen. read more

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Great customer service! I ordered delivery through Eat24. I ended up with the wrong appetizer, and when I called to let them know, they immediately offered to drive over the right app. I ultimately declined because I didn't want to hassle them over a small mistake, and the representative offered to credit my card back the money if I came in or give me a credit for my next order. I opted for the future credit. I was impressed by their willingness to make it right without any back-and-forth. What I had: - Gyoza: solid gyoza, and perfect sauce! At basically $1 per dumpling, I think they're overpriced (should be closer to $0.75 per dumpling imo), but yummy if you're set on authenticity! - Curry Pan Cake: I wish I could tell you! A mishap in the delivery left me missing these and I instead got Crab Rangoo. However, the restaurant offered to (re)deliver them (even though they don't deliver and use third party delivery sites). I declined, and they insisted on providing a credit for the cost instead. Perfect customer service! Crab Rangoo: definitely one of the better crab rangoo I've had. You taste a hint of crab, it's mostly cream cheese. But I liked that the filling wasn't runny and the wontons were crisp. - Edamame: yummy! Pretty standard (It's hard to mess it up). - Gyu Don: Delicious. The egg was perfectly cooked, the meat tasty and not over cooked. I really enjoyed this don and want to try more! - Beef Omurice: Wow, this was great! It was very big and came with a side salad. It was an authentic recipe. I def wanna go here again. read more

Fun place to dine. The atmosphere is simple, but the service and the food are the real deal. I dined here with 3 others and the customer service was great. I tried the spicy miso ramen and it was just as it should be - authentic. I liked that they included a full egg vs. other places that only give half an egg. We had the dumplings as an appetizer, but were a bit disappointed. The taste was fine, but $4 for 4 dumplings is steep (although competitive with other restaurants). My partner and I split an entree of chicken fried rice and it was sooo good. I am Asian and I can make my own fried rice, but for the sake of convenience, I will come here when I have a craving. Overall, a really great place. I am happy that my friend recommended this place and I will definitely be back. Great customer service. A decent variety of foods to choose from on the menu. Delicious food! read more

Ambience - Very small store located in a small strip center off 620. When you walk in there is a small dining room and a large counter and curtain separating the front from the back. The decor is fairly standard for a Japanese restaurant. There is only about a dozen seats so if this place fills up then get ready to rub elbows with strangers. It has a very nice welcoming environment. Menu - The menu is broken down into 5 main categories of Don (rice bowls with proteins), yakisoba, omurice (omelet), ramen and fried rice bowls. Each category has a decent amount of variety of what you want with the main factor. Don bowls are normally just some kind of protein and veggies served over gohan (white rice). They typically arent very complex but this place did have some interesting kinds of Don's. The ramen dishes have 5 selections with 3 of them being spicy but the main difference is what protein you want. The other categories are the same way, only really difference is the protein you get. The do have a happy hour menu which is nice and varied. The appetizer menu is actually pretty big and they have a nice selection of soups. Pretty solid menu, sticks to 5 key entrees. Service - Service was ok. It was a teenage girl working the front when i got there. She asked if it was for here or togo and i said for here. She looked at me kinda funny, maybe i did something wrong. Or she was surprised someone wanted to dine in. I did notice that there was a ton of ToGo orders the entire time i was there. This place may be a togo powerhouse. Anyways, she wasnt rude or anything but she just lacked any personality. I was 1 of 2 other guests in the store that were dining in and there wasnt any interaction aside from bringing me my food and my check. She just seemed out of it or had her mind elsewhere. Food - I got the Kimchi Ramen as i love Kimchi and beef. It comes with beef, egg, scallions, corn, some kind of tall skinny mushroom and some purple star looking thing. It looked like a different kind of kamaboko but i couldnt figure out exactly what it was. Anyways, the presentation of this bowl was absolutely beautiful, everything is in its own spot and makes for a very colorful and appetizing dish. I mix everything up and start to chow down. I wasnt given any chopsticks but thats probably because im white and she thought i didnt know who to use them. I know they have chopsticks because the other table of the asian persuasion had chopsticks. The broth was a very simple and spicy blend. It wasnt overly complex but it wasnt watered down either. It had a nice flavor to it that had some mild heat to make your nose dribble a little bit. The beef was very tender and had some great dead cow goodness to it. The eggs are a little different than normal white eggs that had a nice taste to them that actually complimented the broth well. The Kimchi was pretty bomb thou, it had a nice kick to the face to make your mouth and butthole pucker. There wasnt alot of Kimchi but what i had was really good. The rest of the ingredients were to small to taste really and were there just for flair and color. The only things i could really taste was the beef, egg and broth. The ramen also didnt have a whole lot of flavor to them as well. But when you mix everything up and you get a little bit of everything at once it is actually pretty good. Overall my dish for me was good, nothing super special but it didnt suck either. I love the presentation and taste overall was pretty good. Overall - It was a pretty decent visit. My ramen was good but like i said it wasnt anything awesome either. I think i need to try one of the Don bowls to get a better feel for what this place has to offer. So my next visit i will do that. But the food here was pretty good and it is reasonable priced. Plus it is nice to have a new Japanese restaurant that doesnt focus on sushi. There are so many sushi joints that it is nice to have a Japanese store that focuses on other Japanese cuisines. The food was good and i was very satisfied with my meal but since the service was just "Meh" i can only give 3 stars. But that was just my experience, hopefully my next visit can boost that up. read more

Don Don Express - Gyoza - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

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On time order for pickup. check. Tasty chicken Omurice. check. Tasty asian cuisine just off Anderson Mill & Texas Hill Country Trail! read more

stop by here for lunch and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Miso soup gyoza and the infernal Ramen. All of the food was really good I especially like the Miso soup and gyoza. The Infernal Ramen is not very spicy but I do agree with others saying that is the right level of heat. Service is really great and friendly. The only issue I can confirm is that the restaurant does get a little bit Smokey when they use the fryer just keep that in mind in case you don't want to smell like food. read more

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For the price, this place is very, very good. It's mostly a Japanese restaurant, with a few other Asian options. We ordered the Cheese Balls, Avocado Bomb, Tonkatsu Ramen, Chicken Katsu Don and Chicken Nuggets for the kid, all for under $40. We were stuffed, satisfied, and happy to find a new spot that we would come visit again. Everything was really tasty. The Chicken Katsu Don was a pleasant surprise, due to the fact that there was a delicious soft scrambled omelette between the chicken and rice. Something that I haven't experienced in any other Japanese restaurant that I've visited. The texture and flavors really brought a new and enjoyable experience, compared to other Katsu dishes I've had in the past. The Tonkatsu Ramen was also something that surpassed our expectations due to the fact that it is priced at a much more reasonable cost compared to the trendier ramen joints in Austin. Definitely check them out when you're in the area. read more

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DonDon Express is One of the best asian restaurants ive ever been here in Austin! They have fresh food and delicious dishes! And theyre pricing are great too! The owner jerry is really friendly! He makes all the customer smile :) He makes sure that each and every customers are well taken care of. This restaurant is new so Im encouraging everyone to try it! read more

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This place is not the best place for ramen but for the variety, quality, quantity and price, I would find it hard to beat around Austin. The customer service is really friendly and accommodating to their guests. I really enjoyed my combo omurice, I've never had the real thing so I have no expectations, it was really tasty fried rice. The curry ramen was nice change of ramen flavor, curry with a little heat. I would definitely recommend coming here if you are on a budget and want something nice. read more

Don Don Express - Omurice yum! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm somewhat a foodie, and I am Chinese. This review might be a little bit over exaggerating. but it was like the worst Asian food I had to spend $30 on. read more

Veggie rolls and Crab avocado were so good! This family business is cute, friendly and you can taste the quality! Recommending this restaurant to my friends in the area :) read more

The teeny bopper they have working the front desk her customer service is terrible. First and last time of me coming here and i haven't even had my Food yet. I have this thing about spending my money at places that don't show appreciation people coming into their establishment. read more

My Yelp suggested this hot, new place that serves ramen near me so I had to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. I've tried ramen from places all over Austin and there's was up there with some of my favorites. Food is delicious and staff is very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place. Can't wait to try more of the menu! read more

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Lame excuse for Asian food. oily and not consistent. Go elsewhere. when you complain-theysay thank you for your feedback. No im sorry or we try harder next time. read more

Very tiny restaurant doesn't even seem like 10 tables inside but the food was very well prepared maybe some of the best ramen I've had here in Austin. We got the lobster dumplings for appetizers and they were so good just wish it was more of it. They had happy hour going on which ended at 7pm it was discounted soups and salads and some selected appetizers. Our waitress wasn't great but it seemed like the chef was bringing out most of our dishes. He was very nice and friendly. The ambience is casual and place is located in the middle of a strip of business so parking might be tight. I think food was great defiantly a must try read more

Don Don Express - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

So far so good. This was our first time trying this place out. Small place in a very little strip mall off of 620 and El Salido Parkway. Walked in to a small dining area and even though I ordered to go (kinda a 'take out' type of place) the dining area appeared very clean and the hostess/waitress was very polite and on top of things. We only had a few items from the appetizer menu....egg drop soup, veggie egg rolls and the fried calamari. My wife was happy with the soup/egg rolls and I was very happy with the calamari. The calamari was not your typical fried dish, they throw in a twist of tossing them with jalapenos, green/red peppers and onions then serve them over a bed of crispy tortilla strips (which tasted homemade ). We will definitely be back to try some of the other items from the menu. It is nice to have a great kinda hole in the wall place like this near by. If you are nearby or passing through, you should give it a try without hesitation! read more

Ordered the combination fried rice from Lunchdrop today. Overall the meal was of a generous portion size and they were generous with the beef but overall the fried rice and meat contained was pretty bland (had to add salt) and the rice was over cooked and a bit mushy. The shrimp were good. I wish there were more than three included. read more

Don Don Express - Combination fried rice. Good portion size but bland. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Austin, Texas

I want to preface this by saying you shouldn't order this expecting Tatsuya level ramen to roll up. Order this like I did, far from the comforts of the ramen power houses in the city, and just wanting something tasty that hits the spot. I won't share photos because I think to go presentation takes away from everything, but hope to go in person someday so I can update this review with them. I ordered the cheese ramen, lobster dumplings, and hot and sour soup. The cheese ramen was quite nice. The broth was lacking some oomf, but the bacon was a nice touch and perfectly crisp. The ajitama had a bit of an odd sweetness to it, almost like anise that I didn't really care for. I also couldn't detect cheese flavour, which I guess they must use American cheese and melt it into the broth. The lobster dumplings were fantastic and nicely presented. They are much smaller than expected though, are 3 to an order, and are made with wonton skin then fried until crispy. The hot and sour soup had good flavour, but the consistency was throwing me off. It's very thick and gelatinous, which made it have a weird mouth feel. This took away from the experience, but I think it could be great once thinned out. Overall I was still pleased with my experience and ate everything. Next time I wind up this far from home I'll be ordering again! read more

My coworkers and I went here for lunch and had a great time. The staff was very friendly and inviting, the food came out quickly and was delicious. I recommend the Sesame Tofu, but I hear the Chicken Katsu was also amazing. I will definitely be coming back! read more

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