I quite like the omurice groom donburi. It's simple and has flavour. It's been a while since a had decent omurice, so I came by twice in the past 2 weeks. Ajao thanks to yelp check in for the free green tea ice cream. I also tried the mentai chicken which was pretty good as well. Interested in trying their other menu items. read more

Donburi - Omurice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I'm sorry to say but it was a below average dining experience for me. I used to LOVE their chicken dons! They were very flavourful & delicious! Maybe it was the specific dish I had ordered which made the overall experience a little short handed. I ordered the " Spicy Salmon Don" , this was their current store promotional item. It was listed as limited quantity on the board. Fortunately , when I asked the waitress there were still some available to order. The service was lacking that day, we had to continuously wave down the waitress/waiter. Their back were constantly towards the customer so they couldn't see us when we wave them down. At one point , I want to stand up and do everything myself without their service. However, near the end of our dining experience the waitress finally started to refill our water. Spicy salmon don - Raw spicy salmon with cucumber bedded on tempura bits. The sauce for the salmon on top was pretty solid. However, they added soy sauce / teriyaki sauce ontop of the tempura bits which made the overall experience a little unbearable. WAY TOO SALTY! Final verdict- 3/5! With the service lacking and the food was a bummer. It was hard to enjoy this experience. Side note : They gave free green tea ice cream if you check in. Brownie points for that ! read more

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Taste: 3 Service: 5 Value: 2 Presentation: 3 Overall: 3.4 rounded down to 3 Hi and welcome to another episode of javing it with Javier. Let's see what we are javing today. I couldn't decide between the omurice and the tonkotsu curry but I've been craving Japanese curry for a while so I decided to order that. Let's dive right into the review. The dish looked OK, there was curry dripping down the sides of the bowl and it got my fingers dirty. Quite a sloppy job in my opinion. The curry was pretty average but there was more rice than anything else in the dish. I wished there was a bit more tonkotsu. The waitress came by so many times to pour our water I was surprised. It felt like she was standing behind us with a jug of water just waiting for us to drink our water xD This dish was more on the pricier side. I think they had too much rice in the dish and I felt it didn't quite justify the price point. In conclusion, the curry was OK. But all I felt was regret for not getting the omurice instead. That's it for today's episode of javing it with Javier. And remember food is life! read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I ate here many times in the pass few years. Seems like this restaurant has been around for a while. Food is pretty good usually, but not impressive. The restaurant is cosy and comfortable with the usual decors that you would find in a typical Japanese restaurant catering to the younger crowds. I don't like to think of myself as being old, but these styles no longer interest me that much. Food is ok tasty and the portion is enough but I find that the sauces used over the rice and toppings too sweet for my taste. I know donburi usually is sweet and most Japanese dishes like to add sugar but I had donburi elsewhere with proper amounts of sweetness. Also, the appetizers portion are small and a little overprice I think. I wouldn't make it a mission to return here but I won't object if a friend suggested it. Taste *** Price *** Portion *** read more

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It's funny how the Chinese name of the Donburi restaurant is called 吉野家, which is a really popular Japanese fast food chain in Asia, known as Yoshinoya in English. The 2 restaurants are not related however, despite them sharing the same Chinese name and are both known for their Gyu Don (Beef strips on rice). Environment: Upon walking into the store, I immediately noticed that it's very Anime-centric. They have cute Anime figurines and posters and there was even Anime playing on the TV above. It's a really nice environment for both Anime lovers or just regular people wanting to grab some food while hanging out. Food: Since they are known for their Gyu Don we decided to give it a try to see how this compares with Yoshinoya's. We also ordered some skewers and some Takoyaki on the side. Also, I was delighted to find out that the Yelp check-in offer still worked and I was able to get a free matcha ice cream at the end. - The Gyu Don was able $10 and it came with a bowl of lettuce salad and a bowl of miso soup. The portion of the rice bowl was good size and very filling. However, both me and my friend agreed that it still doesn't compare to the amazing Gyu Don that you can get at Yoshinoya, even though it is a decent Gyu Don. - I didn't quite like the Takoyaki very much, and for the price of $5.99 for 6 pieces it wasn't a very good deal. I found the batter to be too firm and chewy, and the food didn't taste very hot when I got it, so it may not have been freshly made to order. - The skewers averaged $2 each and to be honestly it was severely overpriced for how small they were. For the same price you could get a low more meat at a Chinese BBQ restaurant. The skewers didn't taste so well either, I think we got beef, chicken, and chicken knee caps. TL:DR -- Decent Gyu Don, Takoyaki and skewers didn't tasted that good and were overpriced for the portion that you're getting, but good dining environment though. I don't think I will come back for another visit unless I'm looking for some late night snacks. read more

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This is one of the worst places ever. They don't know how to cook at all. If don't know want to serve people food, then don't try to fool people with your nasty food. They used expired ingredients, and cheaped off on every ingredients as much as they can. We ordered chicken omlet rice and spicy salmon bowl. The omlet rice had way too much sauce. The size of the omlet rice is 1/3 of the original size. The chicken was the size of 1/3 of thumb nail. They only put around 6 small pieces of chicken in the rice. I only saw few pieces of expired cube size green bell peppers. I was trying to find rice in my omlet rice, each spoon was full of egg instead of rice. The spicy salmon bowl was full of spicy mayo sauce, I couldn't find my salmon. All I tasted was the mayo. It was literally half jar of mayo. The staff asked if we ever tried poke bowl some where else. Of course, we tried that before. They don't taste anything like this. Other poke bowl places, you can actually find the ingredients easily. Yes, they do put sauce but it will just be like sashimi salad portion. Even real Japanese people won't try to ruin the taste of the ingredients with the sauce. My best recommendation is do not come here. It was my biggest regret for coming here. It ruined my day. read more

Came here a few times and never fails to satisfy me and my friends. I usually get the umami don or the spicy salmon don, which is my favourite but they sometimes have it or not depending on the time and day you go. The portions were enough to fill you up and came with soup and salad. Also had the super katsu which can feed like 3 people and had different variety of sauces that you can add to it which was good. This place was comfortable and felt very clean and gave you a Japanese feeling to it, they also played anime shows on tv which i found pretty cool. The service was great, as soon as we sat down we were brought out water and the menu given how busy it was at that time. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice Japanese restaurant for their dons. Definitely will be back for more. read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Summary: pleasant looking and friendly vibe, Donburi offers great rice bowls (especially signature beef!) and yummy ongiri in good portion sizes, but deep-fried items taste old Top Must-Get: donburi gyuu don (signature beef) Top Regret: katsu (any of them!) Third time here tonight, and second with a big group at night (post-game meals). You're greeted by a brightly lit location, clean looking shop with cute paper restaurant-themed drawings on the wall (adds a bit of personality to the restaurant if you're into that). Service is pretty quick, although it wasn't particularly busy on a Wednesday evening at 9:30 pm (3 tables). We got our food after less than a ten minute wait. But first, you get a mini salad and soup on the house for starters. Soup leans on the salty side (2/5) but salad dressing is pretty good (4/5). The D1 signature beef is amazing. The beef is very flavourful, and portion size is decent - although you'll need to get the extra beef to get satisfied if you're a big eater. The onions really add a little oomph to the taste and it's hard for me not to get it every time. The gyuu curry rice is also solid - it has quite a bit of rice in proportion to meat, but the curry is really tasty. The unagi (eel) don and teriyaki chicken don got a thumbs up from my teammates. On the other hand, the katsu (deep fried) meals taste disappointing. The oil seems "old" and the unfortunate folks who ordered them felt a bit queasy after. The ongiri is respectable, but don't order too much - it can get pretty filling if you're using it as dessert and you've already had a don. The green tea ice cream you get for free when checking in is okay - a bit sweet with a tinge of bitterness that I didn't love. I've definitely had better green tea ice cream elsewhere. All in all, they do the things they're good at VERY well - but they have some things I'm not quite a fan of (katsu and ice cream). Their signature beef, though, is phenomenal and worth a return trip! read more

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Ate here three days ago for lunch and now am still in recovery from some form of food poisoning. I ordered the beef tongue, the pork toro and the gyu don. Honestly, while I was eating it I was not at all impressed by the quality or flavour and left a whole heap of food in my bowl as I felt like I was just eating to be full. Soon after we left the restaurant, I started feeling ill and found myself nauseated. And then spent the rest of the weekend in the bathroom. I could barely make it in to work on Monday morning and now it's Tuesday and I still feel unsettled. I finally found enough energy to sit and write this review. I guess this review is more of a warning to other patrons who frequent this restaurant or want to try it. Eat at your own risk. read more

I have been here a few times last year and this year. I have brought my family, co-workers and out of town guests here. My favorites are the supersize katsu -- could request 2 different sauces (half/half), katsu with curry and okonomiyaki. Their lunch menu is about $1 cheaper than the dinner menu and it comes with drink ( milk tea or green tea, .75 extra if cold) and miso soup. They forgot to ask what drink I want. Good thing I remembered it after finishing my food and ordered it. Last time I was here, I remember getting a salad, this time I didn't get any. Difficult to get waiter's attention at times but server came in a few times to clear out soup bowls and plates which is good. Today, I was disappointed that when I was paying by credit card, the waiter punched in his 12% tip and passed the keypad to me to put in my pin. I thought I would punch in pin then I would be given choice to choose how much tip. the receipt started printing after putting in my pin. Not that 12% is too much but It left me felt tricked. There is 15% automatic tip for groups of 5. I came in with 2 kids, we were 3 in total. So the tip should not have been an automatic charge. My tip is to check what comes with your order and follow up on it if you don't get it. Also, check the credit card machine amount before paying. read more

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Wonderful selection of food. Amazing flavour in their rice dishes. Nice customer service. This place has free wifi as well. Nice and cozy environment read more

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We were craving some omurice and found this place nearby, so decided to check it out. We had the gyuudon, chicken omurice, beef tongue skewer with teriyaki sauce, and the scallop skewer. Menu: http://donburi.ca/the-menu/ Taste: 8/10 The chicken omurice was tasty and flavourful, although I didn't really taste chicken in there. Perhaps it was diced into really small pieces and there weren't many pieces in there. If it wasn't called "chicken omurice" I wouldn't have known there was chicken in there. Gyuudon was delicious and we added an egg on top for $1.50. The onion was cooked until it was very soft and there was plenty of beef. Steven found the sauce to be a little weak. Beef tongue skewer was flavourful and chewy, would get this again. Scallop skewer had some sweet sauce on it, not my cup of tea. Value: 8/10 $11 for the donburi + $1.50 for the egg add-on. $10 for the omurice. $2.25 for the beef tongue skewer and $3 for the scallop skewer. Plus the free scoop of green tea ice cream from the yelp check-in. We were both super full after the meal. ** Average cost per diner: $15-20 after tax and tip Service/Convenience: 10/10 Service was prompt, food was delivered quickly. Location is easy to find. Would go back? Yes, will be back for the rice dishes, Steven really likes the gyuudon. Would recommend to friend? Yeap. Similar places: Gyugyuya also does gyuudon, and Petit Potato serves a diff style of omurice **Disclaimer: Average cost per diner constitutes the amount (per person) we eat to get full without drinks. Total cost is usually divided between 2 diners, one of whom can regularly eat 7 slices of XL pizza read more

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Yummy In My Tummy and all for a good price.. I absolutely enjoyed coming to Markham to go to this place for a late night dinner with one of my best friends. She and I tend to "foodie around" and this place certainly did not disappoint. The food was amazing and the atmosphere is one of the best as you are welcomed by their friendly staff. Would recommend and would go again read more

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Overall experience was okay. One time I ordered a skewer- the chicken was still raw. The rice bowls were alright. I had their tofu rice bowl before but a bit too much oil in their tofu. Overall it was okay- the decorations are very anime themed. read more

Donburi - Tofu Bowl Gyudon Bowl instead of Rice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Been here at this donburi place multiple times and it is a pleasure to have different types of food here

Closer to 3.5 I enjoyed the food here a lot when I used to come more often, but with so much competition popping up, I just forgot about this place. Rice bowl portions aren't that big, but will generally be filling if you eat every last grain...topping to rice ratio is not great. The unagi smell and taste better than most places, was fluffier but was much smaller. Skewers are okay, not much to write home about. The experience of this place is overall pleasant, prices are reasonable for the cuisine with lots of options. Inside of the store is decorated to be fun and inviting. Service isn't super attentive, but those anime shows you grew up definitely extends your patience. read more

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-- My First Experience -- I have been to Commerce Gate Plaza so many times and I can't believe I have never been to Donburi before. The sign looks like it's been there for over 10 years. When we walked into the restaurant, it looked completely different. The theme of the restaurant is about Japanese anime and manga. The servers were very nice and we asked them a lot of questions about what to order. They gave us a number of suggestions and never gave us any attitude. -- Food and Drink -- We ordered 4 items in total: 1. Chicken Omurice - I love Omurice! I always find it fascinating to cut open the omelette and watch the rice inside fall out nicely. Donburi's Omurice was very flavorful! The barbecue sauce and mayo on top gave extra flavors to the omelette. I love how their tomato base fried rice wasn't mushy! 2. Scallops skewer - There was a nice char on the scallop. The scallops were cooked to perfection. It didn't taste rubbery/ chewy! 3. Gyuu Don - When we saw the bowl, my first thought was that the portion size was so small. However, as we worked on the gyuu don, it seemed like there was no end to this dish. Of course the dish was very delicious as well! 4. Chicken Kaarage - The chicken kaarage was definitely the best dish of the night. The chicken was so juicy and tender. The outer layer was very crunchy and not oily at all! Love how the spicy mayo sauce gives extra flavors to the chicken! This is definitely a MUST ORDER item at Donburi! -- Overall -- The wait time for the food was slightly longer than other Japanese restaurants, I appreciate how they take their time to cook. When the food arrived at our table, it was all sizzling hot. I would definitely come back to try other dishes!ack to try other dishes! read more

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A few of us yelpers came to Donburi on a Monday night after an elite even in need of something to soak up the alcohol. Donburi is something akin to Japanese fast food. We were greeted with a warm welcome by the manager who was all smiles from beginning to end. Our orders were taken promptly and I opted for the chicken and egg donburi (rice bowl). The portion that was put in front of me was quite generous; the chicken was fairly tender and had a strong ginger taste. The rice was quite good and nicely cooked; the egg was mixed in with the chicken and kind of got lost. To be honest I would have preferred a whole fried egg over the bowl (like a Korean bibimbap) but sadly this is not what I got. Overall though this was a pretty good meal for a fast food type place. The restaurant itself is new, bright, and very clean. The food came out quickly and as stated earlier the service was top notch, they even split the bills for our fairly large group. Donburi will not be the best restaurant you go to but if you are in Markham and in need of fast food, skip the drive-thru and come here (they are open late). read more

Donburi - Chicken and egg donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I started off really liking Donburi. Lately I've been coming later in the evening, and I have noticed the quality of the food I usually order seems to have gone down. Maybe it's a new cook on the late shift? Maybe I have bad luck? Who knows. Anyways, tonight has been enough to make me update my review. I ordered the omurice and the parts of the omlette were raw. I don't really get how parts of the omlette were overcooked and other parts were watery/absolutely raw. There's runny egg white, which I can let slide, but then there is clear egg white. It had both. Literally was not even cooked. I can sit on an egg and warm it up better than the raw egg whites in my dish. Nothing like a mouthful of lukewarm raw egg to get you going. I didn't really want to make a scene out of it. I sighed and ate around it for the most part but did not finish. Paid and left. Other nights I have gone recently and parts of my dish were warm, like slightly above lukewarm, instead of hot. Soup, rice, etc. The fried food is usually nice and hot at least (since it comes out of a fryer - it better be) Disappointed. Maybe I'll avoid the place at night or entirely. read more

Donburi - Dug into my omurice only for raw egg to pour on out. We've got some slightly heated up egg white that started to turn white and some raw. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I haven't been to Donburi in a year and I miss going here, so I thought I'd try them out again. I came here on a Sunday evening and place is a little busy, but we were still able to find a booth. I want to try their smaller snacks and my BF wanted to get a donburi gyuu don. I find the prices quite high for such a small portion. And I was reminded of the reason why I have stopped going here for a year: the LONG WAIT! We came hungry and we had to wait 25-30 minutes for our food! So overall, long wait for food, high price for the serving size, but what could be worth going to is the taste. Their food is tasty I have to give them that. But then again I could say the same for Grand Noodle (which is much cheaper), so whatever. read more

Donburi - Asparagus wrapped in bacon.. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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There's a sign on the door that says hiring a manager. My goodness they really one cuz they need to clean up their act here. I am writing this as we speak. Ordered a beef rice, it's like 90% fatty. Am done with the rice, then the guy comes tells me the fish I ordered - none left. Hey thanks for telling me like 30 minutes later. So I decided to order tempura. Still waiting.... at this rate, they should just put it in a microwave for me. Because that's how they are treating this business. In and out. I can't believe this nonsense. Oh. It's not the kid that works here - not his fault. He just trying to earn some cash. It's the chinese owner that works there. He obviously needs to rethink his business model. read more

They have amazing food and drinks! Their BBQ chicken bowl is the best and definitely worth it. Highly recommend it!

Great restaurant, really great quantity for the price you pay. My friend and I went at around noon and it took us a bit to get seated, despite the restaurant being a bit quiet. Though, the decor of the restaurant did a pretty good job distracting us - there were lots of drawings, two TVs airing Big Hero 6 and a mini stall selling merchandise of the restaurant. I ordered the curry pork don katsu and I found myself unable to finish the meal. The curry tasted great, there was an ample amount of rice and I was full by the end of it. Overall, I had a good experience and I'll come back next time to try their gyudon! read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Love it here. Another place I found gyudon comparable to Japan. I would def come back here as it's much closer to my house. The service is very nice and the place is really clean. They have the specials... The gyudon and tongkatsu but they also offer a wide variety of side dishes where you can add on the side. Loved every dish they had. I would suggest sharing everything if you want to taste a lot of items . read more

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I cannot help but give glowing reviews of this little hole-in-a-wall gem of a restaurant. The food is extremely good & satisfying. We've tried almost everything on the menu, and everything is a keeper! You just can't simply go wrong! Even the desserts are fantastic! If I start naming what we liked, I'd end up naming their entire menu. Kudos to the chef! It's also a great place to drink and have great little side dishes to go with your alcoholic drinks. We looooved the drinks - the Polar Beer: it's like having an ICEE slush puppy & a beer at the same time. They also had a raspberry beer which I tried, and it was so good all the guys in my table ended up getting a glass as well. Lastly, the reason why I give this place five stars is because of the really great customer service. Their servers are always so friendly with us - consistently! I've been here at least four times, and no matter what time of the day it is, whether it's busy or not, I get great service. Last August during my husband's birthday even though it was just the two of us, they even surprised him with a free birthday dessert of chocolate & raspberry cake! read more

The last time I came here was years ago - at the time it was a new place and had a fast food/cafeteria style setup. I was happy to see that since then the shop has been renovated to fit more seating, they've gotten more dine-in, and fortunately the food has improved tons. The don bowls are a good size, and prices range from $8-$15. There's a myriad of appetizers for the veggie and meat lovers alike, and if you're not into don rice for the day they've got good selection of udons to tie you over as well. Slightly rice-heavy on the don bowls, but the rice was flavourful and satisfying, and end up being an overall great portion size. The udon wasn't bad either - average, nothing to write home about, but no complaints. The skewers are single orders, so the price felt a bit steep, but each one was thoughtfully cooked and plated which gave some extra points. Next time I'll be focusing on the don and calling it a day - I feel it's their main selling point and works well on its own. read more

Donburi - Salmon udon - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Donburi has a variety of rice and udon bowls along with Japanese apps. The place has a chill vibe and food comes out super quick. For me, I found the rice bowl portions generous as well. I ordered the curry pork katsu but wasn't a huge fan of the curry. However, we also ordered the chicken katsu and takoyaki to share which were both so good! If you are looking for something different given not a lot of japanese places like this uptown, not a bad choice to come here. read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Service - 4 stars Food - 1-2 stars I was primarily disappointed with the food because the service was fantastic. Maybe Donburi is just not my thing given all the good reviews. First the good: - Greeted with a smile and great service. - Our server was fantastic, so friendly and helpful. Easily the best service for more of a "fast food" type place. - The restaurant was spotless and clean with lots of seating variety. - When they served me the wrong Udon dish, they gave me free Tempura. The not so good: - The Shitake Udon soup had good quality ingredients but the broth had absolutely no flavour. Even after I loaded it with the Chilli flakes provided on the table it still lacked flavour. - The Beef Donburi was a shock. The beef was probably 50% fat / 50% beef. I guess this is a really matter of personal preference but that's inedible in my opinion. A total right off. - Chicken Skewers were OK but again some of the pieces were so grizzly, I couldn't chew it. Again, not sure if it's me... or if it was a bad day but I was not a fan of the food. Don't think I will return. BK read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

The food was good but it didn't look like the pic and the taste is not bad but very bland read more

Donburi - Ikayaki - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Their rice bowls were okay. I had the gyudon and the beef was kind of dry. My husband tried the unami don and he liked it. Two of my kids tried the omurice and said it was okay too. We had a couple of appetizers as well. Nothing stood out but its a good place to have a regular meal. read more

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Stumbled on Donburi on their first "soft opening" day. We ordered : -beef with rice and opted to add an egg for $1 more. (yes get the egg!). This rice dish was flavourful and beef was tender. yay! (most places mess this dish up). The egg was out of this world good. Came in a little dish bathed in sauce similar to tempura dipping sauce. I think the egg was steamed until the yolk was soft and runny. Egg white was soft like silky tofu. -soba noodle soup with grilled salmon. I didn't like the soba much as it was a little soft for my liking. (probably cause it was sitting in the broth). I think soba is always better cold. Grilled salmon was done to perfection. Not overcooked at all. -udon soup and tempura. I really liked the udon noodles! They had the right amount of "chewiness" (for lack of better word). I was told by the manager that they make their tempura dipping sauce in house. wow! I upgraded my coffee to "premium coffee". meh! I felt nothing too special about it, other than the fact that it came in a cute little coffee filter pouch. It tasted same as any coffee from a pot brew. another bonus, was the friendly and excellent service! all the servers and waitstaff spoke fluent English. They all worked hard to provide good customer service (that's a breath of fresh air in this area!). I'm looking forward to coming back to try their Japanese breakfast soon! read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I love this place I came here Sunday night with my boyfriend and it wasn't busy we were seated right away (water to the table) and we were not familiar with the menu so they gave us good descriptions and recommendations. We ordered a wasabi beef skewer and teriyaki chicken skewer. They were about 2.50 each but only a couple pieces of meat on each. That was okay because for the price the meat was so juicy and tasty. We also got curry chicken katsu which is like a fried piece of chicken on rice and a lot of curry sauce. Pretty good , average curry. We also got the signature onigiri which was really good too. The service was the best part, they weren't busy at the time and they made our experience a lot more enjoyable by interacting with us and inviting us to test our luck with the football game they have I won a onigiri! It was also Chinese New Year and they gave us an extra salad and soup when we ordered the katsu. Also we checked in and got a cup of green tea icecream at the end ! Had a great experience will be going back !! read more

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Came here on a Friday for lunch in a group of 9. We all got a lunch combo for ourselves. Food was decent. Quite a lot of selection for lunch combos. However, the service was just horrible. Not only service was slow that water was never served until after our food came and we asked for it, by the end of the meal, we realized the drinks (hot green tea or milk tea) that's included in the combo never came. The served was like "oh sorry do you want it now?" We said we are in a rush to go back to the office so we would like to make it to go. And she said the don't have take out cups. Like really? We said just forget about it and get the bill. The bills came with a service charge of 15% already. For a place that the servers never check on us, forget our order, deny a request to make up their mistake in a bad attitude do not deserve that tip. I will not come back here. read more

Great spot for a solid, hearty and filling meal. I've been to Donburi a few times and would definitely go there again if I'm in the area. Overall if you like rice based dishes you should definitely pay Donburi a visit! Food 5/5 - From the few times I've been there I've had the BBQ Chicken Don, the Chicken Katsu Curry Rice and the Chicken Omurice (my girlfriend had that). All were pretty good, the chicken for all of the dishes were nice and soft, not too dry. For the Omurice and BBQ Chicken Don there were other garnishes and seasonings on the rice to make it very flavourful, yet not overwhelming. My only (very minor) complaint would be that that chicken Katsu Curry Rice had just a little bit too much sauce for my liking, but it was bearable. The curry was also very flavourful and not too salty. Service 5/5 - Staff were very friendly, service was great, not really much to say about it. Price 4.5/5 - I believe pretty much all the items that I ordered were roughly $10. There was a lot of meat, a lot of rice and overall it was very filling and tasty. It is definitely worth the money! read more

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Very satisfying and good sized portions for a good price. Tip - check in on yelp for a free green tea ice cream! Omurice Essentially fried rice in an egg omelet covered with sauce. I love this dish. The rice is flavoured with a tangy sweet and sour kind of sauce, which I also think is one of the sauces covering the egg. I thought there could have been more chicken but still very flavourful and enjoyable dish. Donburi signature onigiri Seasoned rice rolled into a ball is the best way to describe this. Not too special to be honest. I don't think I'll get this again. Gyuu curry rice Personally I like my Gyuu and curry separate instead of together. There was a lot of curry which some might find too much, but at least they're not cheaping out! The curry was rich and flavourful. The Gyuu was also nicely marinated and flavourful. Overall very good value. I went to Moji in Markham recently and Donburi definitely has better value and better taste. I'll definitely be back. read more

Donburi - Signature onigiri - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This is actually my 2nd time at Donburi and decided to come here after my boyfriend won a contest from markhamfoods instagram. We were given a free app (Gyu fries) and we also ordered a Katsu Don, Ikayaki (grill squid) and the 1lb of Nagoya wings. All in all, the food was pretty good. The fries were decent, slightly watery when we got down to the bottom (maybe we ate too slow). There was a lot of rice in the katsu don (filling for sure if you're craving rice!) The wings are decent - had the option of spicy or nagoya flavoured. I asked for the spicy sauce on the side, which didnt end up being too spicy to begin with and kind of just reminded me of sweet rib sauce. The Ikayaki was really good!! I had some before that I couldnt even chew through. This one was really tender. Aside from the server helping us throughout dinner, a lady (who I'm assuming is the owner) came by and congratulated my Boyfriend for coming by and winning the contest. We chatted for a bit and she wanted to make sure everything was okay. Great customer service. read more

Donburi - Ikayaki. YUM. - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I was pleasantly surprised by this place. From its name, I thought it's just a donburi restaurant. However, the menu is extensive, and has lots of skewer (kushis) items, as well as appetizers, and all were very good. Definitely on par with a great izakaya! The prices were also very good, especially given the quality of the great food! I came here for an Instagram event, so the circumstances were a bit unusual, so I don't know how the normal service would have been. But I found the staff to be super friendly and nice! As for the donburi itself, I order the basic gyudon with onsen tamago. Even though I was so full at this point, I'd have to say it was definitely THE best donburi I've had in GTA. This place does not disappoint. read more

Donburi - Grilled oyster skewer. So yummy! Looks kinda plain, but was soooo goooood! - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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My rating fluctuates between a 2 and a 3. I haven't been here in years, so this is based off my two recent visits within the last month. The first visit could have been better. We arrived around 10pm on a Wednesday night and I ordered the Beef Short Ribs Don for $12.75. My friend ordered the same. I like that they play anime in the background. It creates a homier/relaxed environment. I was watching OPM for half my stay. What set me off about this visit was that I barely had any sauce on my rice while my friend had too much sauce in hers. I ended up eating plain rice for a good third of my dish...that was bummy. On my second visit, I went with the safer option that I always purchased years before: Donburi Gyuu Don for $10.50. This time, my dish was well seasoned. Issue? Our service was next to nonexistent. There were two or three servers at the time, and the restaurant wasn't full so I'm not sure what was happening. They looked busy serving other tables but hardly ever made it to ours despite us trying to flag them down. I think we only got their attention by putting our hands all the way up and waving fast. They did a great job splitting the bill though, so kudos. If you want a semi-cheap filling dish, this is worth a try, but I'm not sure you'll want to come back. read more

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This place is a must go if you have not already tried it. The interior is very simplistic but also has a lot of character. They had good music, amazing food and overall a good vibe. My girlfriend got the Omutice, while I got the bbq chicken bowl. The BBQ Chicken is what I always get every time I reach Donburi. It consists of an egg, which oozes out onto the seaweed, rice, and chicken. Additionally, the sauce mixed with everything altogether makes it even better and more flavourful. The Omutice egg was very creamy and was perfectly accompanied with the sauce. Inside the egg included rice which complimented well together. Overall, the food was deliciously flavourful, plating was decorative and the portions were great! Definitely recommend this place if you haven't tried it already! read more

Donburi - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I was craving Japanese food and happened to be around the area so I decided to give this brightly red-themed restaurant a shot. Immediately, I noticed anime shows on a big screen tv which was entertaining. The decor was very lively as well. The place wasn't too busy, and we were immediately sat down at a table that needed cleaning, but the waiters, unfortunately, forgot about us until we decided to ask for a menu and change our seats due to our discomfort looking at the leftover bowls. I ordered a Pork Katsu Curry Rice ~$7.50, which was delightfully served with salad and miso soup as part of the lunch special. I loved that the pork katsu was crispy and fresh, which is a big part of the experience. However the curry wasn't too memorable, as it was not as flavourful as I had expected. The rice was really well made, but there was a lot more in comparison to the curry. They're open late so maybe I'll try something else, instead next time. :) read more

Donburi - Pork Katsu Curry Rice - Japanese Near Me - Markham, Ontario