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    Donburi Station - Seattle

    4.6 (265 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Poke
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Dogs allowed

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    Chirashi
    Kyle T.

    TLDR: Fresh, large portioned, and great value donburi bowls in South Seattle Food: I had the chirashi bowl and it came packed with a variety of fresh fish on top of sushi rice. The menu also includes specific fish donburi (salmon, tuna, etc.) and hot items like tonkatsu. Service/Ambiance: The restaurant isn't a huge space, but has a variety of tables to sit and eat. The staff was friendly and took our orders at the front with water being self service. Price: The chirashi was a great value, coming out at around $20 for a large portion

    Chirashi and Green Salad (V)
    Mae D.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while now. I'm so glad I went today. I ordered the chicken katsu don for my boyfriend and I ordered the chirashi bowl with green salad. My soul has been restored! Omg this is what I've needed in a long while. The chirashi bowl is perfect having tuna, chopped fatty tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, shrimp, fresh water eel, masago with fresh wasabi! I mean WOW! Not bad for the price too! My boyfriend thoroughly enjoyed his chicken katsu don as well. It looked so good but I saved myself for my chirashi bowl. The salad is a simple salad but with their ginger dressing. The dressing is great and it compliments my chirashi so well. It's not too sweet, and the ginger doesn't overpower the rest of the dressing or the salad. I ordered this to go, but they have a small and very cute dining area. There is 2 hour parking around the building. The staff were super friendly! There was a little bit of a wait because they had so many orders to go and well as some dine-in patrons. I don't mind waiting for good food and I'd wait for this any day! I cannot wait to try their udon and other offerings. I told my man we need to dine in to try it fresh even if it's only 15 mins away from us.

    Van P.

    Donburi Station offers quick Japanese rice bowls that are tasty and worth the price you pay for. The place is quite casual -- you walk in, order on the iPad, your food comes, and then you bus your own table. Our table got a variety of bowls and everyone enjoyed their dishes. I enjoyed the chirashi bowl and eel the most! All of the fish tasted fresh and the sushi rice was just right. Service was quick and workers greeted us when we entered and left.

    Jake A.

    I arrived right as they opened and parked in the small parking lot adjacent to the business. An elderly couple raced in before me as they saw me approaching the restaurant and frantically used the computer station to place their order. Joke's on them because the woman behind the counter took my order and sent it through before the couple finished theirs . I ordered the chirashi and the unagi don, plenty of food and the unagi don was a lot of eel! The fish was also a substantial portion. I think if I returned it could be nice to have a chirashi that had more fish but the same amount of rice. The service was very quick ( so not sure why the couple was so intense about getting there ahead of me). And I think it's a great value for the amount of food. This place is casual and I think perfect for a quick lunch!

    Ememabasi I.

    Just as good as the Bellevue location! I went to Donburi Station with family earlier this month as a pitstop before the Georgetown morgue haunted house. We've eaten at the Bellevue location many times and the food is amazing, so I wasn't skeptical. Coming here as expected Donburi station Seattle was exceptional. Let's get into the actual review. Ambiance The Seattle location feels small, but it's not; it's kind of shaped like an L when you exclude the kitchen and there are a few tables in the front, but the majority of the tables are along the wall all the way back to the back of the restaurant. In the fall/winter it does get chilly, so I recommend not sitting too close to the door. I did like the set up with that said I think they can probably improve by adding additional traditional Japanese art on the wall. Food The food was banging. Getting the spare rib bowl is nonnegotiable, but I decided to get the salmon bowl instead... one of the best decisions I've made this year. The salmon was cooked to perfection and blending it with the rice and the soy sauce turned my mouth into a house party. I'll probably add the salmon dish into my rotation moving forward. Service The service was OK. There were a few times where I tried to get the attention of the staff, and I locked eyes with the cooks in the back and they didn't try to get the cashier or manager's attention for me. That was a little disappointing. Outside of that, the staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. All in all, I give this restaurant for all the five stars, would definitely recommend!

    Karen T.

    Love this spot! Easy parking & the food comes out fast and delicious. The atmosphere is casual and you order at the counter/ at the machine. It's consistently good-- great spot when you're craving fresh a fresh chirashi bowl.

    Unagi don
    Vinh M.

    One of my friends used to go here pretty often and loved their unagi don, so that's what I got here for this visit. Before getting to that, you might struggle finding parking to get here since it is in Georgetown; nearby parking is rough to come by but not if you go during a weekday like I did on a Thursday evening. The inside is as casual as you can get, with brick walls and relatively dim lighting inside. You'd be surprised how many tables there are inside given it's on the side of a very busy Georgetown area. As for ordering, there's a kiosk you can use up front, and servers bring the food over to you. I'm not sure how they know who's order is who's but they're very solid in knowing that without having a number system in place. As mentioned, I got the unagi don and a side of gyoza to make my meal more complete. Gyoza were all right but were hot and fresh as well with the provided sauce. The unagi don was awesome, had tons of good taste and was very umami and fresh! It was definitely a big winner of a dish, and better than I thought given i usually don't like how scaly eel is. I didn't eat too much of the rice since it's just regular rice, and it was also mildly warm. Portion sizes here are relatively big, and you can easily get filled up with just one don bowl. Because of the taste profile of the don I got, I feel this place could be a future go-to when deciding where to go eat with friends! Food is not too little, and also not too large so that you can still enjoy dessert later.

    Mixed Katsu Don + side Salad
    Arielle M.

    TLDR: great prices and good portions, wish there was more sauce on the side salad. I'll ask next time ! The mixed katsu don comes with pork and chicken. I liked the chicken better just because of the consistency and it basically melted in my mouth. The side salad dressing is to die for ! I would prefer it in a bigger plate with more sauce because the sauce is just on top. The miso soups are so flavorful and for only ~$3 , it's a steal ! I would go just for those. It wasn't busy at all so it was served quickly. It is self order, self seating. It's a small space with a parking lot, nice wooden booths and chairs. It was quite cold in there on a cold day. Would definitely go back !

    Chirashi
    Kevin Z.

    Very humble, unassuming, almost hole-in-the-wall shop a few minutes drive away from the Costco on 4th Avenue. The food was incredible for the value - where else could you get your hands on a chirashi bowl for under $20, in this economy? Loved the variety of fish. Service was quick since it was practically empty when we arrived, but soon after we sat down a large group came in. Definitely worth the great reviews it has. Would happily return and try more of their menu!

    Sharon B.

    Delicious food! They were very busy with takeouts and customers dining in when our big group came in.. We placed and paid for our orders on the iPad. The food took awhile because everything was made to order and they were slammed at lunch time. Especially the teriyaki chicken bowl. Presentation was beautiful and the food was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant! Restaurant was small and only 3 people working there so I don't suggest it for large groups.

    Chirashi
    Becky V.

    Sushi is fresh and portions are great! I love that they provide more salmon pieces in the Chirashi bowl - it's obviously the best! Wish I could try more items from the menu but I mainly come here for the Chirashi. Service is nice and staff is friendly as soon as you enter and exit the door. Cute tiny spot on the corner of Airport Way with a shared parking lot. Lots of space to dine in and could get busy during lunch hours. Sad I don't live in the area anymore but when I'm around, I'm always in the mood for Donburi!

    Tonkatsu donburi
    Jill W.

    Ordered tonkatsu and sukiyaki beef bowls to go. The wait wasn't too long. The taste was average. The beef bowl was dry. I wish they had some of the beef juice in it. The tonkatsu was alright.

    Una Gyu don for my husband and tonkatsu with a side of pork curry and a veggie croquette, not pictured
    Monica S.

    4.5, really, but you know... It's not 5 stars because of a few reasons: poor parking situation, which can really dampen someone's ability to actually get to know this very popular restaurant; the drink situation was disappointing to my husband, as he felt there should've been more options; as a plus size person, the seating/spacing can be quite tricky, and those metal chairs are the bane of anyone who has a booty. Negatives aside, the staff seemed to be very warm and friendly, and our food was delicious! My husband yearns for Yoshinoya (IYKYK), and he said this place is definitely a runner up for a dupe, so yay! You get very large and filling portions, food is hot and fresh, and quality seems to be fresh and good. The inside of the restaurant is simple but welcoming on a windy, cold evening. I would recommend but...maybe Uber there.

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    Can't wait to go back! Soooo good, ordered a bowl, plenty of food, fresh ingredients and was ready to pick up in a timely manner.

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