In the world of COVID19 we had take always from here! The service was quick and the food was delicious! The portions were also very generous!
Don Don’s is an institution. With so many places on Oxford Street coming and going, opening and closing down, there’s something comforting that this cheap, cheerful and casual restaurant has been feeding folks from Darlinghurst for so long, I suspect 20 years or more. The menu looks like it comes from then too, and the prices! $12 for a lunch bowl where you get a little appetizer too, is very cheap for inner Sydney.
This place with it's amazing Indians and the great variety India menu is your go to place if you want some really delicious Japanese cuisine they have everything you want and it is as per your taste buds
Cheap and yummy does the trick!
Walked past during my lunch break and popped in to grab a takeaway chicken katsu don for $11.50. It was pretty busy for a weekday so I had to wait about 10 minutes for my food but hey - that means it's cooked right there and then yeah?
Got back to my office and see that I have inside the bag... two containers. One is a smaller one with soup. The other was the massive bowl of chicken katsu don! And when I say massive; it was massive. Way bigger than many other asian takeaway I have had in the city.
The ton of rice and the chicken was so plentiful that I couldn't even finish the meal!
As I was waiting for my meal, I saw people eating dishes in and the bento box looked delightful... the lunch special is about 14 dollars and looks to be great value. I will definitely be coming back!
Always love this place. Food is fresh to death and it’s very cheap. Yes it’s small so it can be busy but that’s a good sign. Their Take away soups in bed get me through winter
Always looks quite packed so came in to see what the fuss is about. Overall prompt service and reasonable priced Japanese food. Ordered the ebi-tenzaru udon set, oyako don and also teriyaki chicken salad. The ebi-tenzaru udon was my favourite as I am crazy for cold udon which you dip into a cold soup and slurp up. Will be back to sample the sushi and other things on the menu some other time.
Great very charming experience. Great ebi ten udon/ tempura udon/ mostly all the boxes. Good customer service. Flavour is very good. Have been a regular for thus place for years. Lov it
My new best value restaurant in Sydney. $10.50.
You just never know what is around the corner in this city.. and this place, literally a block from where I eat all the time, is an absolute rock star.
Firstly, very Japanese and a very authentic vibe.
It's a small place but feels really cosy and the service is very friendly and excellent.
Given the name of this place I had to try the Don. I went with the chicken katsu don. Given my lofty expectations, the dish did not disappoint - damn that Don is good!
Perfectly (seriously perfectly) soft rice. Moist, juicy chicken covered in a beautifully crisp crumb. And all covered in a soy/sugar egg mixture lightly fried and draped over everything. The pickled ginger is like the icing on top of a cake, so good.
I want to go back and have another bowl right now! Get there
Excellent choice for a rainy day. One does not want to be any closer to a fancy deco after you are half drowned In the street. The simple water proof furnitures make you at ease.
The food is simple, warm, not demanding on the stomach. It gives you the energy to step into the chill world outside again.
Cute little Japanese restaurant. Food is very well priced for what you get. The food was very satisfying and I have no complaints on the quality and service :)
Don't Believe The Hype
+4
Very good value Japanese food. This place is not fancy. Its basic Japanese food don't reasonably well at a cheap price.
Food 3.5/5
Value 5/5
Was walking along Oxford street and was quite hungry for some Japanese at the time.. And I happened to walk by Don Don and it was packed so I decided to give it a go, and lucky I did!
The place looked old and dull, but the food was far from old and dull. I ordered the "chicken katsu udon", and to my surprise it was quite flavoursome (a bit too flavoursome "sweet" for me, and I have quite the sweet tooth as well). I feel as if they put a lot of sugar in their broth to make the food more tasty. But for $10.50 a dish you can't quite complain! So I think this place is good if you want a quick meal at a good price!
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Great local for work lunch. Nice taste for the price ($10 average). Have tried almost everything on the menu and nothing bad so far. What's happening on the wall mural, is the woman on the left holding a hamburger?
Our family has been coming here for many years, for the always better food & often cheaper prices than any nearby Japanese restaurants.
Don't come at peak times, or in a big group, or in too much of a hurry.
Do order tempura any way (rice, udon, cold noodles, the hand rolls, the vege tempura sushi (also makes a good takeaway).
Great Japanese meals with no frills!!! Very reasonable pricing. It is a very small eatery in the heart of Darlinghurst bustling Oxford Street strip. Be prepared to wait for seating on busy days. I must ad: well worth waiting!!!! Many of my friends whom I recommended Don Don are now regular customers... 👍
I was looking for a quick and cheap eat on oxford st. This is a good, cheap, steady eddy sort of place to eat. I ordered the udon chicken salad. A surprisingly good mix which is not your typically on a Japanese menu. My friend was happy with her chicken noodle dish as well. Prices ~ $10
This is the time when I say “don’t judge a book by its cover” and I really mean it. Shop number 80 on Oxford St, something which you will walk pass and never notice. A local told me about it, and was so enthusiastic about how affordable it is. Belle and I finally went to try it out after a long day of uni.
This little shop or as some like to call it “a hole in the wall”, looks like something you would find in downtown Japan.
Mr Shawn & Miss Chicken
+4.5
Yay Don Don. We're pleased to see a new generation of folks appreciating the joys of true hole-in-the-wall eating. There's more to life than pulled pork tacos.
Great for takeaway. DonDon is fast japanese ready to go. Their curries & udon are hearty for cold winter nights and at under $25 for takeaway for a couple great value.
Best take away in Sydney!. Excellent quality food and amazing prices, very tender meats and authentic flavouring. We go back here every week and can safely say everyone we know in the area is addicted, you can't beat Don Don for a delicious hangover cure!!
Whenever you are hungry and cant spend much. Not the best, but not the worse!
Excellent. Can't go past this place for cheap and cheerful Japanese. The service can be non-existant at times, in an aloof kind of way. But the food is so good and well-priced.
Don don is the best for cheap and cheerful Japanese!
Cheap, hearty japanese. It's a cosy little place though there's not much in the way of ambience. locals come here for the cheap, hearty food. be prepared to wait a little while as it's often crammed on busy friday nights. don't forget to write your name on the list.
A cheap and cheerful Japanese eatery on Oxford st.
Enjoyed a Japanese curry with a friend. Prices are great for the food you get. Decent portion sizes, you won’t walk away hungry.
Cheap and cheerful Japanese eatery that is run by Japanese staff.
The prices aren't expensive and they serve a range of Japanese dishes, including rice bowls, sushi and Udon.
The food won't blow your mind but the portions are generous and will satisfy big eaters.
Good chicken karage Ramen! The broth tastes more like they do in Tokyo than other Sydney places. Best to be hungry! It’s not a fancy place but tasty good value
Don Don Japanese food Darlinghurst has been feeding locals for about two decades - while other eateries come and go, this establishment remains. There's nothing fancy about the decore, nothing pre-made, and that's what keeps the locals coming back for more - it's all about fresh produce made to order at very reasonable prices.
Such a brilliant little Japanese restaurant. I have been a few times now and they never disappoint. The staff are lovely. Can get a bit crowded but worth waiting for a table. Very reasonable prices. Took 4 friends last time and they all liked it and a few have gone back.
Delicious food! Best Japanese place in Sydney! Great customer service and good pricing especially for the city.
Michael Henrickson (mijko)
+5
Katsu don and tempura veg.
yum. great serving size. fresh. fast.
very japanese feeling shop.
happy customer.
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