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Casual venue serving classic Japanese cooking, including udon, pork cutlets & curry.
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Address: 253 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 980-7909
Website: http://www.donburiyany.com/
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Reviews
J J
We were able to walk in without any wait at Donburiya, even though the restaurant was very busy. Service was quite fast and the food came out quickly.
We ordered Chicken Nankotsu, Demi-Glace Hamburg, TanTan Men, and Buta Kalbi Stamina SP.
The Chicken Nankotsu (cartilage chicken) was about $14, but the portion was very small for the price, so it felt a bit overpriced. The Demi-Glace Hamburg was just average. The Buta Kalbi Stamina SP tasted fine, but nothing particularly memorable. The TanTan Men was the best dish we had and definitely stood out compared to the others.
One nice surprise was that after we paid, they brought us two cups of hot tea, which was a thoughtful gesture.
Overall, Donburiya has fast service and a lively atmosphere. Some dishes were better than others, but for the price, the experience felt average.
If Google allowed half stars, I would probably give this a 3.5.
… moreWe ordered Chicken Nankotsu, Demi-Glace Hamburg, TanTan Men, and Buta Kalbi Stamina SP.
The Chicken Nankotsu (cartilage chicken) was about $14, but the portion was very small for the price, so it felt a bit overpriced. The Demi-Glace Hamburg was just average. The Buta Kalbi Stamina SP tasted fine, but nothing particularly memorable. The TanTan Men was the best dish we had and definitely stood out compared to the others.
One nice surprise was that after we paid, they brought us two cups of hot tea, which was a thoughtful gesture.
Overall, Donburiya has fast service and a lively atmosphere. Some dishes were better than others, but for the price, the experience felt average.
If Google allowed half stars, I would probably give this a 3.5.
perle75nyc
There used to be many late-night spots in Manhattan, but post COVID, many places with high foot traffic started closing earlier. This restaurant is a great exception — it opens late and offers a wide variety of delicious food. It’s the perfect spot for a late bite after a show nearby or for a nice date night. The staff are always friendly, and the food is consistently excellent!
… moreJane Ahmon
Misleading portion size!! The food was really good, like tonkatsu curry which was tender and the curry was creamy, and it came out insanely fast, but the disappointing part was the portion size, which was VERY misleading, as shown in pictures. It was half the size as shown in the pictures, and the amount of ffish received in the roe was disappointingly tiny. I left hungrier than i came and it was disappointing as now I have to eat a second meal. Do not come here if you are very hungry as you wont be full. Only come for a snack. And the tonkatsu curry was really expensive so not worth it
… moreSam Hahn
Tried again spicy intestine soup. Also tried porridge which was golden (happens to be playing as background music). Staffs super friendly and attentive. Looks busy even later, much delivery activity. Oishi.
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3 Japanese restaurants clustered.
Azuma also at NJ. Yakitori Totto reservation late. So, walked into friendly atmosphere of Donburi-ya.
Didn’t order Donburi. Ordered Hotspot instead. Also Shishamo with Sapporo and more expensive Asahi Super Dry namabiru.
Fries with sausage but salty, but good beer pairing.
Also ordered house sake hot to go along with horumon Hotpot.
After cabbage subsided, real broth emerged. So good. Perfect winter soul food.
Need carb so added udon noodle. More protein and fat with pork belly which is shabu shabu like thinly sliced.
Zenbu oishi. Gojiso samadeshita.
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3 Japanese restaurants clustered.
Azuma also at NJ. Yakitori Totto reservation late. So, walked into friendly atmosphere of Donburi-ya.
Didn’t order Donburi. Ordered Hotspot instead. Also Shishamo with Sapporo and more expensive Asahi Super Dry namabiru.
Fries with sausage but salty, but good beer pairing.
Also ordered house sake hot to go along with horumon Hotpot.
After cabbage subsided, real broth emerged. So good. Perfect winter soul food.
Need carb so added udon noodle. More protein and fat with pork belly which is shabu shabu like thinly sliced.
Zenbu oishi. Gojiso samadeshita.
becky lee
Solid izakaya. Pickled Mackerel was good!! But the Kara age wasn’t too crunchy although very well seasoned. I love their sweet potato sochu. And the service was good too
… moreZia Williams
I have lived in japan and I cook Japanese food. The thing I always miss the most is Izakaya (Japanese style pubs). This place has the atmosphere! The food is amazing, and authentic. They have dishes that Americans usually never order so you usually never find, but they are SOOO good. My favorite is probably the fried gobo (burdock root) with mentaiko mayo.
Their draft beers are HUGE and affordable.
Staff are so friendly, and speak English+Japanese. There is an older man, who I believe is the owner. He seats everyone and works as the host, very sweet grandpa.
I recommend this place if you want REAL Japanese food and not just ramen. (They also have delicious ramen though).
… moreTheir draft beers are HUGE and affordable.
Staff are so friendly, and speak English+Japanese. There is an older man, who I believe is the owner. He seats everyone and works as the host, very sweet grandpa.
I recommend this place if you want REAL Japanese food and not just ramen. (They also have delicious ramen though).
Janie Nguyen
I ordered the katsu special for dinner (fried pork with rice and sauce). Everything tasted fine at first, but later that night I became very sick. I vomited around 3 a.m., and my friend who shared the same plate had the exact same symptoms.
Everyone else in our group ate the same meals for breakfast and lunch with no issues; dinner was the only meal we did not all share. I continued to feel nauseous for the next two days, which seriously disrupted my trip. Based on the timing and symptoms, I believe there was an issue with the pork.
Very disappointing experience.
… moreEveryone else in our group ate the same meals for breakfast and lunch with no issues; dinner was the only meal we did not all share. I continued to feel nauseous for the next two days, which seriously disrupted my trip. Based on the timing and symptoms, I believe there was an issue with the pork.
Very disappointing experience.
Andrew Byrne
Absolutely delicious, authentic Japanese cuisine. A great place to have a quiet bar-table meal, or enjoy a night out. Highly recommend the Pork or Chicken Katsu curry- I’ve had it a dozen times and it never disappoints.
… moreDi Lu
The salmon don has a miserable amount of salmon on a big bed of rice (see picture).
The eel set was really nice, comes with tea for chazuke and seasoning too.
Friendly staff although understaffed for the large space.
Nice little dinner spot.
… moreThe eel set was really nice, comes with tea for chazuke and seasoning too.
Friendly staff although understaffed for the large space.
Nice little dinner spot.
Matthew Ho
I’ve been here a handful of times – it’s deliciously well-priced authentic Japanese food (with a very nice izakaya vibe), and the space is large enough that I have never had to wait for a table.
The menu is pretty long (can be a bit difficult à la decision paralysis) and they have a (cute handwritten) menu of specials, so I must admit I haven’t tried most of their dishes (nor any of their drinks). But what I have gotten has consistently been fantastic – some highlights include:
– Oroshi tonkatsu set: the katsu is so yummy with a wonderful texture (fried to a good balance of not being too oily or soggy). The whole set comes with a generous amount of food (soup, salad as well), and specifically I just love the taste of oroshi in the light dashi broth. I’ve also had the curry katsu before – the curry itself was pretty good, nothing too notable to point out, and the katsu was similarly delicious.
– Sukiyaki donburi was a particular favourite. The sweet flavour went with the tender sliced beef so nicely, and it came with a good assortment of tofu, veggies, and egg for a very well balanced dish. Yakiniku don was yummy too – not too salty, beef savoury and well-cooked, and the rice/sauce combo complemented everything nicely.
I’ve had the chicken karaage as an appetiser a few times before, and it was a bit inconsistent each time (sometimes a bit soggy breading / not tender meat). I feel like it’s not really worth the price (especially compared to the cost most of the main dishes on the menu).
Indeed, overall the price point is very solid here – esp for the neighbourhood. Even though I read some reviews suggesting that they are a no-tip restaurant, I fear this may no longer be the case, sigh. Would love to come back again soon!
… moreThe menu is pretty long (can be a bit difficult à la decision paralysis) and they have a (cute handwritten) menu of specials, so I must admit I haven’t tried most of their dishes (nor any of their drinks). But what I have gotten has consistently been fantastic – some highlights include:
– Oroshi tonkatsu set: the katsu is so yummy with a wonderful texture (fried to a good balance of not being too oily or soggy). The whole set comes with a generous amount of food (soup, salad as well), and specifically I just love the taste of oroshi in the light dashi broth. I’ve also had the curry katsu before – the curry itself was pretty good, nothing too notable to point out, and the katsu was similarly delicious.
– Sukiyaki donburi was a particular favourite. The sweet flavour went with the tender sliced beef so nicely, and it came with a good assortment of tofu, veggies, and egg for a very well balanced dish. Yakiniku don was yummy too – not too salty, beef savoury and well-cooked, and the rice/sauce combo complemented everything nicely.
I’ve had the chicken karaage as an appetiser a few times before, and it was a bit inconsistent each time (sometimes a bit soggy breading / not tender meat). I feel like it’s not really worth the price (especially compared to the cost most of the main dishes on the menu).
Indeed, overall the price point is very solid here – esp for the neighbourhood. Even though I read some reviews suggesting that they are a no-tip restaurant, I fear this may no longer be the case, sigh. Would love to come back again soon!