The "Donmaru" sign, which has become more common in various places in Tokyo, seems to be a franchise with similar styles but slight differences in each location. This is the Donmaru Sumiyoshi store. I was busy with work on site that day and it was already 3 PM without eating lunch. I hesitated to skip eating, but my stomach was starting to growl. It was an awkward time and I couldn't eat a lot, otherwise it would affect my evening drinking. So, I decided to have a light seafood bento from here. The menu is extensive with various combinations of ingredients. I ordered the "Anago Negitoro Don" which is a combination of my favorite eel and easy-to-eat minced tuna with green onions. The wasabi was a bit too strong, making me cough. Despite the slightly small portion for the price, the eel and negitoro were delicious. I finished about a quarter of the bento by 4 PM. Later, after finishing work, I took the remaining bento home and enjoyed it with alcohol as a snack. It was a reasonably priced seafood bento that served as both lunch and an accompaniment for evening drinks.

[Reason for visiting] I was called by my girlfriend suddenly and didn't have much time to spare, so I was thinking if there was a good restaurant nearby. Soon enough, I remembered the takeout seafood bowl specialty shop at the entrance of Sumiyoshi Shotengai, so I decided to go there. [Visit time] May 3rd (Thursday) around 10:20 AM [Number of customers before me] 0 [Ordered dish] Shirasu bowl [Reason for ordering] The menu was quite extensive and I hesitated for a moment, but I didn't have much time to ponder. I chose based on the menu photos. [Preparation time] Around 2-3 minutes [Condiments provided] Soy sauce Now, let's dig in! [Impressions of the food] The taste of the shirasu was mild with a slight bitterness and not much fishy smell. The quality seemed average for the price. The shirasu was slightly salty, so it was good enough even without adding the soy sauce. The rice was vinegared rice with a mild acidity from the vinegar and a strong sweetness from the sugar. The sweetness and stickiness of the rice were weak, and the quality of the rice seemed not very good. The green onions were dried and lacked the aroma and flavor of green onions. "Umi no Don Donmaru", thank you for the meal!

I visited on a regular night, and whenever I pass by in the evening, there are always a few people waiting in line. It's the popular franchise "Donmaru" that is loved by everyone nationwide. I occasionally use this place, and on this day, I ordered the following: I had the Ishikari Don special (extra rice and toppings) for 800 yen. The freshness of the toppings was decent and tasted pretty good. However, the taste of the rice was not bad, but it seemed like it was lacking in flavor or soaking. My companion had the Uni Negitoro Ikura Don with extra rice for 600 yen, and they said it was delicious. It's great that you can easily buy 70 different seafood bowls here, with the regular size being only 500 yen. As the cost of the toppings increases, there are more gold-threaded eggs, which is a fun touch (laughs).

I used to live near Shin-Koiwa and enjoyed eating at various donburi restaurants. I used to eat at Shirabara a lot, but some places don't have shio-dare sauce, so I just eat normal seafood donburi or kaisen don. I'm happy that this place has shio-dare sauce. At any restaurant, if you cancel the chopsticks and soy sauce, they will give you miso soup, so I do that every time. In the past, I used to order negitoro don and eat it with rice at home. The amount of negitoro in that don is incredible.

I think 500 yen is a good price. Today, I ordered a tuna and salmon rice bowl, and it was better than I expected. It had a good amount of fish slices and thickness. There was also a generous portion of rice, so even if you're hungry, it's enough on its own (although there's more rice than seafood). You can buy instant miso soup for 20 yen, but if you don't take chopsticks and soy sauce, it's free (*^^*) The staff told me about it, which I appreciated. There are so many varieties available, so it's fun to choose while shopping.

I had been curious for a while and finally got the chance to try it out. When I went to the restaurant in the evening, there was one group of customers already there. After some indecision, I decided to go with the seafood bowl because I wanted to try a variety of ingredients. It only took about 5 minutes for my order to be ready. When I opened the lid at home, I was speechless. Is this really a seafood bowl!? There's no set definition for a seafood bowl, so as long as it includes seafood, it can be called a seafood bowl. I had set my expectations too high. Well, for 525 yen, I realized that my expectations were too high. The ingredients weren't very fresh, but considering the price, I thought it was just average. If I were asked if I would want to eat it again at this price, I would probably say no.

Sumiyoshi Ginza shopping street has a takeout-only seafood bowl shop called "Umi no Don Donmaru Sumiyoshi store." The sign "Seafood bowls started by a sushi restaurant" catches your eye when passing by. The menu offers 72 types of bowls, all priced at 525 yen each, which is quite affordable. You can also opt for options like extra rice for 630 yen, extra toppings for 735 yen, or a special serving (extra toppings and rice) for 840 yen. Additionally, there is a "Chef's choice sashimi platter" for 500 yen. I was torn between the various options but ended up ordering the popular "Seafood bowl @525 yen." The bowl arrived in just 1-2 minutes and was packed with toppings, leaving almost no visible rice. The wasabi and pickled ginger were generously provided. The bowl included 2 pieces of tuna, 2 pieces of salmon, 1 pickled gizzard shad, 2 scallops, 3 squid pieces, several sweet shrimp, and salmon roe, making it a luxurious seafood bowl for the price. The tuna, salmon, and gizzard shad were sizable, and the scallops were whole and satisfying. The vinegared rice had a good balance of vinegar and was pleasantly warm. The freshness of the toppings was decent, better than what you would find at conveyor belt sushi chains or supermarket sashimi platters. Considering the price, this bowl was satisfying. It's a convenient option for enjoying seafood on-the-go. Thank you for the meal!

Donmaru:） Theme: Delicious♪ Posted by momofuni on 2011-05-29 22:32:02 Donmaru:） Currently expanding the number of stores Donmaru:）Specializes in take-out seafood bowls Salmon & Engawa bowl with vinegared rice The salmon at this shop is very delicious The portion of Engawa is generous, priced at ¥525! The staff at this shop are very friendly, so I like going there to buy. However, depending on the type of seafood and the time of purchase, there are times when the taste of the ingredients is not quite there, which is a minor flaw^^.

A seafood bowl shop located a short walk from Sumiyoshi Station towards Kikukawa. They mainly offer takeout and have a wide variety of menu options, with over 50 different seafood bowls to choose from. It can be overwhelming trying to decide which one to order. The taste is not bad either. For example, the Salmon Negitoro Bowl has a generous amount of salmon and negitoro piled on top of the rice. Towards the end, you might get tired of the negitoro. However, at a reasonable price of 525 yen, you get a lot of seafood. The rice quality may not be the best, but for this price, it's a good deal for a satisfying seafood meal. It's convenient and casual, making it a handy option for seafood lovers.

This is a shop located near the entrance of Sumiyoshi Ginza, 100 meters from Sumiyoshi Station, selling seafood bowls for takeout. The shop, Donmaru, can also be found in Oshiage and Kiyosumi Shirakawa, but this Sumiyoshi branch just opened on July 23rd. The menu is surprisingly extensive, with over 50 items to choose from. I was overwhelmed by the options and ended up letting the customer behind me go ahead. They offer classic seafood bowls, tuna bowls, chirashi bowls, negitoro bowls, as well as luxurious options like uni ikura bowls, uni toro bowls, and kani toro bowls. They even have unique options like engawa bowls, aji tataki bowls, and suji toro bowls, all priced at 525 yen each, which can make decision-making difficult. You can also opt for extra rice for 630 yen, extra toppings for 735 yen, or a special extra (both rice and toppings) for 840 yen. You can also order sashimi without rice for 500 yen. In the end, I ordered the "Bakudan bowl." Without checking the contents, I brought it home and finally understood the meaning of the name. It contained large slices of tuna, salmon, squid, negitoro in the center, and natto and mentaiko on the side. The large slices of tuna and the fresh squid tentacles were delightful, and mixing the negitoro, natto, and mentaiko with the rice was a perfect combination. Although there were no long lines, the shop was constantly busy with customers, and I can see why it's a popular spot. In a way, it's like a specialized version of Kozu Sushi for bowls, where you can easily enjoy a taste of the sea.

It's a bit crowded during lunch and dinner time, so I recommend making a phone reservation or ordering before going shopping. There's a Sukiya nearby, so I can also go shopping for those who can't eat raw food. I recommend the "Bakudan Don" - it's like a seafood bowl with natto instead of fish eggs. Drizzle soy sauce, mix the ingredients haphazardly, and it tastes great. The only disappointment was the dish with various types of shellfish - there was very little shellfish. It felt like half of it was just air. I've tried other dishes too, and they are delicious.

I went to a seafood bowl restaurant for lunch on 5/1. All the bowls were only 525 yen each, which is really cheap. There were so many options that I couldn't decide. I tried to order a shellfish bowl, but they didn't have the ingredients yet, so I ended up getting one with a mix of seafood from the Okhotsk Sea and a regular chirashi bowl. I went to lunch at the Ichinoe Sakai River Promenade Park. I started with the chirashi bowl, which looked a bit plain with tuna, herring, salmon, squid, simmered scallops, boiled small shrimp, and egg. It looked a bit lonely, but it tasted pretty good. The salmon was as expected, but the herring could have been a bit less fatty. I also tried the Okhotsk bowl, which had sea urchin, salmon roe, crab, crab miso, and button shrimp. It was amazing how much crab there was for only 525 yen. Everything was delicious, but the crab miso surprisingly went really well with the rice. I'll have to try making it at home sometime.

I had someone buy me lunch from an acquaintance, and it turns out it was from a new chain of donburi restaurants started by a sushi restaurant. I was surprised by the price - only 525 yen! It seems like a great option for those working nearby looking for a seafood donburi for lunch. I chose the seafood donburi, and it was packed with thick slices of seafood. The quality is much better compared to other chain sushi takeout places. Amazing value for money.

I went to eat after a long time. Sometimes I crave it. Sumiyoshi Manpuku Donburi for 540 yen, it's cheap. Large serving for free. The toppings include Kohada, squid, and there was a lot of rice, couldn't finish it all. Next time, I might try the Bakudan Donburi. I was also interested in the Tsukimi soup set. Thank you for the meal.

I haven't been to Donmaru in years and I ate so much sushi that I thought about going to the nearby Kura Sushi, but I don't want to eat out alone so I decided against it haha. The seafood bowl at Donmaru for 540 yen is amazing, right? It's been a while since I went, but the satisfaction level is high ❤️ There are so many menu options that it's really hard to choose. In the end, I went with the reliable Bakudan bowl - tuna, salmon, squid, spicy cod roe, minced tuna with green onions, natto, and pickled radish ❤️ After eating the tuna, salmon, and squid, I recommend mixing the rest together and eating it the Atsuro way ✨ I've calmed down my sushi craving a bit now! Ah, I want to eat sushi haha

It's a nice day with strong winds on Sunday. I'm having a park drinking session at Sarue Onshi Park in Koto Ward. I was intrigued by the phrase "Dairyu Donburi <More than 10 types of toppings!! Extra rice for free>" prepared at the restaurant "Umino Don Donmaru" which is quite close to Sumiyoshi Station. The toppings include shrimp, tuna, negitoro, salmon, salmon toro, ikura, crab, shime saba, scallop, and even shirako. Oh, and there was squid too. Plenty of pickled ginger is served on the side. Some toppings overlap, but there seem to be 10 in total. It's like a 10-piece platter on top of rice, which feels quite luxurious. Sometimes, a strong gust of wind blows, and empty beer cans roll around, which I pick up while drinking. When the wind is weak or calm, those annoying mosquitoes come around looking for a meal. So, I guess a bit of strong wind is good in the summer. Well, that's all for now. Sorry and thank you.