Don Don Yatai in Cardiff

We had a wonderful experience at Don Don Yatai. The lady working there on Monday evening was great, really friendly and attentive. The food was really tasty and super fresh and the portion sizes were very generous. You can book a table on Whatsapp which is super convenient and there’s plenty of free on-street parking nearby. We can’t fault them and we will definitely be back!

Small restaurant. Book in advance. Food great.

Highly recommended :) Delicious Japanese food and drinks, friendly service, affordable prices, clean and cosy setting. Good range of fresh seafood and vegetarian/vegan options. Only wish they’d include a few veggies in their rice boxes too. Booking in advance is advised as it’s a small restaurant - easy to do via WhatsApp.

Tenderly made all dishes, delicious and high-quality food. Like the sushi very much. Fried tofu is difficult to handle. The chef made it perfectly.

Great food selection menu,great taste, wonderful hospitality from the Lady server and affordable. Will definitely come back.. Billy & Simon

Was pleasantly surprised to discover this cute little restaurant and it was really great! Food was excellent and the service was amazing.

Ramens are great amd the eel bowl is especially good. Love that place

Great authentic and friendly Japanese spot with reasonable prices.

Very authentic, super fresh, very delicious. I loved the clams in saki broth, the charsui pork amazing and the sushi used excellent ingredients. Great value. Not the most salubrious location. Dust were lovely, place was clean. Not many seats, so suggest booking.

I was pleasantly surprised to discover an authentic Japanese dining experience in Cardiff. The flavors and ambiance transported me back to Japan, capturing the essence of true Japanese cuisine. Highly recommended for those seeking an exquisite and genuine taste of Japan.

Not only some of the best sushi we've ever had, but also one of the best restaurants in Cardiff. The service is exceptionally professional and friendly, the small restaurant itself is very calming, and the food... my goodness. Sublime.

This restaurant is the best ramen shop and japanese style choices. I am highly recommending to try this shop if you are in cardiff. Also, dont forget to book an appointment in advance but they are accepting walk ins as well. Lastly, they are accepting cash only nonetheless it is really worth it.

I went here lunchtime and I enjoyed it. It’s a small space and feels really nice and intimate. The welcome was warm, the service was good, the beer was cold and the Gyudon beef rice bowl was delicious. I recommend this place.

Wonderful food, extraordinarily helpful staff. I'm in a wheelchair and can't walk much, I've recently got much worse, and the help I was offered getting up the step was excellent and kind. They do have a ramp, so I should have called beforehand. All in all, it was a very special meal. Thank you so much.

We accidentally ordered close to closing time without realising, but the restaurant still made our order and got it delivered promptly. Absolutely delicious food, will definitely order again!

It doesn't need to be in a fancy restaurant to have great foods, and this Japanese cafe is just that. Had the pleasure of tasting the spicy pork ramen, three types of tamaki (salmon skin, eel and prawn), chicken wings, and crispy prawn in breadcrumbs. Everything was delicious. Felt at home with a friendly service. Such a lovely little gem with authentic foods served to a high standard. Since then, we have been trying other dishes like grilled eel uramaki, california uramaki, char siu bun, gyoza, beef shank, and finished with happy tummies.

Have been here for a couple of times. Excellent quality of food and service. I think It’s the best Japanese food and sushi I’ve had in Cardiff.

Stunning food, great service. The Don of Japanese restaurants in South Wales

Bwyd blasus iawn a gwasanaeth cyfeillgar. Sashimi salmon yn toddi yn y geg. Absolutely delicious! Must try

Exceptional. Highly recommended. Loved the lady who served us and the food and drink was all prepared to a very high standard. Delicious!

Authentic, delicious and tasty Japanese foods in Cardiff.

I would dare say this restaurant is one of the best place you can find in town for a true enjoyment of delicious Japanese cuisine 😋 本当に美味しいです😋

We didn't booked so we arrived early for a early dinner at around 5:30pm. We managed to secure a seat before those reserved arrived. The service is 5 star. The food is real genuine Japanese style (been to Japan for 10+ times so I can tell), not those made up, "japan-inspired" stuff you would normally found in the UK. Highly recommend for those who miss Japanese sushi and unagi rice. The price is very good too. 正宗日本菜，最緊要好抵食，高質！

Beautiful delicious food and such a lovely place. 😊

Food was nice and flavourful. Be patient with the service as it is a small restaurant that also does takeaway. Call in to see if they can seat you in and check if you can pay by card/cash. Overall a good experience with a variety of options to try.

Me and the Mrs came here after our original plan fell through and although the restaurant is very small, the food was out of this world and the lady serving us couldn't do more to help! It's a shame I cant give more than 5 stars

Was served by a friendly lady. The whole experience there was great alongside good food and good friends. Authentic Japanese Cuisine.

Sushi is very fresh and generous in size Staff are friendly and nice The shop is small and cosy and what you would expect if you where in Japan

Best takoyaki I had in the UK. We enjoyed the gyozas, ebu bento and rice bowl with beef and onsen egg. The egg was a bit over cooked but still tasted amazing. Excellent price/quality and authentic Japanase food. It's cash only so come prepared.

This is such a cosy little cafe! The service from the lady behind the counter was very lovely and very welcoming, we were lucky to catch Don Don Yatai at the time of opening for lunch so it was not busy at all, but being such a small venue I definitely recommend booking to make sure you get a table! All of the food came out very quickly and piping hot. Everything looked and tasted amazing. I simply can not get enough of the lychee and apple green tea either. At the end of our meal we were even gifted a free portion of gyoza on our next visit! We will definitely be coming back again to try other food on the menu. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

Visited here with friends for the first time last night. Restaurant is small so would advise booking. The host was very friendly & accommodating. Food was authentic and a very good price. Seen reviews of no parking, there is parking right around the corner a 20 second walk maximum! Highly recommend and can’t wait to come back :)

Lovely little gem in Cardiff, if you're looking for good quality sushi or ramen look no further. Will definitely comeback again.

Had such a lovely dinner here. The food is super, super tasty and very fresh. Would highly recommend the salmon uramaki, the crispy beef shank cubes and the lychee and apple green tea to drink. Although the place is small with only a few tables, the atmosphere is still nice and buzzing, and the lady serving us was very kind and helpful. I’d seen people complain of lack of parking, but parking is easy and free in the Aldi car park opposite. They don’t accept card, however, and the cash machine next door charges for withdrawals, so make sure to have some cash! Can’t wait to come back.

Happy New Year to our neighbours. We are so happy that your restaurant is becoming a great success. Regards Tony, Mandy and Hari

The most delicious Japanese food right in Cardiff! Such a sweet little restaurant and we were waited on by a lovely lady. The food was delicious and we need to make more visits to try the whole menu! It's a bit out of the centre but there's parking in the street behind and it's well worth the trip. Booking advisable as there's only a few tables. Highly recommend the duck sushi and the tonkotsu ramen 🤤Absolutely wonderful experience and I can't wait to return. Thank you! 🍜

Literally blew my mind with the authenticity and quality of the food. This place would NEVER disappoint. Ordered the following dishes -Crispy calamari -Sake steamed Clams -Fried Soft shell crab -Salmon Uramaki -Prawn themaki -Salmon hosomaki -Pear honey green tea

Such a cute place we had to stop in, the Owner is lovely and the food delicious. Will definitely be coming back :) Thank you x

great food, the only downside is the family run restaurant does not have enough staff...

Friendly. Tasty. Authentic. Little Jem of a place. Food was amazing!

Ordered from here last night and I must say I was so impressed, the best sushi I've had anywhere and delivered early too, so fresh, I will definitely be ordering again 😊

Really enjoyed our meal here. Had a range of delicious dishes, great uramaki, gyoza, karaage etc. Great value meal! We will definitely be back. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is that is was freezing in the restaurant so kept our jackets on the whole dinner time.

A truly wonderful experience. The food was sensational and you can taste the love and care that is put into making it. Both the chef and hostess are generally lovely people. It was an honour to dine here. We were a group of 4, celebrating my daughters birthday. The hostess made it very special and truly memorable. We will be back as soon as we can. Thank you.

Oh my god, what an experience. I’m a huge sushi lover and that was by far the best sushi I have ever eaten. On top of the amazing food, the staff are the kindest people who go out of their way to make your experience as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Will be back all the time. Thank you so much to the team who make up this restaurant, you have made my birthday!

Wonderful find - best Japanese food in town without a doubt. Great team too - thanks to all 🙏🙏

Excellent! Small restaurant with delicious dishes freshly prepared for you. We had dinner yesterday and all was incredibly tasty and nicely presented. Congrats to the Chef!

Very nice little restaurant with a friendly service. Would have given 5 Stars but portions are small and you can't pay with bank card, only cash. Nevertheless, I enjoy eating here.

I just left from lunch at Don Don YATAI and it was one of the loveliest experiences I’ve ever had. Not only was the food delicious and reasonably priced but it was beautifully presented. The woman who served us was so kind and attentive. The whole interior and vibe was relaxing and open. Thanks guys! 10/10.

5 * for the food, small premises, found it cold inside, and with many Deliveroo pickups and door openings, it is not very comfortable for seated customers

Had a lovely time at this new restaurant, it’s a small venue so recommend booking it advance. We didn’t have any problems getting a seat during our visit, but will book in future. Highly recommend paying a visit, the food did not disappoint, it was fresh, especially the sashimi and I would rate the food as one of the best in Cardiff. The attention to detail and pride in presentation has not gone unnoticed and the taste match how well it looked. Staff was very friendly and thank you for a lovely evening. Will definitely be returning.

A small quirky cafe serving Japanese food with about 12 covers, quite an extensive menu, no alcohol served (you can bring your own) and cash only. The california and soft shell crab uramaki tasted very good nice and fresh. Unfortunately, there is no parking available on the main road in front of the cafe. Think a place like this would be very popular if located somewhere else like in Pontcanna.

very amazing food and great service. The restaurant is really popular so remember to reserve a seat ahead of time:)

Incredible homemade Japanese food! Definitely satisfied our cravings for some proper Ramen 🍜

Have been thinking of going here since they opened and never quite got round to it until now. Silly me! Wish we had been sooner. A fantastic authentic Japanese restaurant with amazing / beautiful sushi as well as a huge range of hot dishes at good prices too. Such lovely service too. Will definitely be back!

Special Salmon birthday cake you can't find anywhere in Cardiff...thank you Superb Japanese food, nice staff and service! Worths more than 5 stars🥰

We came here on a Saturday early evening with our baby. Ahead of our visit the restaurant were great at organising our table and making sure to provide a high chair for our daughter which we really appreciated. The lady serving was lovely and very welcoming. The food was amazing, particularly enjoyed the gyoza - both me and my partner said it was the best we’d ever tasted. We will definitely be back again and look forward to trying lots of different types of sushi here. My only suggestion would be that it would have been nice to have a little music playing in order to add to the ambience! Thank you for a nice evening!

Lovely food, lovely time, lovely service 😉 fully recommended 🥰

Delicious authentic food. Friendly and welcoming service!!

Great Authentic Japanese Traditional Foods, Cooked By Very Skilled Chef. It's a small intermit restaurant well worth a visit to, the prices are not expensive either, only draw back was the waitress service was a bit slow at times but always very professional and polite plus she was a lovely person 🙂 we have been a few time now and we love the place sure to go again soon. Try it you will be surprised.

I’ve finally found an authentic Japanese restaurant that puts loving care into each of their dishes. A petit cafe tucked in Ely, with a warm-family run feel. We had a fresh sashimi selection, along with a scrumptious ramen. Definitely recommended!

What a lovely little Japanese restaurant with a kind funny owner! The food was fresh and delicious and such a food price! That filled two of us up just a little too much and food at the restaurant came to only £45 for us both. The sushi was so good that I ordered a takeaway box for £28.50 too!! I urge you to try it yourself and I will be back to try the rest of the menu! Thanks so much. Had a lovely birthday lunch today xx

Very good Japanese restaurant in surprising location with super fresh sashimi, good sushi and gyoza, as well as bento boxes and donburi. Well worth a visit (cash only).

This place is a little treasure. It's hands down the best Japanese food we've found since immigrating over from Singapore last year. The service was nice, great menu, and the quality was fantastic. Prices were really good too. We will be back!

Very tasty food! One of the most authentic I've eaten for a while. Hope to visit here again!

A new and tasteful Japanese restaurant in Cardiff. The hot food are great , including crispy and juicy fried chicken udon, grilled eel don with fried egg on top of the rice, special cooked sake soup with clamps , Nagoya style grilled chickens wings & spicy tuna sushi….etc. the staff there are so welcoming and friendly to help.

Absolutely lovely fresh authentic food. Will definitely be back 🙂

One of those places, hidden away. Tucked in a part of the town you’d think there’s nothing. The food, full of flavour and authentic as it gets. You can clearly see the care and dedication that goes into each dish. Each element stands out beautifully. Truly outstanding food and service. The latter one makes you feel so welcomed that you’d want to stay there for ever.

Incredible, authentic, delicately flavoured. Yum yum yum!

Absolutely fantastic new Japanese restaurant, much needed to up the standard in Cardiff. We’ve been three times since it opened. Extensive menu, everything we had was faultless and authentic. Service wonderful and genuine. Thank you Don Don Yatai, we’ll be back again soon!

Food is beautiful and fresh so much nicer than shop bought, and the service is very good lovely lady serving, this was my second time always trying something new

Very tasty Japanese food and excellent service.

Absolutely delicious sushi! Particularly love the soft shell crab rolls and the chicken katsu rolls too. The service is great and friendly. So nice to finally have a such an excellent local restaurant nearby. I’ve ordered three times and never disappoints.

Very delicious Japanese cuisine. とても美味しい日本料理です

Enjoyed lunch one day during half term and it was a real treat. I had the ginger chicken donburi and I could smell the fresh ginger as it came to the table, then it tasted every bit as good as it smelt. My friend enjoyed her teriyaki chicken donburi very much too, and the hot pear and honey green tea was lush 😍

Cardiff finally welcomes a PROPER Japanese restaurant that serves TOP QUALITY Japanese food! Looking at their menu, prices seems a bit expensive, but after trying out its quality, it's actually a BARGAIN! Once we've been there once, we couldn't stop ourselves from returning! Cannot express enough appreciation to its owners for bringing such high standard service to Cardiff and long may this business continue to grow!

delicious food, very fresh and traditional. lovely service. One of the best Japanese in town. We really enjoyed our dinner.

Fresh, authentic and delicious Japanese food. Great service and casual atmosphere too. Will certainly be back, congratulations!

It is a small place but has very nice food and atmosphere