Dondon in Bristol, City of

Katsu curry was the best I’ve had! Highly recommend if looking for lunch in the Clifton area

DonDon is a tiny gem in the centre of Bristol. The Japanese food it's so tasty and fresh, and the owner is a really nice guy, always with a welcome smile. I wish they could open a bigger place with more food options. He's a great chef.

Wonderful food and the owner is a legend

Have been coming here for a long while now and the food is fantastic truly authentic Japanese food in the heart of Bristol, delicious, very well priced, and good for you, if time an work allowed id eat here everyday without fail. All served up by a lovely gentlemen who’s always got time for a chat! 5/5 highly recommended

Have been twice. Cannot stress enough: this is the BEST takeaway place in Bristol. I hope the chef can keep up with demand and I hope it doesn’t get picked up by the influencers. Flavors, portion sizes and prices are perfectly reasonable. Please never change.

Have been coming here a long time an would eat her everyday if I could! Delicious authentic Japanese all served up by a lovely gentleman who’s always got time for a chat. Highly recommended!

Without fail my favourite lunch spot! Really filling dishes, incredibly good price, way beyond typical Japanese places around Bristol. Tasty, fresh and very healthy. Gorgeous presentation too, it’s just perfect all round!! Really enjoy getting the tempura bento, and I love the changing sides and pickles every week!

the donburis are priced reasonably (everything is below 10£!) there are some seats inside if you come when it isn’t too crowded, and the food was tasty! tried the vegetable tempura with rice, the dish could have had more dimensions and elements but for the price i’m not complaining. would try the bento next time to try all the pickled vegetables

Cutest place, affordable with amazing service

This place is wonderful. The donburi is delicious, and the tofu a real favourite (remarkably, because I disliked tofu for years but now I’m a convert!) Dishes are made fresh but service is very quick. Contactless payment speedy and simple. All the toppings and extras are a delight. Prices are good value. Simple menu – there is enough of a choice to keep everyone interested but not so much as to be hard to choose. The entrance is wheelchair accessible – no step. The guy who runs it is very good natured and goes the extra mile. And the first time I visited, the next person in the queue ordered in Japanese, having lived there for years and vouched for how good the food is. Highly recommended to anyone in/near Clifton for lunch.

Incredible flavours and amazing service!! So happy to have found this place

kaarage donburi was really good! I also hate celery but they made pickled celery that was amazing, i was surprised myself when I enjoyed it. I would say that i’d rnjoy it slightly more with more rice but thats me being nitpicky. Besides that I’d highly recommend it!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great food and service - authentic taste of Japan!

Delicious authentic Japanese food at a fair price. I go for lunch here once a week. Run single handed by friendly owner. The cues are regularly out the door speak for themselves - always worth the wait. Highly recommend.

This is effectively a takeaway as there is space for just 4 people to sit, so it's handy that this little Japanese restaurant is in the perfect location, just 5 minutes walk from 'The Birdcage' (where I sat and ate my takeaway) just on the outskirts of Clifton. There is an excellent menu and as I'm vegan, also good options for me. I had a delicious fried tofu bento box.

I absolutely love this place. I always get takeaways whether it’s donburis or bento boxes and it tastes amazing. Highly recommend it to any students or anyone who wants to enjoy food.

Really nice service and maybe it was because I went at 1:30 pm (they close at 2:30pm), but the karaage chicken was soggy and rice a bit overcooked. In saying that, the flavours were great and the quality of the rice used excellent. The vegetables were great.

Great service and delicious food!

I’m surprised to find real authentic Japanese food here. Tastes outstanding, and the owner is nice and friendly. Love this place!

Freshly made donkatsu bento is the best in town. Gives you authentic experience of Japanese dining. The sauce is spot on and there are a range of different options.

DonDon is my goto place for lunch. I usually end up taking the Chicken Bento the most, but all the available Bento's as well as Donburi's are great. PS - Sometimes, it can get quite busy during lunchtime. So grab items before peak lunchtime.

So so delicious I would absolutely recommend in a heartbeat! I didn’t know food could taste this good. The chef is also so friendly and just the best customer service. Definitely will be coming back!

This place is a must!!! Authentic and delicious food with a lovely and kind service. If I had to change anything will be the hours, I would love to have dinner as well :) Highly recommended.

GOATED, only thing nicer than the food is the bloke who runs the place. Great value and everything on the menu is perfect, just wish it was open at weekends/for a dinner

My go to lunch place. Every time I work from office, at least twice a week, I'll eat here. Oftentimes I will plan what I should eat days ahead. Chicken kaarage is my favorite as their fried tofu comes second. Both of them are not the typical crispy fried food, but very well marinated and super tasty. Must try!

I can't get enough of this place. Delicious!

Cosy place, delicious food and friendly staff! What else do we need?

Have to admit that DonDon is the best donburi and Japanese restaurant in Bristol. No joke bruh

Very lovely space. Best Donburi in Bristol.

I have been visiting DonDon for many years and still can’t stop going there. Highly recommend!

Super authentic and so good, only wish they were open more!! I recommend this place to all of my friends that can make it to Clifton on their lunch break

Just superb. Friendly and fast service. Excellent and authentic Japanese lunches. It’s not a market stall downtown any more (like some of the photos show), it has its own proper shop in Clifton near the Triangle.

Best bento I've had. Just what I needed for a hot day. Nicely balanced acidic condiments and well seasoned chicken with a ton of flavour. Will stop by the next time I'm around, that's for sure!

Absolutely delicious and authentic Japanese food, and all run by a one man show!!! I’m so glad to have found this gem! The chicken was cooked to order and absolutely perfect. Would recommend

Soooo tasty, takes me back Japan!! Absolutely delicious non pretentious genuine Japanese food!! Everything is 10/10

Have eaten from here many times with my partner and we absolutely love it. If you like Japanese food you will adore this. Owner is always polite and friendly, atmosphere is charming and the food is amazing. Highly recommend the Katsu curry, probably the best I have ever tasted. Can't recommend enough.

I had chicken karaage bento. It was delicious!

A hidden treasure, I hope the person running this doesn't realise how good their food is otherwise they'll up the prices!

I am Japanese. It is usually delicious! The vegetables weren't to my taste, but I think I like them. I will go again.

I’ve only tried the veggie options and they are all delicious! You get a very good portion (the tempura veg literally doesn’t fit in the box sometimes) and it feels like proper comfort food. Not all the side dishes are for me, but they change regularly so there is always something tasty to try. I love coming here on my lunch break when I want a hot meal.

Dondon serves delicious authentic Japanese don and bento with seasonal side vegetables and pickles that change every week. Everything is freshly made with a 'Homemade with love' vibe that completely befits this little gem. If I could have resisted eating straight away, I would have included a photo, but you are going to just have to go for yourself.

Been wanting to visit for ages, and the food didn't disappoint. A warm window seat with some karaage, vegetables and pickels made for a perfect Tuesday lunch. The owner was super friendly and made the little corner of Bristol feel like a small lunchtime joint in Tokyo. Can't wait to get back again.

Loved the karaage bento so much. The chef handled everything alone so you might need to wait a while when there are a lot of customers but all in all worth the wait.

Friendly, clean and delicious! Flavors took me back to Japan, and tofu was really nice !

Extremely good!!! Food and service outstanding. Love to see small independents killing it!!

I work across the road and we have all become regulars of this excellent lunch spot, the owner is great and the food delicious. Highly recommend!

Simply divine. The food is fresh, beautifully served, portioned and presented. The flavours are joyfully authentic and the owner Makoto, is part of the experience. He's a wonderfully calming, welcoming presence, creating a warm and homely atmosphere. I've been a few times now and I can't wait to visit again soon - とても美味しい (very delicious!)

Love this place! Great vegan options, healthy and good value. Try it out!

What a cool place - I walked past and went in out of curiosity (and hunger) and got the karraage bento. It was delicious, all the different elements tasted amazing and the owner was really friendly. This is one lunch place you dont want to miss.

Absolutely delicious and very friendly owner.

Delicious food and very friendly owner

Incredible food and a wonderfully friendly and professional owner

Had a chicken karaage bento today - absolutely delicious! Service was very quick and friendly too!

Excellent, authentic Japanese food. Expect some queues at this place as it's getting well known.

I have just got my first bento box from there, and i have to say that this place is one of the tastiest places i have ever been to in my life, what makes it so great is that the menu is simple, but so wholesome at the same time. The bento box is prepared with absolute care and love, this makes me want to try all the menu items. I also like that this place supports card only payments.

This is and always will be my go to place to get authentic Japanese food. Food is always delicious and economic, and the service is great. Don't spend your money at overpriced places for lunch, instead get something filling, delicious, and great value for your money!

This small Japanese restaurant is really worth finding. Newly opened in Clifton and a must visit if you want delicious authentic carefully prepared Japanese food. Small seating area inside or take away. Freshly prepared delicious vegetarian, vegan and meat options with different side dishes arriving on the menu regularly. Fast friendly service. I love Japanese food and this is my favourite in Bristol.

Great quick lunch. Pork Katsu Bento, very good and freshly prepared, pickle sides especially tasty. Friendly and engaging owner, highly recommended.

A real hidden gem. Truly delicious and authentic Japanese food served by a very friendly owner! Very highly recommended.

Actual authentic Japanese soul food!

This guy knows what’s up. Amazing chicken. I always go for the bento because the salads are also fantastic. It’s a must.

Nice little independent business. Tasty food and friendly staff.

Great little place to eat in Clifton. Authentic Japanese food prepared by a friendly owner. Delicious!

DonDon day is literally the best day of the week. I always look forward to tucking into a donburi box from DonDon, one of Bristol's best street food market traders!

Incredibly tasty and exceptionally good value for money! Long live DonDon!

DonDon’s food is excellent quality and value, and super delicious. My favourite food stall in Bristol!

We always head for DonDon when in Bristol. The meat melts in your mouth and the flavours are amazing. Authentic Japanese sides too interesting and very tasty. Can't recommend highly enough.

Picked up a totally delicious lunch from Don Don today. Went for the tofu option with aubergine and lotus root; loved every mouthful and will definitely return. Fantastic Japanese food.

Fresh delicious ingredients, perfect for the whole family. My children are aged 2, 5 and 9 and they loved the food from Don Don!

We plan our trips to Bristol around when DonDon is open, it’s that good.

Went there this Tuesday under recommendation from a friend, and was definitely not let down. Finally quenched my cravings for authentic Japanese food. At just six quid a rice box, and the liberty to mix two mains for the same price, I think that's why this stall had the longest queue along the street. ご馳走様でした！ (Pay by cash or card.)

I’m blown away by how incredible the food is in this food stall. Here in Bristol, even if you are willing to pay more than £10 per person, it is still tremendously difficult to find good Japanese food. But here in DonDon, not only you can taste authentic Japanese food (as this food stall is operated by a true Japanese), the price is super affordable too. You only need to pay £6 to get a Japanese donburi. FOOD You can customise it by choosing 2 mains (Pork belly, Fried kitchen, or Fried tofu with miso and walnut sauce) and up to 3 sides (kale, carrots, beans, lotus roots or aubergine). Japanese sticky rice is included. The pork belly is tender and flavourful. I really love the miso and walnut sauce which elevated the fried tofu into a whole new level. I also really liked the kale and lotus roots as they are well seasoned and they taste really nice. PAYMENT METHOD Cash and cards (contactless/physical) are accepted. LOCATION DonDon is a food stall in the St. Nicholas’s market, meaning that there are no seatings available. There are a lot of tables and chairs nearby so you can eat there. OPENING TIME AND SERVICE Do note that this food stall only opens on Tuesdays. This usually has the longest queue but you only need to wait on average 6 minutes. The owner is very nice and offered us suggestions on what to eat.

Absolutely amazing Japanese food, the best in Bristol by far! Everything they do is good, but my favourites are the tofu and chicken. The aubergine and lotus root sides are to die for! Their food is the highlight of my week.

The best food that I have had in years, and for very cheap too!!! Absolutely delicious

I try to eat this weekly (on Saturdays at the harbour market) as I work on the boats so have the liberty of being in the area almost every weekend. Don Don is my absolute favourite, I cant get over how good it tastes!!

Best Japanese donburi in UK! Highly recommended if you are in Bristol. Truly authentic Japanese which is quite rare to find in the area! I go back every time I’m in Bristol.

Street stall selling flavorful Japanese donburi. We had the chicken karaage donburi (rice bowl). You get to choose 3 toppings and they were all delicious. Available only every Tuesday though.

Delicious! おいしい! I love donburi and I wish I'd live (or work) closer to the city centre to enjoy it every week.

Delicious food and always great service.

Awesome donburi, the pork with lotus root and aubergines is very tasty. Don Don is also at the nearby harbourside markets on Thursdays.