Donburi Washington DC

Japanese restaurant

Aparna from Washington DC

""Donburi" in Washington DC is a Japanese restaurant that makes my mouth water before I've even had a taste of the food! It's my comfort food in DC..."

If you like excellent food at reasonable prices and in a no fuss environment, then Donburi is for you. What I really like about Japanese food is the attention paid to every aspect of the dish, however simple it is. Donburi is one of those places where I enjoy watching the making of the food as much as the resulting plate of food.

Donburi is a common Japanese food – basically a rice bowl with meat, vegetables, sauce. The namesake restaurant is a small 14 seat space with an open kitchen, and everyone sits around the kitchen watching the deliciousness being made.

Every step of the cooking process is given meticulous attention, from cooking the meat, fish or vegetables, the caramelizing of the onions, putting the rice in, adding the sauce and the condiments. All in all, a mouthwatering experience even before you have even tasted the food! Of course, the food itself is delicious. I'm not Japanese, didn't grow up eating Japanese food, but I have to say this is definitely my comfort food in DC.

Given that they don't serve any alcohol but are in the heart of Adams Morgan, you can have a drink or two nearby while you wait for a spot to open up.

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Washington DC Spotter Aparna

About me I am a food lover and wanderlust at heart. Although I spend my day in the corporate world, you can find me eating and drinking my way around Washington DC at night. When not obsessing over food, I am playing a drum with Batala Washington or planning my next vacation. Why Washington DC? When people think of Washington, DC – politics is the first word that comes to mind. But DC is so much more than that! DC is beautiful, clean, green, diverse, eclectic, walkable, bikeable,and is full of history. Seasonal festivals and events, tourists, farmers marke...

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2438 18th St NW

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Dec 6, 2025

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