Best Donburi in Tokyo
25 restaurants compared
Top 5 Donburi in Tokyo (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 25 restaurants:
- Tenya — 99% recommended, ¥500.00 (Citywide)
- Sukiya — 99% recommended, ¥580.00 (Citywide)
- Nakau — 99% recommended, ¥590.00 (Citywide)
- Tenya — 97% recommended, ¥750.00 (Citywide)
- Sukiya — 97% recommended, ¥650.00 (Citywide)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 25 Restaurants Compared
Tenya
Tenya Tendon (Signature Bowl)
¥500.00
Signature tempura rice bowl featuring ebi (shrimp), fish, squid, and seasonal vegetables with a savory soy glaze.
Sukiya
Three-Cheese Beef Bowl (Gyudon)
¥580.00
Signature beef bowl topped with a rich blend of three types of melting cheese.
Nakau
Charcoal-Grilled Oyakodon (Chicken and Egg Bowl)
¥590.00
Signature rice bowl featuring succulent grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs in a light dashi.
Tenya
All-Star Tendon
¥750.00
Luxurious tempura bowl featuring extra-large prawns and a wider variety of premium seasonal seafood.
Sukiya
Okra and Soft-Boiled Egg Beef Bowl
¥650.00
Japanese-style beef bowl topped with fresh chopped okra and a perfectly jammy onsen egg.
Birdland
Oyakodon (Rice Bowl with Chicken and Egg)
¥9680.00
Freshly cooked rice topped with succulent charcoal-grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs.
Yakitori Imai
Oyakodon (Rice Bowl with Chicken and Egg)
¥9500.00
Freshly cooked rice topped with succulent charcoal-grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs.
Ushigoro S.
Wagyu and Grilled Corn Clay Pot Rice
¥32000.00
Freshly cooked rice in a traditional donabe pot with premium wagyu and sweet seasonal corn.
Yoshinoya
Gyudon - Beef Bowl
¥500.00
Thinly sliced beef simmered in dashi broth with sweet onions over hot rice.
Tonkatsu Maisen (Aoyama)
Kurobuta Katsudon
¥1630.00
Tender black pork cutlet simmered with eggs and onions in a light dashi broth, served over rice.
Yakitori Oshimano
Oyakodon (Rice Bowl with Chicken and Egg)
¥16000.00
Freshly cooked rice topped with succulent charcoal-grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs.
Torishiki
Oyakodon (Rice Bowl with Chicken and Egg)
¥12000.00
Freshly cooked rice topped with succulent charcoal-grilled chicken and soft-scrambled organic eggs.
Tenya
Small Tendon Set
¥850.00
Smaller portion of the signature rice bowl served with a side of cold soba or udon noodles.
Ameyoko Market
Minatoya Tokumori-don
¥750.00
Seafood rice bowl piled with tuna, salmon, negitoro, squid, and salmon roe.
Kisaiya Hide
Tai-Meshi (Sea Bream Rice)
¥2800.00
Grilled sea bream shredded and served over hot rice with barley miso.
Matsuya
Gyudon - Beef Bowl
¥350.00
Budget gyudon with simmered beef and onions over rice.
Matsuya
Large Gyudon
¥500.00
Double portion of beef and sauce over the same rice.
Yoshinoya
Large Gyudon - Omagaridori
¥700.00
Double portion of beef and onions on the same rice base.
Tsukiji Outer Market
Maguro Donburi
¥2500.00
Rice bowl topped with sliced raw tuna sashimi in various cuts.
Matsuya
Morning Special Beef Plate Set
¥380.00
Grilled beef with rice, miso soup, and pickles - breakfast special available 5-11 AM.
Yoshinoya
Gyudon with Raw Egg and Miso Soup Set
¥550.00
Standard gyudon topped with a raw egg yolk, served with miso soup and pickles.
Matsuya
Matsuya Karaage Don
¥450.00
Fried chicken pieces over rice with a teriyaki glaze - Matsuya's unique draw.
Yoshinoya
Butadon - Pork Bowl
¥480.00
Thinly sliced pork simmered in the same dashi broth as gyudon.
Yoshinoya
Tori Teriyaki Bowl
¥600.00
Glazed grilled chicken breast with teriyaki sauce over rice.
Matsuya
Cheese Gyudon
¥550.00
Gyudon topped with melted cheese for added richness.