Price has increased to $9.50, but this is still a stall I would frequent. Generous slab of salmon (loved how they cooked it such that the skin is crisp). Pickles and miso soup to complement. Sweet sauce to counter the savoury taste, and definitely the star has got to be the mentaiko sauce which was served in generous amounts.
What's most disappointing was the deep-fried fish. Never deep-fry salmon, especially if you're pairing it with mentai. The result didn't make sense. However, the mentai and donburi sauce salvaged the dish. Overall, $9 for this in a coffeeshop is a fail.
Chicken Katsu Don (S$5.80)
Salmon Mentai Don (S$8.80)
Unagi Tama Don (S$8.80)
The ratio of rice to fish is too much. Too little fish.
Mentai Maki (S$5.80)
Rich and creamy but serving kind of small
Available at @donyasingapore
Donya Japanese Cuisine
Address 🏡 : Blk 126 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, Singapore 🇸🇬 310 126
Open ⏰ : 11am - 2.30pm, 5pm - 9pm
Note 📝 : S$5 delivery fee with minimum S$20 order
Went for my usual fix of salmon mentai don! Love how crispy the salmon skin is, and how the saltiness of the mentai compliments the the sauce poured over the rice! The sauce can get a little salty, but you can always request for less sauce. I also like how they torched the mentai to give it a smoky flavour. Don comes with a free miso soup, great to finish the don with!
Very affordable!
Located at a coffee shop, the ingredients provided are fresh and quite generous. Felt that the rolls had slightly too much rice with little ingredients but the generous mentaiko sauce partially made up for it!
Super affordable Japanese rice bowls. I’m a huge lover of mentaiko so at $8.80 this is a steal. Decent piece of salmon and topped with a generous portion of mentaiko mayo.
The salmon I had was a little overcooked as it was a tad bit dry, but the mentaiko mayo made it palatable and I wish the rice was those pearly Japanese grains which is usually served in restaurants.
At this price tag, I’m not complaining. It tastes good, portion is decent, definitely better quality than most Japanese cuisines you find in other coffee shops or food courts.
Japanese rice bowls are all the rage now and Donya’s here to tickle your fancy. The salmon was grilled to tender perfection and carpeted with a layer of torched mentaiko sauce. The pollock roe (a tinge of salt, fishiness and the ocean) stands out starkly from the mayo, just enough but not overpowering. If I had any gripe at all, it’s merely that the miso soup and the teriyaki sauce coating the rice are a tad salty.
🏅 8/10
💭 Definitely a donburi staple
Besides their branch at toa payoh, they have also recently opened another store at QS269 Coffeeshop which is conveniently located across the street from bugis plus.
We ordered the Unagi Tama Don ($8.80), Salmon Mentai Don ($8.80) and Chicken Mentai Katsu Don($6.80). Swipe ⬅️ for the full menu!
Portions were rather decent for their price. While they were generous with the mentaiko, i found the mentaiko to have a rather strong mayo taste and lacking the distinct mentaiko flavour i seeked 🤔 Also, found the rice to be a little mushy for my liking😅 (im picky)
But if you have never checked out this store, PLEASE ORDER THEIR UNAGI TAMA DON!! That unagi is DABOMB, really 👍🏻 #burpple #burpplesg #japanesecuisine #mentaiko #unagi #unagidon #whati8today #whati8todaysg #sgeats #sgeatout #sgfoodie #sgfoodblogger #sgfoodies #sgfoodlover #sgfood #sgfoodtrending #sgfoodhunt #sgfoodhunter #sgfoodtrend #myfooddiary #sgfooddiary #sgfooddiaries #sgcafe #sgcafefood #sgcafehopping #sgmakandiary #foodforfoodie #foodforfoodies #foodexplorer #foodinsing
