japanese restaurant $$

The Don

4.5(870)

About this score

A weighted average across available review sources.

Google 4.5 ★ (835)

TripAdvisor 4.3 ★ (35)

The Don - CBD is a popular spot in the Auckland CBD area, offering authentic Japanese food.

ramen vegetarian

What to Order

Cheese Katsu DonPrawn Tempura RollSalmon N' Avo RollSpicy Death RamenSpicy Poke BowlSpider RollSurf N' Turf DonWagyu Beef Curry Pot Ramencheese katsuchicken karaagechicken tonkatsu curriescurry pork katsu

Menu Highlights

Spicy Death Ramen

$20

Pork and veg, spicy seasoning

Yakisoba

$20

Teppan fried osaka noodle <br> Choice of chicken or pork

Wagyu Beef Curry Pot Ramen

$25

Sliced wagyu beef in curry N' dashi w/ veges

Cheese Katsu Don

$20

Cutlet with cheese sauce N' cheese topping <br> Choice of chicken or pork

Spicy Poke Bowl

$25

Sushi rice, greens, wakame, edamame, diced salmon, tuna, white fish

Surf N' Turf Don

$28

Sirloin steak N' yumyum prawn

Salmon N' Avo Roll

$20

King salmon, avocado, tobikko caviar

Spider Roll

$20

Softshell crab, greens

Prawn Tempura Roll

$20

Tiger prawn tempura, greens

Takowasabi

Wasabi seasoned raw octopus

Spicy Garlic Edamame

$10

Stir fried garlic soy edamame

Yu-ke Beef Tartare

$12

Raw beef, sweet soy, egg yolk

What People Say

"The signature bowls were pretty good (the cheese katsu was one of the best I've had in Auckland)."

Reviewers consistently praise the friendly staff and the quality of the signature dishes, particularly the cheese katsu. However, some mention issues with saltiness in certain dishes.

"Excellent sashimi. The curry pork katsu was good but a bit salty. I loved the sake pour. The tempura was also tasty. They use QR codes to order, but they don't have WiFi, which seemed odd to me as a traveler. No problem though as they did take our order the human way."

"Such a nice place to eat Japanese food. You can see friendly and kind staff too. My wife and I enjoyed the food and I wooud say it was much better than expected. 사장님~ 맛있게 감사히 잘먹었습니다."

"The signature bowls were pretty good (the cheese katsu was one of the best I've had in Auckland). The staff were polite, and the food came out very quickly. Ordering is done via QR code, which was convenient. The restaurant was a bit small, but cosy."

The Vibe

cozy pleasant nicely decorated friendly staff small convenient ordering couples regulars travellers

The Don

What to Order

Menu Highlights

What People Say

The Vibe

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