Don Don Izakaya - Toronto

If you're in the neighbourhood and hungry this isn't a bad choice - but it is not a place we would go out of my way to visit. Food is tasty, but not remarkable in anyway.The Gyudon didn't have a lot of meat, no glass noodles and no egg. The sauce was a solid okay".The tonkatsu spicy ramen had a nice broth, just not enough of it. There were lots of noodles, but they were just OK - nothing to make it stand out. In fairness, though, the generous pieces of pork belly were delicious - seared nicely and just the right proportion of tender meat and melt in your mouth fat.The ginger chicken appetizer has no discernible ginger, but the crunchy batter was great and the chicken was moist.The beef tataki was nicely done and probably the best part of our meal.

We stopped in for drinks after dinner. The variety of sakés available was truly impressive. They offer 3-shot taster groupings that allow you to taste and compare. Definitely worth a try. Service was pleasant and easy-going but efficient.

Second time I visited, but will be the last. The food generally is good, but the service was horrible. They forgot half of our order, and didn't even apologize, so we just wasted 45 min waiting politely for food that would never arrive. Mistakes happen, but at least say sorry or show that you care. Table next to us also was having trouble with their orders, so I assume this is common here.

The moment I walked in I realized I would not be happy with this restaurant. I do not think their chefs are Japanese and it was not packed at hours while no restaurants were opened around them. Their foods and drinks are so overpriced, we only ordered beers and small tapas. Not tasty and incredibly small portion on all dishes. Not going back.

Kind of an odd mixture of Japanese food, hot dogs? The decor is all right, but the price of the chow for what you get is bordering on criminal. Been there done that, time to find other places.