Last update October 3, 2025
Japanese Food - Domburi -
Domburi
[don-buh-rih]
どんぶり, 丼
Rice & Toppings or a bowl of rice with side dish toppings
Let me begin with the word Domburi. It literally means a “bowl” in which cooked rice or noodle is served. So, the term here stands for a category of dishes called “so-and-so Domburi”, namely, a bowl of rice topped with a side dish. As rice is the staple food in Japan and you can technically place whatever food, there are so many kinds of Domburi items. Gyū Don, shortened from Gyū (beef) + Domburi, is rice with sweet, soy sauced boiled beef and Katsu Don is one topped with bread-fried pork cutlets. If you like Tempura, there’s Ten Don. And Oyako Don translated as “a parent and child Domburi” features sweet soy sauce-based egg and chicken. Una Don tops Kabayaki of eel, Kaisen Don uses various seafood items. Those are just a few examples. After all, Domburi is an efficient style for hasty-tasty eating!
Oyako Don or Oyako Domburi served at a restaurant.
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Kaisen Don or a bowl of Sushi rice with seafood slices.
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Kitsune Domburi with Aburage and Negi.
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Katsu Don or a bowl of rice with fried pork and egg.
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Domburi of conger Kabayaki.
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Oyako Don or Oyako Domburi served at a restaurant.
Kaisen Don or a bowl of Sushi rice with seafood slices.
Katsu Don or a bowl of rice with fried pork and egg.
Domburi of conger Kabayaki.
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