Cheese Gyudon (チーズ牛丼) is a beef bowl topped with melted cheese—often cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend—and served at Gyudon chain restaurants in Japan. It has been a hit since the mid-2010s and continues to evolve, remaining a popular menu favorite.
Steak Donburi (ステーキ丼) is a hearty rice bowl dish topped with grilled and sliced beef steak. The steak is typically served with a savory sauce made from soy sauce and butter that pair beautifully with steamed white rice. While the dish itself is simple, it’s rich, satisfying, and makes for a substantial meal you can…
Tanin Donburi is a rice bowl dish where thinly sliced beef and egg are cooked in a savory sauce and served over steamed rice. It’s a staple menu item at udon shops and many Japanese restaurants, though less well-known than its cousin Oyako Donburi (chicken and egg).
Sauce katsu-don is a local delicacy of Fukui Prefecture, consisting of pork loin or fillet coated in panko breadcrumbs, deep-fried to crispy perfection, and served over steamed rice. Sauce Katsudon differs from regular Katsudon, which is Tonkatsu (deep-fried pork) and eggs cooked in a sweet and salty broth placed over rice. In Sauce Katsudon, the…
Tuna-mayo is a simple tuna salad that consists of canned tuna and Japanese mayonnaise, and tuna-mayo rice bowl (ツナマヨ丼) is an easy donburi rice bowl dish with tuna-mayo placed on a bowl of steamed rice. Tuna-mayo is one of the most popular fillings for Onigiri rice balls sold at any convenience stores in Japan. Creamy…
Loco Moco is a Hawaiian rice bowl dish with Hamburger Steak. Loco Moco hamburger is similar to Japanese Hamburger or Salisbury steak. The steak is served over Steamed Rice, with a thick gravy sauce and a fried egg placed on top. This Hawaiian soul food has got just the right taste and many people have…
Tuna Zuke Don (マグロ漬け丼）is a rice bowl dish with marinated Tuna. Fresh Sashimi tuna is flavored in a savory soy sauce-based sauce, and placed on top of Steamed Rice. It is really easy to make, but you can taste this restaurant-quality dish at home.
Teriyaki Chicken Bowl is grilled chicken with sweet and salty Teriyaki sauce over Steamed Rice in a bowl. The all-time favorite entree Teriyaki Chicken has now turned into an even more casual entree. This one-dish meal will surely be a big hit for everyone from kids to adults.
Tempura Donburi (天ぷら丼) is a Tempura bowl, fried vegetables and seafood over rice with sauce. It is also called Tendon for short. It is one of the favorite rice bowl dishes in Japan, and very easily found in many stores and restaurants there.
Buta Don is stir-fried pork seasoned with a soy sauce-based sauce over Steamed Rice. Strong soy-garlic flavor and plenty of fat from pork make this dish rich and fulfilling, and it is very easy to make. Buta Don is a great one-bowl dish for hungry teenagers (and anybody else!) who want to eat good food…