01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
The smoke of charcoal-grilled chicken meets small side dishes of seasonal sashimi as soon as you step inside Donburi in Nukui, Nerima Ward. The dining room strikes a comfortable balance between an everyday izakaya and a thoughtful Japanese dining spot. Lunch centers on generous set meals like the signature yakitori bowl teishoku, where skewers glazed in savory-sweet tare sauce arrive alongside a small dish of raw seafood and a comforting bowl of soup. Other midday choices, from juicy fried minced meat cutlets to tender grilled fish, are likewise served with sashimi, giving daytime diners a taste of the kitchen's careful prep.
Come evening, the blackboard widens to accommodate a broader drinking menu. Skewers are grilled over hot coals stick by stick—chicken thigh, negima, and prized cuts like furisode (shoulder meat) or seseri (neck meat). Slices from the daily sashimi assortment and seasonal whole fish should not be overlooked. Ordering an assortment of 3 seasonal obanzai side dishes or a bowl of slow-simmered beef offal nikomi makes a fine excuse to explore regional sakes like Denshu and Hiroki.
To finish, the kitchen turns to reassuring staples: clay-pot rice topped with rich salmon belly or sweetfish, as well as festival-style sauce yakisoba tossed with tender cabbage. Whether sitting solo at the counter for a quick drink or sharing a table and tatami space with family, it is a dependable spot for both a substantial meal and an unhurried evening.
