DonDon Izakaya

Dondon Izakaya store front

DonDon Izakaya Inside

DonDon Izakaya Logo

DonDon Izakaya is a Japanese pub located in Toronto's Discovery District. The 150-seat restaurant opened to the public in January, 2012. It is one of a few Japanese Izakaya restaurants to have opened in Toronto following the success of Guu. The restaurant is on Dundas just west of Bay on the second floor. The space used to be occuped by One Up Lounge.

Owners Tony Wong and Anthony Phang of Sushi Time on Queen St. partnered up with Japanese Newspaper Bits editor Kazu Maruyama to open an alternative choice for diners looking for Izakaya food. The head chef is Daisuke Izutsu, who used to run Kaiseki Sakura located in the Church Wellesley Village.

One differentiators of DonDon Izakaya is that it will accept reservations and walk-ins, and has the capacity to offer private dining rooms for large parties. However, it appears recently (as of February 2012) the izakaya is taking reservations for groups of 6 or more.

DonDon Izakaya Interior

DonDon Izakaya Interior

DonDon Izakaya Bar

DonDon Izakaya Hours of Operation

Location and Hours

130 Dundas St. W. 2nd floor
Entrance to the left of the Top Cuts
North Side of Dundas just west of Bay.

Lunch:
Mon - Fri: 11am - 4pm
Sat- Sun: 12pm - 4pm

Dinner:
Sun - Thu: 4pm - Midnight
Fri - Sat: 4pm - 1am

Menu

DonDon offers typical izakaya fare such as grilled skewered meat, vegetable, and seafood. Its menu used during its recent opening is posted in the picture gallery below. Most items are between $6-$13. A more recent menu from February 2012 is also posted with colour images and integrated desert and drink menu

The restaurant boasts over 100 kinds of sake and sochu list in addition to standard cocktails. DonDon also carries Japanese-style cocktails that can be found in izakayas in Japan like chu-hai and oolong based mixed drinks like Casis oolong (a mixed drink made of black currant liquer and oolong tea).

Lunch service offers a a smaller selection of items taken from the dinner menu with the addition of bento boxes and noodle and rice dishes. The lunch hour can get busy so it is advised to show up before the noon lunch rush or near the end of the rush.

Specialities

• Beer and Sake
• Japanese style grilled food
• Warayaki - "smokey hay" bbq

Services

• Reservations allowed
• Party Room

Social Media

• Facebook
• Twitter

Nearby

• TopCuts
• Dundas Square
• Canadian Tire
• BestBuy
• Mercatto
• Village By the Grange Mall
• Atrium on Bay
• Hospital for Sick Kids
• Eaton Centre
• City Hall
• Red Lobster
• Ryerson University
• Spring Rolls
• Japango
• Kenzo Ramen
• Toronto Bus Terminal

Additional Pictures

DonDon Izakaya Large Party Room	DonDon Izakaya Small Party Room	DonDon Izakaya Matsu 2-Tier Bento Box (Lunch)	DonDon Izakaya Matsu Bento Box Sashimi (Lunch)
DonDon Izakaya Matsu Bento Box Sashimi (Lunch)	DonDon Izakaya Matsu Bento Box Sashimi (Lunch)	DonDon Izakaya Dashimaki Tamago - Japanese Egg omlette	DonDon Izakaya Assorted BBQ Skewers
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DonDon Izakaya February 2012 Menu 1	DonDon Izakaya February 2012 Menu 2	DonDon Izakaya February 2012 Menu 3	DonDon Izakaya February 2012 Menu 4
DonDon Izakaya Lunch Menu From February 2012 1	DonDon Izakaya Lunch Menu From February 2012 2	DonDon Izakaya Lunch Menu From February 2012 3	DonDon Izakaya Lunch Menu From February 2012 4