Our Story
Rice, done right, in our neighborhood.
Why we opened
Don Rice Bar started with a simple idea: a donburi shop that takes the food seriously without taking itself too seriously. Rice made fresh every day, sauces built in-house, and a menu built around the bowls we actually crave — yakiniku, gyu don, katsu curry, and a few things you won’t find everywhere else.
We wanted a place in the neighborhood where you could grab a fast, honest bowl on a weeknight, or settle in for gyoza and a drink with friends on a Friday. Same kitchen, same care, either way.
Made Fresh
Rice cooked in small batches, sauces built from scratch, nothing sitting around waiting for an order.
Japanese Roots
Donburi and izakaya classics, done the way they're supposed to be done — no shortcuts.
Neighborhood
A fast, easy bowl for a Tuesday and a good enough one for a Friday night with friends.
The Space
Warm materials, quiet details.
Wood, clay, and warm light — a room built to feel like a neighborhood spot from day one, not a chain trying to look like one.
Come see it
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