J-DON Japanese Donburi Cafe — Restaurant in Vernon

This was my final Japanese restaurant I had yet to try in Vernon.

After multiple visits to Japan and annual trips to Asia, it is great to see Vernon have a large number of Asian restaurants.

J-Don has been here for a long time. Donburi and Udon dishes are most commonly ordered here. It's definitely their specialties.

I really like how the restaurant is decorated and how bright it is.

They give you a tray for your bowl, a cup of water, and chopsticks.

The Veggie Don came to $15.33 after tax. It tasted pretty good.

Staff is extremely friendly.

I recommend this place and shall return!

Current Vernon Japanese restaurant rankings:

1. Kawakubo
2. Jade's Asian Kitchen (Fantastic specialty rolls)
3. OHKim (Great yakisoba and tempura)
4. Wasabi (Big menu)
5. Mahoroba (Great yakisoba)
6. Raku (Great tempura)
7. J-Don (Great decorations and great donburi bowls)
8. Sakura (Mini grocery)
9. Bento Sushi (Convenient boxes in the mall)
10. Edo Japan (Fast food)
11. Sushi Kawa (The only one I don't...

It was an interesting place to go to but I'm very glad we stopped here. When we first walked in the door it definitely had an Asian feel to it (based off what I've seen in vlogs of cafes there) it was a lot different then any other restaurant in town. The girl working at the front counter was obviously new but she did a very good job. I was a little disappointed to find out sushi was only for lunch but was happy with the alternative meal I ordered. For the price I paid I actually got a good amount of food. The style of the restaurant is comparable to a fast-food place where you order and pay for your food then take a tray with your water and cutlery to where you are sitting and they bring you the food when it's done. They conveniently have a station with to go boxes and such for if you can't finish your meal and would like to bring it with you. I definitely plan on going back again and...

J-DON was a formative experience for me. When I tried their curry for the first time when I was 12 back in 2003 I legit nearly cried because it was just so darn good!! I will never forget that day because that is the day Japanese curry became my absolute favourite food!

The way their curry tastes, how the potato perfectly melts in your mouth is still the same today as it was back then. It's a tasty mild curry that leaves you full and satisfied. It also comes with a little side of refreshing cool noodle salad.

I remember one year during a Japanese Film Festival they ran a special sake tasting event. My friend and I were being cheeky little brats and wanted to come inside but we were shooed out, haha. I have many good memories of this place. Definitely...