Donburi Cafe — Restaurant in Long Beach

Nice little Japanese restaurant in the heart of downtown Long Beach!

Atmosphere: 10/10 This is in an amazing location and I truly hope downtown LB can find a way to recover and flourish again like it used to so this quaint little restaurant will thrive and stick around. The decor is simple and beautiful. The place is very clean and well maintained.

Service: 10/10 The woman who greeted us and took care of us was very sweet, patient and just all around gave perfect customer service. We were the only two there so there was no wait. The woman took our order, cooked our food and brought it out. A young man came in to work and he was also very polite and courteous.

Food: 8/10 I ordered the tofu veggie don and my daughter ordered the katsu curry don. We both enjoyed our meal and my daughter wouldn’t stop talking about how amazing the curry was. I prefer Indian curry over Japanese so I’m a bit biased, my daughter is the opposite so her opinion is more valid than mine. So the curry was 10/10 for her. Miso soup was ok (7/10) and the tofu vege don was pretty good (8/10) but tasted better after I added the sauce it came with. That sauce was perfect (10/10)!! They could successfully bottle and sell it...

I can't believe I've been walking past this place for years and it turns out to be some of the best food I've had out in ages.

We had gyoza, chicken katsu curry, and yaki udon. The food itself was very delicious and it seemed to me that they use high quality ingredients. Portions are very filling, and in spite of my large appetite, I was not able to finish. It's definitely a good value, especially considering the downtown area where they're located.

Service was also excellent. The hostess explained what all the different options were and made some recommendations for us based on our responses, and the interior is cozy and tucked away from the street.

We will definitely be...

I got the katsu don with sauce. Based on the high ratings, I expected something amazing, especially for $15. However, what I was given was a bland katsu with a side of sauce, 3 pieces of steamed vegetables, a few leaves of salad, of white rice, and miso soup. I would've given this one more star if only the katsu had more seasoning, but instead it barely had any.

I definitely don't see how this dish was worth $15, since it was neither delicious nor filling. The only thing I liked about it was the texture of the breading. Everything else was meh. Definitely won't be...