Donburi - Japanese restaurant in Washington - 1134 19th St NW, USA

There is limited service available at this establishment, so we had to order our food using their self-service kiosk and received a number tag. When our food was ready, the tag would vibrate. Since the dining area is located upstairs from the kitchen, we opted for takeout instead. Unfortunately, we found that the quality of the food suffered due to the takeout experience. The tempura lacked the desired crunch, the sashimi turned to cooked instead of being fresh, and the eel was overly burnt in my opinion. Considering the prices charged, we were left feeling disappointed.

Food is very good. But the tables were not cleaned properly when we went, and the both the tables and floors were a bit greasy and sticky. So do go there for eating but not for dating!

5/5. What an amazing spot to grab some lunch. Genuinely amazing and I thought I was back in Japan. The Ebi was light and crunchy. Rice was cooked perfect and seasoned amazing. Thank you guys! Will definitely be coming back.

My new favorite lunch spot by the Farragut North metro. Very chill dining area (although not many tables, there are a lot of high tops). The food is great for the price.

Not a fan of ordering from a kiosk... But we liked dining upstairs in the older building. And the food was far beyond what I expected. Very well prepared, and very delicious. As far as service, they buzz you when it's ready, and you go get it. Overall, we had a great dining experience, and will return again.

Food is nice, but the service was poor. When we tried to order we were told to go to a kiosk to order. We found that confusing but no help was forthcoming. We were given a buzzer and had to go and collect our food later on. But the recommended tip is 20%. Why? What service did you provide? The tables were also very dirty and sticky. I understand cost cutting, but this was kind of ridiculous. Only redeeming feature is that the food was still good. Hopefully they don’t cut the chef next! :(

Pretty good spot. The Curry + Pickled veggies was honestly the best part of my meal. I could have just had that and would have been satisfied. Very minimalistic interior and self service. If that’s not your thing, might not be for you. I personally liked I could go, get lunch by myself and people watch from the second floor.

One of my favourite spots in Washington DC. They have delicious rice bowls, highly recommend their signature bowls. Easy ordering system through the kiosk with lots of seating above the main floor.