Don Don Donki is not your average supermarket. It is a Japanese supermarket with many premium Japanese products that you can’t find in Fairprice or Cold Storage. I wrote an article about 10 Things to Buy at Don Don Donki, but the only thing I ever buy are the Don Don Donki ready-to-eat meals.

There are over 50 varieties of ready-to-eat meals at Don Don Donki. There is everything from dons, ramen, tempura, sushi, sashimi to desserts. The prices are a little more expensive than other supermarkets, but they are so tasty that I keep going back for more.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Salmon Nigiri Sushi and Sashimi

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals - Salmon Nigiri Sushi
Salmon is one of the healthier fishes that is a rich source of omega-3. I love its silky texture and buttery taste. Salmon nigiri sushi is one of my favorite sushi.

Don Don Donki sells different types of salmon nigiri sushi. There are plain Salmon Nigiri Sushi [S$9.80], Salmon Aburi Mentaimayo Sushi [S$12.80], Salmon Nigiri Terimayo [S$11.80] and Shiracha Aburi Salmon Sushi [S$10.90].

My favorite is Aburi Salmon Sushi Mix (12 pieces) which has 4 pieces of Salmon Nigiri Sushi, Salmon Nigiri Terimayo and Salmon Aburi Mentaimayo Sushi. It is a little expensive at S$14.80 per box, but you get to have three types of salmon nigiri sushi in one sitting.

Don Don Donki has a whole chilled section dedicated to sashimi. My favorite is Salmon Sashimi Slice [S$13-S$18 depending on weight]. These salmon sashimi slices are atlantic salmon which are air-flown from Norway so they are extremely fresh.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Donki Original Ramen Series

Don Don Donki has come up with their own ramen series which includes Maze Soba Delica [S$8.80] and Tonkotsu Ramen.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Gyoza

Don Don Donki sells Pork Gyoza and Chicken Gyoza. They come in 8 piece or 16 piece [S$12.80] portions.

I find that pork gyoza tend to be a little saltier than chicken gyoza.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Cream Stew

I would never have expected to see cream stew in a supermarket but Hokkaido Gratinated Scallops Cream Stew [S$9.90] proves me wrong. The stew in covered with a layer of torched cheese that not only enhances the taste of the stew but also acts as a cover.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Dons and Jyus

Don Don Donki sells a whole range of donburi (Japanese rice-bowl dish) and jyu (Japanese rice-bowl dish in lacquer box). There is Pork Belly Aburi Jyu [S$9.90], Aomori Hotate Jyu [S$9.90], Salmon Belly Skewer Don [S$8.90] and Salmon Mentaiyaki Don [S$8.90].

My favorite is Unagi Jyu which is grilled freshwater eel over rice in lacquerware-like plastic box. The sweetness unagi goes well with the fluffy Japanese rice.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Bentos and Sets

There are also Japanese bentos which consists of Japanese rice, pickles, salad and a meat.

The ones commonly available are Chicken Nanban Karaage Bento [S$7.90] and Salmon and Chicken Karaage Mega Bento [S$11.80].

There are also sets like Chicken Omu Rice [S$7.90] where you get omu rice with 3 pieces of chicken karaage.

Another option is Omu Soba Set (Pork) [S7.90] which comes with 2-3 pieces of fried pork cutlet. Or you can get just the Omu Soba (Pork) [S$5.50] without the additional pork cutlets.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Fried Chicken

There is something just so addictive about fried chicken. We know that it is not healthy, but we still keep craving for it.

Don Don Donki sells two sizes of Chicken/Tori Karaage [S$5.90 for 250g, S$9.90 for 500g]. The outer skin is not as crispy as freshly-fried ones, but they do satisfy cravings.

There is also Chicken Nanban [S$4.90] which comes with mayo dressing.

Teriyaki Chicken [S$4.90], Yakitori Set [S$5.90 for 4 pieces, S$10.90 for 8 pieces] are healthier options.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Salads

The health-conscious can get salads such as Chicken Breast Salad [S$6], Salmon Salad [S$6.50] and Vegetable Mix Potato Salad [S$4.90].

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Keto-Friendly

Don Don Donki ready-to-eat meals has quite a few keto-friendly options.

The Tamagoyaki [S$4.90] is nowhere as delicious as the one I had in Tsukiji Market. There is also another version Unagi Maki Tamago [S$9.90] with unagi wrapped in egg omelette.

There are two types of croquette, Hokkaido Pumpkin Croquette [S$3.50 for 2 pieces] and Kani Croquette (Crab) [S$6.20 for 3 pieces].

You can also get Hokkaido Hotate Teriyaki 5 pieces [S$8.50], Salmon Belly Skewer 2 pieces [S$4.90] and Ika Teriyaki [S$12.80]. I love the Salmon Mentaiyaki [S$5.90] but not so much Salmon Teriyaki [S$5.90].

Even though I know Kani Kama [S$7.90] is just starch and pulverized white fish, I still like eating it. You can even get a whole Unagi Kabayaki [S$17.80] and Teriyaki Salmon Head [S$6.90].

There is also Ajitamago (Japanese flavored egg) [S$2.70 for 2], Grilled Squid Chilled [S$6.90], Gomoku Seaweed [S$2.90] and Shibazuke [S$1.50 for 80g, S$2.50 for 160g] in the chilled section.

Don Don Donki Ready-to-Eat Meals: Desserts

This is my favorite section. There is a good mix of Western and Japanese desserts.

I was so happy that I almost cried when I had authentic Japanese Warabimochi ([S$5.80] at the first Don Don Donki outlet in Orchard Central years ago. Warabimochi is available in 3 flavors – mugwort, green tea and soy bean. It tastes exactly the same as the ones I had at Tsukiji Market.

You can also get Dango (sweet soy sauce/black sesame/red bean) [S$4.90] and Daifuku (sweet potato/kusa/mame) [S$7].

Besides the traditional flavors, Don Don Donki also has Daifuku with different cream fillings. The flavors are green tea, chocolate, strawberry, pumpkin, yuzu, blueberry, tiramisu, cheesecake and mont blanc.

There is also fish-shaped pastry White Taiyaki (red bean/custard).

For Western desserts, there are Cream Puff (hokkaido matcha/plain) [S$3.30], Toretama Pudding (brown sugar/premium), Yokilmo Cream Brûlée [S$3.90] and my favorite Strawberry Shortcake [S$3.90].

There are so many Don Don Donki ready-to-eat meals! There are also onigiri (Japanese triangular rice ball) and Tamago Sandwich [S$4.20].

What is your favorite Don Don Donki ready-to-eat meal?

Website: https://www.dondondonki.com/sg/

When DonDon Donki opened its first outlet at Orchard Central in December 2017, everyone was talking about this new Japanese supermarket. I couldn’t understand what all the fuss was about, what’s so special about a Japanese supermarket?

I was at Orchard Central one day and I had some time to kill before my next appointment, so I decided to check out Don Don Donki. I wanted to see for myself why everyone was so crazy about Don Don Donki.

Maybe my feelings about Don Don Donki was different after my trip to Japan or maybe Don Don Donki is just plain awesome. No matter what is the reason, I am totally a Don Don Donki fan now.

Don Don Donki has all the Japanese products you could ever want, all in one place. The Don Don Donki at basement 1 of Orchard Central sells mainly lifestyle products, while basement 2 sells food products. I have nicknamed Don Don Donki “Japan Wonderland”.

Don Don Donki sells thousands of items and I think these 10 items are especially worth buying:

1. Bentos and Grilled Foods

If you have ever been to supermarkets in Japan, you know that to the Japanese supermarkets are not just places to buy groceries. Don Don Donki, like all Japanese supermarkets, offers ready-to-eat bento sets. You can find unagi bento, gyoza bento, karaage bento among many others. The bentos are sold at discounted prices nearing the closing time. When I visited one evening, I saw many people piling up on the discounted bento sets, probably to stock up at home.

2. Japanese Sake and Whiskeys

Don Don Donki has an extensive collection of Japanese sake. There is Sake Tokusen Soyoutikubai 720ml ($30), Sake Hakuturu 720ml ($32) and Sake Hakkaizan 720ml ($42) to name a few. You can also buy premium The Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey ($168) and The Yamazaki Single Malt Whiskey aged 12 years ($428).

3. Diet Enzymes

Slimming down by taking diet enzymes is all the rage these two years. Don Don Donki stocks many different types of diet enzymes from Late Night Meal Diet Tablets to Nighttime Diet Enzyme.

4. Japanese Snacks

Japan Mobile Foods by Don Don Donki sells many hard-to-find Japanese snacks. My favourites are Yakiimo (Baked Sweet Potato) [$2.80], Ikayaki (Grilled Squid) [$3.90] and Kushi Dango [$2].

5. Japanese Curry

Japanese curry has reached a cult-like status in Japan. There are people who eat Japanese curry everyday and there are rows and rows of shelves in Japanese supermarket dedicated solely to Japanese curry. You can find the same wide variety in Don Don Donki. You won’t be able to find most of these Japanese curries in other supermarkets in Singapore.

6. Face Masks

Face masks has become one of the most popular product of the 21st century. Don Don Donki carries many Japanese face masks not commonly found in Singapore. Most of these Japanese sheet masks uses natural ingredients so it is better for the skin.

7. Pokémon Figurines and Toys

Short of going to the Pokemon Centre in the newly-opened Jewel Changi Airport, you can also get pokemon figurines and soft toys at Don Don Donki. These make perfect gifts for your friends who can’t get enough og pokemon.

8. Japanese Fruits

You have probably heard of those ridiculously-expensive fruits in Japan? The fruits sold in Don Don Donki may be a little pricier than those in NTUC or Giant, but the fruits are so sweet and juicy, you won’t mind spending that extra money. I am absolutely in love with the strawberries at $10.90, the strawberries are so good that I finished everything in one sitting.

9. Sashimi

Don Don Donki flies in fresh seafood from Japan daily, so you can be assured that the sashimi here are of the best quality. If you go near the closing time, you will be able to get the sashimi at a reduced price.

10. Wagyu Beef

Japanese wagyu beef is considered to be one of the most premium beef in the world. You can get Hokkaido Wagyu for $29.80, Yakiniku Party Platter for $29.80, perfect for a barbecue or hotpot at home minus the cutting.

Details of all 3 Don Don Donki outlet in Singapore can be found here.