LeDon Donburi feels like a tiny, cozy Japanese haven in the city, a hidden treasure where the atmosphere, food and staff often come together to create a homey and welcoming dining experience. The bowls are consistently flavorful and fresh, with generous portions and a variety of donburi, takoyaki, gyoza, korokke and karaage, plus seasonal items and a selection of well crafted cocktails and mocktails, with mentions of a dessert option and umeshu as a plus. Guests note quick, friendly service and attentive staff who accommodate allergies and make guests feel at ease; reservations are advised because of the limited seating, especially for date nights. The ambiance is described as intimate and authentic, with anime inspired decor and a vibe that transports diners toward Japan, making it a place to revisit with friends or loved ones. While a few reviews point to small portions or a tonkatsu that was not perfectly fluffy and sometimes busy crowds, the overall impression is of good value, consistent quality and a genuine passion from the team, encouraging repeat visits and recommendations.
Tiny place but people who work with their hearts so, you feel at home. The staff is very welcoming & friendly. I can't recommend enough. Don't forget to reserve before showing up!
Fantastic meal at LeDon! My partner had the unagi & said it was the best eel he has ever had. I had the egg/tofu & it was very umami, creamy & the sauces were perfection. Will be back soon!
The food is soo good & flavourful. Make sure you ask for their hot sauces because they elevate the dishes! The workers are also wonderful! Super funny guys & the bartender makes great mocktails. Just tell him what flavours you like & he'll make you something that compliments your food.
Nov 11, 2024
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I was told by a friend to visit together to this unique restaurant the they found from the internet together. The restaurant has the Japanese feeling, with a lot of anime related decorations & the Japan themes. The place is a little bit small, but it feels like you are in a real small restaurant in Japan. The owner & the staffs are super friendly. The food is amazing & it's rich in flavour in every bite you take. They offer some tea variant & they also have alcohol imported from Japan. The price is also not as pricier than I expected & still in a good price. Overall a really good place to eat, with a delicious food & a good price.
Oct 11, 2024
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Looking for a taste of Japan? Here's one in M-o-n-t-r-e-a-l that's serve some traditional Donburi that would make you feel like if you were in JAPAN! 🇯🇵🍛 LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!~ (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶)💗💕💗💖💕💖💕 First off, they got a pretty ✨️AwEsOMe✨️ very varieties on their menu for the entrees, the main dishes to the drinks (they also serve alcohol as well!)🍵🍶🍸🍹🍺🧃 & a few desserts !! 🍡🍮🍦 My husband & I as starters we took a takoyaki , a korokke & a karaage & oh my gosh, it was sooooooOOOoo 💕d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s💕 The kaarage was sooo tender & not dry at ALL! I've been to tons of restaurants before & this place serve one of the most tender chickens that would be one of top place to go eat in Montreal for that 💕💖💗💗💖❣️💖❤️❣️💗 what especially hit us in the entrees is the korokke one because it was our first time trying since my husband like curry & nugget ("croquettes de pomme de terrre" if I'm spelling it correctly but might spelt it wrong) really took my partner's heart that he told me that if he could, he would totally get 10 orders more of the korokke one for to go (maybe I'll buy for him next time because my wallet gonna cry for sure 😅🥲) Secondly, the mocktail that we let the bartender decide for our drink was 🙏 SO tasteful & gives a nice sweet taste that I already forgot what they put in as the ingredients since it was one they make it freely but don't intend to "do it again twice" as quote the bartender because it was the Alex Mocktail - "Master's choice". My gosh my paragraphe is so long already & I didn't even to talk about the main dishes yet 😅 I have so much to tall about my experience in here ! Alright so thirdly the Donburi, We took one Gyudon with the extra raw egg (the tender beef) & one the Katsudon & it was just ✨️perfect✨️ the way it is! It was low-key the first time my husband tried a Donburi & he told me that "This is what I expect when it comes from a pokebowl." (In most pokebowl restaurant they usually servers with way too many ingredients & he hates to see when the bowl is too many vegetables & I often had to ask in the pokebowl order for him like no veggies except like cucumber pretty much 🥲) I told him we call this a donburi & now he fell in love with donburi & probably gonna ask me in the futur "can we get donburi or/& korokke 🥺" that's for sure! The donburi has simply the perfect amount of meat, rice & only have like two type of vegetables that... surprisingly my partner eats Everything (at this point if he could eat the WHOLE bowl he would probably do that) which I never see him finishing eating the veggies at ALL 🤯 !! Then here goes the dessert with some matcha genmaicha tea there, we took the flan pudding one & oh wow the person who serves us the pudding was jiggling around our plate to the others customers who were sitting next to us & then do the dessert wiggle infront of us as well ✨️🍮🍮🍮✨️ once we took a bite of the 🍮, it was very sweet & yummy !! I really like the little sesame seed touch, I never thought to put that on mine pudding before! 💛🧡💛🧡 Lastly, gosh I'm writing a whole essay rn, ambiance & service I must say,11/10,120/100 .. it's over 9000 !! the service in here was incredibly heart welcoming, cozy, chill, open minded, friendly even being in a very small place, we stayed for like hours in there till their closing time oops- I don't know even if it was my first time being in this restaurant, I feel like I knew them from a long time, it was like a cool spot to eat & talk openly with others & the staff ! We were talking throughout the rest of the night discussing & laughing so much that it was something I needed after a shift a work. Super friendly, Alex service is top notch 👌 I doubt I'll laugh as much like that in a restaurant/bar place that's one thing for sure ! The place is pretty tidy but yet full of love to the theme choosen (japan/anime vibe) Overall, fantastic service & food, thanks to the team for the fun time in this lovely night of September 2024 (we come back again for korokke..)
Sep 22, 2024
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Delicious bowls, super friendly & fast service, & very cute decor. I've recommended this place to a bunch of friends & they've all loved it too! Owner used to own Big In Japan, he knows what he's doing!!! Wish it were opened for lunch
J'y ai organisé un souper entre collègues de travail. Serveurs très sympas qui prennent le temps de tout nous expliquer. Nourriture excellente. On se croirait dans un vrai izakaya japonais. Arigato!
