A pleasant surprise from restaurant setting, staff friendliness to food quality. Glad to witness that Edmonton restaurant scene has taken a giant step forward. We had a variety of food that night, sushi, sashimi, ramen, salad and braised beef shank. All were extremely well prepared and presented. A great venue for individuals who live on the Southside of Edmonton.
This restaurant does not dissappoint. From first entering, the waft of fresh food and the eclectic atmosphere, to the great servers, and last but not least the outstanding eats. Best miso ever, and the 4 foot bridge of 5 kinds of pressed sushi were delectable. We are already looking forward to going back to try another couple of completely different dishes the next time we are in town. Culinary adventure!PART 2- Visited Dorinku for a second time and had the chef's sashimi lunch special and the Ramen salad. The sashimi is the freshest of fresh and I cannot say enough about the Ramen salad. The tastiest dish I've had anywhere in recent memory. After explaining to our terrific waiter that every time we come here we want to try something different, he recommended for our next visit to try the tonkatsu curry and the miso Ramen soup. Looking forward to it!!!
I love Dorinku! Every visit seems to be an adventure as there is always something nice and new on the menu. Their ramen salad is amazing and is a must try!
Absolutely amazing place. Been here a handful of times. If you want recommendations the TNT pressed sushi and fried chicken are the way to go!Chicken is never too greasy and service is incredibly fast, less than 10 minutes from ordering most times! Prices are very reasonable for quality.Wait staff is excellent and very attentive. Atmosphere and music are delightful.The place is also very clean from restrooms to table.Only complaint would be how noisy it can be when it’s busy, but that’s on no fault of the restaurant.Once again highly recommended!
The curry pork Rice and hell spicy chicken are my favorite! The ramen miso soup very tasty but a little salty at the end. My son like the watermelon drink with a scoop ice cream on top. ? I already ate a couple of time. If we go the Whyte Ave for walk, we will go to eat here.
2022 June 3.5★Pretty good Japanese food. Though they appear to be more geared toward hot foods. The sushi was good, but could've been fresher given the price.Japanese-style Calamari $12.80deep-fried surume squid, Dorinku tartar sauce, special salsa - interesting to say the least... Like having mini squids..Chicken Skins $5.80deep-fried chicken skins and brussel sprouts, served with sweet teriyaki sauce - this wasn't bad, though better for sharing as it can get heavy.Dorinku Special Sashimi 15pc. $42.80An assortment of premium sushi, but.... Could be fresher.Tonkotsu Shio Ramen $16.80pork and chicken broth, 3pcs pork chashu, kaiware radish sprout, green onions fried onions chips, shredded spicy pepper. Added additional corn $1.5. was probably the best cooked food here.Overall, pretty good, would stay towards the cooked end.Atmosphere awesome.Pachinko machine near the back along with an assortment of anime figures.Enough seating for about 30
The food was amazing! We made a reservation for 8 people but were told we had to wait outside until everyone showed up which was kind of weird, also when the whole party of 8 arrived we had to wait inside for the table to be ready. The server was so kind and helpful:)I’ve been here a couple times and each time the food and service is great
Very nice izukaya restaurant, atmosphere was great, lots of seating, very clean. The service was excellent; they were quick, friendly and went the extra mile while serving the sake bombs. We ordered the 2 apertizer special and the sushi combo which included 5 (I think) rolls. It was just the right amount of food and for the price was more than worth it. I definitely will be back here.
Went there today around 5pm and the place was a bit full. The food came out really fast as one came after another. The carbonera noodle was hot and creamy, the takoyaki was flavourful and crunchy, the 5 pc toto texture was good, but not as flavorful. The umi and the 5 piece sashimi special was really flavorful and just melts in your mouth. The real ginger was a bonus as it makes a big difference with taste and texture. Ordered the yuzu mojito and the melon cocktail ( both not in photo), it was really light and delicious.Fair pricing for the quality that you get, and the customer service is excellent. The kitchen staff work hard and fast to deliver your food. Highly recommend going and will be going again!
Ramen was sooooo good! Great Tokyo vibes and friendly, helpful service! Enjoyed tonkatsu shio ramen with egg (extra $2), miso ramen, chicken kaarage, and tokoyaki. Pork slices were thick and nicely seasoned. If I had to be picky, I would say that I wish the pork was sliced thinner so that it would taste softer. Our server recommended the Tokyo cocktail and i liked how light and refreshing it was. Entire family was so full and couldn't finish everything!