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    Don Don

    3.9 (24 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    In front of Don Don inside H-Mart, Cary, NC
    Jake V.

    As a long-time Japanese curry lover, I'm quite disappointed at Don Don's food quality/value and unfriendly customer service. Although Cary H-Mart's "food court" appears to have a great variety of Asian concessions, most of them are actually overrated, and this is clearly one of the overrated ones. When I was about to order, I was the only customer in front and I saw employees noticed me but just ignored me until the lady cashier returned to the front of the concession to take my order. She didn't look welcoming. Ordered a Katsu Curry (Chicken instead of pork) with rice for $16+. My order was ready in less than 5 minutes, and when I went to pick it up, the guy employee in the front just looked at me without saying a word. Don Don uses those boxed instant curry sauce that you can buy from the same H-Mart this food spot is in. My girl used the same kind of product before, and Don Don even displays the small pre-packaged curry in its concession. The amounts of carrots and potatoes are minimal (I found them after digging beneath the sauce) but amount of onion is just fine. The chicken katsu is crispy, the rice is well-portioned, the warm sauce is what you'd expect from a packaged curry sauce - savory and mildly spicy (though there are spicier alternatives). Although most casual customers will likely find the katsu curry's taste acceptable, warm, tasty, and spiced just right, the overall value here is lacking. For a $16+ price, we at least expect restaurant quality with more ingredients and maybe a small complimentary miso soup like what many curry places in Japan do. I don't mind the packaged curry sauce - just wish they can elevate it beyond what an average curry enjoyer can make with that at home. As I said in my Love Bao review, the H-Mart "food court" area can get crowded, especially on weekends, but most of the time, we were able to find seats. My food experience in Don Don reminded me of my first night in Japan (Shizuoka, to be precise), where we went to a small curry restaurant and tasted Japanese curry for the first time - it was a pleasant experience with complimentary green tea, warm customer service, and a satisfying curry meal that was worth it for an affordable price. Don Don is a misrepresentation of that and many great curry spots in Japan. Overall Score: 2.3/5

    #3 Niku (Beef) Udon
    Leonie E.

    Good food but somtimes I wonder if it's worth the price, Peter is so right! It take sooo long (even if there is a line) to get a look or a "i'll be right there." The bento box is $16.99 on the menu asked for shrimp and was not instock, so I said beef. It rang up as $18.99?!!!

    Number 1
    Holly K.

    The H-Mart food court really is fire. I recently tried Don Don and it did not disappoint. I love a good udon soup and their's was awesome. It was a chilly day and it was the perfect comfort food. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the broth was very flavorful. I ordered from a few different stalls and not surprisingly Don Don was the fasted one getting the soup out. I thought the price for the soup was very reasonable (under $10) and also appreciated that their soda was only $1.50 per can. I look forward to heading in again!

    21. Katsu Curry
    Maha S.

    Balanced Flavor and Very Filling Meal Every time I come to HMart I always make sure to order the katsu curry. The staff are quick and friendly and the food is amazing. -- I do miss when they used to use metal silverware and ceramic bowls for the miso soup

    4. Shrimp Tempura Udon
    Maarij A.

    Located inside HMart. Seating is cafeteria style. Food tasted very home and comfort style.

    Clare C.

    My first time at H mart and I was overwhelmed! So many choices. I decided to get the katsu curry. I was very happy with my choice. The food took about 10-15 minutes to come out after I ordered it. The chicken was a good size and had a nice crispy outside. The curry was delicious and worked well with the chicken and rice. I was so full afterwards. A lot of food! Price was good for ~$15. But I would definitely get it again!

    KATSU Curry - soul warming comfort food
    Y Yelp Y.

    ***FOOD: Soul Warming Comfort Food. For food court food the KATSU CURRY on rice was absolutely Delicious. Major comfort food. ***COST (OUT OF 4$) $ ($15) ***DÉCOR: it's in The HMART food court ***SERVICE: order, they'll call your number and you go pick up ***RECOMMEND: YES HIGHLY RECOMMEND

    Shrimp Udon
    Elizabeth N.

    This fun and creative court is located inside HMart. With many restaurants to try we settled on this one. Be aware if you are a vegetarian the broth is gosh based but yummy!

    Pork katsu curry
    Genevieve L.

    Had pork katsu curry which was a huge serving and was tasty. My cousin always orders the beef niku udon and says it's the best. I did taste the broth and it was very flavorful. Also had the gyoza which was just average. They were small and lacking flavor. This place is located in an Asian market within their version of a food court .

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    Will C.

    I been to this court food a few times and they have pretty good options here, today I decided to try this one and i was not disappointed, food was good and tasty, i don't remember the name of the dish that I ordered i feel like it was a little dry but it was good, dumplings were so good.

    Gyu Don with Miso soup
    Joshua M.

    This was my first time trying Don Don, inside H-Mart, in Cary, and it was very good. We went early on Saturday afternoon to beat most of the crowd, but there was already a line of people forming around each food booth, including Don Don. We waited until they opened at 11 am and ordered the Gyu Don, Chicken Katsu Don and teriyaki chicken and rice for our son. Pretty good food. The beef Gyu Don was super fresh from the quality of the beef used to the steamed, white rice. It had some flavor to it but came off, mainly bland, so I added some low-sodium soy to help enhance the flavors. I should have asked for some gojuchang or sriracha, though, to add a little spice. However, my wife's chicken katsu cutlet and tempura crab sticks were amazing!! Tender, full of flavor and prepared wonderfully. Don Don was the first place I've tried inside of H-Mart and they didn't disappoint. I'd love to try more from here and will be returning often. 4 STARS!!

    Shrimp Tempura Udon
    Mary S.

    At first when I received my bowl I thought the price of ~$12 was too high for what is served. However when I took my first taste of the broth I quickly realized that this dish was worth all my money. The bowl is just the right size for a satisfying meal, you will feel full yet refreshed. The flavor is amazing and very delicious. I definitely recommend this to others!

    Delicious and artistic! I appreciate this. +  Beef Gyoza
    Karina E.

    Really enjoyed the gyozas and gyudon we had here. It was our first time in Cary and definitely a spot we will be returning to eat. Located inside of the HMart towards the back.

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