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    Dorinku Tokyo

    4.2 (208 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    DORINKU TOKYO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups

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    Matthew T.

    I really enjoy coming here. I have been here a few times; and each time I do, they have treated me with good service. They have unique soda pop flavors to choose from, among other drink options. They make a nice miso soup. The Sashimi and the sushi rolls have a high degree of quality and have always tasted fresh. This is a fairly busy location, but they handle the service with speed and quality. Always a good experience. I highly recommend.

    dorinku, tokyo street food
    Nat L.

    we came by dorinku tokyo in old strathcona around 12:30 pm on friday and was seated immediately for a party of four by our personable and friendly server wendy. the place is quite big and spacious, there were a number of patrons already in the restaurant. the menu looked interesting and there were quite a few items that i had my eye on (but would have been way too much) and so we asked wendy for her recommendations. it turns out that what she recommended were the things i had my eye on. here's what we ordered: shaka shaka fries, brought to the table and shaken in a brown bag with umami seasoning powder, the fries were thin and crispy carbonara udon, with bacon and poached egg, creamy comfort food with a smooth slurping texture pressed wild salmon sushi x 2 orders, 'cause one order ain't enough chicken karaage lunch set with rice and miso soup, and accompanied with pickled daikon, chili mayo for dipping and green tea salt king salmon sashimi, subtle and fresh smoke sashimi salad with salmon, tuna, and scallop on a bed of spring mix in a black olive dressing, this was brought out and presented with smoke from a glass, visually stunning, colourful and healthy ramen salad (this was a special request that they accommodated, no longer on the menu), this was a pleasant surprise as i was skeptical, but it was executed well, the salad dressing was flavourful, and tasted like a sesame peanut sauce. i would definitely come here again, this place has a relaxed vibe, food is tasty, and meant for sharing, staff are top notch. we were comped a dessert of almond tofu, (celebrating a birthday) enough for about one spoonful each, which was perfect, as we were stuffed and the dessert was light and refreshing. dorinku tokyo is worth a visit and may just become your new fave go to japanese street food.

    Katharina M.

    A super cool place that we were recommended to come and try! They have a really neat menu with a nice variety of foods and drinks, and everything we ordered was delicious! All the staff we interacted with were very friendly and our waiter was very knowledgeable and able to answer our questions! The restaurant is a pretty good size, but it doesn't take long for it to get busy! I was a fan of the way they did their lighting to give the dinning area a fancier vibe. I would like to try both locations to compare!

    Carbonara, pressed salmon
    Tien H.

    I come to Dorinku Tokyo a lot. It's an amazing experience! The atmosphere was lively and energetic, and the food was delicious. I started off with the pressed salmon, which melts in your mouth. For my main course, I had the pork chop and rice which was cooked to perfection. The pork chop was juicy and tender, and the rice had a nice texture. My friends love their carbonara so that's a must try ! Overall, I highly recommend Dorinku Tokyo for anyone looking for a fun and delicious dining experience! The service is great, depending when you go. t's a great spot for Japanese food! They have a variety of small plates and sushi rolls that are sure to please any palate. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth checking out!

    Tako Wasabi
    Mia G.

    My favourite Japanese izakaya in the city. After living in Japan for a while I kept having cravings for Tonkatsu but not many places in the city offer a true Japanese Tonkatsu dish. Fortunately Dorinku offers a delicious Tonkatsu lunch set and a wide variety of other Japanese dishes. They've been my go to any time I miss Japan and have never disappointed. I do prefer their lunch menu over the dinner menu, but you really can't go wrong either way. Service is always friendly and food comes out decently quick! We decided to stop by on the weekend and try some ramen by Tenjin since they're having a pop up inside Dorinku Tokyo and safe to say it's probably the best ramen I've had in the city. The standard cost is $10 for Tonkotsu, Shio or Miso Ramen, and then add-ons such as extra noodles, egg, chashu, etc. range from $2-6. They had great noodle texture (no mushy noodles here!) and the broth was pretty solid. My partner did mention he wished his bowl had a bit more broth to account for all the extras that came with The Works.

    TNT
    Ashley S.

    The service was good. I forgot to take a photo of the udon noodles I had ordered, I ate the corn & crème brûlée as well. Portion sizes are small compared to what you pay for. It was good but I wouldn't order it again. Had someone recommend this place, and they raved about it. The food smelt so good when it came out. Also had tried a bite of the TNT, never had a pressed sushi roll, so it's more messy and mostly tasted the mayo. After eating all the food I did, left the place leaving hungry & not 100% satisfied. I think this place was overhyped for what I experienced.

    Pressed wild salmon sushi
    Vivian H.

    OK FIRST OFF ALL. let me start off with the fact they have FULL METAL ALCHEMIST playing off a projector?? #weeeebingout Don't get me started on their fat collection of anime figurines displayed on the hallway to bathroom. I'm already won the fuck over We came straight from the airport -- so super late, super hungry, and super cold because it was -40 degrees out. Things I recommend and remember: -Pressed sushi: We got the wild salmon and the negi-toro. It was weird because ive never had pressed sushi. The salmon had a slight sear because the torched the mayo-cream sauce on top. Both were pretty good, expected more fish though. -Asari clams: bruhhhh not only the clams delicious, but the sake/garlic butter broth it was soaked in was to die for. We almost drank it like soup. It had a nice clean but delicious taste -- HONESTLY because it was freakin half butter, and who doesnt like butter -Mt Fuji Alberta AAA steak: Steak comes on top of a rock plate made from Mt Fuji (idk if its real but whatever). We got it medium rare, perfect pink middle, melt in mouth goodness we ordered some other stuff, but those were my favorites! Pass on the corn-kale thing though. lmao too healthy-tastinggg Beware though, we did come hungry, so for a tapas-style meal, it did get a bit pricey. It gets pretty crowded and kind of loud, especially since we got a pitcher to DORINKUUUU Overall, really cool place! I wish I was in Edmonton more to visit and try more of their dishes

    Tokyo Cocktail and Lychee Cocktail both were very tasty, the lychee was a little sweet for my taste but I loved the tartness of the tokyo
    Diane R.

    I stopped in for a quick lunch today, I ordered the TNT pressed sushi which was absolutely delicious! The service was very quick and friendly especially for how busy they were with 1 server working. I was sitting by the bar and it was really cool to see some of the really interesting bottles on the shelf. I've been before for dinner (which was also delicious) and look forward to going back again, maybe with a group so I could try more things haha

    Miso udon.
    Janis M.

    Better w age! Celebrating their anniversary this month and August. We had a wonderful lunch on the July holiday weekend. Everything v fresh and perfectly seasoned.

    Norine A.

    I checked out @dorinkutokyo while I was in Edmonton last week. This is a Japanese street food joint. I ordered several starters: Tako wasabi (wasabi octopus with seaweed) -2nd fav. Really liked the freshness of all the elements and the crunch with the seaweed. Corn kale kakiage (corn & kale tempura fritter in butter soy sauce)- my least favorite. It was nice but nothing striking. Tomato kimchi- my favourite . Never would I thought of this combination of fresh tomatoes with kimchi spices on a bed of salad. This was gone in 5 seconds. Total star of the meal. For my main course: I had the Dorinku miso ramen (10 hour slow cooked pork in chicken broth), pork Cheshire, radish sprouts, green onions, egg was extra) with thin egg noodles. I enjoyed it as the meat was tender and the flavours were subtle but rich. This was a great spot to try something new. Definitely different from the Montreal places I have been too. The dining area was really nicely decorated, looking forward to my next trip and also when lockdown will end.

    Tokyo (8.80)
    Erika G.

    Over the past decade izakaya-style restaurants landed in Edmonton and the city has never looked back. These informal Japanese bars filled with alcoholic drinks and tasty snacks might just be the ideal way for Edmontonians to sink into this particular culture. Think "Irish pub," except Japanese. Open since 2016, Old Strathcona's (technically located in CPR Irvine) Dorinku (meaning drink in Japanese) attempts to capture the perfect Tokyo atmosphere - and they accomplish this extremely well. Voted #1 Best Japanese 2018 by VUE Weekly and with me being a major fan of Japan myself (I traveled there in 2016) this restaurant was high on my must-try list. Walking into the restaurant on a Saturday evening (reservations are recommended), I was practically giddy at the flawless embodiment of Tokyo in this space. It looks exactly like places that I have been to - in actual Japan. In fact, the vibe reminded me an awful lot of a casual gyoza shop that I visited in Harajuku. Entering under a series of red chōchin (lanterns) you will be greeted immediately by the staff shouting "irashaimase!" in your general direction. This exuberant welcome is absolutely authentic. Seated at our table, I began to take stock of everything that made this space so incredible. From the J-Pop playing over the speakers, to the complete slew of perfect memorabilia, this restaurant is a narrow Tokyo back alley in every sense. The dark wood, concrete walls, and moody atmosphere play the part. Complete with amazing graffiti-style street art on the walls. I was very excited to find a Pachinko machine and then even more excited to discover a beverage vending machine (serving both hot and cold drinks). There are anime figurines in cases (Sailor Moon, of course) and there are even robot toilets in the bathroom. They couldn't have done a better job with this place if they tried. It is actually Japan. Being an izakaya, you've gotta drink. They've got all the sake and shochu and plum wine that you could want. I was extremely curious about the hot chocolate sake (complete with mini marshmallows) but found myself in the Cocktail section and clearly had to order the Tokyo (Vodka, grapefruit juice, Sprite, cherry blossom - $8.80) to stay with the theme. The presentation and attention to detail in this beverage alone demonstrated the same level of care that you'll find in Japan - an excellent sign. The three triangular slices of grapefruit were frozen and fused together to create the cutest garnish. A lively and refreshing drink, it really did remind me of sakura season. The food menu has everything. All of the best stuff. There was also an extensive specials menu that somehow offered even more. Bluefin tuna? They even have that. I was really impressed by all of the creativity that I was finding within the menu. Sushi served on a 4 foot long bridge? SURE! This is the kind of stuff that makes dining an experience. I decided to order a whole whack of stuff in an attempt to sample a bunch of different things. Our friendly server was delivering the goods to our table in the blink of an eye! First, the Dorinku Appetizer Platter (7 kinds of daily chef's selection - $16.30) from the Snack + Share section seemed like a great opportunity to try a variety of items. Apparently only available in limited quantities each day, I was glad to get my hands on one. Each little dish was filled with something unique and I enjoyed sampling each one. From the tako wasabi with chopped octopus and wasabi dressing (it packed a punch!!). To the tuna tataki with lightly seared tuna sashimi with onions, citrus sesame soy sauce and housemade chili oil. To the beef tataki with lightly seared and sliced AAA tenderloin and oriental chili dressing. I really loved the pickled daikon, which was simple yet excellent. Another of the items seemed to be deep fried tuna with a luscious mayonnaise. This was a really nice way to sample many different flavours. I've heard good things about the chicken karaage and would like to try it on my next visit! Next was our "wild card" item, the Carbonara Udon (Japanese udon noodles, creamy carbonara sauce, bacon, grated parmesan, poached egg, scallion, served in a hot stone bowl - $14.80) from the Noodle section. Arriving piping hot, frothing and bubbling, this mass of molten cheese and noodles enchanted me immediately. Upon stirring the contents of the bowl together, I was even more impressed to find a runny egg in the bottom of the dish and watched as swirls of golden yolk combined with the creamy sauce like ribbons. I don't think that I expected this dish to work as well as it did. The thick udon noodles bathed in a cheesy, ultra-creamy sauce... Plus bacon. This was a wonderful example of fusion cuisine done just right. I simply had to try the Aburi Shime Saba (Whole filet of cured mackerel, seared in front of you - $14.80) from the Sashimi section since I'm a major fan of mackerel. Unfortunately, this was not seared in front of me but I did see some flam

    Pork miso soup

    Great establishment, very accommodating. Right after partying would be a good place to grab some freshly cooked hot ramen. My group and I ordered some fried pork skin with what I remember was tempura. Very good start as our appetizers. Completed our meal with some miso soup, later added some boiled eggs. Recommend to grab the spices, I believe was Japanese seaweed salt. I can't quite remember. But it does add the kicked that we all need sometimes. Takoyaki is always a must for me when going to a Japanese or inspired restaurant. Was 5 stars, very filling and creamy.

    Tomato Kim chee
    Marsha J.

    Definitely will be back, absolutely loved the food and service, looking forward to trying many of their other meals, a go to must!

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