Donburi Rice Bowls

When I walked into the food area, this was the first place near the door, and the worker said a cheerful hello. Well, after I had my pizza slice, I was still hungry so I went and ordered a chicken teriyaki bowl. I love the little beepers they give out to let you know when your food is done, so you can go and sit down. Less than 10 minutes later, I went and picked it up.Really nice chunks of chicken, vegetables, and drizzled in sauce. Everything was delicious! I would've preferred the chicken and vegetables tossed in the sauce and then placed on the rice, but that's just me. Other than that, I would order this again! I also got a delicious matcha cookie! Staff was really nice! Again, as part of the marketplace, great outdoor seating that's dog friendly.Cako Approves!

One of the stalls at the food market, lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The food was unassuming - didn't look too great especially in the to-go packaging, but it tasted pretty good! The yakiniku beef bowl was tasty and they give you A LOT of rice. The katsu curry was decent but they don't give you enough curry to go with the amount of rice and meat.The food took a long time. They give you a buzzer and after 15-20 mins we walked over to check (in case our buzzer is malfunctioning), but they were just slow with making the food and it took another 5-8 mins. This is surprising to me since their menu is so limited.Drinks are overpriced. The yuzu lemonade is good but pretty small. Overall the rice bowls are pretty good for a quick meal!

SNAP-SHOT:As a former Japanese resident, I like the short & solid Japanese menu. THE REVIEW:The Kalbi (Short rib) Beef had a delicious flavor profile (8/10). The rice was perfect (10/10). The fresh salad with peanut sauce was delicious (10/10). Kimchi seemed good, but I do not eat this enough to give an honest review. The macaroni salad was fine (6/10). The staff was so helpful and friendly (10/10). You could tell the kitchen was kept clean with pride. I recommend getting the Kalbi Beef!!MY RECOMMENDATIONS:Most foodies desire Japanese-style food because, culturally, they value quality over quantity. Please try adding a few more minutes to cooking the Kalbi Beef on lower heat toward the cook. I expected 20-30 minutes for the Kalbi Beef, not 15 minutes; well done and slightly firm. I was lucky to have a few pieces cooked medium-well, tender, and juicy. Trading off quality for speed is kinda short-sighted for one-and-done tourist customers. Given the lounge area, this is a cool place to wait for an order. I believe you easily have the luxury of trying this out.Call me a minimalist, it doesn't make sense to carry the macaroni salad on your menu. I would poll some customers and friends to save yourself from the extra workload. If you plan to keep it, please add more carrots to improve it.

Like Yoshinoya but much better quality. Loved the flavor of the beef, rice, and I always get extra red ginger. Cute little spot with a few offerings. We came close to closing so this food hall was near empty, but made it easy to order. Plus easy parking. Not sure if this place gets much traffic though because we came on a weekend evening and seemed pretty dead. Hope they do well though!

We loved this place! We ordered the yakiniku beef bowl with rice and veggies, and the teriyaki chicken bowl, which were both very delicious. The sauce was flavorful and probably the best I've tried! They give you big portions, which was awesome. Definitely a 10/10! The staff were friendly and helpful in choosing what to eat. If you love beef bowls, this is the place to try! I can't wait to visit when I'm in San Diego again!

This place is inside Market On 8th kinda towards the back. The workers are very welcoming, friendly, and made a wonderful recommendation. The Kalbi Short Ribs Plate is delicious. It is flavorful and filling. I also tried the milk tea and that was yummy too. It was made just right and wasn't too sweet.

Was in the area and decided to swing by Market on 8th to pickup some grub...After a quick once around the food plaza, I decided on this restaurant. I'm a fan of donburi (Japanese "rice-bowl dish" consisting of fish, meat, vegetables or other ingredients simmered together and served over rice).Instead of my usual go-to donburi order of pork katsu, I decided to the Gyudon. I think I made a bad call here. The gyudon had too many fatty pieces that ruined the flavor of the bowl for me.I also ordered Japanese chicken wings, which is one of new menu items posted out front. It was tastier than other wings I've had but not mind-blowing. I liked the sauce they used a lot.So my first taste of Donburi wasn't great, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't try different items next time.

Well made Japanese rice bowls!!Katsu pork curry rice (8/10): The katsu was very crispy and the breading to meat ratio was on point! The curry was thick and flavorful and the was a nice hefty portion bed of rice to absorb all the curry sauce.Gyudon bowl (9/10): the thinly sliced beef was very lean which is amazing compared to many other restaurants that use fatty brisket! Large amount of meat and reasonable price!They also serve sides like kaarage chicken and if it's anything like the katsu, I bet it's good!

Tried this spot out tonight since I have never done a bowl here. The bbq bowl was delicious and had the right mix of veggies, rice, beef, and ginger (at least I think it was Ginger). Thoroughly enjoyed it. Good portion size.

The karaage chicken with rice was delicious! The rice was very tender and fluffy. Perfect combo. Will be ordering again.