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Morikawa Dondon began at a sushi stall in Nanzih, Kaohsiung, in 2007, then turned affordable sushi and donburi into a Japanese restaurant brand known for generous portions. 森川丼丼大橋橫町 (Morikawa Dondon Ohashi Yokocho) is one of its popular Taichung locations. The menu runs from seafood donburi and nigiri to hot pots, with visually commanding dishes that suit sharing. If one person wants seafood, another wants beef, and someone else starts asking for soup when the weather turns cold, there is no need to hold three separate meetings; one menu can settle the situation.
● Demon King Beef & Angel Prawn Donburi
Angel prawns and beef bring surf and turf into the same bowl. The beef keeps a tender doneness rather than turning dry, while breaking the onsen egg binds its aroma, the sauce, and rice into a fuller whole. The prawns' freshness and the beef's aroma each hold their ground without fighting in your mouth. If you want two leading acts in a single bowl, this dish is direct about it.
● Salmon Roe Donburi
Salmon roe opens with briny savor and a lively pop, while the acidity of the vinegared rice steadies the seafood flavor and tamagoyaki adds a gentler sweetness alongside. The portion works as a complete meal for one person. It looks striking, but what stays in memory is the rhythm of each roe bursting together with the rice. Diners who prefer clear seafood flavors may enjoy this more than a heavily sauced bowl.
● Chef's Assorted Nigiri
Cherry duck, tamagoyaki, lobster salad, and jumbo prawns each bring a different texture: duck has a deeper aroma, tamagoyaki is gently sweet, prawns are springy, and lobster salad is smooth and rich. One plate lets you compare meat, egg, and seafood flavors. It suits two people sharing, as well as anyone who does not want an entire plate of the same fish.
● Oyster Hot Pot
A Japanese miso broth provides a rich aroma, while oysters, napa cabbage, tofu, cauliflower, and mushrooms add seafood savor, vegetable sweetness, and generous substance to the pot. It feels especially right when the weather cools and provides a hot-broth interlude alongside chilled sushi. This is a daily-limited dish; availability and actual contents depend on that day's service.
Two people can choose one donburi with the assorted nigiri. For three or four, add the oyster hot pot so seafood, meat, and hot broth all reach the table. Portions have a definite presence; do not get so busy wanting a photo of everything that you overorder. Packing up the leftovers is its own kind of extravagance.
- Location:台中市西屯區大墩十九街170號, about a 5- to 8-minute walk from Exit 2 of Taichung City Hall Station (市政府站).
- Background:The brand began at a sushi stall in Nanzih, Kaohsiung, in 2007.
- Highlights:Generously portioned creative donburi, sushi, sashimi, and hot pots.
- Good for:Family meals, gatherings with friends, seafood lovers, and after-work dinners.
📌 Editor's wrap-up
From one sushi stall to surf-and-turf donburi, assorted nigiri, and a full pot of oysters, Morikawa Dondon's direction has always been clear: portions should be generous, choices plentiful, and gatherings lively. Ohashi Yokocho is close to the metro and accepts online reservations. For a group craving a bustling Japanese spread, it is much easier than cobbling together several restaurants at the last minute.
