Salmon donburi is a Japanese rice bowl topped with salmon, avocado and a fried egg. At Han Kitchen in Zurich-Oerlikon it costs CHF 28.00 and comes with a spicy sauce – or a mild one if you prefer. Eat in at the restaurant or ring ahead and pick it up as take-away.
What is donburi?
In Japan, «donburi» is both the name of the large, deep bowl and of the dish served in it: warm rice as the base, with a main topping that gives the bowl its name. In everyday speech the word is often shortened to «-don» – salmon on rice becomes «sake-don» or «shake-don», marinated fish becomes «zuke-don».
Donburi is everyday food in Japan: straightforward, filling and complete in a single bowl. That is exactly why it works so well in Zurich, whether for a quick lunch or a relaxed dinner.
Our salmon donburi
On our menu the salmon donburi has three key ingredients: salmon, avocado and a fried egg on rice. The salmon brings freshness, the avocado a creamy texture, and the soft yolk of the fried egg runs into the rice as you eat. A spicy sauce ties it all together and gives the bowl its character.
If you would rather not have the spicy sauce, just let us know – we can offer you a mild sauce instead. That makes the salmon donburi a good choice even if you prefer gentler flavours.
Our food is cooked by a former chef of Globus Bellevue in Zurich.
Donburi in Zurich: salmon donburi or zukedon?
Han Kitchen serves two donburi. The salmon donburi at CHF 28.00 is all about salmon, avocado and egg. If you like a mix of fish, go for the zukedon at CHF 32.00 – assorted marinated fish on rice. For vegetarians there is the veggie zukedon with spinach, cucumber, shinko pickles, avocado and wakame for CHF 24.00.
Curious about the background? Our glossary entry «What is donburi?» explains the term and the classic Japanese variations in detail.
Salmon donburi to take away
We do not deliver – you simply collect your salmon donburi yourself. Call us on 077 268 20 80 to order ahead, or drop by Baumackerstrasse 46, 8050 Zurich-Oerlikon, during opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:30–14:00 and 17:00–22:00, Saturday 17:00–22:00 and Sunday 13:00–21:00; closed on Mondays.