Don Don Footscray

Forget the overpriced lunch spots. Down on Byron Street, there’s a fast-paced shokudo slinging some of the most fiercely defended Japanese comfort food in the west. Die-hard donburi chasers insist this specific Don Don reigns supreme over all other branches—and one bite of their deeply savory beef sukiyaki proves them right. Unapologetically swift. Ridiculously cheap. The grilled chicken curry rice clocks in at just $14.50, delivering a masterclass in texture and rich, spiced comfort. You order, you blink, and a steaming bowl of curry chicken udon hits the table. Factor in the impossibly warm hospitality from the owner and a charmingly cute dining room, and you’ve got an instant daily go-to. Plant-based eaters are just as obsessed with the saucy tofu and avocado salad. Pure, unpretentious soul food—done at lightning speed.