Dotori Dining - Japanese restaurant in Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

Beef Donburi 5 Eggs Ben noodles 4 Katsu Curry 2 Would've given it 5 stars for food, but its 4 because of the pork katsu curry. I felt that it's rather disappointing because we are limited to just Hire (Filet) where i felt that Rosu (Loin) wouldve been a better choice and having that option to choose would be great. For context, i have suggested to wait staff for mine to be Rosu but they said it was up to the kitchen staff. However, no complaints on the other 2 dishes, they were great.

March 12th, 2026 - This was my first time dining at Dotori Dining Thao Dien, and it was such a lovely experience. The restaurant is located inside a quieter alley in Thao Dien, so at first it was somewhat hard to find the parking lot because it’s at the end of the road. But once I got there, the warm and cozy atmosphere made it feel worth the visit. I tried the Tornado Omelette Rice, and it was definitely a highlight. The omelette was beautifully made, soft, and silky, with a rich flavor that paired perfectly with the rice. It looked impressive when served, but what I enjoyed most was how comforting and satisfying it tasted from the first bite to the last. The service was also sincere and welcoming, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, Dotori Dining Thao Dien left a great first impression on me, and I would happily come back again.

Every dish we had was decent. I especially love the maze noodles with green onion. However I wish there was more options with protein. Almost every dish was deep fried and the oil wasn’t properly drained so it was very heavy. The tempura donburi didn’t come with any sauce, which is a strange omission because tempuras always have a light soy sauce dipping sauce. The dish was basically rice, an onsen egg and deep fried tempura. Lastly, the rice wooden chairs / bench are very uncomfortable. The resto should get some cushions

Food was absolutely gorgeous. I love the professionalism of staffs they do solve the issues very well without taking stress. The only matter was space with limited seats: we have to wait around 15 minutes and then get back to the area with available seats later, even when at noon. Hope the restaurant could expand the dining in space at further.

The food here is extremely good. Even though we didn’t have a reservation, the waitress offered us a seat on the condition that we finish our meal within 45 minutes. The portions are large enough to share; we ordered two main dishes and one appetizer, and none disappointed. The atmosphere is very cozy; the only downside is that they don’t allow flash photography.