Don Don Donki stores have been popping up all around Singapore the latest is Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza. The new outlet opened in December 2024 and brings with it the wide range of Japanese products that it is known for along with a Japanese pasta stall, Senraku Pasta House.
Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza
Donpen, the cute blue penguin has arrived at Bukit Panjang Plaza with Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang opening on the third floor of the shopping mall.
Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza takes over the location that was previously occupied y Harvey Norman and is on the same floor as Popular Bookstore, and located beside Hawker Street.
With the main entrance just beside the escalators, it is easy and convenient for shoppers to be drawn in to the lively looking store.
Immediately inside Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza, you will be a small section selling fresh produce.
Venturing further in, the Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang outlet is stocked with plenty of snacks and goodies from Japan.
You can find various drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and munchies from Japan within the store.
There is also a chilled section with meats at the Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang outlet, along with a section that sells sashimi.
For those who are looking for a quick bite, the Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang outlet also has a deli section that sells cooked food.
Once you have picked up what you want, you can join the queue to make payment at the exit of the store.
Senraku Pasta House: Japanese Pasta Store at Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang
Across the walkway, just opposite from the exit of Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza is the sitting area where food purchased from the store can be consumed.
There is also a deli section here where you can pick up some cooked food without having navigate your way through the entirety of the store.
What stands out here is the food counter. This is the Senraku Pasta House where you can get Japanese pasta, prepared to order based on your preferences.
To enjoy the Japanese pasta from the Senraku Pasta House counter, you will first have to fill in the order sheet, place and pay for your order at the counter. Once the order has been placed, you will then get a buzzer and can wait for your order to be ready.
There are a few steps to customising your order.
First, you will need to select your pasta base. The options are:
- Classic Neapolitan Pasta ($4.90)
- Tsuyu Cream Mentaiko Pasta ($4.90)
- Lobster Bisque Pasta ($5.90) and
- Boronia Pasta ($5.90).
Then you will to select your toppings to go along with your pasta base. There are 13 topping options, three of which are premium toppings. You can indicate the quantity of each of these toppings that you wish to have on top of your pasta base.
The topping options are:
- Wagyu Menchi Katsu ($4.90) – Premium option
- Salmon Shio ($4.90) – Premium option
- Beef Sukiyaki ($3.90) – Premium option
- Chicken Karaage ($2.90)
- Pork Katsu ($2.90)
- Ebi Tempura ($2.90)
- Chicken Breast Katsu ($2.90)
- Chicken Teriyaki ($2.90)
- Prawns ($2.90)
- Mussels ($2.90)
- Beef Boronia Sauce ($2.90)
- Broccoli and Corn ($1.90)
- Onsen Egg ($1.90)
These toppings allow you to customise the pasta to your taste.
Lastly, you can choose to add on a dressing of:
- Mentaiko Mayo ($1.00)
- Japanese Mayo ($1.00)
- Cheese Sauce ($1.00)
There are also additional free chilli powder, seaweed powder and parmesan cheese that you can use to top off your pasta.
Taste Test of the Japanese Pasta at Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang Plaza
Personally, we chose the combination of Lobster Bisque Pasta with the Wagyu Menchi Katsu and topped off with the Mentaiko Mayo.
After waiting for a while, the buzzer started to vibrate and we made our way over to the counter to pick up the order before returning to our seat to tuck into the meal.
Interestingly, we were given a pair of chopsticks along with a spoon – so we got to eat our pasta with a pair of chopsticks!
Looking at the pasta bowl, we immediately thought that we should not have added on the Mentaiko Mayo. It has an overwhelming taste that tends to dominate the rest of the dish.
Nonetheless, we managed to find a spot where we could try the unadulterated Lobster Bisque Pasta on its own.
We were pleasantly surprised to find that the Lobster Bisque Pasta was nice and firm to the bite. In addition, the sauce (or what we could taste of it) had a nice flavour. This just made us regret adding on the Mentaiko Mayo even more.
The Wagyu Menchi Katsu or minced beef patty had a nice golden crust that encased the minced beef inside. While this had a nice bite, we found that the patty was not hot enough on the inside.
On the whole, we were intrigued by the Japanese pasta at the Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang outlet and would probably try it again to satisfy our curiosity of the various possible combinations.
Get a Taste of Japan at Don Don Donki Bukit Panjang
Where: 1 Jelebu Road Bukit Panjang Plaza #03-06/06A/06B/07/07A/09 Singapore 677743
Opening Hours: 10 am to 11 pm
Senraku Pasta House’s Opening Hours: 11.30 am to 8.30 pm
Website: Don Don Donki Singapore
While at Bukit Panjang Plaza, after feeding your tummy, you can also feed your mind at the Bukit Panjang Public Library.
