Gyudon (Yoshinoya-Style Japanese Beef Bowl)
This easy Yoshinoya-style gyudon recipe features tender slices of beef belly, sweet-savory onions, and a rich soy-mirin sauce over a bed of fluffy rice. Inspired by one of my favorite fast food restaurants in Japan, this comforting beef bowl comes together in just 15 minutes and tastes just like the one you’d get at Yoshinoya. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, budget-friendly meal, or Japanese comfort food craving.
Ingredients
- 1 mediumonion (thinly sliced)
- 8 ozthinly sliced shabu-style beef belly
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 2 tbspmirin
- 1 tbspsugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tspgrated fresh ginger
- ¼ tspground black pepper
- 1 tspneutral oil (optional, if beef is fatty you can skip)
- cooked short-grain white rice (for serving)
- 1scallions (finely sliced)
- toasted sesame seeds
- fried egg (optional, to serve)
Directions
- 1
Cook the onions – Heat a skillet over medium heat. If using oil, add it now. Add sliced onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and translucent.
- 2
Add the beef – Stir in the beef belly and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until it starts to brown.
- 3
Season – Add soy sauce, mirin, sugar, ginger, and pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, letting the sauce slightly reduce and coat the beef and onions.
- 4
Assemble – Fill serving bowls with hot rice. Spoon beef and onions over the top, making sure to drizzle extra sauce over the rice.
- 5
Finish with toppings – Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds over the beef. Add a fried egg if desired