Don Don Don..Do-onki~ oops sorry, just got carried away🤭. I mean who visits Japan without visiting Don Quijote (Donki)?🤷♀️. The one we have in Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, is exactly the same as those in Japan! Okay, for those who are clueless, Don Quijote (Donki) is a famous discount store chain in Japan, known for its loud marketing and variety of goods. On 19 March 2021, it was marketed in Malaysia as JONETZ by DON DON DONKI. The “JONETZ” in the name comes from Jonetsu Kakaku, which means “passionate price” referring to the affordability of the price in the store.
Upon entering the three-story store, you will be greeted by the Donki theme song in both English and Bahasa Malaysia versions. The tune is catchy and known to stick in people's minds, playing on an infinity loop. The interior is basically IKEA no.2 but fancier with a maze of Japanese household products and food. You will see price labels which basically scream “DISCOUNT❗❓” (even though there is no discount because they are..big) throughout the store. Even though the prices of the products are slightly higher than in Japan. In a surprising turn, some items are cheaper than those at DAISO.
Other than groceries and all the other supermarket goods, Donki also has ready-made food like sushi, bento, Japanese desserts and many more. They also brought their famous steamed sweet potatoes here all the way from Japan! (But of course, they steam them here-lah) This is one of the most authentic Japanese experiences that you can experience in Malaysia!
Address: Ground Floor, Lot 10, Shopping Centre, G8-G11, 50, Jln Sultan Ismail, Bukit Bintang, 50250 Kuala Lumpur.