Don Don Donki opens in Northpoint City; draws large crowds

Don Don Donki opened its newest outlet in Northpoint City on Thursday (Oct 6), continuing its expansion in Singapore. This marks the Japanese discount store’s 13th outlet in Singapore. 

The store joins a slew of new openings in Northpoint recently, such as Poulet, Hot Tomato and The Original Boat Noodle. Its launch on Thursday drew large crowds, who formed long queues to enter the supermarket.

As Northpoint is located close to the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, home to the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders, Night Safari and upcoming Bird Paradise, Don Don Donki’s new Northpoint City outlet has adopted a safari theme. This is evident in the decorations adorning the store, which includes artificial flora and fauna and animal plushies. Their mascots are decked out in explorer outfits as well. 

A slew of promotions and in-store activities are available throughout the opening weekend, from Thursday to Sunday. 

One of the highlights is a live tuna-cutting session at its sushi and fresh fish area at 2pm on Sunday. Customers can witness chefs displaying the intricate skills of delicately slicing a massive tuna into smaller pieces for sashimi or sushi. 

As part of a tie-up with Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Don Don Donki members are able to redeem a discount deal that enables them 25 per cent off a single park ticket for entry into either the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari or River Wonders. A S$5 F&B voucher will also be awarded upon successful redemption.

Like its other stores, Don Don Donki’s Northpoint City outlet has a delicatessen area, showcasing a variety of Japanese sushi, premium cuts and meat. Some of the food available for sale are the Japan A4 wagyu and salmon aburi nigiri — a type of seared sushi famous in Japan.

Don Don Donki, also known as Don Quijote in Japan, opened its first Singapore store to much fanfare at Orchard Central in 2017. The Japanese discount store is known for offering a large selection of Japanese products at pocket-friendly prices.

Book a ride to Don Don Donki’s Northpoint City store.