Pan Pacific Retail Management (Malaysia) has just opened its second Jonetz by Don Don Donki outlet here, offering customers a fascinating experience in all things Japanese – snacks, ready-to-eat meals, skincare, household items, beauty products and everything else under the sun.
This latest outlet is even bigger that the one at Lot 10 in Bukit Bintang – a whole one-and-a-half times bigger, to be exact.
Jonetz by Don Don Donki in Tropicana Gardens Mall is currently the largest in the country, spanning over 3,924 square metres across two levels.
“Jonetz” refers to their store’s house brand Jonetsu Kakaku which means “passionate” in Japanese – so it should come as no surprise that all products are fully imported from the Land of the Rising Sun.
Jonetz by Don Don Donki in Tropicana Gardens Mall is the first outlet in Selangor and officially opened its doors on Dec 10 at 10am. The store is located on Level CC and Level G of the mall and is open from 10am till 12am every single day of the year.
The Tropicana Gardens outlet has introduced a dine-in area on the second floor so customers can enjoy their meals at the outlet itself. So be sure to come on an empty stomach to enjoy the wide selection of sushi, bento and sashimi here.
Don’t forget to save room for dessert as Don Don Donki offers a mouth-watering variety of Parfaits, Cream Daifuku, soft serve and many more.
The outlet also features a row of stalls selling Japanese street food of every kind imaginable. This section is derived from the Japanese “yatai” concept or mobile food stalls similar to those found at the local pasar malam here.
The Signature Baked Sweet Potato or “Yaki-Imo” is a big hit and definitely worth sampling.
Similar to the Lot 10 outlet, this store features a halal corner as well, this time stocked with even more Muslim-friendly products like the halal Japan A5 Wagyu beef that is not to be missed.
Looking for skincare or the latest lipstick shades? Well, you’ll be pleased to know that Don Don Donki has a huge cosmetics and beauty products section and needless to say, all products are imported from Japan. From moisturisers to facial cleansers, green tea face masks and beauty appliances, there’s something for everyone.
The store even sells the Jonetsu Kakaku Horse Oil Shampoo EX & Conditioner EX which is said to repair badly damaged hair.
Other favourites include the anti-slip Diatomaceous Earth Bath Mat that, it is claimed, dries in just one minute. This product can be found in the Home and Living section on the second floor.
Looking for something soft that you can cuddle while curled up in front of the TV? Why not take home plushies of Don Don Donki’s official mascot, Donpen, now available alongside that of his friend, the pink penguin named Donko. Their relationship, FMT is told, remains a mystery to this day.
President of Pan Pacific Retail Management (Malaysia), Satoshi Machida said that the company hopes to open 11 more Don Don Donki outlets across Malaysia by 2024.
He said he hoped that the presence of Don Don Donki outlets here would enable more Malaysians to experience Japanese culture and food at its very best.