トモエ食堂 — Restaurant in Kyoto

One of our favourite dining experiences in Japan! We happened to come during a quiet evening so we were seated immediately and could choose between the bar or low table with cushions. My friend ordered the seafood okonomiyaki; I had the vegetarian one and added noodles. We also ordered the marinated tomato salad and some grilled mushrooms. Both sides were super fresh and tasty!

My friend had another okonomiyaki during our trip but said this one was better as it was not cakey and had a lot more veg/seafood. Mine had mashed potatoes on top which might seem strange to some but I thought it was a creative way to bulk up the meal, and who doesn’t love potatoes?

I really enjoyed the vegetarian options. I love that they were made with care to be just as satisfying as the meat dishes!

All the staff were friendly, welcoming and so kind....

Highly recommend this spot for okonomiyaki and yakisoba! The food was delectable and the service was outstanding.

My family and I, a group of 5, ordered 3 okonomiyaki and 1 yakisoba. The Wagyu okonomiyaki was so good, we ended up ordering another. The yakisoba was also very impressive.

There is seating at the bar, from where you can watch your food being prepared on the grill, and tables with low benches like an izakaya, where you take off your shoes to sit. We came on a Friday evening, around 7 pm, and the place was empty but the atmosphere was warm.

The chef is proud of his work and was happy to see us enjoying it. The servers were welcoming, and provided English menus for us foreigners.

A great...

Nice restaurant where you can take your shoes off and sit down at izakaya-style tables. There was a wide selection of drinks and the menu was well-balanced. Food was excellent for the price. Between two people, a single serving of okonomiyaki, grilled miso eggplant, and their specialty salad we were left satisfied and not too full. I appreciated that the menu had lots of...