Hide — Restaurant in Kyoto

Okonomiyaki (Japanese savoury pancake) is a popular dish in Japan among local and foreigners alike. Personally, I've never really liked okonomiyaki (yes, I get the irony, if you are a Japanese speaker), I've always found it a mish-mash of different flavours and textures. My wife feels the same way, but to complete our Japanese food bingo card we ensured we included it on our visit.

So how do you rate a restaurant that serves a dish you know you don't care for?? Fairly well actually. Despite being a Saturday night we were seated right away, they cook it on a hot plate out the back and then serve it to you on the inbuilt hot plate on your table. What a fun way to eat. It was an enjoyable experience and a good version of a meal that is as I remember it from 30 years ago.

I would personally recommend the regular okonomiyaki over...

Absolutely fantastic little restaurant. We went around 7:30pm and it only had a few other locals in it. I believe it is just a ma and pa that run it. They don't speak English but they do have an English menu/instruction book. The service was top tier and they were very inviting. My wife and I split a large yakisoba and large betayaki (even with the large upgrade both dishes were under 1000 yen!). The beef yakisoba was super flavorful and very well made. The pork betayaki (kyoto's version of an okonomiyaki) was also very tasty. We didn't add the soba noodles but if I were to get it again I think I would. The yakisoba was my favorite and the betayaki was my wife's favorite so you...

This place rocks. My wife and I did a lot of research online and found this place. This is a mom-and-pop spot (literally those are the only two people working). The place has a great vibe with teppanyaki grills on the table. One side is tatami seating while other is western seating. We ordered okonomayaki, yakisoba, grilled tofu and veggies. All were delicious. I was envious of the table next door ordering yaki-udon (grilled udon...