Matsuken — Restaurant in Kyoto

I loved this place. I went there twice, and they're known for their Japanese street food dish (see photo). It’s at the top of the menu. The menu is only in Japanese but an AI tool can help translate. The chef made it clear he prepares the dish Hiroshima-style, not Osaka-style, because he's from Hiroshima. I'm not sure what the difference is, but whatever he did, it was delicious. With a draft beer, it was excellent. Each time we visited, we only saw locals, so I assume it's popular. The place is unassuming, like most good Japanese restaurants, but with a lot of personality. Everything is made right in front of you. I can use chopsticks, but this time I had to get a fork for what I ordered. The chef is a big baseball fan, so we talked about our love for baseball — me being a New York Yankees fan and he a Hiroshima Carp fan. You'll see baseball memorabilia on the walls and throughout the restaurant, which was pretty cool. You can pay with Apple Pay or a...

i had a really offensive experience in here. i was chatting with my best friend but he seems fluttering Vip ,local customer. i was calling him to get an order but he replied he felt really annoying. i could feel that he discriminate local customer and someone from outside.

i really did not like his attitude. and okonomiyaki was too salty and he put too much...

If you are looking for Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki, then you are at the right place. Even though we are still at a beginner level of Japanese, the owner / service personal was very kind, understanding and spoke slowly which made it easy to understand him. When we get back to Japan and Kyoto, we will definitelly...