珍竹林 — Restaurant in Shikokuchuo

We were wandering the streets of Iyo Mishima and decided to step in here. Miyazaki-san immediately set up the okonomiyaki grill for us, and started cooking! We ordered one each, one pork and one squid, and honestly it was perfect. The atmosphere was a bit intimidating at first because we were the only ones there, and I rely on google translate. He was a lovely host, and spoke slow enough for my partners’ intermediate Japanese. It really felt quite special to eat in this intimate environment, almost like a home meal. Especially after the hustle and quick countertop meals of Tokyo or Osaka, this was such a huge difference. The okonomiyaki here doesn’t have noodles, but the chunks of squid were large and perfectly cooked! Also the price was...

The best okonomiyaki I've had in Japan. The squid and pork were amazing. Classic and so good - also Miyazaki San was lovely and fun to talk to. The atmosphere is amazing. A favorite of our whole trip....

味・サービス・雰囲気どれをとっても最高です。

何度か来店しておりますが、どれも外れなしで美味しいです。お好み焼きって好みもあると思いますが、ここのはぶっ刺さりました。

価格も安くてびっくりですが、なんと言ってもご主人のお人柄とお気遣いがとても素敵です。ぜひ体験してみてください。

雰囲気も良いです。ここまで郷愁を感じられるお店は大変貴重です。7月にも来店しましたが、もちろん暑かったですが、そこすらも懐...