Okonomiyaki Restaurants in Japan(12)
COURSE MENUOkonomiyaki Monjayaki Eetoko Yoyogi
Say “kanpai!” at this retro izakaya in Yoyogi. Enjoy classic Osaka-style okonomiyaki, Tokyo-style monjayaki, and the festival favorite yakisoba at this fun gastropub.
COURSE MENUOkonomiyaki Koei Ousaka-en
The original Okonomiyaki Ousaka-en was forced to shut its doors, but the popular horumon-yaki chain Koei adopted it into the fold, giving it new life. It now delights dozens of visitors to Seibu-Shinjuku a day with grilled Kansai staples.
COURSE MENUPresident Chibo Kita
This Kansai series of restaurants elevates the humble okonomiyaki — a Kansai street food staple — far above its origins, by serving it alongside high-class ingredients like top-quality kuroge wagyu black beef and live abalone.
COURSE MENUTeppan Dining O
This Kitashinchi restaurant makes the typically formal teppanyaki experience into a more laid-back affair, in true Kansai fashion. Enjoy premium ingredients like wagyu beef and Nichinan mochi pork in a relaxing space.
SEAT RESERVATIONJibundoki
Step away from the usual okonomiyaki choices and pick some adventurous ones, at this next-level Michelin-acknowledged Osaka eatery.
SEAT RESERVATIONUshio
Try okonomiyaki cooked without oil for a more health-conscious comfort food meal (or go the other way with a hamburger meat variety!).
SEAT RESERVATIONTsuruhashi Fugetsu Odaiba
A long-established name in great Osaka-style okonomiyaki, visit their Tokyo restaurant for a taste of this delicious savory pancake dish.
SEAT RESERVATIONOkonomiyaki Kiji
One of Osaka’s most popular okonomiyaki shops has found its way to Tokyo, offering a taste of the city’s most gluttonous dish!
SEAT RESERVATIONHIROKI Shimokitazawa
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki made with authentic Hiroshima ingredients — this is a favorite on the streets of Tokyo’s coolest neighborhood.
SEAT RESERVATIONOsaka Kitchen Honten
Osaka-style soul food, featuring okonomiyaki savory pancakes, and a range of delicious teppanyaki grill dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONDaikonman
Hiroshima or Osaka style okonomiyaki is on offer at this Shimokitazawa local favorite, with giant portions to match big appetites.
SEAT RESERVATIONHassho
The former holder of a Michelin Bib Gourmand, this okonomiyaki restaurant brings a slice of Hiroshima to west Tokyo through this famous noodle-filled pancake.
The Japanese usually describe okonomiyaki as a savory pancake, but that doesn’t quite do it justice. This umami-packed treat is one of the key traditional Japanese foods, made by mixing up chopped cabbage, pork, and batter on a griddle pan, then topping it with dried seaweed, bonito flakes, mayo, and a slightly sweet special sauce.
Hailing from Hiroshima or Osaka, depending who you ask, the name of the dish itself roughly translates to “as-you-like-it pancake,” so customization is key! The best okonomiyaki restaurants in Japan have a huge range of options featuring all kinds of meats, noodles, and seafood — with vegetarian options usually available too. Whichever you choose, you’ll get to enjoy the tantalizing theatre of seeing it cooked up right in front of you.
Our list of okonomiyaki restaurants around Japan represents some of the greatest places to try this distinctly Japanese dish. So pull up a seat at the counter, feel the warmth off the grill on your face, and prepare to try your new favorite dish.