Amakaraya

If you expect the heft of a flour-based dish and a rich, heavy sauce, Amakaraya’s okonomiyaki may come as a slight surprise. Diners have described the batter as light and the sauce as not overly rich, making the dish easy to eat. Pork okonomiyaki is a classic choice, while options such as pork and egg or squid and pork offer different toppings. On the listed menu, both the pork-and-egg and squid-and-pork versions cost 750 yen, making either an approachable centrepiece for a meal. Another visitor described the okonomiyaki as having the sweetness and texture of finely shredded cabbage. You can pair pork okonomiyaki with yakisoba, or order it as a set meal with rice and miso soup. The same dish can make for quite a different meal depending on how you enjoy it.

For noodles as well, try modern-yaki, an okonomiyaki cooked with noodles. Pork modern-yaki costs 900 yen, squid modern-yaki 950 yen and mixed modern-yaki 1,250 yen, with the choice depending on the combination of toppings. It is a way to try something different from pork okonomiyaki, and may appeal to yakisoba fans too. Some diners return specifically for the yakisoba, and orderings of pork yakisoba or mixed yakisoba alongside okonomiyaki offer another way to enjoy the menu. Octopus with spring onion and tonpeiyaki (a pork and egg teppan dish) are also mentioned by diners as favourites, and are options if you would like to share several dishes cooked on the hotplate.

For a quick bite, the menu includes “Tried putting kimchi on tofu!” for 350 yen. Draft beer costs 550 yen, while chuhai is available with lemon and lime or plum and Calpis flavours for 450 yen. These are worth considering as a small dish before your meal or a drink to accompany teppan-grilled food. Lunch sets are available, and the restaurant offers both dine-in and takeaway. It is also described as suitable for solo dining. Payment is cash only, so it is best to bring cash with you.