Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori Okonomiyaki

Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori Okonomiyaki in Hiroshima is a well-known and loved okonomiyaki restaurant and with over 1700 reviews on google, this is one shop you should save on your map!

To be honest, you might miss it walking by as it does look like any other restaurant. It is also a little bit away from the busy downtown area, but don’t be fooled. As you walk into the shop it is spacious, open plan, with lines of tables, with the “grills” at the back of the room perfect to watch the chefs. They have a few counter seats and if you are lucky to get one of them you will have a prime view of the chefs doing their magic. A pretty cool setup with a friendly and relaxed vibe.

The staff too, are incredibly friendly and as an added bonus, the chefs don’t mind having a picture taken while they work (although it’s always nice to ask the first). 

Mitchan Sohonten Hatchobori’s Okonomiyaki

As with the menu, there is okonomiyaki, okonomiyaki and more okonomiyaki. Exactly how it should be! The shop is famous for its signature cut cabbage, one of the main ingredients aside from bean sprout, noodles and a fried egg. Which in true Hiroshima style (different from what is served in Osaka) is skillfully layered one ingredient after another to create the perfect savory pancake.

The basic (noodles, meat & egg) will leave your wallet ¥850 lighter. Pretty good value for the size, as unless you’re absolutely starving, this will be tough to finish for most. Other favorites include shrimp or oyster and you can always customize your toppings as you wish.

Now, this is not fast food. So after ordering it will take at least 20min for your food to arrive. Perfect to watch how the okonomiyaki is prepared, so just lean back and relax a little.

Once you got your dish, add some extra condiments to your liking. MY TIP: Add some of their unique hot sauce, a little unusual, and a special of this shop. And if you like a bit of zing go for the “Lemosco”. 

I was actually surprised by how light and almost healthy tasting it was. Even after I added a good splash of mayonnaise all over it. The cabbage tasted so fresh and juicy, the soba noodles were crisp and every layer of this savory pancake seemed to have its own taste and texture. A real joy to eat!

Highly recommended if you are in Hiroshima. Even if you are stuck for time, as they also do take-away, so there is really no excuse not to try!

Web

https://www.okonomi.co.jp/menu_english.html

Address

〒730-0013 Hiroshima, Naka Ward, Hatchobori, 6−7 チュリス八丁堀

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