12/13 Rain → Clear skies Before a meeting in Shinjuku, I warmed up by myself. Found a drinking spot in the back area of Marui with an old-school Shinjuku vibe, where you can relax and have a drink. It seems to be a Kyoto-style okonomiyaki restaurant, but they also have teppanyaki and monjayaki. I wonder what Kyoto-style okonomiyaki is like? I'm not familiar with it. But I don't want to get too full, so I opted for monjayaki. I wasn't really in the mood for teppanyaki. Monjayaki doesn't make you too full, so it's good for snacking. Ordered: Tako Monja, Highball, Warabimochi, Rock Highball. Is the Highball too weak or strong? I'm not sure. Am I okay? I can taste the flavor of the tea in the Highball, so I should be fine. I think this might be the first time I've seen octopus in monjayaki, so I decided to try it. Oh, they also have takoyaki, so octopus with flour and sauce should go well together. They brought the instructions on how to make it. But they seemed to be making it correctly just by watching. Does that mean they'll make it for me? They mentioned adding monjayaki sauce to the broth. So there's a specific sauce for that. Is it like Worcestershire sauce? I think I added a bit too little at first. So I added more sauce on top. Oh, I forgot to add oil at the beginning. But it didn't seem to affect the taste or cooking.

Near my workplace, there is an okonomiyaki restaurant. I went there a long time ago, but I don't remember much about it haha. The staff were foreigners, which is rare for a Japanese okonomiyaki restaurant. I ordered the mentaiko monjayaki (900 yen) with toppings of Baby Star noodles (150 yen) and cheese (150 yen). While making my monjayaki, I felt like the foreign parent and child at the other table were staring at me... The monjayaki was average, nothing special, but it tasted good with the sauce. The place didn't feel very clean, probably because it's an old restaurant, so I don't think it's suitable for a date. It's better to eat quickly and then go to a second place for drinks. Thank you for the meal.

I have visited the Kichijoji branch before, but this was my first time at the Shinjuku branch. I ordered the Butatama okonomiyaki and monjayaki (I forgot what exactly I ordered). I started with beer and then switched to highballs. In between, we also ordered the shiitake butter. Overall, I felt that it was a bit pricey for the portion size. The shiitake butter was around 850 yen for a small portion of shiitake mushrooms. The drinks also seemed to have a lot of ice in the glass, making the amount of alcohol feel a bit lacking. In the end, we ordered one okonomiyaki, monjayaki (I think it was tuna), shiitake butter, and kimchi for food, and had a couple of beers each, followed by highballs for me and lemon sours for my companion. We were left wanting more after that.

The dough only contains wheat flour without any yam, yet it costs over 1000 yen.

Great cost performance. I make it myself, but for some reason it tastes a little better than others.

There aren't many places around here where you can eat okonomiyaki, but it was really good.

I used to visit this okonomiyaki restaurant often in my 20s. This was my second visit as a second stop for day drinking last month in May. The interior of the restaurant is old but clean, and the staff are kind. Thank you for the meal.

On my day off, I felt like eating Monjayaki in Shinjuku, so I went to Hyakka. When you leave Shinjuku East Exit and walk towards Shinjuku Sanchome, you will find the restaurant. I entered the restaurant and sat at a table near the front, then made a toast with shochu. I ordered the recommended Monjayaki from the menu and it arrived in about 3 minutes. It looked delicious as I mixed it well, formed a dam, poured in the broth, and mixed it all up. I pressed it with a spatula, scooped it up, and took a bite. It was delicious! The Monjayaki at this restaurant is really tasty. I recommend it when you want to eat Monjayaki in Shinjuku.

First time at this restaurant!! I was attracted by the good atmosphere when passing by, and I wanted to eat monjayaki, so I decided to give it a try. The interior of the restaurant had table seating and tatami seating, and it was quite crowded so I was seated at a table. I have always loved the slightly sophisticated atmosphere of traditional tatami seating, so just being there made me excited. I started with a draft beer (Premium Malt) for a toast!! For the main dish, I ordered cheese monjayaki with extra green onions, and also ordered side dishes such as tuna salad, kimchi, potato with butter, sausage, and yakisoba. The salad dressing (probably Japanese style) was delicious. The monjayaki was served in a large bowl and the portion was quite generous. Overall, the taste was not exceptional but I enjoyed the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. There were two Nepalese female staff members serving us. We had quite a bit to drink, so when the bill exceeded 18,000 yen, I felt it was a bit expensive. Thank you for the meal!!

Hello for a weekend lunch. I really wanted to eat something with sauce! So I decided to look for an okonomiyaki restaurant in Shinjuku. As I was walking aimlessly, I saw a sign for okonomiyaki and decided to go in right away! It was a holiday, so the restaurant was quite busy and the delicious smell of okonomiyaki stimulated my appetite. The interior of the restaurant was not very clean, but well, it's an okonomiyaki restaurant so it had its own charm. However, for some reason, all the staff were Chinese? and there were some interesting parts on the menu that caught my eye. The staff were not very friendly. I ordered the following: - Squid and green onion okonomiyaki - Cheese and soba okonomiyaki Both had very ordinary taste and portion size. It was a bit disappointing that I didn't feel much cleanliness in the dishes and the bonito flakes were all crushed. Overall, it's just a very ordinary okonomiyaki restaurant. The sign said "Tsukishima" on the store, so I had some expectations, but I didn't understand what was Tsukishima about it haha. The cost performance was not that great either. Thank you for the meal!

I happened to come across a okonomiyaki restaurant while wandering around Shinjuku and decided to go in. The interior of the restaurant wasn't very clean but had a nostalgic feel to it. The staff, who were foreigners, provided polite service and left a good impression. In the back, there were regular customers chatting with the owner over drinks, creating a cozy atmosphere. As for the okonomiyaki, it was nothing special, just a regular okonomiyaki. The monjayaki was the same. The portion size seemed a bit small for the price.

In the middle of the Shinjuku Higashi-guchi Chuo-dori shopping street, there is a okonomiyaki restaurant on the corner. Feeling like having okonomiyaki, I ended up entering this well-established shop. The interior was quite greasy, and the staff were foreigners working as servers. I sat at a table with a hot plate, which was narrow and close to the hot plate. I ordered one okonomiyaki and one yakisoba, snacking on chilled tomatoes and drinking beer while waiting for the food to be served. The okonomiyaki arrived first, and that's when I realized my mistake. The thing that bothers me about eating okonomiyaki at a restaurant in Tokyo is that you have to cook it yourself - it feels like a bit of neglect. And on top of that, the staff are visibly foreigners, so it feels like I might offend them if I ask for help... Also, it's annoying that okonomiyaki restaurants in Tokyo tend to be quite expensive. So, I regretted why I felt like having okonomiyaki in the first place (tears). In general, the food was delicious, especially when you pour plenty of sauce on it and eat it hot. The beer goes down smoothly. After enjoying the meal, I left the restaurant, thoroughly covered in the smell of oil.

On a weekend afternoon, after watching a play at Kinokuniya Hall with a friend, we decided to grab a light meal nearby. It was around 4 pm, and most restaurants were closed until dinner time at 6 pm. After walking around for about 30 minutes, we finally found a place that was open at that time. The restaurant was small, with a few tables in a tatami seating area and a couple more tables in a regular seating area. However, half of the tables were not cleared, and the spacing between tables was narrow, giving off a somewhat messy and cramped vibe. The interior of the restaurant was greasy, and after just 5 minutes, I started to feel oily and suffocated by the smell. The staff, including a woman and a man in the kitchen, both appeared to be of Asian descent, which added to the uneasiness. We ordered the following dishes: - Chilled tomatoes - Morokyu (cucumber with miso paste) - Pork kimchi with noodles - Squid and mentaiko (spicy cod roe) yakisoba The chilled tomatoes were delicious, but the morokyu was disappointing due to the lack of miso paste and small portion. As for the grilled dishes, each table had to cook their own food. This was a new experience for me, and without proper instructions from the staff, it was confusing and awkward. I managed to cook the dishes with my experience living in Osaka. The pork kimchi with noodles was tasty, with a good balance of kimchi flavor and tender pork. The yakisoba had a nice texture without the powdery taste often found in Osaka-style yakisoba. However, the lack of sauce options and the relatively sweet sauce were a bit of a letdown. Overall, the experience was mixed due to the greasy atmosphere, lack of guidance for cooking, and some dishes being hit or miss.

I went to eat Okonomiyaki and the best one I had was at this place. The Monja here is really delicious! I was surprised! I also had Daikon Salad (650 yen) and Vegetable Yakisoba (1600 yen) with Mochi Mentaiko Monja. It was the best!! I thought it was tastier than eating in Asakusa or Tsukishima. Look at the picture! The perfect balance of not too watery or too thick! I'm really picky about cooking temperature, even for yakiniku. It may leave a smell, but I like to cook it myself. On this day, I was very particular about how I cooked it (I know, some people can be annoying about this, haha). The vegetable dishes may seem a bit pricey, but the Okonomiyaki and Monja were really delicious, especially the Monja! In Shinjuku station area, there are many chain restaurants, but this place is a hidden gem and highly recommended. Hyakka Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku 3-34-15 03-3354-2175, in front of Otsuka Furniture, next to Amo Style (lingerie), on the 1st and 2nd floor. The staff had a nice Asian vibe and when you order, they smile and say "Thank you!" which was lovely. The place isn't super clean, but the food was delicious and satisfying. Recommended points: Mochi Mentaiko Monja. Delicious Monja. Hidden gem. Close to the station. Plenty of seats so easy to get in. Friendly staff.

I usually come alone on Sunday afternoons or evenings. I have been coming to this restaurant for about 5 or 6 years now, ever since I decided on this place after trying out various okonomiyaki restaurants in the Shinjuku area. At first, the staff were all foreigners, so I had to ask if they spoke Japanese (laughs). They all have different levels of proficiency, but they can all take orders properly. There are also many foreign customers, and the other day I even helped make yakisoba. It seems that they don't usually ask Japanese customers for help. Since it's an okonomiyaki restaurant, it's inevitable that the inside of the restaurant is greasy and oil might splatter onto your clothes. If you don't like that, you should look for a restaurant where they cook in the kitchen and bring the food to your table. In my case, I can cook like a pro and I come here dressed in clothes that can get oily, so if you are prepared for that, I recommend giving this place a try.

Today, I went to a carefree restaurant called "Okonomiyaki Momoka". The interior of the restaurant is not particularly clean, and the staff, who are foreigners, seem to be a bit careless with cleaning. The service is not great either, but in a way, it's nice that they leave you alone to enjoy your okonomiyaki with friends. You make your own okonomiyaki, so the taste depends on the ingredients you choose. This place is suitable for a casual meal. Thank you for the meal.