Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant in Ikebukuro. In addition to okonomiyaki, they also serve teppanyaki dishes such as steak, hamburgers, seafood, and vegetables. The sweet sauce called "otafuku sauce" is so delicious that you'll want to say "more, more, more!" Since it's Hiroshima-style, it contains soba noodles inside, making it very satisfying. The omelette with potato salad as a side dish was also delicious. The restaurant may be short-staffed, so there might be delays in serving the food when it's crowded, but it's worth the wait because the food is delicious. When I went, it was late at night, so there weren't many other customers, and everything went smoothly. They are open until early morning, which is great. Thank you for the meal.

It was a shop located about a 5-minute walk from Ikebukuro North Exit on the basement floor. While Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki is the main dish, they also offer various teppanyaki dishes and appetizers. I don't often eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at restaurants, so I was surprised by the size when it arrived at the table (laughs). If you enjoy drinking alcohol, I think it's a good size to share with 3-4 people (laughs).

The restaurant has fewer seats than expected, so reservations are essential on weekends. It is non-smoking, but it may be uncomfortable for non-smokers if there are smokers nearby. The okonomiyaki, salads, and meat dishes are all of high quality. Good value for money and delicious taste.

I met up with a friend after a long time and we decided to look for a restaurant near the west exit where I could have Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and my friend could smoke. We thought it would be hard to find such a place, but we found one just a 3-minute walk away. We enjoyed the Hiroshima okonomiyaki so much that I forgot to take a picture of it. I highly recommend this place for both smokers and non-smokers to try out.

There is only one master, Asahi beer is served, and the grated yam dish is incredibly delicious. The okonomiyaki is also delicious, but all the other dishes are also tasty. Surprisingly, the appetizer was meatballs. You can just go for the a la carte dishes! Everything I tried was delicious.

First visit. I had been curious about this restaurant every time I passed by. I had talked about it with my friends, but due to the pandemic, we couldn't find the right timing... Finally, I made my long-awaited first visit! The grilled potato salad that came as an appetizer was exquisite. Hiroshima greens were new to me, but they were a rare delicacy. They have a texture similar to rapeseed greens or komatsuna, yet different in their own way. The shrimp was firm and delicious. And then... the okonomiyaki! Since it was a special occasion, I went for the one with a generous amount of toppings, as you can see in the photo! It was a feast of deliciousness! The only downside was that the owner seemed to be handling everything alone, so I couldn't help but worry if it was okay to order more. Maybe bottled beer would be easier? While pondering unnecessary concerns, I ended up drinking quite a lot as the prices for Hakushu and Yamazaki were relatively reasonable. The pandemic is really tough on everyone. Thank you for the meal.

Located opposite to Tenichi at the west exit of Ikebukuro. After descending a slightly suspicious staircase, I arrived. Inside, there is a counter and a teppanyaki grill. There are two small tables for four people in the back of the restaurant. I was surprised by three things. The restroom was clean (sorry for the strange preconception), smoking is allowed (even with paper), and it's a one-man operation (lol). Since it was my first time, I opted for the all-you-can-drink course. First, I had a beer (Super Dry), which was the main drink of the day. My companion chose a highball instead of beer, which was perfect for both of us. The beer was poured carefully, so I asked for a refill. If the Super Dry was bad, I would have stopped after one glass, but the highball was good with its strong carbonation. We also had grilled potatoes and salad, which were nicely seared on the surface. The assorted salad was generous with a warm egg on top. The chicken skewers with ponzu sauce and green onions were a good match. The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki was crispy and delicious with yakisoba inside. For dessert, we had a Yukimi Daifuku, which my companion was very happy about. It's a bit difficult to ask for additional drinks since it's a one-man operation, but other than that, we were very satisfied. I often drink here, so sitting at the counter might be a good choice. I will definitely visit again.

After enjoying delicious Taiwanese cuisine, the three of us decided to go to a second location. With options of revolving sushi, soba restaurant, izakaya, and okonomiyaki restaurant, the carb-loving young lady chose "Hanabi" without hesitation. We called ahead to make a reservation and headed there, but couldn't find the restaurant. After calling the restaurant for directions, we found out that it was located underground nearby. It seems that the restaurant, which opened in the summer of 2017, is still relatively unknown and somewhat of a hidden gem. We started by ordering drinks and making a toast! A side dish of grilled potato salad was served, and we looked over the menu. Since we had eaten quite a bit at the Chinese restaurant earlier, I was thinking of ordering something light like grilled chicken liver with ponzu sauce or pickled Hiroshima vegetables, but the young lady wouldn't have it. So, we ordered their signature okonomiyaki, "Hanabi-yaki," topped with meatballs, squid tempura, green onions, and shiso leaves with soba noodles. And then, the young lady surprised us by also ordering omurice. What?? We just had 2 chimaki, 1 bowl of tantanmen, and 1 bowl of rice at the Taiwanese restaurant earlier!! The omurice arrived first. While the gentlemen were sipping on their drinks, the young lady was gobbling up the omurice (surprising). Just as she finished, the okonomiyaki arrived with three skewers. We divided it into quarters, with each of the gentlemen having one quarter and the young lady having half. It was undeniably delicious Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. When we checked the time, it was getting late. After requesting the bill, the total came to 6,555 yen: 324 yen x 3 for the side dish, 843 yen for the omurice, 1,566 yen for the Hanabi-yaki with soba, 540 yen x 2 for drinks, 486 yen x 2 for drinks, and 561 yen x 2 for drinks. It came out to 2,185 yen per person. Thank you for the delicious meal.

My parents were very strict.~~~Second stop at the offline meeting!◼️Previous information on Tabelog rating: 3.09◼️Food eaten:・Fireworks Special (1450 yen)・Fluffy Omurice (880 yen)◆Fireworks Special (1450 yen)Good portion size! It's Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, so it's thick! It felt like I was eating a flour-based dish. The shiso (perilla) on top was great! (I love shiso) The sauce is on the sweeter side. There's extra sauce on the table, so I, a fan of strong flavors, poured more on. Welcome high blood pressure.◆Fluffy Omurice (880 yen)・The omurice is fluffy! The amount of egg is more than the rice, which is great. Delicious! There's mayo on top (I love mayo)・It has a rice ketchup flavor. There's a good amount of ingredients like chicken in it. Overall, it had a good portion size and was delicious! It felt like a standard omurice and was tasty!----------------It was a meeting with Myレビ-san, whom I met for the first time, but even though I was supposed to have been raised by strict parents, for some reason I lack manners, so I ended up eating all the omurice. I also ended up eating most of the okonomiyaki. (Was I raised by wolves?) They were very kind to me, so thank you very much! I had a great time!

Still a little hungry, a young and beautiful lady who loves to eat is in the midst of matchmaking, a companion who still wants to chat a little more, and me who can still drink a little more all agreed to move on to the second party of the Ikebukuro meetup. Going down the confusing stairs leading to the basement of the building, I ordered a strong highball that was 50 yen more expensive than others, while apologizing to the people from Hiroshima that it is rude to call "Hiroshima-yaki," it should at least be called "Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki." I watched my companion explain this patiently. But that omurice looked so delicious...

I'm sorry. I didn't feel like drinking much, so I wandered around late at night. This place was a safe place to drink in Nishi-Ikebukuro. Thank you for your kind service to a drunk customer. Thank you for the meal.

I made a reservation online and visited this small restaurant for the first time. There were two tables for four people each and the rest of the seating was at the small counter. There were various menu options, and I ordered the okonomiyaki with noodles and the tamagoyaki. Both dishes were delicious and satisfying, but it seemed like the owner, a man who appeared to be in charge, was running the whole place by himself. I'm not sure if it was just a coincidence, but he was handling the grilling, drinks, serving, and cleaning all on his own, which seemed to be beyond his capacity even for a small restaurant. Honestly, the hygiene in the restaurant was not great either. However, I noticed that what seemed to be regular customers were taking matters into their own hands, wiping the tables themselves and taking their own wet towels, so I thought maybe it's the kind of place where people who don't mind those things come. If the food had been served more quickly, I would have liked to order more items from the menu, but after just two dishes, we decided to change restaurants.

Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki was delicious. The restaurant had a small seating area with two 4-person booths and a 6-seat counter. There was only one staff member who seemed to be struggling to manage the operation. The wait for okonomiyaki was about 20 minutes.

The fireworks-style okonomiyaki on the menu was delicious! I recommend it when you want to eat Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki! The side dishes were also delicious, and I was very satisfied!!

It was a simple and delicious okonomiyaki. Other foods like the potato salad and the grilled oysters with butter were also mostly tasty.

In Ikebukuro, I felt like eating late at night and stumbled upon Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki at Hakken. The owner cooks it on the counter griddle, and even late at night, the place was bustling with customers. The portion was more than enough for a late-night snack, and I enjoyed it slowly.

At the entrance of the restaurant, there is hand sanitizer available for customers to use. It seems to be a one-person operation run by the owner, who was not wearing a mask. I was seated at a counter right in front of the open kitchen where ingredients and dishes were haphazardly placed, and sauce drippings were visible. The counter in front of me seemed to be used as a storage area, with unopened seasonings and ingredients scattered around. The food tasted okay, but the shredded cabbage was not properly cut and came in clumps. Despite my initial excitement to try various dishes, I ended up only ordering two items and leaving quickly. I also noticed another pair of customers leaving around the same time as us, and their bill seemed to be less than 3000 yen. I understand that it is a difficult time for restaurants, but it is important to thoroughly review hygiene practices and other aspects during such times.

During the meal, we had a delicious cheese-covered potato salad cooked on a hot plate as an appetizer for 2585 yen. The fireworks salad had a good portion size and fresh vegetables, but the dressing was too salty. The pork and egg soba-yaki was also generous in portion size, but the sauce was too strong and overpowering for my taste.

I was wandering around Nishiichibangai when I started feeling hungry, and I stumbled upon a Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki restaurant. The restaurant was located underground and the interior was clean. The chef was from Hiroshima and besides Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, they also offered various teppanyaki dishes. I sat at the counter and enjoyed the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki and dashimaki tamago, both of which were incredibly delicious. I will definitely visit again.