Today, I had okonomiyaki for lunch again. While on the move, I stopped at "Azuki" located a 7-minute walk from Kujo Station on the Karasuma Subway Line for a solo lunch. I sat at the L-shaped counter right as you enter, with tatami seating further inside. The owner seemed a bit gruff at first, but he is actually just quiet, so no need to worry. I ordered the customized okonomiyaki with a base price of 500 yen, plus extra ingredients like pork belly for 150 yen and soba noodles for 100 yen. I chose the Kyoto-style layered okonomiyaki with pork belly, which was small but packed with flavor. The thick and crispy base was delicious, and the finely shredded cabbage was cooked perfectly, bringing out its sweetness and tenderness. It was a textbook example of okonomiyaki. I also tried the "choboyaki" for 550 yen, which is a local specialty in the Kujo area. Choboyaki is considered the ancestor of okonomiyaki and takoyaki in Kansai, traditionally cooked in a special tool but here it was made on a griddle. It was a gooey and hearty dish, with a soft and flavorful batter filled with konjac and fish cake. The dish continued to evolve as the griddle added a nice char to it. I was very full after eating all of it on my own, and felt like I might fall asleep during my afternoon meeting!

Sometimes I really crave Azuki's "Choboyaki," which is a gooey dish cooked on a hot plate, not quite okonomiyaki or monjayaki. It's delicious when it's piping hot! Also, their cheese omelette has an insane amount of cheese, perfect for cheese lovers. The phone for takeout orders never stops ringing, with orders like 8 pieces at a time, so they often have to turn down orders because all their hot plates are full. People seem to love their okonomiyaki here, even when they take it home to eat.

I visited the okonomiyaki restaurant "Azuki" on a regular night. The nearest station is Kujo Station, but it only takes about 16 minutes to walk from Kyoto Station. The restaurant is run by a kind elderly couple. I was seated at a counter table with a teppan grill. The menu includes three main types of okonomiyaki: "Betayaki" (500 yen), "Nerikomi" (600 yen), and "Negiyaki" (700 yen). "Betayaki" is a layered style, while "Nerikomi" is a mixed style. There are various toppings available such as squid, pork, beef intestines, soba noodles, udon noodles, eggs, and green onions. I ordered the "Betayaki" (500 yen) with beef intestines (150 yen), eggs (50 yen), and soba noodles (100 yen). The cooking process involved spreading the batter on the grill, adding cabbage, green onions, precooked Chinese noodles, beef intestines, tempura crumbs, and batter. The okonomiyaki was then flipped, cooked, and served on the grill in front of me. I added three types of sauce, fish flakes, and seaweed as toppings. The okonomiyaki was thick with soba noodles, soft cabbage, and a good balance of batter. The beef intestines were juicy and delicious. I also tried the "Choboyaki" (550 yen) with beef tendons (650 yen), which was cooked with various ingredients and a thinner batter. The second okonomiyaki was also flavorful and satisfying.

Today, I finished work quickly at Toji Temple and headed to Azuki, a small okonomiyaki restaurant near my workplace. Despite the name, Azuki serves delicious okonomiyaki dishes with an old-fashioned downtown atmosphere. I tried their Sujiyaki as the Hoso-yaki was not available yet, and it was delicious! The offal dishes around Toji Temple never disappoint. I enjoyed a bottle of beer while watching the live broadcast of the WBC championship press conference on TV - the beer here is a must! I then ordered a refreshing lime shochu highball and tried the Choboyaki, a Kyoto-style monjayaki-like dish. It was well-seasoned with beef tendon and squid, and it tasted great! The thin okonomiyaki cooked on the hot plate was also delicious and nostalgic. I look forward to trying the Hoso-yaki next time. The cozy atmosphere and the friendly owners made my dining experience even better. Thank you for the delicious meal! #Azuki #Okonomiyaki #Choboyaki #Gourmet #Gourmetgram #Foodie #Lunchgram #Okonomiyakilover #Manboyaki #Sujiyaki #Photojeguokonomiyaki #Kyoto #KyotoGourmet #Hosoyaki #TojiTempleStation #Japan #Kyoto #Gourmet #JapaneseFood #TojiTemple #OkonomiyakiLunch

I felt like eating some delicious choboyaki after a long time, so I went to Azuki-san's place♪ The choboyaki here is the best! It's not monjayaki or okonomiyaki, but a dish that you can keep eating forever♡ And the cheese omelette here has a lot of cheese♡ The betayaki is also delicious, so you definitely have to try it! I love the pork ball oil scraps and green onion toppings!

Delicious seasoning, a must-visit restaurant. The location of the restaurant may be a little difficult to find, but it offers high-quality ingredients with amazing seasoning. Everything you eat has a punch of flavor. And the rich sauce is simply divine. Definitely give it a try!

I visited this place on a whim when I went to Kyoto. Location It's about a 10-minute walk from Kujo Karasuma Station towards the Kamogawa area, with a red lantern as a landmark. Interior/Exterior It's like an old-fashioned okonomiyaki restaurant. The building has a retro feel to it. About the food I ordered a draft beer first, took a breather, then ordered okonomiyaki and pork and egg udon. Putting udon in okonomiyaki was a new idea for me, but it was surprisingly delicious. How crowded it was There were quite a few local regulars here.

Yes, that's right. I often drop by this place alone when I feel like I need a drink to unwind. It can get crowded at times, but if you're alone, you might be able to squeeze in at the counter. I usually start with a draft beer and when I have room in my stomach, I go for either choboyaki or tonpei. I'm okay with pork or squid kimchi as well. I also order a small dish to snack on. Choboyaki is like a light version of monjayaki, and tonpei is like an omelette with lots of cabbage. Once the chilled draft beer arrives, I enjoy it to the fullest. When I'm feeling settled, I order my main dish, which is usually pork tamagotchi udon. Occasionally, I go for the tamagotchi couple, which is a mix of udon and soba noodles. For the yakisoba, I prefer the squid oil katsu topping. I like to brush on as much sweet and savory sauce as I want and sprinkle as much bonito flakes and seaweed as I like. They don't serve mayonnaise here, but if you really want it, you can ask for it. As for drinks, I usually go for a chu-hi or the classic Kyoto favorite, akaroku. It goes down smoothly, but you have to be careful not to overdo it. If you don't drink, that's fine too. They'll bring you water. But I think it's nice to have some oolong tea to go with the okonomiyaki. It's a casual place run by a couple, and the entrance is often left open, making it easy for first-timers to see inside. There are indeed many regulars, but it's a relaxed atmosphere.