Teppanyaki dinner - Indulge in delicious Monjayaki with beer ~ Choose from Kyoto-style salt Monjayaki to the classic taste of Shiga prefecture's flour-made pork okonomiyaki. Don't miss out on the famous Tonpei-yaki. Ah, it's the best!

I ordered Monja, Okonomiyaki, and Yakisoba. They were all very delicious! The Okonomiyaki was brought to us already cooked, and the portion was just right. The staff was very generous. I would love to go back again! :)

I strolled around Kawaramachi and Nishiki Market in the morning, not feeling very hungry but thinking about getting something to eat. Since today is the first three days of the New Year, all the restaurants are crowded. I spotted a shop with a relatively short line, so I decided to wait in line. It was my first time having okonomiyaki in Kyoto. At first, I just randomly walked into the shop, but as I looked at the menu, I started to get excited. In addition to okonomiyaki and yakisoba, there were also many varieties of monjayaki on the menu. I was a bit surprised that people in Kansai also eat monjayaki. I was in the mood for okonomiyaki, so I chose the "Kokoyan DX Tamago" with extra toppings. There was a hot plate on the table, but here, the okonomiyaki was cooked in the kitchen and served warm. The monjayaki was cooked by the staff on the table's hot plate. The DX version had luxurious toppings like pork, shrimp, squid, and scallops. Every bite was filled with some kind of delicious ingredient. The fluffy and crispy texture of the okonomiyaki, infused with a flavorful broth, was ideal. The sauce was impressively sweet but not overly sugary. It was my first time trying this sauce, but I found it to be delicious in its own way. Kyoto has so many delicious foods to offer, and okonomiyaki might not be the first choice, but after this experience, I thought it would be fun to explore various okonomiyaki restaurants. Thank you for the meal.

I went here with a friend. It is located on the 2nd floor of a building. We arrived around 6pm without a reservation and were able to get a table. The seating is limited to 90 minutes. We ordered okonomiyaki, okoge camembert cheese monjayaki with mentaiko topping, grilled chicken neck with yuzu pepper, black pepper potato salad, and more. The staff cooks the monjayaki for you. The camembert cheese was a whole piece and delicious. The monjayaki was tasty, but I might prefer the normal one without burnt edges. The okonomiyaki was brought to us after being cooked and was delicious. I forgot to add bonito flakes on top. Having beer with teppanyaki was the best. You can feel the heat from the teppan in front of you, but the air conditioning keeps it comfortable.

During a business trip to Kyoto, I had a craving for okonomiyaki and stumbled upon a place while walking by. The Kansai-style okonomiyaki was delicious. I can't remember the name of the dish, but I ordered okonomiyaki with pork, grated yam, and a soft-boiled egg, along with a highball. After about 20 minutes, the waitress served me a beautifully cooked okonomiyaki on the hot plate. I could add sauce and condiments to my liking. The menu also had a variety of appetizers to choose from.

I didn't know any restaurants where I could eat monjayaki, so I came here. I was guided to a sunken kotatsu seating area. I couldn't decide on the type of monjayaki, but I chose the Camembert cheese monjayaki in the end! And here, the monjayaki comes with crispy rice crust, so I'm looking forward to how it tastes. We also ordered other dishes like hotate butter, tender beef steak, tonpei yaki, corn butter, okonomiyaki-style rolled omelette, chilled tomato, butter soy sauce grilled nagaimo, grilled green onions, miso sauce beef tripe yakisoba, and okonomiyaki. The monjayaki that arrived was surprisingly large, with a big rice ball and a whole Camembert cheese on top, which was a pleasant surprise. The staff made the monjayaki efficiently. I took a bite of the creamy monjayaki with melted Camembert cheese and crispy rice crust, creating a festive atmosphere in my mouth. Beer and highballs also went well with the food. Not only the monjayaki, but the beef tripe yakisoba had plenty of beef tripe, and the rolled omelette was delicious too. It was a good value for money. I would love to visit this restaurant again once I can drink alcohol. Thank you for the meal!

Located on the 2nd floor of the Kawaramachi Building in Kyoto. I went with my gourmet friends who love okonomiyaki, and I learned that this place originated in Kyoto. I didn't know that. I was surprised to see that they have many branches. Despite being a teppanyaki restaurant, the store is clean and spacious. It's convenient to order using the touch panel. - Warm Tamago Okonomiyaki: A guilt-free okonomiyaki with plenty of cabbage and crunchy green onions. - Okoge Monja Seafood Butter: A type of monjayaki that doesn't solidify too much, with a nice texture when mixed with grilled rice balls. - Dashimaki Tamago: A fluffy dashimaki made on the teppan, unique to okonomiyaki restaurants. - Sunazuri Chicken: The chicken is carefully sourced, using the upper sunazuri from Mitsuse Chicken in Kitakyushu for the teppanyaki. - Tonpei Yaki: The mayo sauce is amazing. - Miso Sauce Hormone Yakisoba: The yakisoba made with fresh chewy noodles and special miso sauce, with the rich flavor of black-haired hormone. - Dashi Shoyu Chahan: I love chahan, and this Japanese-style fried rice is delicious. It's been a while since I enjoyed okonomiyaki and monjayaki.

There are 23 okonomiyaki restaurants in Kansai, and this is one of them. The Kawaramachi branch is located in a building facing Kawaramachi Street, making it easy to access and serving delicious okonomiyaki. It is rare to find monjayaki in Kansai, and I ordered the Camembert cheese monja. They cook it right in front of you, and despite the whole Camembert cheese being used, it is reasonably priced. The cheese melts beautifully. I also tried the Tamago Negi Bukkake Butatama Okonomiyaki, and as expected, the pork okonomiyaki was delicious. It was filling and satisfying. The atmosphere is cozy, and I definitely want to visit this restaurant again.

This is the 23rd store of "Kokoyanen", which opened last November near Kyoto BAL. Their okonomiyaki includes Fuwari-yaki, Hiroshima-yaki, and Monja-yaki, each using original blend of batter. They also use their own developed thick and chewy noodles and organic vegetables in their unique sauce, which brings out the sweetness of the cabbage. I tried the Camembert cheese Monja with mentaiko and the Fuwari-yaki (octopus). The Monja was made by the staff and was cute. They even made Anpanman at the end! The touch panel was easy to use, and the interior of the restaurant was clean and nice.

I came for dinner on Sunday, June 14, 2020. I ordered okonomiyaki, monjayaki, yakisoba, and more. Everything was very delicious. The noodles were thick. The okonomiyaki was fluffy. The staff cooked the monjayaki for us. Thank you. The restaurant is spacious with a nice atmosphere. Thank you for the meal. I will definitely come back. I appreciate all the ingredients in this world. Calling out to all the delicious foods♪ The more you eat, the more power overflows♪

"Okonomiyaki originated in Kyoto chain 'Okonomiyaki wa koko yanen'. In addition to okonomiyaki, the shop also focuses on an original dish called 'Kyoto-style monjayaki'. The shop is operated by 'Ritopacorporation', which also runs the delivery pizza chain 'Pizza Little Party'. The first store was established in 2000. Currently, they have over 20 stores in Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie, and Gifu. I visited their 23rd store, which opened on November 11, 2019, in Shijo Kawaramachi. The shop is located near Hankyu Kyoto Kawaramachi Station, about a 3-minute walk away. It is on the 2nd floor of a building called Kouraku Building along Kawaramachi Street. I visited the shop on a Friday evening, and there were about 5 groups of customers already there. The menu offers a wide range of options, from traditional to original creations. Recommended dishes are marked, making it easy to choose. I decided to order one okonomiyaki and one monjayaki. I chose the popular Mentaiko Mochi Cheese Tamago for the okonomiyaki and the Kyoto-style Monjayaki with yuba and Kyoto pickles for the monjayaki. After ordering, it took about 20 minutes for the food to be served. The monjayaki is cooked on the table's hot plate by the staff. When the dishes arrived, I tried the Monjayaki first. It had a subtle taste with yuba and Kyoto pickles, and the base batter was made with soy milk, giving it a creamy flavor. The okonomiyaki, Mentaiko Mochi Cheese Tamago, was fluffy and thick, topped generously with mentaiko and cheese. The batter was made with an original blend of flour, yam, and milk, creating a soft and mild taste. The sauce was their original blend, and when combined with mayonnaise, it was incredibly delicious. The dishes were filling and satisfying. I would like to try the Camembert Monjayaki and the 'Fuwarayaki', which is takoyaki in okonomiyaki form, next time. Overall, it was a delightful dining experience!"

On the night of February 22nd, I went to Okonomiyaki "Kokoyanen" Shijo Kawaramachi store. It is an okonomiyaki and teppanyaki restaurant located in Kawaramachi Takoyakushi. It has an interesting name, right? It's like saying, "If you want to eat okonomiyaki, come here." It's quite bold. If the food isn't delicious, it would be a problem, so there's pressure on the restaurant. When I entered, I couldn't tell how many customers there were because the walls of the seats were high, but it was likely close to full. What stood out was the number of staff. If I were the owner, I would want to reduce the staff by about three people. But everyone was working efficiently and the atmosphere was really good. It felt like they put a lot of effort into training their employees, whether they are full-time or part-time. The drinks were reasonably priced at 390 yen for a chu-hi, considering it's in a busy area. And the food was delicious no matter what we ordered. With the open kitchen, they can't really mess up the food, right? We had kimchi, black pepper potato salad, pork okonomiyaki, baby star, seafood monja, dashi fried rice, and grilled rice balls. They had already eaten quite a bit before I arrived, so we ended up with a lot of carbs in the second half. As for the monja-yaki, the wait staff cooked it right in front of us. They were very efficient and impressive. There were a lot of staff, but everyone was working diligently. They have a high level of awareness. Working as a part-timer here would be a valuable social experience. Personally, I think this kind of thing contributes to raising the restaurant's reputation. Thank you very much.

A new okonomiyaki restaurant opened at the Kawaramachi Takoyakushi intersection (above Shimajima Coffee Shop). They open daily from 11 am, so I decided to check it out as it seemed like a good place for a lunch drink. You order using a touch panel, but I had some trouble getting it to respond. The staff, both in the kitchen and the floor, were all young. Once seated, they light the iron plate on your table. Before digging into the Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, I ordered some beer snacks. The grilled hormone came first, but it took a while and wasn't very juicy. It had a miso-like flavor that went well with alcohol. The cucumber pickles sticks were quite salty, even with the ginger and soy sauce provided. The edamame was served warm and also quite salty. The butter-grilled oysters came with lemon and green onions, and squeezing the lemon over them was a nice touch. The Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki mix was thick and satisfying, with pork, squid, shrimp, and scallops. Overall, the food was reasonably priced and decently tasty. I had four drinks in total. I thought the clientele would be mostly young, but there was a mix of ages, which was nice. I'll definitely be back again.

I had lunch in Kawaramachi, Kyoto♪ I visited the newly opened "Okonomiyaki wa Koko Yanen Shijo Kawaramachi Store" in November. As a Kansai native, I love Konamon, and this place offers not only okonomiyaki and yakisoba but also a rare Kyoto-style monjayaki✨ They have a great lunch menu, and what caught my eye was the monjayaki topped with a whole Camembert cheese❣️ There are various toppings to choose from, and I opted for the Baby Star Ramen which the staff skillfully cooked into a Christmas tree shape✨ The melted cheese, crispy Baby Star, and the fun of eating with a spatula make it enjoyable. The Kyoto-style monjayaki is light with a dashi and salt flavor✨ They also have the classic sauce flavor. I also ordered the mentaiko mochi cheese balls, which are always a safe bet. The creamy cheese, chewy mochi, and the flavor of mentaiko go well together. Beer goes well with it, but the cola float or non-alcoholic cassis orange are also refreshing❤

Located a 5-7 minute walk from Kawaramachi Station in Kyoto, "Kokoyanen" is a popular okonomiyaki restaurant with multiple branches in Kyoto. The modern style of ordering via touch panel is convenient. The restaurant offers box-type table seats that are easy for children to use, making it a great choice for families looking to enjoy okonomiyaki together. We ordered popular items such as okonomiyaki, yakisoba, and monjayaki. The yakisoba, sautéed to bring out the flavor of the sauce, paired well with the seafood-rich oysters, enhancing the deliciousness of the yakisoba. The okonomiyaki and monjayaki were also of high quality, featuring classic flavors loved by all. Be sure to visit and enjoy these delicious dishes. Thank you for the meal!

"Kokoyanen" is a place for okonomiyaki, located on the second floor of a building facing Kawaramachi Street. They offer a unique dish called "Kyoto-style salt monja" which is their specialty. I tried the Kamaboko monja which had a whole round of camembert cheese surrounded by various ingredients. It was delicious with a nice texture and a savory salt flavor. I also tried the mentaiko mochi cheese tamago, which was an okonomiyaki dish with melted cheese and mochi, topped with spicy cod roe. It was a hit with the ladies. Overall, it was a tasty experience at this restaurant.

On November 11th, a Kyoto-originated okonomiyaki restaurant, Okonomiyaki Kokoyanen Shijo-Kawaramachi store, opened on the 2nd floor of the Kohraku Building in Nara-ya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City. They offer Kyoto-style monjayaki, okonomiyaki, yakisoba, teppanyaki, and more. They also have a lunch menu called "Kokoyanen Lunch" which is a great deal. They offer dinner menus, courses, and takeout options as well. You can find the restaurant next to Kamishima Coffee Shop, and you can go up the stairs to reach it. The partitions are high, giving a semi-private feel and allowing you to relax. There is also a smoking room available. In addition to table seats, there are also sunken kotatsu seats. The monjayaki options include sauce flavor and Kyoto-style salt monjayaki. All prices are excluding tax. The staff will cook the monjayaki professionally even if you have never done it before. The table is equipped with sweet sauce, spicy sauce, mayonnaise, nori, bonito flakes, water, toothpicks, and two condiments on the lower level. You can also request an apron if needed. The Kyoto-style (salt) monjayaki includes a mix of scallops, squid, clams, and shrimp. You mix the seafood and vegetables, spread them in a donut shape, pour the monjayaki batter in the middle, and quickly mix it all together. The original sauce is made mainly from organic vegetables without any synthetic coloring, preservatives, or additives. Different batters are prepared for okonomiyaki, monjayaki, etc. After shaping the batter into large and small circles, it resembled Mickey Mouse. Even though it didn't really look like Mickey, I jokingly asked if it was supposed to be Mickey Mouse, and the staff confirmed it was. You can enjoy the dish without adding extra sauce as it is already seasoned. It was fun to create and eat okonomiyaki in your preferred shape. It has been a while since I had monjayaki, but I would love to eat it again. For more details and photos of this review, please visit the Eternal Rose blog. Thank you for reading.

On November 11, 2019, around 12:20 PM, I visited a restaurant called "Okonomiyaki wa Koko Yanen Shijo Kawaramachi Store" near Shijo Kawaramachi for lunch while on a work trip. The restaurant is located on the east side of the T-shaped intersection of Kawaramachi Street and Takoyakushi Street, with a coffee shop on the first floor and "Koko Yanen" on the second floor. It was their opening day, and there were celebratory flowers at the entrance on the first floor. We were seated on the second floor after using the touch panel on the table to order from the menu. I ordered the Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (Mixed) for 980 yen (excluding tax) and the Okonomiyaki shop's rolled omelette for 390 yen. My companion ordered the Beef Hormone Yaki for 690 yen and the Black Pepper Potato Salad for 290 yen. The Potato Salad with a generous amount of coarse black pepper was served first, followed by the rolled omelette with a delicious dashi flavor. The Beef Hormone Yaki was next, with chunks of beef tripe in a garlic miso sauce. Finally, the Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki was served, with a generous amount of cabbage and toppings of seaweed and bonito flakes. The restaurant was sparkling clean and the staff were friendly, making it a pleasant dining experience. Thank you for the delicious meal!

It was really delicious! I was surprised by the wide variety of menu items, including Monja. The cost performance was good, but I was concerned about security because there was no wall between the seats and we were only separated by a curtain from the group next to us. There was no space to put our belongings, so we just left them next to us, which made me worry about the possibility of theft. The taste was great, and it was nice that there were two types of sauces and mayonnaise available for unlimited refills. However, the time it took for our order to arrive was extremely slow. It took about 30 minutes for the first order to come even though our time at the table was limited. Despite it being a weekday, this slowness might be frustrating for some customers who cannot wait. The menu indicated items that could be served quickly, and when we ordered those, they did come out faster, but I don't recommend it if you are extremely hungry.

In Kansai, there is a rare place where you can eat Monjayaki. Okonomiyaki is good too, but Monjayaki is great for drinking sake because you can eat it little by little. It's nice that the staff makes it right in front of you. The yakisoba with thick noodles is also delicious.