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February 4, 2022 - First visit. I visited the main store in Hiroshima last year and was completely captivated by the deliciousness of this restaurant. I was surprised to find out that they also have a store in Solamachi!! And with a 30% cashback PayPay campaign, I just had to go!! So, my husband and I decided to go to Solamachi after a while. Knowing that there would likely be a line based on reviews, we started lining up before the store opened. However, there were already quite a few groups waiting... We were just two groups away from being seated when the restaurant became full, so close...! But surprisingly, we didn't have to wait too long, and we were able to enter the restaurant around 11:30. I was curious about the Solamachi exclusive flavors like "Carbonara" and "Mentaiko Cheese", but from past experience, I knew that it's best to try the normal flavor first rather than the unique ones, so I ordered the "Nikutama with Squid Tempura". My husband, who loves mochi, ordered the "Nikutama with Mochi". The "Nikutama with Squid Tempura" for 1100 yen comes with squid tempura, which seems to be similar to the snack-style tempura often seen. The sauce is already spread on it, but you can ask for a sauce bottle at your table. This sauce is really delicious~♡ I think this sauce is what elevates okonomiyaki to a whole new level!! I spread the sauce generously and let's eat♪ It was delicious, but honestly, it didn't have the same impact as when I had it at the main store. The noodles were crispy at the main store, but here, there was no crispiness... Also, I feel like there were more ingredients at the main store...? I think at the main store, you could choose between udon or soba, but it seems like there is no udon option at the Solamachi store. By the way, I saw some reviews saying "It cools down quickly because it's not on a hot plate but on a regular plate", but personally, I didn't really mind that. I was able to enjoy it while it was still warm until the end♪ I saw some reviews on Tabelog saying "It's not satisfying enough", and both my husband and I felt the same way, like "I wonder why... it's delicious but somehow not satisfying enough...". Maybe if we hadn't eaten at the main store, we wouldn't have felt that it was lacking, but perhaps because the main store was just too delicious haha. Since it's quite difficult to go to the main store, I might visit again when I start craving that sauce...! Thank you for the meal ( ∩'∀'∩)♪

