5 Restaurants in Osaka for Slightly Different Okonomiyaki

Bonkuraya Dotonbori Shop is a famous restaurant with window seats overlooking Dotonbori. It offers a highly original menu, including the Puchiyaki (1,166 JPY (incl. tax) for six flavors, and 1,706 JPY (incl. tax) for nine flavors), a set of various kinds of small okonomiyaki that will let you enjoy different tastes and flavors in small doses. Try the Gekikara Russian Roulette Puchi Okonomiyaki (1,058 JPY (incl. tax) for Russian 6, and 1,588 JPY (incl. tax) for Russian 9), too, as it will surely become a lasting memory of your trip as a group. Have fun finding out who among you will hit the jackpot (the okonomiyaki with super spicy habanero chili)! This shop is not only famous with tourists, it is also frequented by locals.
※Foreign language menu available: English and traditional Chinese

Kyo-Chabana is a shop where you can eat okonomiyaki with a new taste and sensation that is created under the concept of putting a new twist to the conventional okonomiyaki. Its specialty Tomato no Okonomiyaki (780 JPY (excl. tax)) is its biggest bestseller, something that can be enjoyed with wine. The sweetness of the sauce and the sourness or acidity of the tomatoes are a great match, making it a refreshing dish that will make you feel like you’re eating a salad. Meanwhile, the Tenshi no Ebi no Avocado Okonomi (1,480 JPY (excl. tax)), whose homemade sauce and delicious vegetables are perfect with white wine, is a powerful combination of shrimp and avocado that is famous among women. Here, you can relish extremely unique okonomiyaki inside a fancy space.

Mo-ri is a Western-style izakaya (tavern) where guests enjoy creative dishes cooked on a hot iron plate at very reasonable prices. Its specialty Mo-ri Yaki (980 JPY) is a cute okonomiyaki that is 5cm thick and looks like a cake, and has been featured in magazines. The batter is put in a mold and baked for about 30 minutes, giving it a fluffy texture like a sponge cake. The subtle flavor of tomato is truly refreshing. Note that it takes some time before this dish is cooked, so make sure to order it right away.