Japanese
Fast food
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Okonomiyaki shop on the 4th floor of the Okonomimura building. Owner is able to accommodate requests for no fish/meat - ask for 'dake yasai’ (only vegetables). Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-11:00pm.
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36 Reviews
First Review by ozmiz
JuttaMulville
Points +59
Awesome! - Edit
Super accommodating! They even catered for my no garlic, no onion dietary requirement.
Read morePros: Lovely atmosphere, Accommodating , Delicious
Guest
nicpye
Points +77
Great vegan okonomiyaki! - Edit
Delicious, healthy and filling! The owner showed us the two options that could be made vegan - was fun to watch him cook everyone's orders right in front of us. He cooked our vegan okonomiyaki entirely separately from the others, so no accidental mix ups.
Read moreWatch out if you're ordering the vegetarian version - as mentioned in another review below this includes the fish sauce that is used on all the general menu items.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-11
Pros: Healthy, authentic option, Entertaining to watch
Cons: Vegetarian version includes fish sauce, Quite a long wait, but worth it
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ErlendSolem
Points +45
Fishy taste - Edit
Finally had the chance to taste the famous Vegatarian Okonomiyaki at Roku, and we were so excited while waiting!
Read moreI ordered one of the courses without meat, and said I was vegetarian. It was no problem.
When the food finally came, it was the most fishy flavour we’ve had in years. I don’t know how this place has so many good reviews? Maybe we were unlucky? I understand that cross contamination could be problem, but this tasted like it had been soaked in fish oil… We couldn’t finish our meal, and are considering only eating at vegan places from now on to avoid another similar situation.
I’m truly very sad to say this, but we were so excited and looking forward to a somewhat authentic japanese experience, and our night basically got ruined at this place…
Pros: Authentic teppanyaki, English speaking chef
Cons: Fishy taste, more than just cross contamination
Guest
AnnieG42
Points +29
Veggie options but would be hard going for vegans - Edit
An okonomiyaki stand in the famous okonomimura food hall. Vegan options aren’t advertised but the chef speaks a bit of English and I was able to ask for vegetarian (with egg) It’s cooked alongside the meat pancakes with the same implements but he does take care to keep them separate. These pancakes aren’t to my taste personally and I would think without the egg would be pretty dry. But a good option for those wanting to try a regional specialty in atmospheric surroundings. (Albeit entirely full of tourists!)
Read morePros: Atmosphere
Cons: The pancakes! (But that’s personal preference)
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Mailing
Points +18
Sehr lecker - Edit
Es war ein richtig cooles Erlebnis dort zu essen! Die Leute sind sehr nett und das Essen (vegane Okonomiyaki) einfach super lecker. Man muss nur sagen, dass man etwas veganes haben möchte und dann ist das gar kein Problem, sie helfen noch bei der Auswahl. Echt super!
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sternchen_anja
Points +26
We loved it - Edit
Great experience and really tasty ☺️ the cook was very friendly and the drinks where good too. I took number 9 without pork :)
Read morePros: Experience , Watching the food get prepared , Very tasty
Cons: A bit difficult to find
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Shannywhy
Points +104
Fun experience and yummy food - Edit
We struggled a little to find it as there is no signage downstairs! Enter Okinimura and take the lift to the 4th floor and follow the hallway until the end! I do recommend giving this place a try- the staff were so so friendly and it was a lot of fun. Only rating 3 stars as I didn’t love the flavour of the sauce and noodles as much (but I do think this is personal taste- nothing they did wrong)
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Lots of fun! , Filling
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HBeats
Points +25
Yummy! - Edit
Asked for a vegetarian one with no pork, they were very happy to accommodate!
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MichaelShapiro
Points +49
Delicious - Edit
Got the veg version versus the vegan, and was truly delicious. To find the shop, get off the elevator on the th floor, turn right and walk around the corner. The name Roku is written in English on their blue flag.
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jannyve
Points +24
Great experience - Edit
Went here yesterday, and we were very lucky to be seated pretty quickly!
Read moreI asked about vegan options, and they told me what can be veganized (no milk, no egg, no meat/fish). What is really great here, is that you can see them preparing the food. They use a seperate egg-free batter for the okonomiyaki and made sure the grill was cleaned and that my food didn't come in contact with the other okonomiyaki that contained meat. They even used seperate equipment (except for the grill of course)!
It was really nice to see, I appreciate how accomodating they were!
The okonomiyaki was also very good. Apparently not having a fried egg on top really lets the sauce penetrate the entire dish through the noodles, which makes it even better than the non-vegan version! (according to my non-vegan friends)
I can only recommend going here when you are in Hiroshima. The only downside I can think of, is that I imagine you could have to wait for a while if you are a larger group, since this is a pretty small restaurant.
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-14
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krissysch
Points +1782
Hiroshima Style okonomiyaki - Edit
This Restaurant was really good. The whole building is full with okonomiyaki places, but from what I saw, this is the only one offering vegan okonomiyaki in the building. They know vegan and vegetarian and also made sure to ask If different ingredients were okay. Everything is cooked on the same plate, but they cleaned it pretty well, seperated my order from the non veggie dishes and also used extra utensils. The vegetarian and vegan options aren't labelled, just tell them you want vegan and they will tell you which options can be veganized. They were really friendly and it was a nice experience.
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MaiaAbinzano
Points +77
Delicious! - Edit
I have always wanted to try okonomiyaki and it was a great experience! You say you are vegetarian/vegan they ask your yes's and no's and then recommend.
Read moreThe food was good!
I had the cheese rice cake and paid 1300 for it. You could probably get it without cheese.
It's on the 4th floor to the right.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-03
Pros: Delicious , Amusing experience
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timgallagher1
Points +29
Easy to get vegan options - Edit
This is located in Okonimura, which has 3 floors of outlets selling Okonomkyaki and has a very cool vibe. Would have liked to have tried one at random but most signs are in Japanese so took the safe route of the Happy Cow recommended one. Owners were really helpful, spoke English and asked what I could and couldn’t eat. Cooked veggie option separately and used separate knives (not sure this was 100% adhered to). Also cooked meat right in front of where you’re sat (if that isn’t your thing).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-11-27
Pros: Easy to get veggie and vegan options
Cons: Meat cooked in front of you
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dehf
Points +37
Deliscious speciality of Hiroshima - Edit
there is a vegan menu and the staff speaks English. In addition, it was no problem to adapt dishes from the normal menu so that they meet your own needs. the shop is on the 4th floor.
Read morePros: Veganes Menu
Cons: Evtl. Wartezeiten
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EmiliaLouers
Points +881
Very vegan friendly - Edit
Huge and delicious vegan okonomiyaki
Read moreThe owner is very careful to separate the vegan okonomiyaki and the utensils
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ThomasGünther
Points +190
めっちゃおいしい - Edit
🌏 English, Deutsch, 日本語
Read moreIncredibly tasty vegan Okonomiyaki and staff who know exactly what veganism is. They go out of their way to make sure the vegan one doesn’t contain any animal products — we felt very safe. The store owner is super friendly, compassionate and very funny. He even gave us some sight seeing recommendations ❤️
Unfassbar leckeres veganes Okonomiyaki und Mitarbeiter die Ahnung von Veganismus haben. Es wird peinlichst genau darauf geachtet, dass die vegane Variante keine tierischen Produkte enthält — wir haben uns sehr sicher gefühlt. Der Inhaber ist super freundlich, hilfsbereit und sehr lustig. Er hat uns sogar ein paar Tipps für Hiroshima gegeben ❤️
めっちゃおいしいヴィーガンお好み焼き😋🤤
お兄さんがめっちゃいい人で、ちゃんと鉄板を拭いてくれたり、何が入ってるか説明してくれたり、ちゃんとヴィーガンのお好み焼きを作ってくれました！
何よりもお兄さんのキャラクターが最高で、いっぱい笑わせてもらいました！
星が四つの理由は完全なヴィーガンレストランではないからというだけで、雰囲気、値段、人柄、味すべてにおいて最高でした🥳❤️
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Pistole
Points +141
Good and funny - Edit
It was really tasty and comfortable.
Read moreFor Japanese speaker: the owner has the sickest sense of humour and we had lots of fun staying there!!
Also not on the English menu: ask for yaki-edamame , he makes amazing fried edamame with chili and sesame.
It's always pretty crowded so better plan in some waiting time
Pros: Good atmosphere , Tasty food
Cons: Waiting time
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TofusWonderGuard
Points +144
Great okonomiyaki! - Edit
My non-veg husband tried mine and said he liked the vegan one even better than his non-vegan one. The chef is awesome and definitely knows what vegan is. I didn’t ask for this but he did clean off the grill really well before making the vegan one, as well as use separate utensils to make it (I didn’t really see if he does that for every order anyway, though; it’s possible he does).
Read moreThe chef pointed out two menu items that he could make vegan (rather than asking what toppings I wanted). I was okay with this though and it made the ordering process easy.
Really tasty Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki! Thanks to Roku for making out last dinner in Hiroshima special.
Pros: Amazing food!, Fun to watch them cook it, Great, authentic atmosphere
Cons: Kinda crowded seating
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catandcupcake
Points +4881
Delicious and fun! - Edit
The chef completely understood veganism. We both got spring onion okonomiyaki. Cooked right in front of us (so we're meat and egg ones though!) and tasted very fresh. The sauce was absolutely delicious - very salty! The hot plate keeps the food very hot! The lemon and the lime highballs were very refreshing and easy to drink! The orange "juice" was just an artificial drink out of a plastic bottle though.
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VeganFox92
Points +556
Dinner and a show - Edit
Worth it! This was an amazing find in Hiroshima, and we were very lucky to be able to be seated as there were 9 reserved seats! The chef/owner is super friendly, speaks enough English and knows what vegan is. It was incredible to watch him cook the food on the hot plate, and we were able to eat it from there too. The sauce was delicious. Honestly, it was an incredible experience. I would defo recommend anyone who wants to experience an okonomiyaki on a plant based diet. Thank you for having us!
Read moreGet the lift to the 4th floor, turn right and walk around the corner till you see the blue signs (opposite ladies loo)
Pros: Dinner and a show, Great value, Friendly chef/owner
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Kate134
Points +229
Best dining experience ever! - Edit
Literally couldn’t take my eyes off the cool dude chef who made Okonomiyaki for everyone at the grill simultaneously. It clearly wasn’t his first rodeo! The cooking is fast, the eating is pretty fast too. Atmospheric, relaxed and an incredible, authentic experience. He understood I was vegan, specified no egg etc, and used separate utensils. (Did handle meat and fish and the hand washing was a bit of a token gesture but I was ok with that). As a lone traveller it was a bit daunting going up to the fourth floor of a place where I had no idea what to expect, but honestly take the plunge. It’s well worth it. I paid £6.50 for the best meal I’ve had in Japan.
Read moreNB- the building is opposite an underground car park. When you get to the 4th floor find the ladies toilet- it’s directly opposite.
Pros: Some English spoken , Incredible atmosphere , Amazing Okonomiyaki
Cons: Rough and ready but that made it even better!
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יעלחדד
Points +83
Good okonomiyaki and great service! - Edit
It is located at the 4th floor, which is a whole floor of okonomiyaki places. You need to look for the specific one with the navy blue flags.
Read moreGreat experience!
Good topping options, especially the rice cake. Hiroki the owner is very cool.
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Prady
Points +259
Very good hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - Edit
I showed up early because this place is very popular, I couldn't get a spot the night before. The food was pretty good, quite flavourful
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cheerfulgoat
Points +263
Fun and tasty experience - Edit
Finally, a veggie okinomiyaki! The wait was long and the meal service took over an hour, so be prepared to wait. But the chef used a special vegetarian batter and let me customize the toppings. If you want to avoid cross contamination (mentioned below) just ask for it to be served on a plate instead of from the grill. He used separate spatulas for the veggie ones.
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soapy
Points +203
Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - Edit
Friendly staff who are knowledgeable on veganism and will make you a Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. Probably not as tasty as the real thing as a lot of ingredients are omitted for it to be vegan, but still pretty good. A fun experience having them make it in front of you though.
Read morePros: Fun experience, Friendly, knowledgeable staff
Cons: Omitted ingredients, so not true okonomiyaki
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MattSheridan
Points +13
Great Okonomiyaki and an accomodating owner - Edit
First off, this place IS on the 4th floor of Okonomimura. The signs at ground floor don't list it but it is up there! Take the lift up and go round the corner, the sign is in English and Japanese so it's easy to find.
Read moreOur food here was great and it was really nice to get a proper Okonomiyaki bar experience. The owner spoke enough English that I would be confident you could order a vegan meal in English. We speak some japanese and mostly ordered in Japanese on our trip. There were a few ingredients that the owner double-checked with us that was appreciated. Additionally, he used seperate tools for our meal compared to the meat and cooked them at other ends of the grill.
If you're very strict about cross contamination then be aware everything is cooked on one big teppanyaki grill. I personally didn't mind this as our food was still seperate but just a heads up if this will bother you.
Personally, I am vegetarian so my meal had cheese and egg. Flavour was great and I really enjoyed it. My partner is vegan and had an appropriate version, she also enjoyed hers.
Pros: Accomodating vegan changes, Food was delicious , Owner was very friendly and happy to chat
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5242
The tastiest, but also unfairest, okonomiyaki - Edit
Taste-wise, this was my personal favorite of the three vegan okonomiyaki we tried in Hiroshima. Filling, perfectly balanced flavors.
Read moreThe only thing I didn’t like was the unfair pricing— there’s nothing already vegan on the menu, so they suggested we order something minus 2 ingredients and adding 3. Fine, but at the end they charged us full price for the meat-free okonomiyaki PLUS three toppings. Seems unfair to charge us full price for an okonomiyaki without meat, but welcome to Japan. #Veganuary
bongbong733
ah that sucks... Unfortunately, this also happens in Korea sometimes 😮💨
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