Yakeppachi

We wanted to taste Hiroshima okonomiyaki and we were not disappointed! The cook asked if we were vegan and prepared a very nice okonomiyaki in front of us. For 2 people + 2 drinks we paid 1900 yen. It is a very nice restaurant which seems to be very appreciated by locals.

It was so nice to finally find a restaurant that could accommodate me _and_ do so with a happy attitude. Phew!!!

We sat in this cool restaurant and the waitress understood when I asked no meat, no eggs, no fish. She asked if we were vegan! Delicious okonomiyaki made in front of us!

I asked in Japanese if vegan okonomiyaki is possible and the people in the restaurant said sure! It was really tasty, made with separate ingredients/spatulas than was used for the meat/egg dishes there. They were really nice and it was a fun atmosphere - got to watch a Hiroshima Carp game in there with some locals. Highly recommend this place!

we loved how authentic the place felt - it's a proper japanese bar/okonomiyaki restaurant where chief prepares all the food in front of the guests. the place was full with locals which made it an interesting experience. menu was a little confusing for the vegan, I asked the chief about food with no egg and no meat and he offered to make me yaki-soba which was absolutely delicious. a great place to try some hiroshima food without stressing out about ingredients!

There aren't too many places in Japan that are so accommodating to veggos or vegans however Yakeppachi is an exception. The super friendly and helpful staff knew exactly what we wanted when we requested vegetarian and repeated "no meat, no egg and no fish" back to us which was comforting. So may other restaurants seem to think fish is ok for veggos. The experience was enhanced by being able to watch the chef prepare our meal which was delicious and just as we ordered. It was pouring rain when we left and the staff ensured we had a decent umbrella, even offering us two of their own.

A very warm and friendly establishment with an authentic feel. Highly recommended this reassuring of staying in Hiroshima and only a short stroll from a train station.

Just had dinner at Yakeppachi. It was fantastic. The staff were super sweet and helpful, and the food was delicious!!!! It was also full of locals, and therefore a fun and interesting experience. They were very welcoming. I highly recommend eating here!!!!

The very friendly staff at Yakeppachi were excited to speak to foreigners, making a big effort to speak in English and even Spanish while also patiently processing my garbled Japanese. They also have an English menu, so ordering is easy.

Their okonomiyaki (which are prepared and served on a big grill in the center of the table) can be made vegetarian (without meat) or vegan (without meat or egg), and you can request vegan toppings and a variety of vegan japanese sides. When ordering, be sure to ask for "katsuo nashi" so they don't put bonito flakes on your dish. As they serve meat, it's a good idea to confirm "niku nashi, tamago nashi, sakana nashi, katsuo nashi" with every dish - even though they catch on quickly, it's always good to be sure!

This neighborhood okonomiyaki place frequented by locals and run by (what seems to be) one family is open fairly late by Japanese standards, and is a good bet if you are veg and hungry in this area of Hiroshima, where thee aren't other listings on HappyCow as of December 2014. Plus, it is nice to be able to eat local food while vegetarian! We went there twice - I definitely recommend it.