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About this place
The okonomiyaki is crisp on the outside and fluffy within, with tender cabbage and a rich sauce bringing each bite together. The pork version is praised as a simple choice, and should suit a casual meal with a drink. Other options include squid, shrimp and mixed toppings. Modanyaki—okonomiyaki with fried noodles—comes with the same choice of pork, squid, shrimp or mixed toppings, for a more substantial helping of savoury comfort food.
If you would rather make noodles the main event, there is yakisoba or yaki udon with pork, squid, shrimp or mixed toppings. The menu offers a welcome change of pace from okonomiyaki. At lunchtime, the hormone set meal comes with rice, soup and kimchi, making it another option when you fancy something other than okonomiyaki. Drinks include beer and Tiger Makgeolli, which the menu describes as a house recommendation—a tempting pairing with the savoury dishes.
Dine-in is available, and the restaurant is described as suitable for solo diners. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00, and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Payment is cash only. At Sakamotoya in Senbonkita, Nishinari Ward, you can build a meal around Japanese savoury pancakes and noodles.
