Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan｜Kinsaiya

I'm from Nagoya, but I also lived in Hiroshima for 8 years. I came across this shop by chance when I had some business to do in Ichinomiya. It was really delicious. I've been to many Hiroshima okonomiyaki restaurants in Nagoya, but I think this one is the best. Even though the okonomiyaki was huge, I didn't get any heartburn or stomach upset, and my sister, who went there with me, is still talking about how delicious the okonomiyaki was over a year later. I have something to go to Ichinomiya again soon, so I'd like to visit you.

If you want Hiroshimayaki, this is the place! I went to this store for the first time in mid-June 2023. About 15 years ago, when there was a store in Gokisho, Nagoya, I was a regular customer, but I stopped going there after I moved away from home, and after I returned home, I learned that it had closed, and I thought, ``No way!'' and stayed there for several years. Progress. I learned that it had moved here about six months ago, and added it to Google Maps as a store I wanted to visit. This time, I had some business nearby and decided to stop by. Entered the store around 1:30 p.m. More compact than the Gokisho era with 4 counter seats and 1 table for 4 people. However, the display that makes you feel the love for the Hiroshima Carp has not changed. At that time, the counter seats were occupied, so I took a seat at a table. Ordered ``Kinsaiyaki'' with meat soba and squid tempura added. The chef here once told me how delicious squid tempura is. I waited for 20 minutes while remembering those days. It was provided to me. During the meal, I was able to enjoy not only the food but also conversation with the chef, including the reason for the relocation, stories he had told me before, and the special ingredients such as squid tempura. As a result, I left the store very satisfied with the taste and service that was the same as before.

It was a shame that there weren't many seats, but the okonomiyaki was delicious. I also liked that he was friendly.