Okonomiyaki Horikawa
Founded 1919, now over 105 years old. The restaurant occupies a renovated soy sauce brewery over 200 years old, situated in the Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District in Takehara. The signature 'Takehara-yaki' incorporates sake lees from three local breweries (Taketsuru Shuzo, Fujii Shuzo, Nakao Jozo). The unique okonomiyaki features a fluffy texture and the sake lees impart a gentle fragrance and natural sweetness, paired with the restaurant's original fruity sauce. Takeout available with nationwide mail orders. Tabelog 3.43/149 reviews, ranked #3 in Takehara.
Reviewers praise 'the subtle sake lees sweetness is refreshing,' 'love that the sauce isn't overly sweet,' 'surprisingly affordable for such an old establishment,' 'always stop by when sightseeing in Takehara,' and 'many regulars who mail order it nationwide.' Tabelog 3.43/149 reviews. Listed on Retty. A Takehara landmark visited by both tourists and locals. No PR traces.