Hiroshima Okonomiyaki Koukouya
A Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki institution in Shimonoseki, founded in 1993 from just 8 seats and counting over 30 years of service. Selected 4 consecutive years (2022-2025) for the Tabelog 'Okonomiyaki WEST 100 Famous Restaurants' award. Tabelog saves: 5,673; score 3.71—among the best in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The owner, trained in Hiroshima, perfected the recipe using extra-fine noodles and original sauce, establishing this as 'the okonomiyaki place in Shimonoseki.' Draws customers from outside the prefecture. Takeout is popular too.
"Every time I visit Shimonoseki I have to eat here—the extra-thin-noodle okonomiyaki is one of a kind." "Makes total sense that it keeps getting the 100 Famous Restaurants award—one bite and you know it's the real thing." "Shocking quality for under ¥1,000." "A local friend brought me here—this one definitely delivers."