Okonomiyaki Izakaya Gen
4.7(615 on Google)Logged by Murray
- Getting there
- A few minutes off Dotonbori, near Nipponbashi Station
Why it’s in the log
Okonomiyaki Izakaya Gen sits just off Dotonbori, close enough to Osaka's busiest strip to be convenient but far enough that the crowd is mostly local rather than passing tourists.
It runs as both an okonomiyaki spot and a full izakaya, with okonomiyaki and other griddle dishes cooked at your seat alongside a wider menu of small plates and drinks — more of a full night out than a quick meal.
A good option if you want Osaka's okonomiyaki culture without leaving the central Dotonbori/Namba area, without eating at one of the chains lining the main street itself.
“Close enough to Dotonbori to be convenient, far enough from it to still be full of regulars.”