I arrived at the restaurant at exactly 5:00 PM on a holiday and was seated immediately as the evening session had just begun. I ordered beer, grilled hormone, grilled yam, mixed okonomiyaki, and added grilled pork belly with leeks. The cabbage in the okonomiyaki was incredibly soft and sweet, unlike anything I had tasted before. The side dishes were also fantastic. I ordered a highball as an extra, and it paired perfectly with the beer. The restaurant is conveniently located just a short walk from Osaka Station, so I would love to visit again during my next business trip.

The okonomiyaki was fluffy and creamy, which was a different image than expected. I was lucky to sit right in front of the grill and watched the skilled chefs cook while enjoying my meal. I went on a Monday for lunch, but there was still a long line even at around 2 pm, so it seems like you need to have some extra time to wait.

I was actually planning on trying a completely different genre of cuisine, but the smell was so good that I ended up having okonomiyaki instead (laughs). It was my first time sitting at a counter-style restaurant where the kitchen is surrounded by counters. It was also my first time trying negiyaki. I didn't know it was seasoned with a soy sauce base! I love green onions, so it was incredibly delicious, and the beef tendons were also amazingly flavorful...

I visited that famous restaurant in Umeda and found that most of the seats were already taken around 11 am. They were cooking okonomiyaki on a large iron griddle at the counter in a cross shape. I wanted to try yakisoba, so I ordered that along with a beer and an asparagus salad. The asparagus salad was green with plenty of mayonnaise. The yakisoba was cooked quickly, in about 5 minutes. The noodles were thick and delicious with the sauce. It was simple, with only pork and vegetables, but that simplicity was nice. The asparagus was a bit tough at the bottom, but the tomatoes were tasty. Next time, I will definitely try the okonomiyaki.

I visited Fukutaro at Grand Front Osaka at 5:00 PM on a holiday evening because "Kiji" was closed and I wanted to eat okonomiyaki. My honest impression of the okonomiyaki was that it had a texture and taste similar to takoyaki (octopus balls) (laughs). It's hard to explain, but it's a bit different from traditional okonomiyaki. I think the main reason is that there's a lot of flour in it. Overall, I found the atmosphere of the restaurant a bit uncomfortable, but I won't go into details.

During a business trip to Osaka, Mr. Fukutaro always used to go to the main branch, but this time he had to visit this nearby location due to the timing of his return Shinkansen. He absolutely loves the borderline too soft and melty texture, which he sometimes craves uncontrollably. His craving was perfectly satisfied here! The revolving sushi counter was fast-paced, making it easy to grab plates even when there was a line. I will definitely visit again during my next business trip. Thank you for the delicious meal.

This place is different from the main store. It's not as good as I remember. In Osaka, places like Fukutaro, Ajinoya, and Omoni used to be highly rated and definitely delicious, but recently they don't seem to be as popular. It's not worth waiting in line for them.

This okonomiyaki restaurant has a great location. While some okonomiyaki places may have a charmingly old and slightly dirty feel, this one is clean and welcoming. The staff efficiently seats customers, including foreign visitors, and the turnover rate is high. The okonomiyaki was delicious, and the yakisoba was also tasty. Osaka's yakisoba, with its thick noodles and generous toppings, is truly delicious.

I wasn't satisfied with the okonomiyaki I had last time, so I decided to come back to Futarou-san's restaurant. I'm not sure if they specialize in negiyaki, but I purposely ordered okonomiyaki this time. I watched the way it was cooked the whole time, and the batter was more on the watery side, similar to negiyaki. This might be a matter of personal preference. Thank you for the meal.

Fukutarou's grill shop is relatively empty, so it's a hidden gem in my opinion. The main store in Nihonbashi is always crowded. I ordered their recommended negiyaki, which should be allowed for those on a diet since it has green onions. You can watch them cook it live from across the counter, making it a great way to pass the time. However, maybe because I went right after they opened, the staff's energy level was extremely low. Good job, guys. Both this shop and the main store seem to have a lot of customers from Asia. I hope they can appreciate the delicate flavors here.

Grand Front. After finishing my health check-up, I decided to go to Fukutaro for lunch. Normally, there is a line, but since it was before the busy hours around 11 o'clock, I was seated right away. I ordered an okonomiyaki with squid, which cost around 1200 yen. They asked if I wanted mayonnaise on top, and of course I said yes! After waiting for about 20 minutes, it arrived on the hot plate in front of the counter. Eating it on the hot plate was a new experience. The slightly gooey dough with chunks of squid made me wonder if one piece would be enough, but there was no problem at all. There were many tourists among the customers, and I could see some enjoying a beer.

Wednesday 12:20, almost full. It's a chain, right? I've seen it before but never been inside. I entered this place. The counter is in a U-shape, giving it a lively atmosphere. There are various things placed in the middle, making it a bit difficult for the staff to move around, but I like the customer-first layout. The staff, probably without any bad intentions, sounded a bit too strong and it made me feel a little scared, which was unfortunate. - Pork and green onion okonomiyaki ¥1080 - Pork and cabbage okonomiyaki ¥980 The green onion okonomiyaki was not bad, but the okonomiyaki was just average and a bit disappointing. Even considering the cost of the space, I honestly thought, "Is this the quality of an almost 1000 yen okonomiyaki?" If you're a tourist, you might end up going there, but there are many better restaurants out there!

As I have grown older, I have started to avoid flour-based foods, but when traveling to Osaka, I decided that if I was in the authentic Osaka, I should at least try some flour-based dishes. So, before returning to Komatsu, I had an early dinner in Osaka. There was a popular okonomiyaki restaurant next door, but I chose this place because they had a variety of appetizers. Just to note, when I lived in Osaka, I had been to the main store of "Fukutaro" in Minami. About an hour before the scheduled departure time of the Thunderbird train back to Komatsu, I enjoyed plenty of flour-based dishes as a final touch to my Osaka trip. After two days of walking around Osaka and feeling tired, I arrived at the restaurant quite early, around 5 pm, and waited outside on a chair. As soon as the restaurant opened at 5 pm, I entered. There were about four groups waiting before me. The interior of the restaurant was not very spacious, with only counter seats in a U-shape. The staff cooked dishes like okonomiyaki for you. I started with a draft beer to quench my thirst. From the speed menu, I ordered "Edamame (350 yen)" and "Fresh Octopus with Ponzu Sauce (780 yen)." The "Fresh Octopus with Ponzu Sauce" seemed to be the most popular appetizer for men at the restaurant. From the limited-time menu, I tried the "Onion Slice with New Onion (380 yen)." The new onion was sweet. From the teppanyaki menu, I ordered the "Grilled Squid with Salt (480 yen)." And from the main menu of negiyaki, okonomiyaki, and yakisoba, I ordered the "Triple Negiyaki (1,480 yen)" first. It is the third most popular menu with pork, squid, and shrimp as the three ingredients. Since there was only one person making okonomiyaki and negiyaki, it took a bit of time for the negiyaki to be served. The texture of the dough was soft, and the generous amount of negi, along with the taste of pork, squid, and shrimp, made it delicious. For the yakisoba, I ordered the "Dotombori Yakisoba (1,280 yen)." It is the second most popular menu with pork, squid, squid, leek, onion, and other ingredients. The noodles were thick like udon, with a firm texture. It was a satisfying yakisoba. The sauce used to finish it off seemed to be a blend of rich sauce with a dashi-flavored sauce, slightly spicy and sweet. Finally, after the draft beer, I ordered a highball. Highballs go well with flour-based dishes and teppanyaki. My wife ordered something called "Rich Chu-hai" and red wine. I had a set meal with udon around 1:30 pm, so this was enough for me and my wife to eat and drink until we were full. In total, we spent around 7,500 yen for the two of us. Truly, Osaka is a city for food lovers. It's a great value for the price. I fell asleep on the way back on the Thunderbird train. Thank you for the delicious meal. The blog post is here: http://asap.blog.jp/archives/49166505.html

I felt like eating negiyaki so I visited. The soy sauce flavor is the best, just as I expected! The pork was also cooked to perfection, so no complaints there. The omusoba was lighter than it looked and very satisfying. The cold asparagus salad in between refreshed my palate, which was a great choice. The taste makes me want to visit at least once a week. It was delicious.

On the last day of Golden Week, I was excited to go to my favorite restaurant, Misaki, for lunch. However, to my shock, there was a sign saying that they will be closed for daytime business for a while. So, I remembered the amazing okonomiyaki I had at Fukutaro in Osaka's Takashimaya before and found out they have a branch in Umeda. I was prepared to wait in line for about 30 minutes, but it was worth it as the okonomiyaki was delicious with a lot of ingredients and flavorful broth. I ended the meal with a Lemon Chilled Sake, which tasted like lemon Ramune and was sweet.

In the large buildings around Umeda Station, many famous restaurants are located. I tried Fukutaro and was impressed. This time, I had the squid, pork, and egg okonomiyaki with extra beef tendon and soba. It tasted a bit different from the ones in Minami, probably because I added too much. The sweetness and texture were different, but it's still in the category of my favorite okonomiyaki.

I arrived at the restaurant at 4:50 pm on Saturday and managed to secure a seat just in time for the opening with about 12 people ahead of me. It's recommended to arrive early for the first round, as there can be a wait of several tens of minutes if you don't get a seat right away. I ordered a beer (600 yen), while my companion had oolong tea (400 yen). For food, we ordered fresh octopus with ponzu sauce (780 yen), grilled chicken gizzards with yuzu pepper (680 yen), grilled beef tendon with green onions (1380 yen), triple-layered okonomiyaki (1480 yen), and beef tendon yakisoba (1380 yen). We ordered quite a lot of food, with my companion not being a big eater, so I ended up eating most of it. We started with our drinks and the fresh octopus, enjoying the texture while sipping on beer. As we watched the staff cooking a large amount of grilled dishes on the far teppan grill, we waited for our dishes to arrive. The grilled chicken gizzards arrived next, and we enjoyed its crunchy texture, which paired well with the beer. Soon after, the grilled beef tendon with green onions and the okonomiyaki were served. I started eating the okonomiyaki like a pizza, cutting it into quarters in a Kanto style. The grilled beef tendon was flavorful with plenty of green onions, and the okonomiyaki was surprisingly gooey, perhaps due to the generous amount of yamaimo (Japanese yam) in it. I savored the hot okonomiyaki with a cold beer, and ordered a lemon sour to refresh my palate. My companion was satisfied with just a quarter of the dish. Lastly, the beef tendon yakisoba arrived, and it was also delicious with its rich sauce. However, due to the generous portion size, I was already full by the time I finished it. I would definitely want to visit this restaurant again when I come back to Osaka.

Of course, I understand that it is a well-known restaurant and that they need to have a high turnover rate and increase the average customer spending since it is a counter-only establishment. However, part-time staff should not let the business situation affect their customer service attitude. The food was delicious, but the overall feeling was not good, and it made my impression of Osaka even worse during my visit as a tourist.

I had the opportunity to go to Osaka and arrived around 8:30 pm. I was prepared to wait in line, but luckily I only had to wait for 10 minutes before being seated. Furthermore, they told me it would take 20 minutes for the food to be ready, but it arrived in about 15 minutes while I was drinking beer. The negiyaki and okonomiyaki were fluffy inside, and it may have changed my image of okonomiyaki. It was delicious!

Negiyaki and triple tamagoyaki were amazing!! Visited around 12:30 on a weekday. Had to wait for about 3 groups before getting a seat. All seats were at the counter, giving a lively atmosphere! The beef tendon negiyaki and triple tamagoyaki were both delicious. It was my first time trying negiyaki, and I was impressed by the generous amount of beef tendon mixed with the green onions. The okonomiyaki was also very creamy and seemed like a dish that would be hard to find in Tokyo. I definitely want to come back to eat here again when I visit Osaka.