On weekdays at 11:10, I went to Kiji Marunouchi and ordered the Buta-sujimodan (¥1,430) along with a rice and miso soup set (¥165). I arrived right after the opening time, so I was seated immediately. By around 11:20, the place was already full. If you want to go without waiting, it's best to go right at opening time. It's rare to not be able to get a seat right away at opening time. As usual, I ordered the Buta-sujimodan. I also ordered the rice and miso soup set. They asked me, "Modan-yaki is different from regular okonomiyaki, is that okay?" It may be a silly question for Kansai people, but I guess there are some who don't know in Tokyo. When you order the rice and miso soup set, it's almost certain that you are from Kansai, so I think it's an unnecessary question for customers ordering rice. When I was a child in Kansai, it was common to eat okonomiyaki with rice, but lately, I've been feeling guilty about consuming double carbs, so I've been avoiding it. In Kanto, there are hardly any okonomiyaki restaurants that offer rice sets, so I naturally have fewer opportunities to eat rice. Kiji Marunouchi has had rice available since opening time for lunch only, even though only Kansai people order it. I feel a sense of pride as a Kansai person and show my respect for that! So, despite clearly consuming too many carbs, I reflexively ordered the rice and miso soup. By the way, the miso soup is tonjiru (pork miso soup), and it's definitely worth the ¥165 (you can also order just the miso soup separately). As for the Buta-sujimodan, it was, of course, the best modan-yaki. It has a unique texture with the egg slightly runny and mixed with the soba. It goes well with rice, but my wife, who is not from Kansai, always looks at me coldly. I can also feel similar gazes from other customers, but I continue to eat the rice set without forgetting my Kansai pride. Also, I didn't pay much attention before, but the lunch menu is slightly cheaper. Since rice is only available during lunchtime, Kansai people should gather for lunchtime!

It's been a while since I had okonomiyaki! As expected, the restaurant was really spacious and nice. I had the suji-yaki and modern-yaki. The modern-yaki had a seafood flavor with fluffy eggs, which was delicious as always. The blue seaweed on the table goes really well with it. The suji-yaki, although not seafood, had a chewy and fluffy texture, and the hot sensation as you bite into it was just amazing. I'll definitely go back again!

I went to the okonomiyaki restaurant Kiji Marunouchi store located on the basement 1st floor of TOKIA, a high-rise building at the Marunouchi exit of Tokyo Station. It had been a while since I last visited, probably since 2019. Kiji is a popular okonomiyaki restaurant with its main store located in the Nishiumeda food street between JR Osaka Station and Hankyu Umeda Station. The concept of the Marunouchi store is to reproduce the authentic taste of Osaka's okonomiyaki, and it opened as the third store following the main store and Umeda Sky Building store in 2005. The restaurant was not crowded when I visited close to 9 p.m., and I ordered the Modern-yaki with beef tendons. It was delicious, especially the tender beef tendons in ponzu sauce. The Modern-yaki here is different from the traditional style, as it is made by the staff and then transferred to the customer's hot plate. It was a delightful meal paired with a glass of draft beer. The total cost came to 4,004 yen. It was a satisfying dining experience.

I've always wanted to go to this restaurant, but there was always a long line so I couldn't get in. This time, I arrived around 11:35. There were 3 groups of 6 people in line, but I only had to wait for 10 minutes. By 11:45, I was able to enter. I ordered skewers, modern yakisoba, and a bottle of beer. First, the bottle of beer. They only had Kirin Lager in a large bottle, which felt very authentic! I really liked it. Next was the modern yakisoba. Normally, modern yakisoba is like okonomiyaki with yakisoba (udon) sandwiched inside, but here it was more like omusoba (udon), and it was incredibly delicious. Also, in my opinion as a Hyogo prefecture resident, modern yakisoba should have udon instead of soba. Udon noodles absorb the flavors better, so I've always preferred udon. Highly recommended. The skewers had a nostalgic sweet and savory flavor, and the sauce was surprisingly delicious! It was also very tasty. I've lived in Kanto for almost 30 years, but I've never come across delicious okonomiyaki. There are some famous places, but they were all just okay. The okonomiyaki I make at home was always the best. But that changed this time. The thickness and flavor of the batter were perfect, and the choice of sauce was great. I think that's why it was so good. I'll definitely be coming back here more often from now on.

Today, I visited Okonomiyaki Kiji Marunouchi store located between Tokyo Station and Yurakucho. It's been 8 years since my last visit. This time, I ordered the Sukiyaki-style Okonomiyaki for 1793 yen and the Hakushu Whisky Highball for 935 yen. The modern okonomiyaki here is fluffy and not very traditional, but the taste is excellent, especially the beef suji (tendon) was incredibly delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at the restaurant on a regular Friday at 11:20 AM, but most of the seats were already taken. They offer a limited edition pork and egg rice bowl for 1000 yen on weekdays, with only 10 servings available. Today's special was pork, squid, and cheese. It was delicious even without sauce, but the special sauce and spicy sauce were also tasty. The meal included rice, miso soup, and a small side dish, all for 1000 yen, which is quite affordable. However, I was quite full by the end of the meal.

I lined up behind one group at 10:30. By the time the restaurant opened at 11:00, there were about 15 groups in line. I entered at 11:00 and ordered beef tendon and a large bottle of beer. Since I don't like Malt beer, I opted for Kirin Lager in a bottle. I had previously missed out on visiting the original Kiji restaurant in Osaka due to its closing day and the 2-hour wait at Osaka Sky Building, so I sought revenge in Tokyo. The beef tendon was elegant and easy to eat, although it lacked a strong flavor. It was not too heavy, and the combination of sauce, mayonnaise, green onions, and half-cooked egg was exquisite. However, I found the price of 1,700 yen to be a bit high. Eating hot okonomiyaki right off the griddle was surprisingly enjoyable, allowing me to savor the deliciousness as I ate. Overall, I was satisfied to have experienced the taste of a popular authentic Osaka restaurant once. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a restaurant in Marunouchi during an art exhibition. Due to a canceled trip to Osaka because of a typhoon, I decided to enjoy some Osaka-style food in Marunouchi instead. I arrived at 11:40 and was 5th in line. I quickly placed my order for "sujiko" and "butatama" without hesitation. After a 10-minute wait, I was seated inside. I ordered a bottle of Kirin Lager as I had researched that it was available. The atmosphere was filled with business people. The okonomiyaki arrived, and it was fluffy and delicious. The "sujiko" was especially tasty. I enjoyed it with a spicy sauce that added a unique flavor. The meal was satisfying, and I shared it with a friend. Overall, it was a great dining experience.

On a holiday morning, I suddenly craved for it and headed here during the peak lunch hour, thinking it might be crowded because it's Obon and it's Tokyo Station. But surprisingly, I was able to enter without any trouble. Grateful for that. It was hot and I was thirsty, so I started with a beer. The appetizer was thick and delicious beef tendons. They were so thick that I couldn't eat them in one bite, and I ended up playing with them in my mouth. This is so delicious, I might want to order more. While enjoying the appetizer, I waited for the okonomiyaki... This time I had the Osaka-style okonomiyaki and pork takoyaki. The Osaka-style okonomiyaki had yakisoba noodles in it, so it was voluminous and satisfying. This kind of meal is perfect for a hot day! Thank you for the meal.

If you walk underground from Tokyo Station, you will find Stasta. Rain or snow, it's always accessible. The location is perfect for when you crave okonomiyaki. The classic Butatama is a must-try. The fluffy and crispy texture is irresistible. The hidden shiso is a nice touch. A reliable taste that you can enjoy in Tokyo. While monjayaki and Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki are good too, this plump one has a unique and delicious flavor.

Both the "sujiyaki" and "modern yaki" dishes are delicious. They are extremely tasty as food. However, it should be noted that the "modern yaki" is not what you might typically expect. It is more like a sticky yakisoba. The sukiyaki is also very delicious, but the strong flavor of the suji (tendon) might be too overpowering, making it not necessarily like okonomiyaki. This restaurant is located in Osaka, but it doesn't really give off a strong Osaka vibe, which could be seen as both good and bad.

I had sujibiyaki. It has been about 10 years since Kiji-san took me to the main store in Osaka. I miss those days. I ordered sujibiyaki for about 1500 yen. It is served on a hot plate when ready. It was delicious and hot, I enjoyed it.

I visited the restaurant alone after the lunchtime peak on Saturday. I was worried they might not be open because there was no line outside, but they were open. I was seated at the counter where I could watch the cooking, which was fun. I ordered the "Naniwa-yaki," a specialty only available at this branch. Since the okonomiyaki takes a bit of time to prepare, I ordered a small draft beer to enjoy while waiting. The Naniwa-yaki contained bean sprouts, pork, and soba noodles (of course, cabbage was included by default). The okonomiyaki had a fluffy and soft texture, with a different crunchiness from the bean sprouts. The soba noodles added a nice touch as well. I always struggle between ordering the regular okonomiyaki and the modern version, but if I come with friends, I would order both. Of course, it paired well with the beer! If it were nighttime, I would have ordered a medium-sized beer. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal! ♡

Today's lunch was at Tokyo Station. It's my second time having okonomiyaki at Tokyo Station. Last time it was Hiroshima style, but this time it's Osaka style. I was looking forward to it. It was a little before 12 o'clock, but I was able to enter the restaurant smoothly. There was a daily special on the menu, so I asked the waiter and heard something about pork, squid, and something else, so I immediately ordered the daily special. The waiter cooked it in the kitchen and brought the finished dish to me. I cut it into small pieces myself, put it on a plate, and ate it. There was no mayonnaise, but instead, there was a spicy seasoning on the table, and it was delicious! The pork and squid were tasty, and the "something else" that I didn't catch was probably octopus, which was also delicious. It was a delicious meal. Thank you.

As soon as I entered the shop, I ordered the Suji Pon for 825 yen and started eating right away. It's a bit pricey, but it's delicious so it's worth it. While waiting for the Mix Yaki and Butatama to be ready, I snacked on some appetizers. The beef tendon is on the sweeter side compared to others, but the ponzu sauce makes it refreshing. I couldn't help but keep eating. By the time the okonomiyaki arrived, the plate was empty. The okonomiyaki was also delicious, of course!

It's been six months since my last visit. During that time, the restaurant was closed for renovations. As a result, this top-notch restaurant is not currently listed in Tabelog's top 100 okonomiyaki restaurants. However, the quality of the food remains outstanding. I visited during lunchtime and tried the daily special, which today was topped with pork, squid, and onions. The price was 1056 yen. The okonomiyaki I had was simple but delicious, showcasing the skill of Kiji's chefs. Since it's a simple dish, adding a bit of spicy sauce occasionally enhances the flavor even more.

I went to the Marunouchi store for the first time in a while since they renewed it. Originally, when they first opened in Tokyo, they were in the basement of Marunouchi Oazo, but somehow they had moved to Tokyo Building TOKIA (lol). The inside of the store is very clean, bright, and modern. Since you can't make reservations, when I arrived at the store, as expected, there was a line... Half of the people waiting were foreign tourists, but I was able to enter after a 40-minute wait. While waiting in line, I was asked about the menu, and shortly after entering, the piping hot "Sujiyaki" arrived. When you come here, you must order this with lots of green onions to get started. I have loved eating hot okonomiyaki with a spatula since I was a child thanks to the hot iron plate. And today, I ordered another dish, the "Bean Sprout Yakisoba," which had a chewy texture that cannot be replicated with home cooking, and the bean sprouts and sauce were deliciously mixed together. The ginger ale was Wilkinsen's.

A few minutes walk from Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit. A okonomiyaki restaurant where you can enjoy the taste of Osaka. Depending on the day and time, lining up is a must. Start with the modern-yaki, which is like omu-soba, then try several kinds of okonomiyaki, and finish with yakisoba. It's like a paradise of flour dishes, flour dishes are the best after all! There are various variations, but personally I think the Butatama is the best.

When it comes to Osaka-style okonomiyaki, the name Kiji always comes up. The master at the Umeda location is considered a legend in the world of okonomiyaki, known for both his personality and his delicious dishes. I recently visited the newly renovated Kiji at TOKIA in Marunouchi. I ordered the Butatama okonomiyaki. Compared to those in Osaka, the okonomiyaki here seemed thinner. Perhaps this is to cater to the lunchtime crowd of office workers. Personally, I wasn't too impressed. I realized that it's really the person in Osaka who makes it that makes it delicious.

I came with a friend who was visiting from overseas and wanted to eat okonomiyaki. The popular restaurant was crowded on a Sunday, with a long line outside. However, the turnover was fast and we were seated in less than 30 minutes. I have been to the Roppongi Hills location before and have also ordered takeout from there several times, but the Marunouchi store was just as delicious. It was nice that they brought out the freshly cooked okonomiyaki.

When I come to Marunouchi, I often visit the classic Kiji restaurant. It was as popular as ever, with about 8 people waiting in line. After waiting for about 10 minutes, the flow suddenly improved and we were able to enter. While waiting in line, I ordered the usual beef tendon okonomiyaki and modern okonomiyaki. I never feel the need to try something new at this restaurant because these two dishes are so delicious. The modern okonomiyaki is different from other places, as it is covered in a dashi egg. The egg gives it a fluffy texture and it is really delicious. The beef tendon okonomiyaki is also different from the usual okonomiyaki, with lots of green onions on top giving it a refreshing taste. The sauce also feels light and refreshing. Anyway, both dishes were delicious classics.