Serves meat, vegan options available. Okonomiyaki eatery 10 minutes from Hiroshima station, by Hakushima tram stop. Has an English menu that states "no egg or no meat - no problem!" Okonomiyaki can be requested vegetarian or vegan, and a variety of veg toppings and side dishes including fresh tofu, fried leeks, marinated cucumber or sweet potato, and sweet potato omelette. Staff is accommodating. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-1:30pm, 5:30pm-11:30pm.
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15-3 Higashi Hakushima-cho, Naka ward, Hiroshima, Japan, 730-0004
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Added by MonicaPancake on 04 Jan 2015
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24 Reviews
First Review by MonicaPancake
wormcloud
Points +223
NOTHING VEGAN - Edit
Ordered no egg, milk, fish, meat, cheese okonomiyaki. What came clearly had egg in it.
Read morePros: Delicious egg
Cons: Nothing vegan
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boldie
Points +1381
small local okonomiyaki place but not 100% vegan - Edit
it was really nice and cozy and i there is no vegan option on the menu!! i only asked if it’s okay that i an vegan and he said “sure”! (if you can’t speak japanese it’s a bit hard)
Read morehe used butter to fry the okonomiyaki and i dont think the sauce is 100% vegan either 😖
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-29
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az60
Points +28
Great atmosphere - Edit
My daughter and I were the only westerners which was great.
Read moreIt is a small authentic Japanese Restaurant that makes Okonomiyaki in front of you. They understood immediately when we said we wanted vegetarian. My daughter is vegetarian so I have mostly been vegetarian too and then we can share. We shared 2 okonomiyaki one with udon noodles and the other soba. Delicious
Pros: Delicious food and so cheap, Feeling welcome , Sitting around the food preparation area
Cons: Long way from Station as we walked
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ThePorridge
Points +124
Warm welcome & delicious okonomiyaki - Edit
This is a local (non-touristy) and casual okonomiyaki restaurant. It’s a little out of town but very well worth the trip if you want a warm welcome, excellent service and delicious food. It’s the best okonomiyaki I’ve had on my trip to Japan. It’s also really good value as well as a nice experience.
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JasmineEmma
Points +895
Cheap and local - Edit
Nice local place with friendly and accommodating staff who have a good understanding of veganism. English isn’t so good so bring the vegan passport or a translation with a description of veganism and they’ll be happy to help you. The vegan okonomiyaki is simple so I’d add some extra toppings if I were to go again. The menu looks like there aren’t any veggie or vegan options but just tell them what you’d like and they should be able to make a vegan version. It’s very cheap in comparison to other places we’ve been and portion sizes are good for japan standards :)
Read morePros: Happy to make anything vegan , Cheap , Local
Cons: No vegan options on menu
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vegskate
Points +23
Okonomiyaki in your face - Edit
This is a 5-STAR rating don’t care what your rules are happy cow. This place is amazing! Super lovely local place (we were the only tourists/travellers). The staff are really sweet and accommodating, checked with us what we do and don’t eat and tried hard with our limited Japanese their limited English. The food is really tasty!!!
Read morePros: Everything!
Cons: Nothing is bad
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Rachel4Animals
Points +192
Best Hiroshima Vegan Okonomiyaki So Far - Edit
Wish I could give 5 out of 5! The staff, food and atmosphere was great! I highly recommend if you want something delicious and local. The chef accommodates to the vegan dietary needs and will try his best to make it tasty. He adds this mochi (rice) into the okonomiyaki as the base. It absorbs the sauce flavouring and tastes amazing! I came back here twice. Tried the yaki udon the first time and wasn't entirely impressed but when I came back for the okonomiyaki, it was a delightful, tasty surprise! I've had several vegan okonomiyakis before and this was by far my favourite. Will come back here when I visit Hiroshima again.
Read moreThe chef even gave me a cute mochi dessert for free on my second visit. So kind!
I did notice he cooks on the same surface as meat but does wipe it. Unfortunately, there will be a bit of cross contamination from the utensils he uses. If you're not too bothered by this, please give his okonomiyaki a try!
Pros: Good value, Very Friendly Staff, Excellent okonomiyaki
Cons: Limited English, Limited Options, Cooked on same surface as meat
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mrkot
Points +15
Really happy with this recommendation! - Edit
This was just what I was looking for for my first night in Japan - got to try something genuinely local whilst being sure there was no meat in it. I would’ve given it 5 stars but you should be aware that they cook on the same hot surface as the meat but I’m sure they wipe it down between. If you’re ok with that this place is great!
Read morePros: Very good English. , Tasty food, Quick service and good value
Cons: Cooked on same hot surface as meat.
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DZet
Points +976
Cheap but zero taste. - Edit
2 Unhappy customers. We asked vegetarian but I assume this was not the okonomiaky other people here received. We've had good vegan okonomiaky in Osaka, so we assumed it could be done. But this was really tasteless.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-10-30
Pros: Cheap, Vegetarian version of typical dish
Cons: It was bad
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TheNinjaAlchemist
Points +76
Taste good! - Edit
Good food. They cook on same grill, he will clean and keep the food separated the best he can.
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somayaji
Points +15
Best okonomiyaki I had - Edit
Tried a few different okonomiyaki places before this place and hands down it was the best. It's a little cozy family run joint that is the kind of place that locals go to. Great environment and feel overall. Food was amazing. I ordered the yaki soba but asked for it to be vegetarian and it was so good that I wanted to try another dish with the same thing. Chef made sure to check with me if I was okay with egg before cooking it. Very vegan and veggie friendly! Recommend trying to speak in Japanese to him, he's very nice. The food is cooked on the same surface as meat dishes but chef makes conscious effort to clean up the area and keep it separate from other food being cooked simultaneously.
Read morePros: Anything on the menu can be made veggie , Chef is very knowledgeable about vegan/veggie, extremely cheap (550-800 yen)
Cons: Food is cooked on same surface as meat dishes
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VeganBec
Points +1022
Hiroshima Style Yum!!! - Edit
We came to have dinner last night but it wasn’t open so we came back today before we left Hiroshima!! I’m so glad we did. It was delicious. We were the only ones in the restaurant and the owner took time to teach us about it which made it more enjoyable to us. She will veganise the soba or udon okonomiyaki for you.
Read moreWe also checked the business hours and have sent it to HC to update.
Tuesday - Sunday 1130-1330 and 1730-2330
Kitchen may close 30-60 mins before closing
Pros: vegan, intimate, hot plate cooking
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zoeandflopsy
Points +62
Could not get in - Edit
We tried to come here for dinner but the staff said no even though there were plenty of spare tables inside. Bit of a shame as it was quite a long way from where we were staying.
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JanineBarthel
Points +310
Amazing! - Edit
Went there for dinner twice. The people are extremely friendly and accommodating. We got vegan okonomiyaki with lots of veggies and delicious sauce. We preferred the soba noodle type. The soy sauce tofu was also delicious.
Read moreIt's cheap and a fun place to be in, with lots of locals and food you can't find everywhere.
Give it a try!
We don't know the opening hours but it was open on Friday and Saturday night.
Pros: vegan options (ask), cheap, local place
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raiu
Points +236
Vegan Okonomiyaki! - Edit
Really good okonomiyaki and if you don’t speak japanese they can speak english so no problem to order. And it was quite cheap and much food!
Read moreTry it out!
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fr00tcrunch
Points +179
Happiness - Edit
Just a cosy, happy feeling, Japanese eatery. Everything is made out in the open with love and care. Ridiculously delicious okonomiyaki and local beer on tap.
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TiphaineBF
Points +33
Perfect Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki - Edit
We wanted to taste Hiroshima okonomiyaki and we were not disappointed! The cook asked if we were vegan and prepared a very nice okonomiyaki in front of us. For 2 people + 2 drinks we paid 1900 yen. It is a very nice restaurant which seems to be very appreciated by locals.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Good value, Friendly staff
Cons: No
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HeidiZschach
Points +16
so nice!!! - Edit
It was so nice to finally find a restaurant that could accommodate me _and_ do so with a happy attitude. Phew!!!
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EleanorRigby
Points +20
very friendly and understanding! - Edit
We sat in this cool restaurant and the waitress understood when I asked no meat, no eggs, no fish. She asked if we were vegan! Delicious okonomiyaki made in front of us!
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +733
Excellent vegan okonomiyaki! - Edit
I asked in Japanese if vegan okonomiyaki is possible and the people in the restaurant said sure! It was really tasty, made with separate ingredients/spatulas than was used for the meat/egg dishes there. They were really nice and it was a fun atmosphere - got to watch a Hiroshima Carp game in there with some locals. Highly recommend this place!
Read morePros: Tasty vegan options, Nice staff
Cons: Smoking is allowed in here, so if you don't like s
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EmiliaWeg
Points +97
great authentic hiroshima place - Edit
we loved how authentic the place felt - it's a proper japanese bar/okonomiyaki restaurant where chief prepares all the food in front of the guests. the place was full with locals which made it an interesting experience. menu was a little confusing for the vegan, I asked the chief about food with no egg and no meat and he offered to make me yaki-soba which was absolutely delicious. a great place to try some hiroshima food without stressing out about ingredients!
Read morePros: authentic feeling, good price
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Stuartlenwatts
Points +16
Awesome restaurant - Edit
There aren't too many places in Japan that are so accommodating to veggos or vegans however Yakeppachi is an exception. The super friendly and helpful staff knew exactly what we wanted when we requested vegetarian and repeated "no meat, no egg and no fish" back to us which was comforting. So may other restaurants seem to think fish is ok for veggos. The experience was enhanced by being able to watch the chef prepare our meal which was delicious and just as we ordered. It was pouring rain when we left and the staff ensured we had a decent umbrella, even offering us two of their own.
Read moreA very warm and friendly establishment with an authentic feel. Highly recommended this reassuring of staying in Hiroshima and only a short stroll from a train station.
Pros: delicious , friendly
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Veggiedancer
Points +244
yummy and not touristy - Edit
Just had dinner at Yakeppachi. It was fantastic. The staff were super sweet and helpful, and the food was delicious!!!! It was also full of locals, and therefore a fun and interesting experience. They were very welcoming. I highly recommend eating here!!!!
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MonicaPancake
Points +255
Friendly veg-friendly! - Edit
The very friendly staff at Yakeppachi were excited to speak to foreigners, making a big effort to speak in English and even Spanish while also patiently processing my garbled Japanese. They also have an English menu, so ordering is easy.
Read moreTheir okonomiyaki (which are prepared and served on a big grill in the center of the table) can be made vegetarian (without meat) or vegan (without meat or egg), and you can request vegan toppings and a variety of vegan japanese sides. When ordering, be sure to ask for "katsuo nashi" so they don't put bonito flakes on your dish. As they serve meat, it's a good idea to confirm "niku nashi, tamago nashi, sakana nashi, katsuo nashi" with every dish - even though they catch on quickly, it's always good to be sure!
This neighborhood okonomiyaki place frequented by locals and run by (what seems to be) one family is open fairly late by Japanese standards, and is a good bet if you are veg and hungry in this area of Hiroshima, where thee aren't other listings on HappyCow as of December 2014. Plus, it is nice to be able to eat local food while vegetarian! We went there twice - I definitely recommend it.
Pros: friendly staff, very tasty local food, inexpensive and accessible
Cons: serves meat, people smoke inside, have to clearly specify vegan!
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