Hiroshima Okonomiyaki

Tried Hiroshima Okonomiyaki tonight; crepe-like meal with lots of cabbage, bean sprouts, one egg, whatever other ingredients you want, and a secret sauce. The quality of ingredients and cleanliness of restaurant are key to taste; unfortunately, I did not choose well:) duh!; while this sounds obvious, unlike most restaurants where the diner only sees the finished product, Okonomiyaki is prepared in front of you and served on a griddle, not a plate so you see the quality of each ingredient as it is added and the cleanliness of the griddle; need I say more:)

I ordered mine with shrimp and squid filling and cheese topping; it was fun to watch the chef make the Okonomiyaki; photos show the order of assembly; basically the crepe is piled high with all ingredients; after cooking awhile, the chef uses a spatula to flip it onto cooked noodles and then flipped again onto a cooked egg. The secret sauce is added next; followed by toppings. The dish is served onto a side griddle in front of the diner and you are given a small spatula to cut it into servings; place one serving at a time on your plate and eat with chopsticks. Can see why watching the chef prepare each dish on a large griddle in front of you is popular with tourists.