Wadato Hiroshima Ekimae is a ramen restaurant in Ekimae, Hiroshima.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
1.5 hours
Join a hands-on workshop in Hiroshima and learn to make ramen, onigiri, and matcha. Discover the history and cultural significance of these iconic Japanese foods.
Private tour · 2 hours
Taste Hiroshima’s ramen culture on a guided 2-hour crawl visiting 2 local shops. Discover unique flavors and local favorites with a knowledgeable guide.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste Hiroshima's foods in one night in its biggest nightlife district. You'll explore the city with a local guide, visit 3 local bars, and try the best food and drink...
Address: 5-12 Enkobashi-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima
Reichan is the veteran okonomiyaki counter inside ekie at Hiroshima Station, running from late morning through to the last shinkansen crowd of the day.
OrderSoba okonomiyaki, 790 yen with noodles
TipSquid and prawn toppings are the house extras here; the plain soba version is the fastest plate off the griddle.
Kitchen Minot is a two-table Hatchobori kitchen in Hiroshima where the menu changes constantly between European plates and Japanese small dishes.
OrderWhatever is chalked up that night, plus the squid fritters
TipThere are only two tables and a counter that wraps the kitchen, so call ahead or come at 18:00 when the door opens.
The Hatchobori flagship of Mitchan Sohonten is the Hiroshima okonomiyaki counter most locals still send first-time visitors to, a brand trading since 1950.
OrderSoba niku-tama, with grilled oysters alongside at the evening teppan service
TipEvening service adds teppanyaki plates of oysters, horumon and koune that the lunch menu does not carry.
Nagataya griddles Hiroshima okonomiyaki two blocks from the A-Bomb Dome, and is one of the few counters in the city with plant-based versions.
OrderThe standard soba okonomiyaki, or one of the plant-based versions
TipVegan and vegetarian okonomiyaki both sit on the board, cooked in vegetable oil and listed on the English menu.
Lopez in Hiroshima is run by a Guatemalan okonomiyaki cook in Kusunoki-cho, and the jalapenos on the griddle are the reason people cross town.
OrderVegetables, pork and egg with soba, plus jalapenos on top
TipThe counter is small, opens only in the evening from 16:30 and shuts all weekend, so plan a weeknight visit.
Reichan is the veteran okonomiyaki counter inside ekie at Hiroshima Station, running from late morning through to the last shinkansen crowd of the day.
OrderSoba okonomiyaki, 790 yen with noodles
TipSquid and prawn toppings are the house extras here; the plain soba version is the fastest plate off the griddle.
Bakudanya is the Shintenchi shop that pushed Hiroshima tsukemen beyond the city: cold noodles dipped in a chilli and seafood-stock sauce you grade yourself.
OrderHiroshima tsukemen, choosing your own heat level
TipThe dipping sauce comes in graded heat steps, so order low on a first visit and add chilli powder at the table.