Wadato Hiroshima Ekimae is a ramen restaurant in Ekimae, Hiroshima.
Editorially verified August 3, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Tonkotsu ramen
Must order: The house tonkotsu ramen on thin straight Hakata-style noodles
Tip: Weekends run straight through from 11:30 with no afternoon break, but the shop is shut all day on Mondays.
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.
Signature: Soba okonomiyaki, Ika kyodai
Order: Soba okonomiyaki, 790 yen with noodles
Tip: Squid 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.
Signature: Squid fritters, Miso-stewed chicken skin
Order: Whatever is chalked up that night, plus the squid fritters
Tip: There 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.
Signature: Soba niku-tama, Grilled oysters, Koune
Order: Soba niku-tama, with grilled oysters alongside at the evening teppan service
Tip: Evening 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.
Signature: Hiroshima okonomiyaki, Vegan okonomiyaki
Order: The standard soba okonomiyaki, or one of the plant-based versions
Tip: Vegan 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.
Signature: Jalapeno okonomiyaki, Chili Rio Grande
Order: Vegetables, pork and egg with soba, plus jalapenos on top
Tip: The 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.
Signature: Soba okonomiyaki, Ika kyodai
Order: Soba okonomiyaki, 790 yen with noodles
Tip: Squid 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.
Signature: Hiroshima tsukemen
Order: Hiroshima tsukemen, choosing your own heat level
Tip: The dipping sauce comes in graded heat steps, so order low on a first visit and add chilli powder at the table.