Okonomiyaki Mizuno
A Dotonbori landmark for Osaka okonomiyaki since 1945; nagaimo yam batter and pork belly on a table teppan, with bonito flakes and house sauce.
Order: ['Buta-tama (pork okonomiyaki)', 'Ika-tama (squid)', 'Negiyaki (spring onion)']
CuisineOkonomiyaki
Price¥¥
NeighbourhoodTenma and Tenjinbashi
Must order: ['Gluten-free okonomiyaki', 'Yakisoba teppan', 'Tsukimi okonomiyaki']
Location
Address: 6-2-6 Tenjinbashi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0041
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