THE FACTS ABOUT KOBE FUWATOROHONPE

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Okonomiyaki is a yam-based pancake roughly comparable to an omelette or a pizza and hugely popular with young people. This is the Tokyo branch of an izakaya in Kobe, a city well known for its okonomiyaki. Toppings might include shrimp-and-cheese gratin or pork-and-cheese mochi (sweet rice). Based in Ebisu, it is small, cosy and chic. CONTACT Manei Satobuilding 1F, 1-14-3 Ebisunishi, Shibuya-ku (00 81 3 3770 0816). Open 6pm to 5am. Average price about £20 per person. Getting there: Ebisu station