More Japanese comfort food!! I was having a rough week at work: tons of critical tech issues to fix. So, I just wanted to cuddle into a booth and eat my sad heart out.
Anyhow, this time, it was Okonomi House. I did not even know of this restaurant until I stumbled upon it after hitting up Burger Gourmet Co (sweet potato fries are DELISH) and, subsequently 'yelping' it to find out what was being served here.
I don't really know what to make of it - it is essentially a cabbage pancake that is mixed with your ingredient of choice (mine was scallop). Seasonings include seaweed sprinkles / huge bonito flakes / mayonnaise / sweet Okonomiyaki sauce.
I didn't mind the taste so much but I was a little bored of it after a few bites. I didn't find the flavor intriguing in any way. I would like more salt and spice. The presentation seemed meh as well (a big blob). Perhaps I was already in a foul mood and was nitpicking on the poor pancake for my disastrous morning. Maybe the little thing didn't have a chance in hell to satisfy me. Perhaps I should have downed a beer or two while I was at it. The waitresses did make my visit enjoyable by being attentive and friendly, and I did leave the place feeling a little bit more loved.
So, I will give this one another go: round 2 will involved bacon and perhaps shrimp (to increase the complexity of flavors). FYI, I did google this baby up when I got back to the office. Apparently there is another Hiroshima version that is layered rather than mixed. I think I would like to try the former so if anyone knows of a restaurant that does that, PLEASE message me. I also googled up some recipes and might try this out on my own (doesn't appear so hard). So, my Okonomiyaki story has just started ... and I can thank Okonomi House for that!