Abeno - London

So beautiful to find authentic okonomiyaki outside of japan! it is a small, intimate restaurant and eating is delicious. prices are what they would expect in london, and the service was nice and friendly. for the starter they sit around a hot dish and that is eating. prepared directly before them. a lot of choices are offered on the menu, and we left with our bells full.

Brilliant okonomiyaki! delicious high quality, authentic ingredients cooked by our host. the appetizers were perfect, beautiful lachs sashimi and the Squid/kimchi cauliflower was dull. all in a jewel of a place. I'll be back.

This is a small, clean, No-Frills restaurant that offers a warm welcome, charming service and extremely tasty food. if they don't know what an Okonomi-yaki is, they are for a tasty bite! This ice and cauliflower dish is cooked before their eyes on a hot dish in the middle of their table. my osaka' version had the extra juicy texture of kimchi and hearty supplements of pork and garnel. all with spirals of special homemade sauces and the finest fiber bands of Bonito flakes. it is very hearty and tasty and visually exciting. there is a beautiful, efficient family vibe in abeno (our more beautiful waiter was the owner's son) and they will feel comfortable in their hands, take care of what they cook and it tastes fantastic. we will be back to try more of their special dishes. a great place to go after a visit at the British museum to the corner but first book.

Our experience in abeno last year was so good that we felt like a repetition. I worked and lived in japan many years ago and her okonomiyaki is as good as it is, outside japans. I should add that it is made in her table, so it is a (nice) part of the experience to talk to the person who makes her okonomiyaki. at this opportunity we had the osaka and tokio okonomiyaki. last time we had the small size, but this time we went for big, very filled! the spinach cheese was a little less delicious. the impression I had last time was that their okonomiyaki are much better than the other courts certainly regarding the worth and this sense was reinforced at this second visit. the chicken carnage was not almost as good as what they get in japan. I don't know why it's not a complicated court. I would also criticize the cost of their dessert (like simple fruit salad) that can add a sting to their final bill, as the cost also simple (non-alcoholic) drinks.

Great Experience Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Abeno. Awesome food, tasted awesome. If you want authentic Japanese food come here. Matthew was awesome, cooked some amazing okonomiyaki and was always helpful when I needed another beer or more food! Thanks alot to Abeno for...an awesome evening. I will be back!