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Okonomiyaki
can be described as a kind of pancake made by mixing
flour, water and finely chopped cabbage and cooking
the mixture on a hot plate. Okonomiyaki literally
means your choice, so you can choose the filling
of the pancake from a wide range of options. Yakiyaki-Kotatsu
takes an uncompromising attitude towards the ingredients
of the pancake as fresh fish such as squid and prawns
are delivered directly form the Omi-cho market every
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Yakiyaki-Kotatsu
is situated in Kata-machi, the mecca of the city's
nightlife. Walking down Saigawa-odori from the scramble
intersection for about three minutes, you will find
the restaurant on the left. The small entrance to
the restaurant looks like a hideaway. Indeed, it
has a cozy Asian atmosphere complemented by jazz
music, a reflection of the owner's concept. The
name "Kotatsu" has two meanings; a traditional
Japanese heater that people use to warm their feet
in winter, and the smell of the ingredients being
cooked on a hot plate, which you can enjoy before
eating. As this suggests, she wishes to provide
customers with an entertaining dining experience
supported by warm hospitality. |
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Sitting in the
counter in front of the hot plate, the staff mix
the requested ingredients of the pancake and cook
it on a hot plate skillfully. The owner wishes guests
to feel at home and enjoy eating and drinking slowly,
so there is an extensive list of alcohol beverages
available. Particularly notable is shochu, a traditional
distilled spirit made from various grains or potatoes
which are fermented and distilled together with
rice malt. |
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