Youki

At Youki, a meal can centre on one of two teppan favourites: yakisoba with thick noodles to savour bite by bite, or a mouthful of fluffy okonomiyaki. One visitor said they liked the noodles’ satisfying chew; another remarked on how well the noodles and sauce came together. The menu includes pork yakisoba for ¥670, as well as squid yakisoba for ¥750 and gomoku yakisoba for ¥900, among other options. Choosing by topping is part of the appeal. Pork yakisoba is a straightforward place to start if you want the noodles to take centre stage.

Visitors have described the okonomiyaki as fluffy, with a thin batter that didn’t taste floury. One person who ordered the mixed version enjoyed finding different toppings in each bite, as the squid and prawns were not evenly distributed. The menu also lists pork and egg for ¥670 and prawn and egg for ¥770, alongside the mixed okonomiyaki for ¥850. You can opt for a combination of toppings or keep it simple with pork or prawn. Some diners have also reported having okonomiyaki or yakisoba as a set meal at lunchtime. Alternating bites with rice, miso soup, pickles and a small side dish may balance the sauce’s flavour and make for a more substantial meal. If you’d like to try another dish, the menu’s half-size yakisoba for ¥400 is an option that can work well alongside a meal for one.

For a meal of teppan-cooked okonomiyaki or yakisoba in Showacho, Youki offers both dine-in and takeaway. Payment is cash only.