Maru

Maru offers plenty to choose from around the teppan, from okonomiyaki and Kujo green onion pancakes to yakisoba. The menu ranges from familiar pork and squid pancakes to a mixed version with pork, squid and beef, as well as a combination of mochi and cheese.

Some visitors have ordered the beef tendon pancake and omu-soba, reporting that both the okonomiyaki and omu-soba were finished with a sweet sauce. They also noted that spicy sauce, aonori and shichimi pepper were available to add to taste.

For teppan-grilled bites to go with a drink, options include grilled offal, domestically sourced small intestine, gizzard and thick-cut salted tongue. One diner enjoyed the grilled offal, cartilage and small intestine with sauce, describing the teppan dishes as drinking snacks and the flour-based dishes as a meal.

On another visit, a diner paired mixed okonomiyaki with shrimp mayonnaise and fried cartilage. The small plates also include fried chicken, corn tempura and pork, kimchi and cheese spring rolls. You could start with a few shared dishes before moving on to yakisoba or okonomiyaki.

The menu also features Kyoto-style monjayaki and salted monjayaki generously topped with Kujo green onion. According to the menu listing, the Kyoto-style version comes with pork, squid and tofu from Toyouke-ya for 1,035 yen, while the downtown-style monjayaki includes Baby Star snack noodles for 935 yen. These offer a change of pace from standard okonomiyaki for a group sharing a meal.

One visitor reported that the staff cooked and served the dishes, so diners eat food that is ready to enjoy rather than cooking it themselves. Seating includes a counter and teppan tables at the back. Visitors have also mentioned using the Japanese-style room upstairs with family, and seeing groups dining together.

Drinks include beer, plum wine and wine, and an all-you-can-drink option is available. For an evening combining teppan-grilled snacks with okonomiyaki, the menu and range of seating make Maru worth considering.