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About this place
The teppan menu at Takenoko goes well beyond okonomiyaki. Diners mention modern-yaki, negi-suji-yaki and hormone yakisoba, among other dishes. One review singled out the offal in the hormone salt yakisoba and described its noodles as springy, medium-thick and straight. It is a good choice when you want yakisoba to take centre stage.
Okonomiyaki ranges from familiar options such as pork and squid to suji, kasu and mixed versions. For something different, there is negiyaki, as well as monjayaki with combinations such as mochi and cheese. The choices span mentaiko mochi cheese, seafood and suji monjayaki, making it easy for a group to order different flavours to share.
Lunch sets include okonomiyaki, yakisoba, tonpei-yaki and stir-fried vegetables, each served with rice, miso soup and a side dish. A diner who ordered the okonomiyaki set at lunchtime praised how well it was cooked and said it made for easy eating; another noted the savoury sauce and aonori flavour of the yakisoba set. You can opt for a filling set at lunch, then choose individual teppan dishes with beer or a highball in the evening.
Visitors report that the restaurant offers both table seating and a tatami area. It is also presented as suitable for groups, who can share okonomiyaki and monjayaki around the table. According to the listing, smoking is permitted indoors and payment is cash only.
