Japan Okonomiyaki Kincsán

Japan Okonomiyaki Kincsán is a teeny-tiny restaurant in Budapest's city center specializing in, you guessed it, okonomiyaki, the delicious Japanese savory pancakes. Okonomiyaki is a street food made from grilled cabbage, eggs, and a host of other ingredients packed into a wheat flour-based batter. Just like in Japan, they prepare your order on an electric griddle before you.

The modern version, which reflects the preparation popular in Hiroshima, layers pieces of pork loin, ramen noodles, soy bean sprouts, and arrives cloaked in a tangy brown sauce. Instead of layering, the classic Kansai variety mixes all ingredients together and also includes yam and a lattice-patterned mayo topping. A vegetarian option with tofu is also available. You could and should order either of them with bonito flakes.

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