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Okonomiyaki and Osaka are inextricable from each other. Along with takoyaki (octopus balls) and kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers of vegetables and meat), the iconic grilled savory pancake is emblematic of Osaka soul food.

And there are few restaurants, if any, that do it better than Botejyu. With its first store founded in 1946 in Osaka’s Dotonbori entertainment district, it was instrumental in the rise and proliferation of the flour-based okonomiyaki amid the rice shortages that plagued postwar Japan.

Over the years, Botejyu has also been one of the major drivers of okonomiyaki’s evolution, such as pioneering the addition of mayonnaise to it — a condiment that is now considered essential to the dish — and inventing modanyaki, a type of okonomiyaki that incorporates three different types of sauces, unlocking incredible new dimensions to the dish.

Almost 80 years later, Botejyu’s flagship store remains at its original location, but the appeal of okonomiyaki — and Botejyu — have spread all across the country, and even overseas as well. Still, the Dotonbori flagship store’s conveniently central location and storied history continues to draw pilgrims from all over Japan, as well as from outside it, looking to pay homage to where this dish began.

Though okonomiyaki now has the reputation of being a street food, eaten in smoky izakaya surrounded by raucous salarymen, Botejyu’s flagship store offers a much more upscale experience, with clean, minimalist interiors and an open kitchen concept, plus course menus that incorporate wagyu beef — and not just any wagyu beef, the extremely prized Yamagata Prefecture specialty of Takamori wagyu beef, so rare it’s known as one of the country’s “phantom wagyu.”

An okonomiyaki meal in this downtown Osaka institution is a breath of fresh air, and one that has to be experienced. Take the opportunity to taste okonomiyaki history where it began.

Botejyu Flagship Store Dotonbori Remarks

• Guests with dietary restrictions and/or food allergies should inform the restaurant beforehand. The restaurant might not be able to accommodate guests who make same-day requests.

• Guests are requested to note that the restaurant may not be able to accommodate certain dietary restrictions.

• The course menu content listed below is an example, and is subject to change based on seasonal availability.

• The restaurant cannot always guarantee that it can provide guests with their preferred seating options after a reservation due to availability.

• The pictures provided are for illustrative purposes.

Botejyu Flagship Store Dotonbori Business Days

Botejyu Flagship Store Dotonbori Address

Comrade Doton Building 2F, 1-6-15 Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-0071

Botejyu Flagship Store Dotonbori Phone Number

Botejyu Flagship Store Dotonbori Cancellation Policy

Cancel your reservation at least 72 hours before the dining start time to receive a full refund.