Okonomiyaki Teppanyaki Hassei

In Fujimicho, Hassei offers a neighbourhood setting for Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki. It is south of the centre, about a 20-minute walk from the Atomic Bomb Dome, or a short tram ride and walk from Chuden-mae. The restaurant has 25 seats and serves teppanyaki as well as okonomiyaki; its compact room keeps diners close to the hotplate and kitchen team.

The speciality is cooked in layers rather than mixed together at the start. There are house variations and options with vegetables or cheese. If you need to avoid meat, fish, egg or a sauce, ask about ingredients and cross-contact: a shared hotplate is not a separate kitchen. The industry association lists the telephone number, seating capacity and split lunch-and-dinner schedule.

Reviews praise generous portions, attentive service and the pleasure of watching the dish being cooked. They also mention the small dining room and waits; booking is sensible at busy times. Hassei serves lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday, evenings on Sundays and public holidays, and closes Mondays. It is an alternative when Nagataya has a queue, but requires leaving the immediate park area.