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Review by taryneast

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, good value, fresh, healthy
I have been looking for somewhere that sold this dish, as it's one of my favourites. It's a cross between an omelette and a pizza, made by mixing finely chopped cabbage into egg, along with several other yummy and extremely fresh ingredients, then cooking it into a large patty on the hotplate on the table in front of you.

You then have the option to finish the dish with the traditional condiments - various sauces, bright green powered seaweed and bonito flakes that wave in even the most delicate breeze.

It's certainly an experience, and the food is so fresh, healthy and delicious. Well worth a visit.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:09:53 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1091n7u663953747 taryneast japanese good value fresh healthy 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/182mj7
Review by Jongleur

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, family & home feel, good value
This is the only London restaurant I know of where you can have real Japanese okonomiyaki prepared right in front of you. Okonomiyaki is something like an omelette and something like a pizza ⬠a thick pancake of eggs, rice and extra fillings of your choice (cheese, bacon, vegetables etc) which is mixed up to order and then cooked with artistry on a hot plate in the middle of your table. The hot plate is a novelty if you like that kind of thing but I had more fun flicking drops of Coke onto it to watch them dance across the table :-) Service is friendly and there are plenty options on the menu for those who donâ¬"t want a version of the signature dish.]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:14:42 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/182mj7971552810 Jongleur japanese family & home feel good value 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/169737
Review by Sangjune

Rating: 5.00
Tags: japanese, family & home feel, good value
I went to Abeno yesterday on my way to the British Museum. Not only Okonomiyaki but also Yaki Soba and Agetofu are so delicious. It is must-go place for whom wants to experience authentic Japanese foods.

It is so crowded on weekend dinner that I recommend you avoid the time.

Enjoy.]]> Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:58:46 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1697371970822532 Sangjune japanese family & home feel good value 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1i54p7
Review by Piperita

Rating: 4.00
Tags: Lively, Good value, Japanese, friendly
Being used to the Japanese restaurants in Italy (where you'll find just sushi and nothing more), Abeno was a pleasant surprise! The lunch menu I had was wonderful: miso soup, the day specials and hokonomi-yaki.
The okonomi-yake was made just in front of me by a friendly and nice Japanese girl and it tasted like heaven.
It was a light, very good and quick lunch!]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:44:51 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1i54p7563115312 Piperita Lively Good value Japanese friendly 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1a91l7
Review by nibor

Rating: 3.00
Tags:
I went to try the okonomiyaki and to experiance the preparation and cooking of the dish, both were well received.

Okonomiyaki was described to me as a "Japanese Pizza" which is true from the variety of toppings but the base owes more to spanish omlettes than to dough.
The preparation and cooking of the dish is done on a hot-plate in the centre of your table which is fun to watch but leads to some smoke which may irritate some.

The resturant and food were fine and there were no problems with the service.]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 20:43:12 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1a91l71918517176 nibor 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1d40x9
Review by lisas

Rating: 4.00
Tags: japanese, japanese alternative, Okonomi-yaki, family & home feel, good value
Last night I went to Abeno with some friends. We wanted to have a different japanese experience, not just the usual sushi but something different. So a couple of friends with japanese connections recommended Abeno. The place is quite small and can be quite smoky, but you'll try something different. Just remember that once you get out of there you will be smelling of food....so get ready for that. Each table has a hot "piastra" in the middle where fod is cooked. You might have to wait a bit for your food but just order some starters and you'll be OK. The speciality there is the Okonomi-yaki which means as you like it and some says it's the japanese version of pizza! It is actually pretty good. We also had some starters, all quite good and especially the tofu and avocado gyozas: they were delicious. A must if you want to try something different and don't worry about smelly clothes...]]> Sat, 30 Sep 2006 20:14:55 +0000 /review/uk/london/restaurant/1482x5f/abeno/1d40x9513161995 lisas japanese japanese alternative Okonomi-yaki family & home feel good value 51.517394298009 -0.12634127459925