The K2 International group we featured last issue runs “Okonomiyaki Columbus”, a local favorite okonomiyaki restaurant which celebrates its 33rd anniversary this year. The restaurant features chic ambience while exhibiting and selling artwork created by an ink painter and an older brother of the owner, Ichigai Kanamori.
What attracts people to this restaurant is its wide variety of menu items and its reasonable prices. You can choose different okonomiyaki ingredients depending on your mood. The menu includes “Osaka pork modern” (¥1100), filled with noodles, and “Camembert mentai monjya” (¥2750), a popular dish stuffed with a camembert cheese block. If you are unsure of what to order, I recommend trying their flagship “Columbus mix” (¥1210). It features shrimp and squid, and is a great deal. They offer a course with all-you-can-drink service for ¥3300. The lineup includes omelet in a pan, bean sprout namul (Korean seasoned vegetables), pork ribs and grilled seasonal vegetables, monjya and okonomiyaki of your choice, and kimchi fried rice or yakisoba to finish. What a massive portion of food! Of course it all tastes amazingly good, too. Additionally, they occasionally organize an event called “Okonomiyaki Meets Jazz” at the Ishikawacho location, showcasing live jazz music with a seasonal course menu (¥4400, all-you-can-drink option included). Who doesn’t want to listen to jazz music while enjoying a piping hot Okonomiyaki with sparkling wine?! I guarantee that you’ll fill both your heart and stomach.
In addition to their proximity to the station, they have a huge TV and other equipment so groups can organize events depending on their budget. Yeo Han Kanamori, chief staff of the restaurant, says, “Because we are in Ishikawa-cho, we have a very diverse customer base. I studied abroad in Australia and New Zealand, so I try to serve customers equally even when they don’t speak Japanese. Recently, I’ve been putting more effort into developing our lineup of wine and sake. We hope to create a place people don’t tire of even if they dine here everyday. We look forward to your visit!”
*Visit their Instagram for event details.