Arinko

Tiny place run by father and son with incredibly tasty okonomiyaki and monjayaki! The entrance looks a little worrying but when you go up the stairs and enter, it is a warm and welcoming atmosphere! If you are new to okonomiyaki and monjayaki, the owners will offer to prepare it for you and they do it so expertly, it's a wonderful experience! They specialise in oysters, but we tried the pork kimchi and octopus dishes, together with potato salad and beer. Food was excellent and the atmosphere is so local and friendly. Genuinely loved this experience!

Best okonomiyaki ever, loving place with a so kind owner!

The owner → an old man from Kansai,
Wife → Are you sure? A shop run by an elderly couple from Chiba Prefecture (^^)

The shop owner heard that the person was from Kansai,
An office worker coming from the Kansai area for work
Thank you very much.

According to the store owner,
The owner apparently moved to Tokyo during the Showa era.
At that time, local people
“Noisy, angry! ! ! Don't speak in Kansai dialect! I'm angry! ! ! ” etc... He said he had been yelled at and even beaten.
It seems like it is now a good memory (^^)
(Wow! In the Showa era, there was a lot of abuse and violence.
It was a daily occurrence (^^;))

A few years ago, when I lived in Kanda for about 3 years,
I've been to the store about 5 times,
I have posted the photos I took at that time (^^)
What I often received was...
Okonomiyaki → pork balls and cheese
(If you need mayonnaise, just ask and they will give it to you.
It’s free (^^)b◎)
Monja → Baby Star Monja
(For Tokyo downtown kids like me,
→I knew it! ! This is it (^^) I think b◎...)
Oysters grilled with butter
Grilled onions with butter (secret menu☆)
others
I didn't take any photos, but
While drinking alcoholic beverages such as beer and shochu,
I was eating (^^)b◎
I don't know how to bake, I can't make it well, I'm lazy, etc.
If you have any concerns, please ask the store staff.
They will cook it right in front of you (^^)b◎
I mean! in the first place···
In Kansai, the staff will come and grill it right in front of you.
The iron plates in the audience seats are kept warm,
The staff will grill it in the kitchen and bring it to you.
It’s a style (^^)b◎
but!
In my case, I have to bake monja in my own way.
I feel like it's no good, so I just bake the monja myself (^^)
Although it is located in front of Kanda Station, it is reasonably priced for the common people.
I’m so happy (^^)b◎
2F is
I think there were only 4-5 table seats.
3F is unknown.
Smoking is allowed in all seats, so please be careful if you are a non-smoker!

I was born and raised in downtown Tokyo,
Overall, Arinko is
With an okonomiyaki/monjayaki restaurant in the downtown area
It doesn't seem like much has changed,
The contents of the menu, taste and texture, etc.
I feel like it won't change (^0^)b◎.

Also! Please visit me when the timing is right.
I'll post it (^0^)／☆彡◎

postscript
The shop is filled with office workers on their way home from work.
Often crowded,
I came to the store alone,
Especially on busy days such as Friday nights.
I feel like I'm being refused entry!
Therefore,
I entered the store between Monday and Thursday.

The old man who owns the shop seems to be a big fan of women (^^;)
When a female customer eats or pays the bill
Please note that you may be asked for your LINE ID (^^;)
Like...
Apparently only women are gathered
It looks like they are holding an event or something (^^;)
Wait!
If you don't like it, just say no (^^;)

This is still a mystery, but
A long time ago, when I lived in Osaka for a year,
I visited dozens of restaurants...
Privately run okonomiyaki restaurants, ramen shops, etc.
Approximately 10% of the bill is collected without asking.
It's still a mystery and I can't help but wonder (ーー?)
(Example → If the bill is 2000 yen, it will be 2200 yen...)
(Did he secretly get beaten up?
thought to be a local person
& Did he get discriminated against and secretly turned into a bot? ?
I thought something like that...)
What is collected is
Not all privately run shops in Kansai...
I asked some people I met in Osaka...
somehow? All I got were vague responses (ーー;)! ! !
Is it hidden? It seemed like...
(Hmm!? The mystery is only deepening (ーー?)!!!)
One day I live in Osaka...
Have you been beaten many times in quick succession? Occasionally,
I'm so angry that I'm angry! ! !
When I pointed this out to the store owner...
Shopkeeper → ``Oh! ? That's strange! ?
I guess I made a mistake (^^;)! ? ” Something like
While acting like I'm in love with you
"ah! ! Sorry, I made a mistake (^^;)
They kind of refunded me...
(This is a story from a privately run ramen shop in Osaka!)
Next time when you visit Arinko
I'm thinking of asking the shop owner!
That didn't happen at Arinko, so I was relieved (^^)b◎

All prices on the menu list include tax (^^)b◎
There are no additional charges such as seat fees.
just!
I thought it was cash only, so
Be careful and check!