Konakara Honten

One of the most popular winter dish is Oden!
This restaurant has few branches though I love here best

The good foods and sake lifted me up very much that night

What an unforgettable experience at this local traditional oden shop. As “gaijins” we were initially intimidated by the shop front which was located in a dimly lit alley and the only light illuminating the shop front from far was from a red lantern that says “oden”. No one spoke english and the diners were all locals but we made it through the ordering. Old private house style, the oden broth was prepared w a traditional gourd shaped pot and each ingredient was so fresh and yummy, well containing the umami of the broth from being simmered in the pot for hours. The daikon was legendary, i wish i have the appetite to eat 10 pieces. It was so comforting to eat this in the cold weather. Thank you for having us.

Relaxing old school oden place in the middle of the suburbs. Kansai style oden and many otsumamis.