Abeno Okonomiyaki Restaurant Review

Great food and wonderful service to match. Can't wait for my next visit!!!

Very small intimate atmosphere. Very friendly helpful staff and great food well worth the price.

So good. Friendly service and good value for money as well.

Everything was delicious and the staff friendly and helpful. Definitely worth going

Spectacular, absolutely spectacular. Take the okonomiyaki, they will do it in front of your eyes and it will be an exceptional experience

Abeno is like being in Osaka while being in London!!!

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful! Think this may just become our new favourite restaurant in the whole of London!

Suggestion: if you want to go definitely book as there can be a long wait. It will be worth it just depends on how hungry you are when you get there

Never know there's such a gooooood Okonomi-yaki place in London! Although might be a bit pricey but definitely worth the money! Wide range of traditional Japanese beverages for you to choose as well.

Fantastic pancakes and really nice service.
I spent there good time :)

Probably one of top three restaurants I have visited the most in London.

They server okonomi yaki which are sort of fat Japanese omelette-pancake type things which are made of fresh ingredients at your table and fried straight onto a hotplate embedded in your table.

They are awesome and it is a great, reasonably priced, fun place to take both friends and clients alike.

However, if you are Japanese you may get disappointed as I can understand okonimi yaki in Japan are cheapish fast food which is not the case in London.

The food is good, and different from what most expect of Japanese cooking. Also it is prepared in front of you. That makes a meal here something special. But booking in advance is best. Also the tables generally work with groups of four people.

This is the only place I've found outside of Japan that has authentic and tasty Okonomiyaki. The place has a nice atmosphere, very polite staff and great Okonomiyaki! There's also a sister location that's a little more lively and busy if you prefer that vibe.

Perfect Japanese omelettes
Great service

Best okonomi-yaki so far in London. You have lot of choices possible.
Also took some beefs tataki as started very tasty.
The okonomi-yaki are cooked in from of you with an expert hands. Almost the same taste than in Japan !
Better to book your seat before as it is full quite often.
The service is quite quick and everyone was very nice.
Loved the dessert as well with fresh fruits an some roasted green tea. Definitely my favourite Japanese in London.

Superduper good okonomiyaki! Their desserts are to die for as well.

Been going to Abeno and it s sister restaurant Abeno too - was sad to learn the other has closed. Abeno is brilliant however - thoroughly enjoyed the food, service and ambiance. I will come back - certainly!

Authentic taste and atmosphere. Reminded me of my high school exchange. They are busy to get a reservation if you do not want to wait.

A must for Japanese food lovers.
Fresh products served by lovely people.
The okonomiyaki is probably the best you can find in London.

Highly recommended.

I love this place so much i try to visit everytime I'm in London

Fantastic okonomiyaki made at your table by friendly staff. Not exactly cheap, but well worth the money. Nice range of saki to accompany.

So good!! Really fun + nice waiters. Decor is cute and service is fast. Fantastic okonomiyaki!! Avocado & tofu dumplings are good too. Rice balls with plum & salmon were okay. Would recommend for sure!

Okonomiyaki in the heart of London - what's not to like? Authentic, too. Staff are really nice, and they make a big fuss of the theatre of hotplate cooking, which is quite fun. Good spot for lunch but if you have an appetite or it's dinner time, you should definitely get the larger sized okonomiyaki.

In general, it's not a personal taste. Drinks are overcharged.

The only Abeno currently, providing amazing okonomiyaki and would definitely recommend that as the dish to get if it's your first visit.

Excellent. Make sure to arrive early if you don't have a booking, this place gets busy!

Love this place. Great okonomiyaki, great service, lovely ambiance.

I love this place! Every time I go to London I go there and eat an okonomiyaki and natt ! People are very nice and friendly! There are always a lot of people so maybe you should reserve a table! Medium-high prices, but it is worth it!

Delicious food. The staff is very friendly and welcoming - it was a great experience overall.

Fantastic food and atmosphere
we deftinly coming back.
BRAVO!

Slow service, small dishes, not authentic food/taste, overpriced, mistakes from ordering and payment, and no apologies throughout the 3 hours dinner time. Not coming back.

Super place with a great letter of Okonomiyakis made on the table. Good service and in a neighborhood full of Asian restaurants. We went without a reservation and they made a dent if we finished soon, so better book. We loved the food and the service.

I'd been curious to try okonomiyaki for a while and decided to pop into Abeno for a meal before heading to the theatre. They were quite busy but could give us a table for an hour, which was more than sufficient.

The service was fast, friendly and did a good job explaining things. The food was all good but didn't really amaze me. We went for a large Tokyo mix and some noodles to share. We didn't try the desserts but some of them sounded good.

Lovely small resteraunt with tepenyaki grills on every table where the okonomiyaki are cooked in front of you. Have had the Abeno Special it was delicious.

They also have a large selection of enjoyable sake served chilled or hot to your preference.

The dough is soft and delicious. It's even better if you put one item other than an okonomiyaki on an iron plate.

Very warm welcome, all excellent, very attentive to small ... short I loved

The restaurant is SO GOOOOOD! to all that want a Japanese food, this is highly recommended. A bit pricey, but very goooood!

Had a fabulous evening. Great genuine Japanese food. Waiters were very helpful. Best Japanese food I've had since I been back from living there. Although it's not cheap I would still go back. Would highly recommend.

Thanks to Risayo for the excellent service. It was delicious!

Limited tables ,may need to queue, but food is good with comford price

Garbage, expensive, and small amount. Actively not recommended.

Incredibly friendly staff who are more than happy to chat whilst preparing meals
Our server was very professional but still fun!
On the pricey side, but worth the money and fun for a group

Nice japanese kitchen very close to the british museum. Small but delucious

The Best place to eat Okonimyaki in London. Really nice personal, and really delicious food. My favorite dessert is ichigo roll. We'll be back again for my next birthday.

Tasty (if slightly small) okonomiyaki and attention to detail.

Very niche place to eat okonomyake in London. You must try it! Reservation advised.

We tried the degustation option with 5 different taste in smaller portions (see the pics). Easy to share.

Not the cheapest option but it is worth it as someone cook for you, in front of you.

Losing 1 star on the "hot cakes cooked in front of you". They are just expensive pancakes with ice cream, not worth a try.

It's not a meal it's a full experience. Great food, friendly staff, nice interior.

Went here for lunch and was lucky to get a table right away.
Got classic pork okonomiyaki and kitsune udon. As good as in Japan!
I love extra sauce so I appreciate they leave the mayo and sauce on the table so you can add more if necessary.
Also got the chance to speak some Japanese with the staff ^^

We kinda stumbled onto this after a visit to the British museum and had great food here =)

The food was utterly delicious and we had amazing and friendly service.

The food being cooked on our own table was lovely and fun! Staff is friendly and the food is very good quality. Athmosphere is cozy and chilled!
As I booked the table but was running late I called them to let them know and the lady kindly postponed the booking for us!
I highly recommend it!

Very warm service and absolutely excellent food! Reservation also really recommended, but it's very much worth it. I'll be visiting again that's for sure.

Best okonomiyakis in London. Try the Sapporo one !!

Couldn't get a table late notice on Friday but managed to squeeze in on a Saturday night.
Okonomi-yaki was a new experience for us and we will be back. Very informative staff who described the different types of dishes well. Food was full of different flavours and smells produced right in front of us. No theatre.... just great food. Recommend a visit.

I absolutely loved everything about this place. The people were lovely. The food was more than a meal, but an experience that I will always treasure. I cannot overstate my recommendation for this place!

Specialises in okomomiyaki, Japanese pancakes cooked in front of you on a giant hot platr. Also serves noodles. Good experience for small groups and couples. Your clothes will become very smoky though. Also the portions are quite small, so be prepared to order a lot or go home hungry!

Haven't stopped thinking about this place since going a few weeks ago! This is a great place for a date as the food on your table takes centre stage. The staff and friendly and I can't get enough of those savoury pancakes

Went twice and both time had good food! The deco is pretty simple but sufficient. The staff were really nice but quite slow and you really need to try hard to draw their attention! But the main event, the okonomiyaki was really tasty! You have to have it with all the sauce! And liked a few other starters too! Not a big fan for natto though... guess this is quite personal.. Really recommend this place! Kyoto sundae was really yummy!!

Amazing food, quite expensive. Booking essential. And don't be late!

For sure the best okonomiyaki in London. I wish there were more.

I will never go there again, there signature dish was basically omelette cooked in a fancy way.. place is too small . I queued for 15 min and the food was not worth it. I hated to pay that bill. The waiting staff that served was friendly and easy going

Excellent service, fabulous food. Recommended if you are a lover of Japanese food.

Good restaurant in the center, near Covent Garden, Asian-Japanese cuisine but not the classic sushi and sashimi. The peculiarity lies in the fact that the dishes are prepared directly at the table, since the same has an electric plate in the center, suggestive even if you inevitably imbue yourself with food smells.
A bit of a nondescript place, a fair account given the area.

Great experience and tasty food. Very good choice for anyone who wants to try Okonomi-yakis, the Japanese pancake.

very special, good, succulent food served by a fantastic team.

Food was delicious and a fun experience to see okonomiyaki made in front of you.

Great place for okonomiyaki. Fantastic coffee jelly

It is not the typical Japanese restaurant, here you can enjoy the okonomiyaki directly prepared in the center of your table!
An unusual experience that makes dinner even more enjoyable and gives a unique touch to the venue.
Great prices for the area!

Absolutely delicious and authentic. I was back to Japan. I took the Tokyo mix okonomiyaki and it was really tasty. The deluxe version is just for 1 person. I highly recommend!

Great food, great service, reasonably priced. Highly recommended.

When I came here after hearing they sell pancakes I wasn't expecting much, but boy was I wrong.
The food was absolutely amazing we had the abeno special which was beautiful and literally had my mouth watering, I think I fell in love and the negi-yaki which was still very nice but nowhere near as good as the abeno special. I would definitely recommend it.
Also had an om-soba which was also really nice and cooked to perfection.
The plum wine was soooo tasty and complimented the food well and having the choccie and Kyoto sundae for dessert just continued to add to the beauty of the meal.
Personally I'd skip out on starters hear as they are nowhere near as nice as the mains, and why get them when you could get another pancake or an om-soba.
The staff were all very friendly and really helpful and our server cheffed everything up to perfection and was very professional. He made the meal that much better with the flipping and constant adding of layers to the abeno special, it was quite literally a work of art.

But 100,000% would recommend this place you won't be disappointed

A wonderful small restaurant with just 7-8 tables that keeps the real japanese food culture! Lovely atmosphere and delicious fresh made okonomiyaki.

Good place to have okonomiyaki prepared on your table! Your clothes will smell like food for a few hours ! ;)

Excellent okonomi yaki. Tasty and moderately proved compared to similar restaurants. Portion size was medium. I would recommend going for a special and sharing it. The hot cake was just a pancake which was not worth the money. Would recommend

Excellent Japanese restaurant at a reasonable price! Nice and friendly stuff.

The food is fresh and is prepared at your table. A minor drawback is that your clothes might smell a little bit after your visit to Abeno, especially if the place is busy.

Great Japanese restaurant where they prepare food at your table. Very nice service

Amazing staff, amazing food and a very personal experience due to food being cooked right before you

I like here, because Okonomiyaki is good. Owner is a nice Japanese lady.

Nice little place with authentic feeling. Good selection of Japanese spirits.