01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
One diner who came for the yakisoba returned on another evening to have it again. Diners praise the pork yakisoba and other teppan dishes, while some single out a noodle dish with beef and pork as a favourite. The menu also lists stamina yakisoba and seafood salt yakisoba, offering different options for noodle lovers. One diner who ordered seafood yakisoba enjoyed a serving topped with prawns and a fried egg. The seafood salt yakisoba is listed at ¥800, while the pork okonomiyaki is ¥550. These options offer a starting point for planning a meal, whether you would rather focus on noodles or begin with okonomiyaki.
Okonomiyaki choices include pork, squid and shiso, seafood, and a Kyoto-style version made with tofu and okara. There is also an original option where you choose 5 fillings, a different approach from picking a named classic. One visitor also mentioned the okonomiyaki with green onions and simmered beef tendon as a memorable dish. To add a side, options include a salad of steamed chicken and Chinese cabbage, pork jowl stir-fried with salt, and plump prawns with mayonnaise. Rather than settling on just okonomiyaki or yakisoba, you could order a mix of teppan dishes and snacks to enjoy with beer.
Order à la carte, or choose from the menu’s teppan party courses with all-you-can-drink and courses where the dishes are left to the kitchen. They suit an evening for sampling a range of teppan dishes, while reserving a table without pre-ordering is another option. Kotora is in Gionmachi Minamigawa and is open daily from 18:00 until 1:00 the following day.
