Hiroshima's food is built around two things: its own layered, noodle-stacked style of okonomiyaki, and the oysters of the Seto Inland Sea, cultivated here for almost 500 years. Add the sea eel and maple-leaf cakes of Miyajima and you have a genuinely distinctive local table. These are reliable, well-loved picks; save the ones you like and slot them into your days.
Where to Eat in Hiroshima
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Okonomimura
A four-floor 'okonomiyaki village' of 25-plus stalls, each with its own twist. The classic place to try the layered Hiroshima style hot off the teppan.
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Hassē (Hassē Okonomiyaki)
An award-winning okonomiyaki shop near the Peace Park, famous for a crispy-outside, soft-inside finish. There is often a queue, and it is worth it.
FAQ
- What food is Hiroshima famous for?
- Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, which layers batter, a mound of cabbage, fried noodles, and pork rather than mixing them. The region is also Japan's biggest oyster producer, and Miyajima is known for anago-meshi (sea-eel rice) and momiji manju maple-leaf cakes.
- What is the difference between Hiroshima and Osaka okonomiyaki?
- Osaka-style is mixed: all the ingredients are combined into the batter and griddled like a thick pancake. Hiroshima-style is layered and includes a portion of fried noodles, making it taller, lighter, and built up in stages on the teppan.
- When is oyster season in Hiroshima?
- Peak oyster season runs from October to March, when you will find them grilled (yakigaki), deep-fried, steamed, and even on top of okonomiyaki, especially along Miyajima's food street.
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