"Okonomiyaki Kokoro": A crispy new texture thanks to the tempura batter! Fluffy and moist inside, and delicious winter cabbage!

  Along the street in Sumiyoshi, near Seirei Hamamatsu Hospital, there's a shop with a noren (traditional Japanese curtain) displaying the three hiragana characters "Kokoro." It opened in April 2007 and is celebrating its 7th anniversary this year, 2014. Since coming to Hamamatsu, I've always thought, "When it comes to okonomiyaki, it has to be Kokoro-san...".

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The okonomiyaki at "Okonomiyaki Kokoro" is delicious with a crispy exterior and a soft, moist interior.

Along the street in Sumiyoshi, near Seirei Hamamatsu Hospital, there's a shop with a noren (traditional Japanese curtain) displaying the three hiragana characters "Kokoro" (心). It's an okonomiyaki restaurant run by owner Tatsuya Oishi, which opened seven years ago. I found this shop relatively soon after moving to Hamamatsu and it piqued my interest...

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