A no fuss Okonomiyaki place in the city, Hassei is the perfect example of how good things come in small packages. With surprisingly gigantic portions of Hiroshima’s favourite pancake coupled with mugs of ice cold beer, this humble eatery is strictly for food lovers and not for those looking for an atmospheric dining experience. The icing on this decadent cake is the fact that you can watch your crepes being prepared on a hot plate by Hassei’s indulgent and warm chefs. And with every single bite, you will be falling head over heels in love with Japan.

A great way of knowing whether a restaurant lives up to all the hype associated with it is by spotting locals relishing on its fare. It comes as no surprise that Hassei regularly plays host to a plethora of Hiroshima’s natives. And owing to its popularity and value for money, you would probably have to wait for some time to get a table. If you are a person with a small appetite, you might just have a lot of leftovers to take home. If not, gorge on all the meat, seafood, noodles, cheese, and vegetables like it’s your last day on this planet.