OKO - Fun Okonomiyaki Bar

Delicious okonomiyaki if you don’t mind the wait! We arrived there at around 6:40 and the line was already out of the door but that just speaks to how good the food is.

The restaurant is cozy and Shiho is super friendly and knowledgeable on gluten free items.

I tried the mushroom and sausage okonomiyaki and gyoza, both delicious. Also the servings are huge!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Really great restaurant, shiho works alone and there is quite a build up in the queue because the place is great. I recommend getting 20 to 30 mins in advance here so you can get in easily. Quite a lot of gluten free options aswell

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Excellent gluten free food in a cool, quirky atmosphere! So many GF options. As you order at the counter from Shiho, owner and chef, tells you what is GF and what isn’t. It is very clear.

Shiho runs the whole place alone - takes orders and cooks the food. She is absolutely delightful, friendly and GF knowledgeable.

The bar area is super cool. It is ‘serve yourself’ and each drink is only 200YEN. There are 3 floors of seating, and you can write messages on the walls. Most of the messages reflect how wonderful the food is!! Best tip … get there early and line up. We went 2 nights and lined up at 5.20pm (Shiho opens at 6pm sharp). We were 1st in line one night and 4th the other night. By 6pm on both nights the queue was enormous and down the street. So, go early! And enjoy. The food is fantastic!! Best GF place my daughter and I ate in our 10 days of travelling Japan.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

We had the Vegetarian Okonomiyaki and it was delicious! All the dressings for the vegan and vegetarian options are gluten free too. My son who is coeliac was fine. We went just after 6pm and queued for about an hour but it was worth the wait. It’s run by one amazing woman - would definitely recommend!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

Such an awesome place. Great food and great experience!! Ordered the vegetable okonomiyaki & gyozas. GF dressings and beers available too!!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dairy-free

Quirky, tasty and a fun experience.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Fantastic and unique restaurant and very good food! It's run by one person so you've to take you're own drinks en clean up after yourself.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

A really lovely place, with lots of fun and character. The food was delicious, some of the best we had in Japan. The portions are big. Lots of vegan/vegetarian options (with lots of choice for toppings) and all gluten-free. The owner is really friendly and speaks English. You help yourself to drinks and they are all 200 yen. I would definitely recommend this place. You may have to wait but it's worth it.

Is ALL the food in this establishment gluten-free?

— Yes, the establishment is dedicated gluten-free

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

What a great place! Food was simply amazing and the owner was so friendly. We got there an hour early and got served promptly, it was definitely worth the wait. Really the most delicious food I’ve had during my entire trip in Japan. Drinks are very cheap at 200 yen each. Definitely want to go back!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This place is so fun and quirky and the food so delicious we went more than once! The owner/chef is amazing and understands cross contamination, and while not everything is gf there are plenty of options for celiacs. This is a must go to in Osaka! The place is small so I would recommend going early. Even if there’s a wait (you sit on stools outside to wait) it’s worth it, and you can get drinks while you wait. I can’t wait to go back one day!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions
• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Very diffrent to most of restaurants. Fun atmosphere run only by owner. But the food is good and safe definitely go here if your at area.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great place, fun atmosphere, all of the Vegan options are gluten free including dumplings. Some of the meat menu items are gluten free, Okonomiyaki are essentially okra and soy flour based pancakes with toppings. Very delicious

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Great food. Worth the wait. I haven't reacted at all and I am very sensitive the CC.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Really wild place, but very tasty! It's owned and run by one person - she takes the orders and cooks everything herself, no other staff. Most everything is GF except 2 meats, and she seemed very aware of gluten and gluten allergies. It took a long time to get ordered and get the food, but it was delicious and a really fun atmosphere. I had the meat and potato Okonomiyaki and the gyoza. GF mayo here too!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good selection of healthy options
• Good vegan options
• Good vegetarian options
• Good with other allergies

Love love loved this place. Such a cute vibe inside. The owner does everything herself. We got in line at 5:40pm (it opens at 6) and we were glad we did. Long line and wait. Food was delicious and the restaurant is so cute!! Lots of gf options. We also loved the DIY drink bar. Great price (200 yen/drink!) and super fun idea.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The owner of the establishment is so sweet, she gives you information on all the allergenes and ingredients. Tasty and freshly made in front of you.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

So delicious! Such cute vibes in the dining areas, and the owner does EVERYTHING on her own. She is also fluent in English which makes ordering so easy. Wasn’t expecting to find gluten free okonomiyaki anywhere😻 Absolutely recommend.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

The gyoza (dumplings) were out of this world amazing. I don't think the okonomiyaki was for me, but that's ok. It looked really nice! Really cool and quirky atmosphere, although very loud in sound and decor so this may be a difficult place to eat if you are Neurodivergent and struggle to deal with overstimulation. The wait is long as the owner runs everything by herself, so you may not want to wait until you are absolutely starving to go.

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Such a fun scene! Took a while but we’ll worth it!

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Gluten-free items are marked on the main menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Amazing restraunt, great food, lovely atmosphere

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most/All

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

This is a very quirky but extremely delicious vegan & gf okonomiyaki restaurant. The owner has a special gf menu in English & Japanese and speaks very good English. It’s small and usually very busy so either get there early or be prepared to wait because she doesn’t take reservations. You won’t regret waiting or eating here!!!

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— Separate gluten-free menu

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent