Tatsu
Higashi, Hiroshima
Restaurant in Hiroshima, Japan
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Price
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Why go
Nine-seat okonomiyaki counter in Higashi Ward, selected for Tabelog 100 – Okonomiyaki three consecutive years. Technique-focused griddle work at JPY 1,000–2,999, no reservations, cash only, smoking permitted. Suits solo diners and pairs prioritizing craft over convenience; residential location and limited seating require early arrival.
About Tatsu
Tatsu is a Hiroshima venue with verified public details that are narrower than many restaurant listings suggest. The confirmed information supports a straightforward planning brief: it is associated with the Tabelog 100 – Okonomiyaki – 2025 recognition, lists service hours from Wednesday through Sunday, publishes spending ranges of JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999. Beyond those basics, specifics such as seating layout, payment rules, reservations, smoking policy, individual dishes, or neighborhood-level location should not be treated as verified.
What Is Verified
Tatsu is in Hiroshima. Its verified schedule is closed Monday and Tuesday, then open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM. The listed spending bands are JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999, making it useful to think of Tatsu as a relatively accessible Hiroshima option by published price range rather than as a high-budget destination. The confirmed recognition is Tabelog 100 – Okonomiyaki – 2025.
Value Against Other Dining Options
Because the verified facts for Tatsu are limited, comparisons should stay broad. Tatsu can be considered alongside comparable venue names such as Chinese Sai Kichijitsu, Denkou Sekka Ekie hiroshima ten, Icchan Honten, Masaru, Soba Kiri Gin, but the available Tatsu data does not verify a seat count, service style, reservation policy, payment method, menu structure, or exact ordering strategy. The safest read is that Tatsu offers a Hiroshima dining option with confirmed Tabelog 100 – Okonomiyaki – 2025 recognition and published spending ranges that remain moderate.
Practical considerations should therefore focus on the confirmed schedule and price information. Tatsu is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM. Plan around those hours, avoid relying on unverified claims about queues, seating, cash-only payment, smoking, children’s policies, or group capacity. For a broader look at Hiroshima's dining landscape, consult our full Hiroshima restaurants guide.
Planning details
- Location
- 7-33 Higashikaniyacho, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0055, Japan
- Website
- japoncompany.business/hiroshima/545915-tatsu
- Phone
- +81 82-258-1982
Planning details
Location
7-33 Higashikaniyacho, Higashi Ward, Hiroshima, 732-0055, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Chinese Sai Kichijitsu, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
- Denkou Sekka Ekie hiroshima ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Icchan Honten, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Masaru, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999
- Soba Kiri Gin, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
Against Hiroshima's Tabelog-recognized dining tier, Tatsu delivers award-backed okonomiyaki execution at the lowest price point: JPY 1,000–1,999 lunch, JPY 2,000–2,999 dinner. Chinese Sai Kichijitsu charges five times more (JPY 10,000–14,999) for Chinese banquet courses, a different occasion entirely. Masaru matches Tatsu's dinner range (JPY 2,000–2,999) and offers lunch under JPY 999, but lacks repeat Tabelog 100 recognition and operates with larger seating capacity that dilutes counter intimacy. For travelers prioritizing speed and central location over craft, Denkou Sekka Ekie hiroshima ten (JPY 1,000–1,999) sits inside Hiroshima Station's Ekie mall, ideal for tight itineraries but built for turnover rather than technique observation.
Icchan Honten (– JPY 999) represents Hiroshima's budget okonomiyaki baseline: functional pancakes in a tourist-friendly Naka Ward setting, no awards, simplified execution. The JPY 1,000+ gap between Icchan and Tatsu reflects ingredient quality and griddle precision, not ambiance, both remain casual, smoke-permissive spaces. Tatsu's nine-seat limit and no-reservation policy create friction absent at higher-capacity peers, but the Tabelog 100 streak (2023, 2024, 2025) confirms consistency worth the logistical trade-off for diners who value craft. If smoke-free environment matters more than okonomiyaki, Soba Kiri Gin (JPY 1,000–1,999) offers a clean-air counter in the same East Hiroshima corridor, though cuisine shifts to soba.
Booking difficulty diverges sharply: Tatsu accepts no reservations and fills by 6:30 PM most evenings, requiring arrival 15–30 minutes before service starts. Masaru and Denkou Sekka seat walk-ins faster due to larger floor plans, while Chinese Sai Kichijitsu operates on advance-booking terms typical of JPY 10,000+ kaiseki or course-driven restaurants. For solo diners and pairs willing to queue early, Tatsu delivers the tightest ratio of award recognition to cost in Hiroshima's okonomiyaki category. Groups of four or more should default to Denkou Sekka or budget-tier Icchan Honten, where seating capacity absorbs party size without splitting tables.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Tatsu?
The verified recognition connects Tatsu with the Tabelog 100 – Okonomiyaki – 2025 list. Specific dishes, menu formats, or ordering strategies are not verified, so avoid relying on claims beyond that confirmed category-level recognition.
Is lunch or dinner better at Tatsu?
The verified hours include 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM from Wednesday through Sunday. The verified price bands are JPY 1,000–1,999 and JPY 2,000–2,999, but no further distinction between midday and evening experience is confirmed.
