The OKONOMIYAKI at CLEVELAND-HEATH is no mere savory pancake. It’s Japanese street food at its finest. There’s the eggy pancake topped with shredded cabbage, tender bits of shrimp and hunks of bacon. Then there’s the savory-sweet punch of Kewpie mayo and house-made barbecue sauce legitimized with soy sauce. Last comes the glorious crown: smoky bonito flakes shaved so thin they melt on the tongue. On a menu that constantly rotates, this umami-packed app has held court at C-H for almost two years. Long may it reign.
Cleveland-Heath, 106 N. Main St., Edwardsville, 618.307.4830, clevelandheath.com
This article appears in April 2015.