Okan in Lambeth

Food was so salty it was almost inedible. It didn’t look very appealing either as no care was put into presentation. Essentially just noodles, a few prawns in my case and some tofu in my friend,s dish. Service was not great either. It was packed and can’t understand it.

Visited Okan in Brixton and had a mixed experience. The Yaji Onigiri was excellent, really stood out because of its great taste. The Isobe Yaki was just okay, needed more flavour. Ordered the "Special" Okonomiyaki but felt it had too many flavours that didn't work well together. Next time, I'll go for something simpler. The Curry Udon, on the other hand, was very good and enjoyable. The cocktails were great as well. Overall, it was a decent visit, and I'd be willing to go back to try other dishes.

We came to Brixton from Norwich for a gig and needed to eat so obviously headed into Brixton village and the multitude of great places to eat. As we walked past Okan and the smell / atmosphere / happy vibe hit us all at the same time. We had a look at the menu board and there was loads of stuff we like so we stood for a second before being approached by a really friendly fella. He sorted our table and we looked over the menu there were so many options that we knew and liked so settled on our order. The drinks and food arrived within a few minutes and we sat and looked at it.. Everything was so fresh well cooked and looked amazing. We tried each other's choices and it's was absolutely superb. The flavours were amazing and everything about the meal was perfect. The staff were so friendly and a tentative and made the whole experience very enjoyable. I have already recommended this place to two different friends who travel to London for work. Cant find fault with anything and we will definitely be returning next time with our children who are both fans of Japanese cuisine.

The food is always fabulous and complimented by the awakening vibe of Brixton Village. The staff are great and have good advice if you’re not sure what to order.

Amazing taste of Japanese food. I would advise you to try the dishes with te bonito flakes! Customer Service was really good!!!

A really nice Japanese dish for lunch in Brixton Village. My colleague and I loved the food and service, not to mention the prices. If I lived in Brixton this would be a local of mine.

I don’t know how this has such high reviews, the service is genuinely awful. You’re just ignored for your entire time there and none of the staff have the awareness to check on customers after showing them to a set. Even waving and shouting didn’t get their attention. Yes the food is nice, but that doesn’t excuse the shocking service. Staff need to do better and keep your heads on a swivel during business hours- BE AWARE OF YOUR CUSTOMERS

A cute and humble looking Spot, I was greeted by a lovely lady (dont know her name) with a warm smile. I was looking for a place to sort out my music on my laptop while I enjoy my meal. However when the food came I was shocked. the food smelt great but the portion size was very small. I bought the special don mix (rice with pork , squid, kimchi), flavours were amazing but the bowl was more vegetable than squid and pork. The pork pieces was little slithers (I mean less than wafer thin) of meat. There was barley any in my bowl, the bowl was literally a kids size meal. "Im spending £13 on this"?? I thought to myself. I might as well of gone to KFC to fill my stomach. I was not happy while I was eating my meal to be honest. The last NO NO, was the service charge. Baring in mind that normally its optional to pay the service charge, but at Okan its not. Its part of the meal. When I asked if they could remove the service charge they looked confused. Not wanting to cause an issue over £3, i paid it. so my meal wasn't £13, its now £16 (not including the drink) which does make a difference especially in these times were in now. I felt it to be dishonest. If I felt like I wanted to pay a tip or anything on top then i would've. but this is bad behaviour. overall I would give them a 2/5 but I cant deny the good flavours and the initial warm greeting which i felt was a real positive. Normally I would take pictures of my meal but I just wanted to get out of there.

È una catena . Mi è sembrato nella media. Diciamo non ci andrei appositamente. Locale carino e personale mi è sembrato Gentile

Such a nice spot for dinner. Nice atmosphere within the market. Food was delicious, I had a okonomiyaki which I really enjoyed. Staff were friendly as well.

Excellent quality authentic food served with a smile by some truly lovely staff. Some passers by even asked us what we ordered as it looked as good as it tasted so I showed them on the menu. Wish I was in London more to go regularly.

Was looking around for a bit to eat and came across this little place and having been to Japan many times I knew what to expect and was not disappointed at all nicely welcomed and seated good size portions, well presented, and really nice plum wine with soda when I am around Brixton again will pop by for a snack.

Pro: The Okonomiyaki was a decent size, selection of mixes/toppings was large and authentic, service was average Con: The food itself. Being from Osaka, Japan (where this restaurant claims to get its food origins from also), I wasn't really expecting too much as it's UK but the food here still fell short of what I expected. Not only was there a very tiny amount of mayo topping (and I was charged extra money for a few squirts of mayo additionally?? What sort of Okonomiyaki place charges when not enough was put on in the first place?) the batter itself is watered down till it's a mushy, scrabled egg consistency (it's not meant to be like this, probably to save money) and I dunno what happened to the cabbage but there was no bite of the vege either, just a general mush. I also bought the yaki onigiri which was nowhere near grilled enough for the crispy skin it's meant to have, and it was highly doused in soy sauce and not tightly compacted enough so it broke into a mess the moment it was bitten into. I cannot reccomend this place at all for Okonomiyaki, while the portions are bigger than Abeno, and a tad cheaper, I would say Abeno is miles better quality wise (I cannot believe I am saying this as I think that place is very steep) and would rather go there instead. At least you don't get served mush and you don't get charged for a tiny bit extra mayo :')

Quick service, nice staff, relative price. Good to try something new and a switch up form your standard Japanese.

Simple menu, street food, very tasty. The pork dumplings were very nice and the special pancake with squid, prawns and corn tasty. No frill place, easy for a quick bite.

It was my friends birthday, so we went for lunch at OKAN in Brixton village. I love Japanese food, and eat it often. The food here is tasteless.. vey disappointed, Even the miso soup taste of water.. no love gone into the food.. will not return.

Really bad service at this restaurant - our food never turned up so we had to leave after an hour of waiting. They kept telling us it would be 3 mins for the food, when I went into the restaurant to check it was clear they had lost our order. When we asked for the bill to pay for our drinks that also took ages to come, they had the nerve to our service on it. Won’t be coming back. Such a shame because the other Okan restaurant in Brixton was great. This one ruined our evening and the staff weren’t particularly apologetic.

Really poor service. Order on UberEat the restaurant lost the order and sent the delivery driver with no food. Did not fix the issue although said they would and made us wait 30 mins before saying they can’t be bothered to help.

Booked a table at 8:45pm. The place is cramped and uncomfortable. No social distancing in there. As we walked in we were asked to sanitise our hands. However, the machine wasn't plugged in. Which means all the people before us hadn't sanitised theirs. We sat there for 15 minutes before we walked out. No one had acknowledged us, hmmmm. Not impressed at all. We ended up at Franco Manca where we got the warmest welcome from all the staff and brilliant service. We even left a £10 tip because we didn't book a table and they accommodated us. Otherwise we would have went hungry.

While the restaurant might be gayfriendly and family-friendly - this is something I always take seriously, the food was boring and the service disorganized. There are better japanese-inspired places close by.

Not a first visit after the lockdown but first and last to this cafe. Please be aware that most positive reviews on TripAdvisor are not for this Okan address but for the restaurant nearby. Whereas this one is in Brixton market, with only few tables,...

店内もすごい昔ながらのお好み焼き屋さんのデザインになっていて、落ち着きました。ただ椅子は座りにくいかな。。。美味しかった...

ロンドンんでお好み焼き店は珍しいと思いますが至って普通のお好み焼きです。 女将さんは焼いて居ませんでした。他の店舗も出来...

This restaurant, I believe, is underrated. The quality of Japanese food they serve and their quality of service and ambiance is phenomenal! Kudos to the people behind the success of this restaurant! Hope you grow into a much big restaurant.

Dentro del Brixton Market, te encuentras con este pequeño rincón de comida oriental. Pedimos cuatro cosas diferentes y las cuatro...

Went with two others (one Japanese) and had really good cocktails and okonomiyakis. I would recommend coming and had reasonable prices.

Eaten at Okan Ramen in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton since it opened. They are very nice here and dog friendly hence the extra star on my review. The food was incredible when they first opened, but now they are terribly understaffed, so the service is super...

Friend took me here and it was amazing. Great for a snack or a meal. Ramen was incredible! Must visit if you like ramen.

Encontramos el sitio por casualidad y fue un claro acierto. Comida excelente y trato perfecto. Un pero su salida de...

Im Brixton Market gelegenes kleines japanisches Restaurant. Vergleichsweise günstiges Mittagsmenü. Sehr gute japanische Omlettes.

We went for a team lunch and every single meal was astounding. Delicious tastes and beautiful presentation. Would highly recommend

Lugar pequeño con una estética agradable, practica sencilla y con el mejor Okonomiyaki que he probado jamás. Buen tamaño, sabor...

A spontaneous visit in Brixton village and we're really suprised to find a restaurant for okonomiyaki our favourite japanese food. It was great! We had tofu gyoza, fried onigiri and okonomiyaki with cheese and corn. Really delicious. Friendly stuff, we would eat there again.

Okan está situado en uno de mis favoritos de joyas de londres "Brixton Village". Vende comida deliciosa calle osakan - Okonomiyaki y sabe delicioso. Que pasar algún tiempo en Osaka yo así que confía en mí la comida auténtica y gustos es super fenomenal. El propietario es muy agradable. En los últimos años, abrió una tienda en otros dos lugares. Uno está a la vuelta de la esquina de Brixton Village que vende el mejor ramen en la ciudad (lo digo - es el mejor - super auténtico y no grasos, degustación de este extraño europeo de american/Interpretación Ramen). Hay que probarlo como palabras no le hacen justicia! Me encanta, me encanta, me encanta!

Nice staff, buzzy, busy place. Beer and Japanese food a winner really. The omelette type thing is different but nice. Really good value.

Real Authentic Japanese cousine, extremely nice food, decent portions, achievable price, what else would you need?:) returned to this place 2x in one week!

Metimos en este pequeño lugar después de visitar el County Hall y así me alegro de

Local pequeño en Brixton Market, de comida asiática buenísima.

Out of 5 stars, I give this 10. Yum yum yum yum yum yum yum. Okanomiyaki was so good. Sad I will never experience that first bite again

If you're looking for a ramen like no other - authentic, wholesome and delicious then look no further. The menu is priced reasonably, it's difficult to get a walk in table for more than two people so plan ahead.

I ordered one portion of Okonomiyaki with beef + noodles, cheese, kimchi, tofu toppings, and I was full after finishing it.:) the okonmoyaki pancake itself contains eggs, cabbages, so I think it is good for people who would like to have some protein but also vegetables at the same time.

Okay is s probably the best Ramen restaurant in Brixton. not expensive and a small restaurant. order sake

I visited with husband. Disappointing. I had the special pancake. It was like a cabbage quiche, with teriyaki sauce poured over. Husband said tepanyaki beef was fine. Nice atmosphere. Maybe I'm missing something with the food?

A friend of mine took me to Okan about a month ago and oh my GOD!! I had never heard of these Japanese-style pancakes called Okonomiyaki before, but now I definitely won't forget about them! They are absolutely delicious!! I had an Okan special and...

I went for a tasty lunch with friends in Brixton, is a busy place around lunch time and there is some waiting time. It’s well worth it! I enjoyed my okonomiyaki and for a starter I had vegetable gyoza, both delicious. I drank elderflower and...

I would highly highly recommend Okan, it is always busy which is a good sign! Reasonable prices, great food and lovely staff!

Went to eat at the restaurant yesterday, never had Japanese food before. The food was very nice, the lady who served us was also helpful. A quick meal, food was brought out as it got cooked was piping hot, very fresh and nice. Service wasn’t the best but it was a very small street food restaurant so we didn’t really expect it but they were happy to charge us service so that was a bit disappointing. Would go again

Starters and gyoza were very good but had to send main back as squid was overcooked. Noodles come out of a packet and I suspect squid was probably frozen. Had pork omelette as replacement which was not good, just cheap tasting bacon covered in super sweet sauce and mayonnaise.

I had a tender stomach so was avoiding heavy or spicy food and this really hit the spot. Teppenyaki Beef set with an iced green tea to go with it. Beautifully presented - felt like a whole meal but not too much.

Teníamos media hora antes de apresurarnos al cine - ojalá hubiera tenido más tiempo. Teníamos okonomiyaki con gambas, mi primera (nunca tuve ningún okonomiyaki antes) y estaba delicioso! También me encantó el sabor y aspecto de abastecerse de copos de bonito. También los chefs eran muy agradable y amistoso. Me encantaría volver allí cuanto antes!

ottimo ristorantino koreano asiatico nella zona del Brixton market dove ci sono migliaia di ottimi posti. L'ambiente è molto essenziale e antico, ma vi assicuro che le pietanze sono superbe. I vari ramen sono fatti con noodels fatti a mano giornalmente e tutta la loro cucina è ricercata ed accurata.

Ho cenato qui con un amico che ama questo locale, mettendolo nella lista dei suoi preferiti a Londra! Se amate la cucina giapponese come me, dovete farci un salto..per me era la prima volta che sentivo parlare dell'okonomiyaki. Ne sono rimasta piacevolmente colpita, un piatto buonissimo e forse poco conosciuto, visto che soprattutto in Italia se si parla di Giappone si parla di sushi. La location è molto caratteristica, visto che si trova all'interno del mercato di Brixton, si potrebbe parlare di street food in stile jap! Le cameriere sono carinissime e molto disponibili, vi aiuteranno a scegliere, spiegandovi un po' il menù! Ovviamente io consiglio di provare, se non lo conoscete, proprio l'okonomiyaki, non rimarrete delusi! E non saprete quale prendere!

Having lived in Japan for six years (near Osaka too), I can tell you this okonomiyaki is excellent and authentic. The food here is fabulous.The service is a little strange -- we did not pay the "optional service charge" on our bill. There was nothing wrong with the service, but hey, it's not the US, and if the service charge is optional and we don't have the correct change, we're not forced to pay it, right?The waitress came back with our bill after we'd paid and told us we didn't pay the service charge. We replied indeed we hadn't, as it's an optional charge. "Was there something wrong with the service?" she asked."No, the service was fine, but your charge is not discretionary, it's optional..." we replied.In the end, we were forced to pay the service charge.OKAN, if you change your "optional" service charge to "discretionary", that would make customers feel a lot better. We left feeling a bit awkward and it kinda ruined our meal.

We've had Okan takeaway a few times and it was great so we decided to eat in this time. The delicious food was amazingly presented - highly recommend the Japanese omelette and the aubergine starter. Staff really friendly and all reasonably priced.

Bloody marvellous!!! Seriously good noodles with sauces galore and beauteous staff. Small selection of different flavoured sake too. Highly recommended.

The only place in London where you can have a decent and cheap okonomiyaki. The pork gyoza are amazing too! Definitely worth trying

I just can say that I love this place! Great atmosphere, really good, friendly service and tasty, appetising food. All I need to be happy !

Very cool place in the Brixton Village area. Tiny place but good spirit. Good plates like the okan special. Welcoming staff

Traditional Japanese food serving excellent savoury pancake and pot. If you are looking for sushi and more 'commercial' version of Japanese food this is not for you!

these pancakes are truly delicious. Try the Okan special, or the pork + kimchi.Need to come back to try the fried noodles. Could be a better beer selection!

We went to Okan Ramen and Soba to get a couple of noodle dishes to take away. We ordered vegetarian ramen ( one with wheat free noodles) and vegetable tofu gyoza. The meal was packed really well with no leakage, even though we had a ten minute walk back home. We combined the broth and noodles at home as instructed. The dishes were absolutely delicious, especially the wonderful fried aubergine - these bitesized pieces were so flavourful! - some of the best veggie food we've had in Brixton

First experience of Okan tonight. I had the tofu ramen, which I would definitely recommend; however, portion sizes (specifically the amount of tofu) was a bit limited. Service was soup-risingly quick and friendly. The restaurant on coldharbour lane's menu didn't have much variety, so I'd like to try their sister restaurant in Brixton to try more Japanese delights!

Pleasant surprise Japanese Osaka street food in Brixton Village Market. Six tables retro ambience you can smells of food cooking/grilling behind the kitchen. Food was lovely try the Okan special pancake.

Walking around Brixton market we couldn't stop looking at other people's plate having lunch at Okan. We decided to try and definitely was the best decision ever!!! We had as starter a delicious miso soup and some pork gyoza. As main course we ordered one mix prawn squid and kimchi yaki soba and one mix prawn and squid yaki udon(i don't really like kimchi so i decided to not order it). Food, service and beer were excellent. Totally recommended.

Simple but so good. The staff was also very friendly. I definitely recommend this place to Brixton visitors!

We went to Okan with high hopes due to the great reviews.We were disappointed however with the bland food and bad service. Dishes were served with too much sauce and there was little depth to the flavours and nothing to excite. Service was slow and unfriendly. We had to remind the waitress of what we ordered so that everything was brought to us.Would not recommend and definitely overhyped

I really wanted to eat there with my friends as the restaurant looks cozy and the staff friendly. I liked my food although I didn't find it amazing and I did find it overpriced.... I really want to complain about the size of the "portion" of plain rice which costs £2 and it's ridiculous!!!!!!

Delicious ramen. Tiny restaurant is located closed to the Brixton market. If you plan a lunch during your walk through Brixton Okan is perfect please for you. On top of that prices are reasonable.

We enjoyed excellent okonomiyaki, fried noodles, aubergine and gyoza for my third visit to this small but friendly and characterful restaurant in Brixton Village.Their signature dish, okonomiyaki is a popular Osaka street food consisting of a savoury pancake which you can see being cooked on the grill in the open kitchen and served still sizzling hot at your table.They also now have another restaurant round the corner in Coldharbour Lane if you can't get in here

Went to the Coldharbour Lane location- no frills fit out but comfortable and relaxed. Laid back atmosphere, short but good wine choices. Flavoursome filling food at a great price. I hope that this place gets popular as it works hard at giving you a good time.

Muy rico todo lo que comimos...los okonomiyakis están deliciosos!!! El más rico es el de noodles con carne! Regresaremos sin dudarlo!

Found this place by accident in Brixton, we shared the pork Okonomiyaki lunch set between 2 of us and it was absoutely delicious, reasonably priced, swift service (and they kindly accommodated my request for no bonito topping). We'll definitely go again, we did not queue, just waited to be seated on a Wednesday lunchtime - it's really small and very cosy - table sharing type situation, but not a problem for a quick stop.

We brought our children here for an early evening dinner. Have eaten alot of okinomiyaki in Japan and this was up there with some of the best. Great service too.

Small cramped buzzing authentic cheap! Good quality Japanese fare on a budget... not great if you want to linger, but fantastic pit-stop!

I went here with a friend, I really enjoyed the meal! Everything fresh and tasty! Small place but tipical!

I visited the restaurant on Cold Harbour Lane which specialises in ramen and soba noodle soups. This is by far the most authentic and best ramen in London. I've been 3 times and each visit didn't disappoint. The spicy options have a nice chilli kick and the flavours and ingredients are all spot on. Having been to Ramen Alley in Sapporo, Japan I can say that this is the closest thing to authentic Japanese ramen that you will find

Auf das Lokal bin ich zufällig bei meinem Besuch auf dem Brixton Village Market gestoßen. Ich habe mir einen Okonomiyaki, einen traditionellen japanischen Pfannkuchen mit Cheese und Sweet Corn, bestelt. Es hat sich gelohnt, diese Spezialität einmal zu versuchen! Habe ich noch bei keinem Japaner serviert bekommen! Das Restaurant selbst ist sehr klein und recht schlicht, aber dennoch gemütlich. Das Personal war überaus freundlich. Fazit: Ich würde wieder hin gehen!

Ett mycket annorlunda och spännande ställe. God japansk mat som inte liknar nåt annat vi har ätit. 100% kvalité streetfood!

No comments. It's amazing food and I loved the Pint. The place is to small but perfect. They are so friendly

They have two different shops in Brixton, one for noodle, the other mainly for Okonomiyaki. I went to the one for noodle on Coldharbour lane with my parents in October. Absolutely disappointed,Service: the waitress was impatience when my mother asked about the special menu of the day (because they don't list it out). As she is not excellent with English, she was finding it hard to understand, thus as her to repeat. She rolled her eyes when my mother wasn't looking...Food: I mean...if you think that diluted soya sauce is soup, you're probably at the right place. The soup that comes with the noodle is exactly what it said on the menu, soya sauce base (other ingredients have no effect on the soup flavour whatsoever) and the noodle was overcooked to a point that it's paste-ty. We've also tried the soba in ginger soup, which tasted a plain as water, with the slightest hint of ginger you can ever get.The second shop in Brixton village, I was out late, and it was the only restaurant that is open (other than KFC).Service: I was greeted by some friendly staff, which shredded some light on the forthcoming food.Food: I've ordered a beef Okonomiyaki - Beef and Noodle. All I can tasted was the topping sauce, they have put a generous amount. As for the beef and noodle, the texture of the beef was so bad that I hate to find it in the pancake, every piece felt like mould sand, fall into small particles as soon as I bite it; the noodle, on the other hand, was blended in perfectly, you can't really distinguish the noodle from the pancake, because it was so mushy!! (I did finish it because I was hungry, but will definitely never come back)Price: ~£10 per person per meal

I've been to this restaurant at least 10 times since moving to London and it has never disappointed. The okonomiyaki is so delicious - I usually go for the special which is prawn, squid, kimchee - but the noodle dishes are just as good. Prices are really reasonable and portions are large. It's not byob like some other places in Brixton village, but they have a good selection of beer and wine, again all reasonably priced. Look forward to returning!

This place looks like a well kept local secret, but really it's just another overhyped hipster spot.People queue there just because people queue there.Food is okay and cheap.That's it.

Para começar o restaurante está dentro de um dos lugares mais legais de Londres, o Brixton Market. Um reduto de lojinhas locais, restaurantes de diversas culturas do mundo e, o melhor, com preço super justo. O restaurante Okan é super pequeno, mas com pratos deliciosos e super tradicionais. Quem quiser comida japonesa de verdade é uma ótima dica.

Me and my beautiful girlfriend stumbled upon this little gem when strolling around Brixton market one Friday afternoon. This place we loved. The food was all delicious. Try their special savoury pancakes! The service was attentive and polite. The Japanese craft beer I had was delicious too. Go!

My first taste of okonomiyaki - and I fell in love. There are only a few tables inside and outside, but worth the wait. Special flavours and an interesting one to experience, even if it doesn't win you over. If you're after something different in Brixton market - go for it!

Went for a midweek lunch with my hubby. It was good value at £7.50 and tasty, well worth a visit. I had my reservations, but I was pleasantly surprised! The veggi option was yummy, and my husbands pork version came with the bonus of wafting dried bonito flakes.mmm mmm will definitely go again.

I went with low expectations about how good noodles can really be, but I was pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent, decent sized portions and good value. The service was great. The establishment is basic, but that is deemed 'cool and hip' now. I do not now if it was authentic as I have never been to Japan, however it was certainly enjoyable.

Fantastic simple home cooked Japanese cuisine (Osaka Street food) is served in this tiny and basic restaurant in the heart of Brixton Village. We paid only £18.30 for a great lunch for two. The 3-course set menu is a steal at only £7.50 and it's delicious.

Simple yet delicious dishes. Always happy to go back and would highly recommend. Always go for the miso soup as a starter and one of the mains will go down well.

Been few times, always enjoyed the food there, close enough to remember my trips in Japan :)Okonomiyaki are a must to try, also not expensive place at all, check for opening days and times as its part of Brixton cover market.

Visited the ramen restaurant on Coldharbour lane by recommendation and it was the most delicious food either of us have had for a very long time. We had the veggie miso ramen. Real care had been put into it. It was full of flavour, great ingredients used, really filling. The owner is absolutely lovely too. Will be going back ASAP for round two! Thank you

Un okonimiyaki como el que te podrías tomar en la mismísima Osaka. También los hacen con noodles, al estilo Hiroshima. Como alternativa tienes noodles / udon para los que de primeras no se atrevan. Sitio pequeño y agradable dentro del Brixton Village. Puede que haya cola así que solo se necesita hambre y un poco de paciencia.

I came here back in the winter of 2015, as my friend and I were visiting Brixton Market. It's quite a small shop at one corner of the market but it pacts big flavour! The okonomiyaki tasted very authentic, much like one you would get in Osaka, Japan. I opted for their basic/original one with pork and pork belly slices. I believe that's one of the more authentic and original flavours along with the seafood version? In any case, it was absolutely delicious, from the pancake to the sauce and the bonito flakes on top! The staff were also quite friendly and the service was quick, which is great if you're looking to grab a quick snack/meal while wondering through Brixton Market!

My favourite 'Okonomiyaki' place in Brixton Village. They serve real Okonomiyaki as we have it in Japan, and place has got such a character, take me back into 'Showa' Retro time. love this place as they serve good homey meals, even tea pots and noodle pots, knitted cushions, old signs on the walls, and excellent staffs . 
'Okan' means 'mum' in Osaka dialect. The place is very symbolic Okan's home cooking meals taste and feels. So I go 'Okan' when I miss Japan.

Authentic Japanese restaurant specialised in Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake). You can only find the same quality in Osaka. Friendly staff.

Quick tasty and cheap. The omelettes are surprisingly filling and tasty. Great Kimchi. Great tea. Highly recommended.

The atmosphere of Brixton market is always great. We've tried many of the little restaurants and have never been disappointed (mostly very pleasantly surprised at quality and price) until our visit to OKAN last Saturday night. The pancake swimming in sauce was sickening and the beef it was stuffed with was dry and obviously not fresh. The noodles were covered in revolting mayonnaise and again wasn't fresh. The miso soup and aubergine starter were good though.

When I think of Japanese food, generally I think of fish and sushi type dishes. Going here let me try something totally different. The menu has three choices of dish and then 6 choices of filling. Also there are some really cool drinks including Japanese craft beer. I had Okonomiyaki with squid and kimchi, while my dining partner had noodles with beef. It was really delicious and it will be great to go back again.

I used to visit their stall in SUNDAYUPMARKET, but had never been to the restaurant. It's every bit as good- better. So many protein options, and this okonomiyaki is the one I measure all others against. I always leave stuffed, and still wanting more.

Very good place , a change from the traditional sushis... The savoury pancakes are yummy and filling. Service efficient & very good value. Will go back.