Marumen, main store

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The noodles are essential in Hiroshima-fu (style) okonomiyaki, specialty of Hiroshima prefecture. Okonomiyaki Marumen is run by the maker that has the top share of noodles for okonomiyaki in Hiroshima prefecture. They have a restaurant on the second floor of their factory, and you can see the factory from the window. The noodles which are used at many of the famous okonomiyaki restaurants is thick and has a chewy texture. They roast boil the noodless until they get crispy, the okonomiyaki features the good taste of the noodles.

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Okonomiyaki restaurant which is run by a well-known noodle maker

The noodles complete Hiroshima-fu okonomiyaki. And the top company "Isono Seimen" operates this okonomiyaki restaurant. The reason of the good reputation among a lot of famous restaurants is the chewy texture and taste that doesn't get lost in the sauce. They serve okonomiyaki which makes you enjoy the taste of the noodles.

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Marumen-yaki, Hiroshima-fu okonomiyaki which contains crispy noodles

The most popular dish is Marumen-yaki （950 yen）. This special dish has pork, egg, raw squid, squid tempura and noodle （or udon）. A lot of cabbage and sprout are on the thin dough and there are a lot of ingredients topped on them. They boil the noodles raw and make both sides crispy.

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"Sobairi", the simple taste of the noodles

If you wish to the enjoy taste of the special noodle unique to the noodle company, order Sobairi （750 yen）. You can enjoy the simple combination of cabbage, sprout, meat, egg and noodles. Since crispy noodles also remain chewy in texture, it can be said the main ingredient of this dish is noodles.