Christel is here visiting me in Rochester and I seriously could not be happier right now. I’ve planned a bunch or Rochester highlights this week before we head of to New Orleans for a mini vacation but you can’t take the asian foodie out of us so of course we some how end up back at Taisho Bistro.

LOCATION: LOCATION: 100 Marketplace Dr. Henrietta, NY 14623

One of my stops planned this week is to go to Abbot’s Frozen Custard, a Rochester staple but we can’t just eat ice cream because we’re too hungry so right next door to Abbot’s is Taisho which sounds like a perfect stop for lunch.

Christel has been set on having me try Okonomiyaki another Osaka style pancake appetizer that has shrimp, bacon, and vegetables served with okonomiyaki and mayo sauce. This is literally a Japanese style pancake thats made with flour, egg, shredded cabbage, and the meat and vegetables of our choice. This is my first try at one and Christel has told me of places that make it right in front of you on a flat top. Taisho isn’t one of those places but the Okonomiyaki comes out and it smells amazing and looks huge.

She cuts me a quarter of the Okonomiyaki and I dig in. I like the blend of batter and cabbage, it makes it a little lighter and fluffier. For me the sauce is a little overpowering and heavy and I’m not sure I’m convinced. I would rather have takoyaki but Christel says okonomiyaki is the way to go. I’ll have to try it again somewhere else.

For the main course I order Beef Udon Soup. We’ve been discussing it recently and I’m totally in the mood for some Udon but I don’t like it fried as much as I like it in a soup. This Udon soup comes with beef, scallions, corn, egg, fish cake, and cabbage. It’s nothing special but it hits the spot for sure.

Taisho’s menu is so big, they don’t make particularly amazing tasting dishes but when I’m craving something, this place is sure to have it and it’s adequately made so I’m pretty happy that it’s around the help me hit the spot whenever I may need it.