Adding soba yaki (fried noodle), modanyaki or seafood in season, basically based on grilled meats or fried vegetables, okonomiyaki was grilled on an iron plate in accordance with the literal 'okonomi' (preference) of the customer and was also served as snacks to go with beer or alcoholic drinks.
基本的な肉・野菜焼きをベースにソバ焼きあるいはモダン焼き、そして季節の魚介類をも加え、文字通り客の「お好み」に応じて鉄板の上で焼き、ビールや酒類のつまみとしても供した。