Food Detective / Japan / Takoyaki
Takoyaki (octopus balls) · たこ焼き
たこ焼き · Takoyaki
Round wheat-batter balls with a piece of octopus, topped with sauce, mayonnaise and bonito flakes.
- Kind
- Street food, Snacks & sweets
- Cooking
- Grilled
- Taste
- Salty, Light bite · Not spicy
- Served · texture
- Hot · Light crust, gooey and very hot inside
INGREDIENTS
Ingredients, including hidden ones
- Main ingredient
- Wheat, Squid, octopus
- Usually included
- Egg, Fish stock / bonito flakes
- Octopus is seafood; bonito flakes (fish) and mayonnaise (egg) are usual toppings.
Basis: General recipe. Shops differ and unlisted ingredients can be present; this is not an allergy guarantee.
CHAINS
Which chain, which menu item
Prices in local currency (JPY).
| Brand | Menu item | What’s different | Serving | Price |
|---|
| Gindaco 築地銀だこ | Takoyaki, 8 pieces ぜったいうまい!! たこ焼 8個入り Regular menu | No brand description | 8 pieces, dine-in (takeout 702 yen) | ¥715 |
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“Signature” is used only when the brand itself says so. No sales ranking is invented, and no dish is judged tastier than another.
PRICE GUIDE
General price guide · 8 pieces
- Budget
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- Typical
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- Premium
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Separate from chain menu prices. Premium reflects setting and service, not a rip-off.
ORDERING
Phrases to show when ordering
- えびを抜いてください
- No shrimp, please (ebi o nuite kudasai)
- 魚介類が食べられません
- I can’t eat seafood (gyokairui ga taberaremasen)
- だしに魚は入っていますか？
- Is there fish in the stock? (dashi ni sakana wa haitte imasu ka?)
- 豚肉が食べられません
- I can’t eat pork (butaniku ga taberaremasen)
- 牛肉が食べられません
- I can’t eat beef (gyūniku ga taberaremasen)
- 卵を抜いてください
- No egg, please (tamago o nuite kudasai)
- 辛くしないでください
- Not spicy, please (karaku shinaide kudasai)
- アレルギーがあります
- I have an allergy (arerugī ga arimasu) — then the ingredient
A request, not a guarantee the ingredient can be removed.
Recipe sources: Wikipedia — Takoyaki (2026-10-18). Photos are Google results AMS does not vouch for; check opening status on Google Maps.