Researched Osaka’s 3 Popular Takoyaki Shops on Instagram for “#nambatakoyaki”

The standard of local foods in Osaka is “Takoyaki”. Since each shop has different preferences, it’s a good idea to search for your favorite taste from which shop you want to try on every trip to Osaka. This time, we have picked out the 3 Takoyaki shops that are displayed on the popular posts ‘#nambatakoyaki’ on Instagram from the city center ‘Namba’ known as a gourmet city.

The size of the octopus is amazing! – octopus foods specialty shop “Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru Takoyaki Dotonbori Main Shop”

“Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru takoyaki Dotonbori Main Shop” is located at the back of the Dotonbori Glico Sign and a 1-minute walk from Namba Station on the Subway Midousuji Line. This shop is octopus foods specialty restaurant. Their takoyaki is characterized by its octopus size, rich dashi flavor, and fluffy texture. The famous food, ‘Bikkuri Takoyaki’ is a dynamic dish, which sticks out the octopus from the takoyaki. People should be surprised by the visual compared with ordinary takoyaki. Many people are also lined up on weekdays.

Opening Hours	Monday – Friday 11:00AM – 9:00PM(L.O. 8:30PM) Weekends and National Holidays 10:00AM – 9:00PM(L.O. 8:30PM)
Address	1F Hakua Bldg.1-10-5 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	A 9-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba
URL	https://www.shirohato.com/kukuru/doutonbori.html

“Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka Namba Shop” is famous for its 2 different textures, crispy outside and thick inside.

“Takoyaki Doraku Wanaka” is a popular chain shop centering on Osaka. Their takoyaki is grilled at once with the copper plate which has good heat conduction, so you can enjoy the 2 different textures, crispy outside and thick inside. The dough made from fine wheat flour has a good balance of dashi and saltiness. You can choose the seasonings from the 4 types such as fruity ‘Special sauce’, ‘Kettle-cooked salt’, ‘Dashi soy sauce’ and ‘spicy sauce’. We recommend the ‘Takosen’ where you can enjoy takoyaki sandwiched between specially made shrimp rice crackers as a snack, and ‘Takopon’ goes well with plenty of green onions and refreshing ponzu sauce.

Opening Hours	Weekdays 11:30AM – 9:00PM Weekends and National Holidays 11:00AM – 9:00PM Closed on Tuesday
Address	3-7-24 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	A 6-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba
URL	http://takoyaki-wanaka.com/en/index.html

“Takoyaki Jyuhachiban Dotonbori” has a good combination of the creamy flavor of milk and the crunchy texture of tenkasu flakes

“Takoyaki Jyuhachiban Dotonbori Shop” is a 3-minute walk from Subway Namba Station on the Midosuji Line. It seems that this shop opened under the president’s wish for ‘I want to create a takoyaki shop where even girls can easily stop by’. Their takoyaki uses batter blended with dashi and milk and topped with plenty of tempura flakes and grilled. The process of turning the dough quickly and frequently like putting the tempura flake into the dough, and evenly grilling the surface of the dough is true craftsmanship. You can enjoy the crispy texture of the flakes and the creamy flavor of milk.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 9:00PM
Address	1F Nakaza Kuidaore Bldg. 1-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Access	An 11-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba
URL	https://d-sons18.co.jp/