Ichifuku — Local services in Osaka

A wonderfully friendly, family run restaurant nestled in a neighborhood away from the hectic atmosphere of the tourist areas. Here, locals bring their children to snack on these wonderful balls of battered octopus.

The takoyaki served here is different than what you'll find at those stalls in Dontonburi. The balls aren't drenched in sauce with gobs of mayonnaise sprayed everywhere. You won't find tiny, stingy, bits of octopus here. Instead, you get perfectly cooked chunks of octopus (not too chewy).

Although their English is somewhat limited, they know enough to take your order with their English menu. Take a look at my photos for their menu items.

As a bonus, after we paid for our meal and left, an elderly woman came out and gave us a vanilla flavored, wafer-like, ice cream sandwich. Unexpected, but very much appreciated. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying their...

This was a delightful little find after arriving in the area late in the evening.

The owners are an elderly couple. Very friendly and welcoming from the moment we entered the store. They have a little menu book, which we promptly used to point and order with.

Food was scrumptious and freshly made. Very light and flavoursome. The Takoyaki was served hot and most appetising with a nice piece of squid inside.

Fit out was simple. Was busy eating yummies, so it doesn't matter.

Five nom noms for a great supper. Would...

Cosy, cute restaurant specialising in takoyaki. The food was delicious and the service was very friendly. They took the time and effort to communicate to us using a translator app and english menu. The vibes and warmth of the food and people there will be one of our favourite...