Takoyaki Umaiya — Restaurant in Osaka

We went to visit this spot for lunch after watching Street Food Osaka on Netflix. It was easy to find and we went back for a second plate because we enjoyed their takoyaki so much. The balls are small so they don’t get too gloggy and they add a tiny bit of ginger (and something else that I couldn’t decipher!) which was a nice surprise. They didn’t allow us to sit in the back with the other customers the first round we ordered (which was a bit weird but fine) but then did allow us when we came back for a second plate. We wondered if they’d had bad experiences with tourists previously. They have the typical takoyaki sauce if you’d like it but no bonito flakes - this place keeps it simple and I’m all...

Sadly, very disappointing.

I heard a lot of great things about this place, from Tabelog and the media. We waited about an hour to get in and spent 440 for 8 takoyaki (ordered 16 in total).

It was the most dull takoyaki I've ever had in my life. I understand that this restaurant is a much older and more traditional establishment, but it tasted very plain with just the sauce. The toppings and ingredients on takoyaki you'd see out in the street would've definitely enhanced the flavor.

The speed and cooking process is very slow, and the restaurant is not very foreigner friendly. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this place and suggest trying out the hundreds of other takoyaki stores...

Excellent takoyaki and very friendly service! It's simple, which makes it even more difficult to ensure that it is delicious. There is nothing to hide the flavor, so the sauce, the tako, the batter has to be perfect. It was exactly as you should be, crisp texture on the outside, gooey perfectly cooked interior, and a nice crunch to the octopus without being chewy. The flavor was spot on! I recently saw the Netflix show "Street Food" and found this restaurant through there. So glad I did. Will definitely be coming back during my stay in...