Takomasa, which became a household name with its ubiquitous TV ad that chants "Take me with you when you leave Osaka," hand-grills its takoyaki one by one. Made using well-matured soy sauce and carefully selected ingredients, the takoyaki are so light you feel you could eat unlimited quantities. Variations include negi-takoyaki (with leeks) and akashiyaki (which is dipped in broth). Takomasa's main branch at Dotombori offers "takoyaki taiken gakushu (hands-on takoyaki experience)" (by reservation and at ￥1,500 per person) for those who wish to try their hands at takoyaki making.

• Location

  〒 542-0071 1-4-15 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka

• Tel

  (Net Shopping) 0120-18-0838 (Dotonbori Main Store) 06-6212-3363

• Closed

  Thursdays

• Open

  10:00 - 21:00

• Directions

  7-minute walk from Namba Station on all Osaka Metro and Kintetsu lines

• URL

  http://www.takomasa.co.jp/