Highly recommended for those who prefer crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside takoyaki with great value for money. Each plate contains 8 large pieces, satisfying even the biggest appetites. Menu options include takoyaki, takoyaki with special topping, and takoyaki with octopus chunks only. Takeout is also available. Please note that there may be a slight wait time depending on the time of day or day of the week, but the takoyaki is usually ready in about 10-15 minutes.

I visited to create a ranking of the top 10 takoyaki in Kyoto Prefecture. Thank you for your cooperation. The takoyaki costs 650 yen for 8 pieces. The octopus-shaped takoyaki overflows from the boat, generously covered with shiny black sauce, topped with large bonito flakes and seaweed, giving it a striking Kyoto-style visual. When you hold it with chopsticks, it splits in half, and when you bite into it, it has a crunchy texture that goes beyond crispy. Surprisingly, there is cabbage inside, which would surprise people from Osaka! (Not visible to the eye). It is rumored that they are grilled with a special technique or fried with a lot of oil, but the truth can be seen in the video below. Despite its visual and texture, it is surprisingly easy to eat and incredibly delicious! The octopus sign wearing a Hanshin Tigers hat after 18 years is also very impactful! Closed on Tuesdays, open from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm. For more information on takoyaki restaurants in Kyoto Prefecture, please check the link below. Do people in Kyoto like takoyaki with a certain ingredient? Do people in Kyoto put a specific ingredient in their takoyaki? Unique takoyaki that can compete with Osaka's are appearing one after another! - Takonaki Channel (YouTube) "Kyoto Prefecture Takoyaki Ranking (2023 Autumn Edition)" https://youtu.be/Eps9o4m1tII?si=Lnx489y6DHT-8utH

It had been a while since my last visit. Surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded so we decided to eat inside. As expected, the freshly baked takoyaki was delicious. However, the takoyaki here still tasted good even when it cooled down, so we also ordered some for takeout. One thing that bothered me a little was that out of the four we ate, there were some inconsistencies in how they were cooked. One had the perfect crispy outside and fluffy inside, while another one was overcooked and a bit tough. It might have just been a one-time thing though.

It can be said that this place is a heavyweight in Kyoto's takoyaki scene, and I have been using it since I was in junior high school, so it has probably been in business for over 40 years. The main feature is that the takoyaki is not perfectly round, but rather in the shape of a bag, with a large size. The outside of the batter is quite crispy and firm, while the inside is soft and gooey. However, on this visit after a long time, the crispy part on the outside seemed thicker compared to the past, and the gooey part inside was reduced. The sauce is sweet and delicious. Thank you for the meal. #Grateful for life #Kyoto gourmet #Kyoto dinner #Kyoto lunch #Kyoto takoyaki #Kyoto sightseeing #Kansai takoyaki #Let's go to Kyoto #takoyaki #Takotora #takoyaki shop #takoyaki lover #Kyoto flour-based dishes #Kyoto foodie #Kyoto takoyaki lover #Kyoto food tour #Kyoto takoyaki #I love Kyoto #Kyoto food #Kyoto gourmet tour #Kyoto takoyaki #Kyoto lover #takoyaki fan #visitkyoto #connectwithphotolovers.

I've tried takoyaki from various takoyaki shops, but this place has the best takoyaki. Takoyaki is usually soft, but the crispy texture here, as if it's been carefully fried, is irresistible. It's a unique Kyoto-style crispy version that I haven't found elsewhere. I will definitely be coming back for more.

When I was a student, I used to live nearby and occasionally visited this shop to buy things or have a quick drink. It's a place full of memories for me. This time, I waited for the grilled octopus while snacking on octopus bits and octopus delicacies. The octopus bits were simply delicious. The octopus delicacies consisted of thinly sliced octopus piled on a mountain of shredded cabbage, topped with a sauce made with gochujang. It was also incredibly delicious and went well with beer. And then the grilled octopus arrived. Each piece was large, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and filled my mouth with deliciousness alongside the large pieces of octopus. I had a great time reminiscing while enjoying the food. The staff at the shop were very kind, explaining the wait time to customers who kept coming in, which added to the charm of the place. I will definitely visit again! Thank you for the meal.

There is a space in front of the restaurant. It seems like the driver is parked in front of the store while ordering takeout. The business hours are from 17:00, which was a bit difficult to match, but I finally managed to visit. The restaurant has a traditional atmosphere with a spacious area. It looks like it would be fun to have a plate of takoyaki. One plate contains 8 pieces (¥600) and for takeout, they wrap it in two layers and bundle it with a rubber band, so you can feel at ease. They also provide toothpicks. There are no toppings like sauce, seaweed, or mayo. The takoyaki is shaped like two takoyaki combined. The outside is crispy, with octopus inside on one side. The sauce is slightly sweet and thick, making it very delicious. The inside is well-cooked with no gooey texture. It contains tempura scraps and a little cabbage. The octopus pieces are small. Huh? I remember having takoyaki in Kamigyo-ku before, and it was incredibly delicious with a gooey and crispy texture. When wrapped in plastic for takeout, the crispiness disappears, but I remember being able to order takeout with "no sauce, etc." Hmm... Memories are best left as they are. The combination of memories...

After a long time, I went to Takohu for the first time in many years. It seems like they renovated a bit? It looks cleaner, but maybe not. The takoyaki was as delicious as ever, and I also tried the octopus delicacy since I ate inside the restaurant. I'm not sure what kind of meal "16:00 meal" is, but I was very satisfied with the taste after a long time. Thank you for the meal.

This was my first visit to a takoyaki shop in Ichijoji, Kyoto. I arrived around 7 pm on a Saturday. The shop was open since the afternoon, and while some people were dining in, many were getting takeout. I ordered the takoyaki, and it was served promptly. The takoyaki was unlike any I had tried before, with two balls fused into one, with a piece of octopus in the middle. The texture was unique, crispy and crunchy, almost like a giant fried snack. The sauce was sweet and had a familiar, addictive taste. It's no wonder this takoyaki is popular in Kyoto. I would love to come back again. Thank you.

Simply put, it's crispy and delicious! The octopus inside is also tasty! The sauce is well thought out and amazing!! (I want people from the Kanto region to try this sauce) In the end, takoyaki goes well with beer!

I stopped by Ichijoji before heading back to Osaka since I came all the way to Kyoto. It happened to be on the way back. Ichijoji is known for its ramen. Before having ramen, I stopped by a takoyaki shop called Tako-Tora. It was raining quite heavily. Since I had a car, I got some takoyaki to go and ate it in the car. It was a crispy and unique takoyaki. I had never experienced such a texture before. It seems like there are takoyaki like this as well. It has a high rating on Tabelog with 107 reviews and an average score of 3.60, a popular spot. You can also dine in at the store.

I had dinner in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The restaurant is located on the west side of Eizan Electric Railway's Chayama Station, along Higashioji Street. You can easily spot it with a large sign featuring an illustration of an octopus wearing a cap with the logos of the Hanshin Tigers baseball team, and the name "Original Takotora Main Store". I visited the famous takoyaki shop's main store in Kyoto. Takotora Main Store is only open for business in the evening, not during lunchtime. The interior has counter and table seating, and I ordered some takoyaki. The large takoyaki comes in a set of 6, topped with sauce, seaweed, and bonito flakes. Upon closer inspection, the takoyaki looks like a gourd that has been fused together, almost twice the size of a regular takoyaki. The outside is crispy, and inside there is a large octopus stuffed in one side of the fused takoyaki. It seems to be cooked by deep-frying in oil, as it is very crispy. The thick sauce is slightly sweet and goes well with the large takoyaki. Although it comes in a set of 6, since 2 are fused together, it is equivalent to about 12 pieces in volume. It was a very delicious takoyaki, unlike any I have had before, different from the ones in Osaka. The customers were mostly students and people enjoying takoyaki as a side dish with drinks. The restaurant was not very crowded, but there were many people ordering takeout, and the staff were diligently cooking takoyaki. Some customers ordered by phone and came to pick up their orders by car, indicating that the shop is quite popular locally. While Kyoto is known for light Kyoto cuisine like yudofu, the ramen chain Tenkaippin originated in Kyoto, and there are also many rich and fatty ramen options available. Ichijoji in this area is one of the most competitive ramen districts in Kansai, but I found a delicious takoyaki shop, so I now want to try both ramen and takoyaki together. It seems there are other takoyaki shops in Kyoto that serve gourd-shaped takoyaki like Takotora, so I would like to compare and try them out.

I have been living around here since I can remember, and I used to eat this takoyaki. Of course, it was delicious back then, but as I grew up, I started to enjoy it even more with takoyaki and alcohol. Since it's within walking distance, I can easily go there when I feel a bit hungry late at night. Crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside takoyaki paired with beer! It's a moment of bliss.

It's been about 2 years since I last visited Takako Honten, and the outside was crispy while the inside was fluffy and delicious. The shape was not perfectly round, but more like two ovals stuck together, which is characteristic of Takako Honten. However, on this day, it was a bit different. The outside was crispy as usual, but the inside was not fluffy at all, it was dense and solid. It lacked the usual fluffy texture. It was disappointing to rate my beloved Takako Honten below my standards. Where did the delicious Takako Honten go?

My name is Okura. I heard about a takoyaki shop in Kyoto that is famous for its unique takoyaki, so I visited it in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. The founder must have been a Tigers fan, as there are illustrations that can only be interpreted that way. The shop is constantly making takoyaki, which are shaped like a bale by combining two takoyaki balls. You can also buy takoyaki to take home. The shop is closed on Tuesdays. The menu is simple. The shop allows smoking inside, so I chose to take my order to go. The sign said 8 pieces for 600 yen, but it seemed like there were 9 pieces in my order. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed 8 pieces. Each takoyaki ball is like two regular takoyaki balls combined, so it feels like there are 16 pieces in total. The octopus pieces are large. The outside is crispy, almost hard, while the inside is gooey and delicious. It's a unique and tasty takoyaki that you can't find elsewhere. Kyoto Gourmet Kyoto

After enjoying the Kyoto University festival, I got hungry and rode my bicycle to a popular restaurant. It was packed, but I managed to get takoyaki, 8 pieces for ¥600 each. The takoyaki was big and very filling! Many people were also getting takeout. Next to it was Akatsuki Coffee, which is only open at night, but I will definitely come back again! After that, I visited a coffee roastery called "Tabi no Oto."

A famous restaurant in Kyoto where you can eat inside the shop. Ordered takoyaki and octopus delicacy. The takoyaki was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, pretty normal. The octopus delicacy had a sweet Kochujang sauce, very flavorful and impactful in both appearance and taste! Instagram ID: kuidaore.8.

I visited at 4:00 on March 20th. The outside was crispy and the inside was soft, it was really delicious. The octopus delicacy was also delicious. I want to come back again.

I have been coming here for 20 years. Now I can only come once a year, but I continue to visit this main store. This time, I enjoyed it with friends while drinking beer. It was the best to enjoy it while drinking beer. Everyone was impressed while eating.

After ramen, we had some takoyaki as a finishing touch. It seems like that's the proper route to take, haha. Even though we were already full, it went down smoothly when we added a highball. I wonder why that is...