The wait for the freshly baked goods may be around 20 minutes, so if you're in a hurry, you might want to consider another option. However, don't worry because it turned out to be a hit with the octopus senbei! The thin, crispy crust is amazing, and the octopus is plentiful. The flavor of the octopus really stands out, and it's deliciously fragrant. I recommend enjoying some nearby Tsukiji croquettes while waiting patiently. Thank you for the meal!

At Tsukiji Market, you can enjoy a specialty store that offers the famous Enoshima delicacy "Grilled Octopus Senbei." The store is operated by Asahi Honten Co., Ltd., led by Daiki Takai. There are a total of 7 stores, including one directly managed by Asahi Honten and 6 franchise stores (Enoshima Station Front Store, Enoshima Top Store, Hase Store, Fukagawa Store, Tsukiji Market Store, and Fujisawa Zengyo Store). In addition to the Enoshima Main Store, you can also enjoy the grilled octopus senbei and grilled shrimp senbei at the Tsukiji Market in Tokyo. The store is located about 120m southeast of the Ichiba Hashi intersection along Namiyoke Street. The nearest station is a 6-minute walk from Tsukiji Station (7-minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station). The store is open from 10:00 to 18:00, with irregular holidays. As a popular takeout specialty store, there is often a long line on holidays, requiring about an hour's wait. The ordered item is the popular octopus senbei. The grilled octopus senbei uses fresh octopus, with 2-3 whole octopuses grilled together, creating a unique sound as they cook. The octopus is washed about 8 times to remove the salt, seasoned with a slightly spicy soy sauce base, and then prepared by coating with flour using a special machine and pressing at high temperature. The result is a crispy texture with a slightly chewy dough that is delicious. When visiting Tsukiji for food exploration, be sure to try it out. [Order] Octopus Senbei 600 yen

In this shop, they make octopus and shrimp senbei right in front of you, so you can hear the sounds and voices up close. They use whole octopus and shrimp, creating a sense of realism. Octopus senbei costs 500 yen and shrimp senbei costs 600 yen. Both have a delicious flavor of octopus and shrimp, and a crispy texture that is really satisfying! The shrimp senbei is so big that it completely hides your face, while the octopus senbei is about half that size. You buy a food ticket and then place your order. Usually, the shop owner shows you the shrimp and cooks it in front of you, but this time, maybe because it was busy, there was no such performance.

Octopus Senbei, a specialty of Enoshima and Shonan, is always accompanied by long queues at Enoshima, and I don't get the chance to eat it often. However, on this day at Tsukiji, there was almost no line, so I decided to try it after my meal. The Octopus Senbei is made using two whole octopuses. Each piece is pressed and baked using a press machine, which takes some time. First, the octopuses coated in flour are pressed. The sound of "kyurukyurukyu~" as they are pressed might sound like the octopus's dying scream, but it's just my imagination. Once the press machine is opened, the octopus is flattened to about 1 millimeter thick. Then, a liquid is painted around the octopus in a square shape and pressed again. The finished Octopus Senbei, measuring about 40 centimeters square, is just the right size for two people to share. The simple and delicious flavor of the octopus comes through in this traditional senbei. It was a delightful treat. Thank you for the meal.

【Visit Date】Weekend【Visit Time】Around 1:30 PM【Number of People Waiting】About 8 people【Wait Time】Around 20 minutes?【Taste】★★★☆☆【Portion Size】★★★★★【Cost Performance】★★★☆☆【Atmosphere】★★★☆☆【Customer Service】★★★☆☆【Overall】★★★☆☆【Impressions】Discovered Takosen when I went for a food tour in Tsukiji. I really wanted to try it after not being able to in Kamakura last time, so I circled around the outer market in Tsukiji and then stopped by "Enoshima Maruyaki Takosenbei Tsukiji Market Store". An older man was operating two pressing machines to finish the takosen, and he let me take photos of the process and even allowed me to take a video of the final product. The takosen turned out to be quite large, and the soft parts around the edges might be a hit or miss for some people. Eating too much might be a bit overwhelming, but the crispy parts are delicious. Of course, the part with the octopus is the most delicious. The shop, while not particularly clean, has a certain atmosphere, and there were tables and chairs set up on the roadside, which might be nice in the upcoming season. Thank you for the meal. #Takosenbei #Maruyaki Takosenbei #TakogaNaku #FoodTourGourmet #EnoshimaGourmet #MarketGourmet #OuterMarketGourmet #TsukijiMarketGourmet #TsukijiGourmet #TokyoGourmet

It was Saturday afternoon. I love octopus senbei, so when I saw it, I had to buy it. Luckily, there were no other customers around, so I pressed the 500 yen octopus senbei button on the vending machine. Freshly made octopus senbei is so crispy and delicious. The size of it also caught my attention. It was so tasty!

"Grilled Octopus Senbei" is a famous B-grade gourmet food in Enoshima and Shonan. It has been featured in various media such as TV and newspapers, making this shop in Tsukiji Outer Market popular as well. I visited around 1 pm on a weekday. There were 3 groups of customers before me, so I had to wait for about 30 minutes. The menu includes octopus senbei, shrimp senbei, octopus soft grilled, and even blowfish tempura. On that day, I ordered the "octopus senbei (500 yen)" of course. I bought a food ticket from the ticket machine, handed it to the shop owner, and he showed me the fresh octopus before it became "octopus senbei." After pressing the octopus with the dough in a press machine for about 10 minutes, a huge "octopus senbei" the size of A3 paper was completed. The freshly grilled "octopus senbei" was crispy and perfect for eating on the go. Both children and adults would be thrilled by its impressive appearance. The shop owner's hospitality is also wonderful, so when you visit the Tsukiji Outer Market, why not try it as a memorable experience? When shooting a video, I recommend taking it from the side of the ticket machine.

I ordered a 500 yen octopus senbei. After ordering, the man started cooking it. The man at the store, who showed me the octopus while chatting cheerfully, had a very Tsukiji-like feel to him. The octopus senbei that was made covered my whole face, it was a huge size! We shared it among 3 people. The taste was delicious and it was hot and fresh.

Why did I buy takosen in Tsukiji...?? It's a bit strange, right? (laughs) I guess it was a combination of the time of day and my hunger...? On November 17th (Sunday) in the morning, the day before my birthday... I had to renew my driver's license as proof of identity at the testing center... I was running late because I was taking my time, and then I found out that my eyesight had gotten worse than I thought (-_-;) I failed the first aptitude test because my vision was only 0.4... I couldn't believe it! This year has been full of bad luck for me, with serious illness, surgery, intense medication, treatment, battling side effects and health issues... After finally starting to get back into society, I didn't have much money to spare, so I didn't want to waste it on the renewal fee (T_T) So, I waited a bit and then nervously took the test again, barely passing with a vision of 0.7 (^^;) I already had farsightedness, but due to dry eyes and spending a lot of time on my smartphone, I had to wait a long time in line for the aptitude test... about 30 minutes! I passed the time by playing on my phone, and I wasn't the only one, there were others who failed the first test waiting as well. I thought about going to buy eye drops during the wait, but it was a Sunday and there were no pharmacies nearby, so I couldn't make it to a larger store or station in time for the morning hours... It was a close call, but I managed to pass the test the second time (´Д｀)=3 After that, I used the one-day pass for 500 yen on the Toei line to take advantage of a discounted lunch coupon... I had lunch at "Kiyomon" in Ueno Okachimachi, which was very crowded, and then I took the Oedo line around the city... It was already past 3:00 PM, so I thought about buying sashimi at "Uoin" in Tsukishima, but I didn't see any places nearby to pass the time... I didn't really know the distance from the station to the market or the surrounding area, but I decided to take a look at Tsukiji... When I got out of the station, I saw the National Cancer Center right there! It's reassuring to have a specialized cancer hospital nearby in this day and age when one in two people gets cancer and one in three dies from it... The large hospital near my place has a bad reputation, and I struggled with whether or not to file a complaint with my doctor... I thought about it many times... While wandering around Tsukiji, I realized that most of the popular places were closed on weekends or had already finished for the day... (^_^;) That's right... That's the kind of timing it was... So, I ended up passing by the famous takosen shop from Enoshima... Even though I didn't have to eat takosen in Tsukiji... I thought since I was already there, why not buy it... The reviews I read on other people's blogs said that the prices had gone up! And of course, most of the people buying were foreigners... I didn't see any Japanese people buying it... But I bought it anyway (laughs) I bought takosen from the vending machine and handed it to the maker, who showed me the octopus before pressing it, adjusted the size of the takosen dough after pressing it... It was quite large, but it's just a cracker... so I gobbled it up (laughs)

A very popular octopus senbei (rice cracker) shop in Enoshima. You can enjoy freshly made crispy senbei pressed right in front of you! They are quite big, maybe the size of two faces? Even bigger! Octopus senbei is 400 yen, while shrimp senbei is 600 yen, but most people seemed to prefer the octopus senbei. Thank you for the delicious meal.

They press the octopus right in front of you! The octopus makes a squeaking sound. I thought they would give me a whole piece, but it was only half. One piece costs 600 yen. The taste is just as I imagined! Delicious!

I bought octopus and shrimp! The octopus and shrimp were harder than I imagined, but I managed to eat them.

The way they grilled the octopus senbei was amazing. It was crispy and very delicious. It had real octopus inside.