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About this place
At Octopus Tamade, trying different seasonings can make you want to reach for another round. Diners have mentioned options including salt, shichimi chilli, garlic soy sauce, salt and chilli oil, and curry, making the choice of flavour part of the appeal. The menu’s large takoyaki are made with an original batter, crisp on the outside and soft inside. A serving of 10 costs 1,200 yen. The manager recommends them with salt and chilli oil and a topping of green onion. If you’d like to compare flavours, the assorted serving of 4 varieties, with 12 pieces, is another option at 1,500 yen.
One customer who took away the salt-and-chilli-oil version mentioned its savoury flavour and the satisfying size of the takoyaki. Diners eating in have also remarked that it was served piping hot. Choose one flavour to savour or compare several, depending on your appetite and the size of your group.
For a more varied meal, sets pair takoyaki topped with sauce and shaved bonito with either grilled offal topped with green onion or fried chicken. Each costs 890 yen. The medium serving of grilled offal is also available on its own, with a pleasantly chewy texture alongside onion and green onion.
For something more substantial, there is yakisoba made with thick noodles, pork and cabbage, as well as stir-fried pork with kimchi served with white rice. Beer and other alcoholic drinks are available, and visitors have enjoyed them with takoyaki. The restaurant offers both dine-in and takeaway, and its closing time varies by day, with service extending late into the night—an option for takoyaki or a light meal at a late hour.
