Hunting for the best Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) in Dotonbori Osaka Japan
We are at Osaka and we about to try some street food. This is a really long street with a lot of street food. history booth and chair and [Music] caring. Come on, Bill. Ah, this one. This one. On the other side of the river. It’s got a long line to it. So, what’s your thought about being standing in a long line waiting for food? Have to go try it. Have to go try it. That’s what your thought. What about you, Bill? Not waiting. Now, the point we’re trying to make here is do we go with the crowd or do we not go with the crowd? Definitely go with the crowd. The crowd is always The crowd is always right. Okay. That’s what you thought. Get away from the crowd. Get away from the crowd. Try some real taco yaki. Now, haven’t you Wait, Eric, haven’t you had enough takoyaki already? This is the second time. Those are all fake takoyaki. It’s time for have some real takoyaki. I takis for tonight. So, we are on the search for the real takoyaki. We have to sushi. So, What is it? [Music] [Music] Okay guys, [Music] [Music] Takuyaki squid bowl. [Music] We have Kakuyaki with the table by the river. [Laughter] [Music] [Music] So, Bill, how do you like this takoyaki? Takoyaki, how do you like it? [Music] How does it measure up to other takoyaki? As long as we have wood, it’s okay. It’s okay. Is this your real takyaki here? Of course not. There’s no line. The lunch rush. All right. You said this is the real takyaki here. No more line. Yes. But I can’t eat it myself. You guys don’t help me. Small. There’s no small. You tell me. I know. I eat one. No. Weren’t you here before? No, I was there. You guys seem confusing. Oh, I don’t have one. You will have one. One. What’s the minimum you can get? No, I’m going to order the minimum and then you guys can help me with eating one. eating one. Okay. Yeah. Yes. Yes, sir. Sure. Sure. Just one. Take a picture. Oh, no. Oh, hungry. [Music] [Music] [Music] YouTube. Hello. [Music] [Music] Okay. Okay. Let’s see the real takuyaki as they claim. All right. Oh, they have like all this green stuff on top fillers. Who needs it? The real takoyaki. How’s [Music] it better, right? Oh, but hot. Should I wait? Wait a little bit. Okay. Okay. Is that a bit too hot? Move over here. Okay. No, you go ahead. It looks a little hot. Two more minute. Definitely less drippy. You see the skin is a lot more um they let it sit there for a little bit. Yeah. Yeah. I told you that’s the secret. Oh, that’s a great pick right there. You guys, you guys go ahead first. No. Come on. Oh, parent. All right, go ahead. No, hold it for my brother. Oh, yeah. Hold it. No, hold it for my brother. Okay, try this one here. This is the second takyaki I have. Wow. Pretty good. It is good. Yeah. Nice. Actual number one takoyaki. Best takoyaki in Osaka. Maybe better than lunch. It It tastes good. And it’s got a good texture, too. They’re crunchy on the outside and very chewy, creamy on the inside. Nice. All right, Bill, your turn. We got a fivestar review. I don’t think it’s a fivestar review. Still hot. At least not running the water. I appreciate that it’s actually cooked. [Applause] So, how much was the takiyaki on the other side of the river? Is it 1,000? 800. 800. But if we walk across the river, it is 600. Okay, Bill. So, what is your verdict? Where is the best takoyaki? Is it the first place? The second place? Probably the last place that we had. The last place. The one right in the corner. The one at the corner with a lot of tourists going in there. There’s a reason. Like I said, got lines. They [Music] I went to Bill’s place.
We were on a hunt to find the best Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) in Osaka, Japan. The street food scene in Osaka is very good. Is it better to follow the crowd and join the long line or be unique and go where there’s no line? Thank you for watching. Please like, comment and subscribe.
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