Experience Cooking Takoyaki in its Birthplace, Osaka
Description
"Takoyaki" is a traditional food that originated in Osaka. It is cooked in a special takoyaki machine and eaten with a toothpick. Many tourists who visit Osaka buy takoyaki at stores, but locals often make them at home. They gather with family and friends and spend a fun time cooking and eating takoyaki together. The filling doesn't have to be octopus! You can add your favorite fillings, such as cheese or crab sticks. During this experience, you can also enjoy Ramune, a traditional Japanese carbonated drink, with your takoyaki. We hope you will experience the joy of making and eating "takoyaki," the pride of Osaka, together in the region where it originated.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
Reviews(7)
Zen and Lisa are very practiced, and are great and patient teachers. They're also great for a chat while you're cooking. They take you through the process well, sharing tips and tricks to hone your technique. The memories and knowlege you take from this class will allow you to make delicious takoyaki whenever you like and that alone would be worth the price of admission. But with Zen's deep knowlege and affection for Osaka, cooking, and delicious takoyaki, it becomes an absolute must!
Thank you so much for all your kind words!I love Osaka, so I’m really happy that you could feel that and that you both enjoyed making takoyaki ! We had such a great time talking with you! Thank you for sharing stories about your country and your travels — it was really interesting and fun ! Were you able to see Mt. Fuji clearly? Thank you again for joining us!
My daughter and I had an amazing time learning to make takoyaki with Zen and Lisa. Definitely a highlight of our trip. They came out delicious.
Thank you so much! We’re so happy to hear it was a highlight of your trip! We also really enjoyed talking about food and anime with you ! You were both amazing at making takoyaki — it was hard to believe it was your first time! Thank you again for joining us!
Masa’s venue is a lovely restaurant with all the proper tools to make for a wonderful experience. The takoyaki we made is better than anything i’ve had in the US!
Masa and Risa were wonderful and inviting. We were provided detailed directions with photos to find the classroom, so it was easy to find the location. Masa and Risa were waiting and greeted us promptly when we arrived. We got started right away and were given step-by-step instructions on how to make takoyaki. The takoyaki was delicious and plentiful. We couldn't finish them all so Masa and Risa provided take out containers to bring our yummy takoyaki back to our hotel with us. Definitely a fun group activity!
Thank you for a wonderful time! Everyone was very good at making takoyaki. Thank you for sharing your stories about eating beef bowls for breakfast that day and going to see sumo. It was also great that we could all take photos posing for takoyaki together! I hope this takoyaki experience will be one of your fond memories of the trip!
Masa and Risa were terrific and it was a complete joy to learn how to cook the traditional Japanese way. Octupus balls were fun to make.
Thank you for a wonderful time! You both made takoyaki so well that I couldn't believe it was your first time making them! Thank you for asking me so much about Osaka culture. I hope you've grown to love Osaka. Thank you for teaching me so much about the country you live in.
The chef and his assistant were wonderful. We were the first time he was doing this and it was a smashing success to learn how to cook and then eat one the most popular dish of Osaka. We learned how to cook takoyaki in the typical Japanese way. The chef and his assistant were so focused on ensuring we had a great experience. Thank you
Thank you for the wonderful time we had the other day. I'm so glad that you were interested in takoyaki and enjoyed it. Both of you said it was your first time, but you cooked takoyaki very well! Thank you for sharing your travel memories with me. I hope this experience will also become one of your wonderful memories! Thank you so much.
We had the most wonderful morning spent with Zen and Risa learning the art of Takoyaki. They were both so professional in their delivery and as a vegetarian, were so accommodating. The class was informative, engaging and most importantly fun! We will be heading off to the shops to buy a machine before returning home … we enjoyed it that much! Thank you again, Scott and Kate
Thank you for the wonderful time we had the other day. You both cooked the Takoyaki very well. And more than anything, I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. Another feature of Takoyaki is that you can put various ingredients in it. I hope you continue to enjoy making various discoveries with Takoyaki. Thank you so much.
