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Vegan
Japanese
Fast food
Take-out
Gluten-free
Takoyaki and kushikatsu restaurant. Serves sets of kushikatsu and sauce pairings, with additional side dishes available such as edamame, tofu, and pickles. Limited seating. previously called OKOTAKO. Reported fully vegan October 2023. Open Mon-Sun 6:00pm-11:00pm. Opens 5.45pm.
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Last update on 14 Feb 2025 by Guest
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Added by geember on 06 Aug 2023
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Featured Review
okotako
Points +69
Great Takoyaki! - Edit
We are vegan and allergic to gluten. Until now, there were no vegan takoyaki around Namba and Shinsaibashi stations. We had given up on trying the local cuisine, but we have found the one and only takoyaki.
Read moreIt was wonderful. We ordered the takoyaki plate and the 1500 yen kushikatsu, both of which are vegan and gluten-free. The takoyaki is made with soybeans instead of wheat flour, so it is very healthy and hearty. Drinks are only 200 yen and you can make your own. My friend was pleased with the wide variety of scotch and bourbon. Gluten free beer is also available for 200 yen. Highly recommended.
Pros: affordable, All Vegan Menu Also suitable for gluten-free, Cool Place
Guest
278 Reviews
First Review by oboobo
Luludoludovic
Points +39
SO EFFING GOOD! - Edit
When someone is doing everything alone and making the food taste THIS GOOD, it is just the best! Had a blast and the woman who made the food was the LOVELIEST! Highly recommend - and if you could send me some food that would be great!
Read morePros: Homemade from scratch, Tasty, Street food lover
Cons: None, Still none, EFFING NONE!
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majka24
Points +480
Cannot judge the taste of takoyaki - Edit
Never had traditional takoyaki so I don’t know how they’re supposed to taste like. The ones I tried here were a bit blunt, but super soft and generally nice. Just did
Read moreNot have the distinctive taste. The place is run by one person and she was doing amazing.
Guest
ifle
Points +161
Delicious vegan - Edit
We had delicious vegan dinner here
Read morePros: Fresh food , Tasted good, Very friendly staff
Cons: Tablebqas not clean , Aircondition was too cold
Guest
charlie-bird
Points +1470
Not worth the wait - Edit
Takoyaki is by definition not vegan so it’s hard for me to know what a Osakan street food takoyaki should taste like.
Read moreWhat I know is that when we make it at home, it tastes much better.
We had to queue for 30 minutes just to order and then wait another 15 minutes to receive what is some basic street food which is awfully long. I appreciate there’s just one woman working there but I was expecting the food to taste much nicer (even if street food is not very high quality). I don’t know if the fact that it’s also gluten free contributed to the not great taste.
It also contained some hard kinda burnt out bits which I don’t think we’re supposed to be in there.
Guest
Mrs.Kamelin
Points +2346
Takoyaki < 3 - Edit
Cozy place with a punk rock vibe.
Read moreHere you get the best vegan takoyaki in Osaka. Very kind owner.
Guest
JutaPiraga
Points +683
Favorite place in Osaka - Edit
Such a cool place serving traditional Osaka food in vegan version. Very nice person working there. The food was really tasty.
Read morePros: Food, People working there, Stylish
Guest
MaddieFauchon
Points +92
Great Takoyaki in Osaka! - Edit
Great vegan option right in the heart of Dontonbori! Accidentally stumbled upon this place and couldn’t be more impressed! We did wait a while but there was only one person working and was 100% worth the wait.
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fabiandelrey
Points +247
Great Takoyaki - Edit
Happy to return to this place that provided us with nice Okonomiyaki a while back (store moved a couple of blocks south). Now selling Takoyaki, and it was the same viby pleasure as last time. Food was still great
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Kwr_
Points +2254
Fun spot and decent food - Edit
The restaurant itself is quite the site to see! We ordered the takoyaki and kushisatsu set meal. The miso and cabbage were really good and the mushroom kushikatsu was really good (it was a mix of different veggies). Takoyaki was fine - very soft and not super flavourful.
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cassandrachristin
Points +15
Absolute must go! - Edit
I went there with my boyfriend (not veggie) and he also absolutely loved this place!
Read moreThe owner is so lovely and the food is delicious! Amazing vibes and all prices are very fair!
We really loved it and would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Osaka!
Guest
MeaganKiely
Points +1280
An absolute must. Super tasty! - Edit
Must check this place out. Food was incredible 🤤🤤
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seansean
Points +294
Vibes and great tasting takoyaki - Edit
The place has such personality and is run solo by Shio-san who is so friendly and clearly busy AF. It does take a little while if busy but Shio-san can advise😊
Read moreNice variety of toppings/extras (pickles!) and drinks is like an honour system.
The inside decor itself is an experience, along with the music and the educational posters pinned up about the stores history and facts about the takoyaki being eaten.
I visited twice, sitting in and take-out.
Pros: Takoyaki , Sides/extras, Plentiful seating
Cons: Can take a while (but good music)
Guest
vjeranc
Points +83
Memorable restaurant as a living personality - Edit
The whole place vibes the same as the owner, feels like the building serves me. Never seen anything like it. A single person, a single 5+ storey building, a singular unique experience.
Read moreBeen there twice, would have liked more. Excellent beer, excellent food, very cosy.
Will be a part of my memory for life.
Pros: card payments, rich drink buffet, the environment
Guest
JamesTee1
Points +42
Must-see if you're vegan!! - Edit
First: great, substantial vegan food at a cheap price!
Read moreSecond: location! Right in the heart of Osaka (we stayed in Aka under Namba station).
Third: such a cool place to eat! It feels like you're in Berlin: wall to wall graffiti telling thousands of different stories, it's impossible not to find the venue highly entertaining as a spectacle in itself.
Fourth: it's run by the girl who opened it (I think). She runs the entire building herself!! Huge credit to running such a success story. You deserve everything!!
Pros: Food, Location, Atmosphere
Cons: No!!
Guest
Thekatchats
Points +138
Yessss - Edit
This place rules. Got the spicy Takoyaki set and it was perfect
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Croissance
Points +3167
amazing - Edit
great place, friendly owner, fun vibe with pouring your own drinks, good music, writing on the walls. many floors.
Read moretakoyaki is very tasty, i tried normal one and sesame and sesame was amazing. good fries, beer, edamame and kushikatsu was nothing special
Guest
BiancaEskinazi
Points +90
Not really takoyaki - Edit
The takoyaki was good in its own right, but I would not say it’s a vegan version of takoyaki. It’s not really takoyaki, it just looks like takoyaki.
Read moreIt doesn’t have similar texture and the taste is very different too.
Also it doesn’t come with the brown sauce so characteristic of takoyaki.
If they could make a vegan version of the brown sauce, then it would at least taste a wee bit like traditional takoyaki.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-17
Guest
MinervaG
Points +2310
Good Takoyaki - Edit
Good Takoyaki, but seemed slightly undercooked. The staff is friendly and suggested the teriyaki sauce for our first time.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-21
Guest
wuski
Points +411
Good - Edit
Wasn’t our favorite takoyaki in Osaka but still yummy, quick and affordable.
Read moreGuest
Shayk__
Points +405
Vegan takoyaki - Edit
The only vegan takoyaaki I saw in Japan
Read moreIt’s veggie takoyaku, the texture is kinda doughy but a good snack on the way, there different sauces and u can add vegan cheese on top
It’s only one worker so be nice and patient when u go there :))
Pros: Only vegan takayaki around, Owner is so nice!, Vibe
Cons: A bit doughy , Need to wait
Guest
SohviBergeron
Points +72
Nice concept - Edit
I got a meal set to try everything. The salad was quite refrashing.
Read moreThe takoyaki were ok. I was expecting more since it is a takoyaki place.
The sides where good.
I love the self serve for drinks. Everything is 200 yens. You can pour yourself a draft beer.
Guest
Greggco
Points +2442
Good - Edit
Good place to sample vegan Takoyaki 👍
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strikeaposeandsmile
Points +39
Stunning food! - Edit
Wonderful, delicious food, all vegan and gluten free!
Read morePros: Food was delicious and gf/vg, All items are gf/vg, Wonderful atmosphere
Guest
jakelyne
Points +25
Amazing ramen - Edit
Friendly staff and amazing food.
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Zhangen
Points +26
Nice food but place is too small and messy - Edit
This is a special and unique gluten free takoyaki, not like other normal takoyaki. Its vegan!!! . Worth to try!! . But the place is just too small and quite messy.
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Interface
Points +190
Decent if you can avoid rush hour. - Edit
This is a small establishment located too close to Dotonbori for it's own good I feel.
Read moreThe food was decent, but it seemed consistently quite busy if you are there any time at night. The long wait time(30+ minutes) does come with a free drink if that happens, but I don't think the food is worth the wait honestly.
Drinks are cheap and generous; but seating moved too fast to really capitalize on that aspect.
All in all, I'd only recommend this spot if you are closeby and see it has no line.
NOTE: This review is based on April 2024; likely the busiest tourist season of the busiest year on record for Japan. It's possible that this issue doesn't exist in the off season! Still, it was much busier than most other restaurants during the same time period.
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-23
Guest
benedetta98
Points +36
Amazing food!! - Edit
Best takoyaki!! So delicious
Read moreAlso very cheap and the staff is friendly
Guest
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