What other travelers are saying about Osaka Takoyaki Museum
I found this Takoyaki Park in Universal City walk during my research for our trip. It looked cool and a way to try the famous octopus balls.
It may be more buzzing later on, and was quiet when we went late morning.
Food was hot and freshly cooked. Not quite what we hoped for. Perhaps trying other stalls was the way to go.
The museum is situated in the Universal CityWalk Osaka, near Universal Studios Japan in Osaka. It's a popular spot for both tourists and locals looking to enjoy some of the best takoyaki in the city.
Visitors can expect to find multiple takoyaki stalls, each serving their version of the snack with different fillings and toppings. Besides takoyaki, the museum also offers other food options, souvenirs, and occasionally, live demonstrations of takoyaki being made.
While takoyaki traditionally contains octopus, some stalls may offer vegetarian or vegan versions. However, availability can vary, so it's best to inquire at the individual stalls.
The museum occasionally hosts demonstrations where chefs show how takoyaki is made, providing a great opportunity for visitors to learn about the cooking process. However, hands-on cooking experiences may not always be available.
Yes, there are shops within the museum where you can purchase takoyaki-related souvenirs, such as keychains, t-shirts, and even takoyaki-making equipment.
Food is what you will expect outside any theme park, not great and a bit salty.
What sets this place apart is the service in the shared sitting area, frankly it is a representation of the worse of Japan. Staff is outright hostile, and standing there like a prison guard making sure you eat your steaming hot food at 21:30 saying again and again they are closing, even though it’s suppose to close at 22:00.
Not a way you want to end an otherwise great day at USJ, definitely will never visit again.
It is located on the 2F right after the escalator. It got 4 different franchises of takoyaki and you jus choose wherever you like. I went to the second one (forgot the name) from right to left.
It has a plate with 16 takoyakis, 4 different flavours, but you can’t choose it. The option with 3 flavours can be chosen.
Great place to try out different style of takoyaki at once. Each shop got distinctively different style and taste totally different. Each restaurant has sampling menu so get bunch of multi flavor plates and share with others. My personal favorite was Ju Hachi Ban.
Osaka takoyaki (octopus balls) is so soft and tasty! We were glad that we were able to try takoyaki from different shops! We wish we were hungrier and tried more ;)
