2021年03月02日

You can’t get enough of these cheap Takoyaki !

Takoyaki are a treat that we want to enjoy all year round! Takoyaki is fun to make at home and delicious to eat at the store. At festival stalls and chain stores it usually can be bought for more than 500 yen. Our writer felt that it was kind of expensive and decided to look for cheaper takoyaki.


Katsutako

Source: Yellow

 

"Katsutako" located in Toyooka 12 Jo, sales takoyaki and oyaki, and each has three flavors.

Since it’s our writer’s first time here, he ordered a mainstream takoyaki with sauce for the time being.

"I want to give you a freshly made product, so can you give me some time?” Was what the staff said, surprising our reporter.
The staff will even bring you the freshly made takoyaki to your car as soon as it's done.

With this kind of service, we can expect a lot from this shop.

Of course, you can also eat inside the restaurant to enjoy your dish in a retro stylish atmosphere.

Source: Yellow

 

The taste you are interested in is the so-called Osaka-style takoyaki, which is soft on the outside and juicy on the inside.
The octopus inside was big, yet it’s only 400 yen.

The sauce and mayonnaise are lighter than the ones sold on the market.

Informations

Name: Katsutako
Address: 7-1-2 Toyooka 12 Jo, Asahikawa-shi, Hokkaido
Phone: 050-5375-3550
Business hours: Weekdays 11: 00 ~ 20: 00 / Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10: 00 ~ 20: 00
Regular holiday: Wednesday
Parking: Yes

Tako Karatto

Source: Yellow

 

"Tako Karatto" in Toyooka 7 Jo is a store specialised in fried chicken and takoyaki.
The prefabricated hut in the residential area is easy to find.

A cute illustration of a chicken with "ONEICHAN" written on it is drawn on the wall.

Source: Yellow

 

I ordered takoyaki immediately ♪

Three flavours are available: sauce, salt, and bald (nothing is added).
Yellow chose the sauce.

Source: Yellow

 

Firstly, the most surprising thing about this shop is the size of one takoyaki ball. It’s huge.
Our writer’s mouth is big and can handle well hot foods by “huffing” them out. But this time, the ball was so big that he almost burned his tongue.

It may be better to eat it by dividing it in two or waiting a bit for them to get a bit cooler.

The soup stock and sauce of the dough are well-balanced, and the inside of the takoyaki melts in your mouth and is delicious.

Our writer ate the takoyaki after lunch, and since the size of one ball is huge, six big takoyaki are enough to make your tummy feel cramped.
The shop is close to the residential area, so it may be a good snack for growing children.

Informations

Name: Tako Karatto
Address: Hokkaidō, Asahikawa-shi Toyooka 7-jō 3-chōme 4 - 15
Phone: 070-3668-4582
Business hours: 11: 00-18: 00 (finished as soon as it runs out)
Regular holiday: Sunday
Parking: Yes

Conclusion

This was Asahikawa's cheap and delicious takoyaki.
It’s only 400 yen per pack (containing 6 takoyaki balls), at this price, it’s easily buyable and can be eat at anytime.

Both shops are easily accessible.
Please drop by when you are near.

Translated from Yellow’s article.


この記事のキュレーター

Rin

Hello there!

I am in charge of translating in english some of asatan's articles.
I'm from France and I have been living in Hokkaido for 6 years.
Things I like : drawing, pokemon, online games,
Things I don't like : melon, lags, waking up in the morning