Decoding Kyoto 2007

This eating place is facing the main street. You can easily find the restaurant by looking for an octopus on the sign. Whenever you come here, you can meet the cheerful okamisan. And the master will welcome you in English. Their recommendation is Akashiyaki, soft and egg-rich octopus ball. This hot Akashiyaki made by the master tastes really good! Pieces of boiled octopus are big and tender, and coatings are also fluffy. So once you put it in your mouth, you will feel as if it is melting. With Akashiyaki, you should try obanzai, or side dishes. There are over 20 dishes. All of them go well with alcohol. Moreover, this restaurant has a homely feel about it. Regular customers are, like the master, very friendly, too, so you can enjoy cheerful chat with them as well as Takonyudo’s delicious dishes.

*Okamisan is the wife of master. She works as s hostess, a server, and sometimes a cook.