Gindaco, Harajuku

You can't miss this as they're all over Tokyo and other parts of Japan. And I didnt expect a large chain such as this to serve good takoyaki. Just like most takoyaki, it came with very hot fillings (be careful), but this has a crisper shell.
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The most basic version with chunks of octopus costs only ¥580 for eight of these balls that came with the classic toppings of takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, and dried bonito flakes. But I opted for the "pizza" version that came with nachos cheese, fried potato cubes and ham for an additional ¥100.
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They're no table seats though, just some high chairs and a counter top for you to quickly eat and go. If only Singapore has a chain that serves good takoyaki like these.

Try their new! Item “lemon with Cilantro” ¥700 Yum but really hot! Beware of long queue with bench row seating!! 🤓
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📍 Gindaco
Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan

Best takoyaki ever, piping hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, packed with squid. Ordered the mentaiko version & it was heavenly!!!

"Frigging hot!" were the first words that came into my mind when I popped one into my mouth. My tongue was burned for a whole 2 days but I had no regrets.

These are balls of gooey flour pair with delicious squid there were grilled / fried to perfection. The teriyaki sauce and the bonito flakes combined to make these balls a very heartwarming dish.