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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Featured Review

tachikazuki

Points +69

Vegan
Owner
24 Oct 2023

Great Takoyaki!

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.
It 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


181 Reviews

First Review by oboobo

MinervaG

Points +1320

Vegan
16 Mar 2025

Good Takoyaki

Good Takoyaki. The staff is friendly and suggested the teriyaki sauce for our first time.

Shayk__

Points +264

Vegan
09 Mar 2025

Vegan takoyaki

The only vegan takoyaaki I saw in Japan
It’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

SohviBergeron

Points +71

Vegan
09 Mar 2025

Nice concept

I got a meal set to try everything. The salad was quite refrashing.

The 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.

Greggco

Points +2344

Vegetarian
26 Feb 2025

Good

Good place to sample vegan Takoyaki 👍

strikeaposeandsmile

Points +39

Mostly Veg
06 Feb 2025

Stunning food!

Wonderful, delicious food, all vegan and gluten free!

Pros: Food was delicious and gf/vg, All items are gf/vg, Wonderful atmosphere

jakelyne

Points +25

Vegetarian
05 Feb 2025

Amazing ramen

Friendly staff and amazing food.

Zhangen

Points +26

Vegetarian
01 Feb 2025

Nice food but place is too small and messy

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.

Interface

Points +182

Vegan
23 Jan 2025

Decent if you can avoid rush hour.

This is a small establishment located too close to Dotonbori for it's own good I feel.

The 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

benedetta98

Points +36

Vegan
17 Dec 2024

Amazing food!!

Best takoyaki!! So delicious
Also very cheap and the staff is friendly

YashJain1234567

Points +17

Vegetarian
04 Dec 2024

Loved the vibe and food

Great vibe, awesome host, spicy is actually spicy

kräuterhexe2626

Points +42

Vegan
26 Nov 2024

Cute alternative street food in a bar location

The food is a welcome option for vegans with gluten intolerance

Pros: Food is amazing , Vegan + Gluten-free =HEAVEN, Service and music

dshah1

Points +48

Vegan
26 Nov 2024

Absolutely delicious & Lovely owner!

Really enjoyed the takoyaki and fresh cabbage. Well priced and really lovely owner. Already thinking about my next visit which will be tomorrow!

Pros: Freshness of food

MichaelCollins

Points +46

Vegan
20 Nov 2024

Great takoyaki

This is an awesome place, takoyaki was spot on and came with miso soup and cabbage salad on the side. Very delicious!

BiancaEskinazi

Points +75

Vegan
17 Nov 2024

Not really takoyaki

The takoyaki was good in its own right, but I would not say it’s a vegan version of takoyaki. It’s bot really takoyaki, it just physically resembles takoyaki.
It 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

helena2201

Points +56

Raw
14 Nov 2024

Amazing vegan food

Amazing food and even better owner. So nice, helpful with a big smile on her face.

RitaCastanhito

Points +424

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Best vegan takoyaki

Amazing takoyaki.... my first time.... delicious 😋

jalapenohands

Points +536

Vegan
02 Nov 2024

Takoyaki

Another one-woman show like their sister restaurant but fully vegan! Preferred the okonomiyaki from the other Oko, but still good. Also, you can’t really beat the price.

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-02

BreBre28

Points +43

Vegan
28 Oct 2024

Yummy Vegan Takoyaki

Cute little spot with vegan and gluten free Takoyaki. The venue was so cute and had pens to draw on the walls while you wait. Definitely going to try and come back if I have time

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-28

Pros: Delicious food , Cool atmosphere , Great value

durian

Points +49

Vegan
19 Oct 2024

Disappointing

Unfortunately I can’t recommend this place. It is not too hygienic and rather chaotic. The food is not too bad, but the environment makes it quite unpleasant. Although the place emphasizes sustainability everything comes in disposable food containers, even if you eat in.

veganblyatcat

Points +2149

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

Awesome sweet punky place with great vegan food!

Incredibly awesome, cute and punky completely vegan restaurant. Very chilled western ambience with nice music. Run by a single lady who does a fantastic job 🫶.

Because I was late in the middle of the week my waiting time was only ten minutes. And it was more than worth it!

Had the Takoyaki/Kushikatso-Menu and it was fantastic. I took the extra vegan cheese and spicy sauce option and was not disappointed, it actually was quite hot and yummy.

Pros: Awesome ambience., Nice music., Super yummy food.

EmmaLockieFerré

Points +13

Vegetarian
13 Oct 2024

Vegan and gluten-free

It was amazing! The stablishment is very cute and the food was so so good!

Allan_Anderson

Points +42

Vegan
13 Oct 2024

Great Okonomiyaki

This is probably one of my favourite places in Japan. A one woman show, Shiho, who takes orders and cooks everything with enthusiasm. There's always a queue but well worth it. It's like a grown up student dive where you help yourself to drinks paying into an honesty box. Food was all first rate and she was very clear on what was vegan and what was vegetarian.

Pros: The owner , Food, Vibe

Jalan333

Points +397

Vegan
04 Oct 2024

Funky cafe and worth the wait

We waited an hour for a seat as only one lady does it all. About 12 seats. Such a tasty menu and you can graffiti the wall whilst you wait.

Pros: Cheap, Small but tasty menu, Ambiance

millymwah

Points +207

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

vegan taste of osaka's famous takoyaki

amazing vegan takoyaki! well priced, filling, and delicious. the spicy takoyaki is ACTUALLY spicy (yay!). draw on the walls while eating, make your own drinks in the drink corner! definitely stop here for a taste of osaka!♡

English: OK

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-03

Pros: make your own drinks, well priced

Cons: a bit dirty, minimal seating

Pakito

Points +154

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Lecker Takoyaki

Echt super kleiner Imbiss der sehr leckeres veganes Takoyaki und Okononiyaki anbietet. Innen herrscht ein tolles, hippes Ambiente. Man darf auch mit Stiften die Wände gestalten.
Sollte man auf jeden Fall einmal besucht haben.

Pros: Leckere Speisen , Super Ambiente , Sehr freundliche Besitzerin

NarayanDas

Points +279

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2024

Nice (super)small place

Near Dotonbori, very nice cozy place.

Pros: Takoyaki, Creative decorations, Drinks

Cons: Very tiny place

angii

Points +104

Vegan
28 Sep 2024

Takoyaki veganiii

Ho mangiato per la prima volta i takoyaki ed erano molto buoni. Li servono insieme a un’insalatina e alla zuppa di miso.




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