Poppen

Choose takoyaki with sauce or plain, depending on the flavour you prefer. Visitors have praised the molten centre, while another described the takoyaki as large, soft inside and out. One visitor recorded paying 300 yen for 6 pieces; that was the price at the time of their visit, but the account suggests an affordable option for a casual snack. Another visitor enjoyed adding plenty of spring onion, offering one way to customise the takoyaki with a topping.

You can eat in, and beer and other alcoholic drinks are available. Alongside takoyaki and a beer, visitors can order other dishes featuring octopus. One visitor remembered the octopus dressed with a Chinese-style sauce and topped with spring onion and nori, noting both the octopus’s texture and the sauce. Poppen in Bishōen also offers takeaway takoyaki. Whether you want to compare the sauced and plain versions or settle in for a drink with a snack, there are options for different occasions.