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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Last update on 23 Aug 2024 by Harpy23
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Featured Review
tachikazuki
Points +65
Great Takoyaki! - Edit
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.
Read moreIt 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
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166 Reviews
First Review by oboobo
RitaCastanhito
Points +376
Best vegan takoyaki - Edit
Amazing takoyaki.... my first time.... delicious 😋
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jalapenohands
Points +536
Takoyaki - Edit
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.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-02
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BreBre28
Points +42
Yummy Vegan Takoyaki - Edit
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
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-28
Pros: Delicious food , Cool atmosphere , Great value
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durian
Points +49
Disappointing - Edit
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.
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veganblyatcat
Points +1884
Awesome sweet punky place with great vegan food! - Edit
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 🫶.
Read moreBecause 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.
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EmmaLockieFerré
Points +13
Vegan and gluten-free - Edit
It was amazing! The stablishment is very cute and the food was so so good!
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Allan_Anderson
Points +42
Great Okonomiyaki - Edit
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.
Read morePros: The owner , Food, Vibe
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Jalan333
Points +389
Funky cafe and worth the wait - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Cheap, Small but tasty menu, Ambiance
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millymwah
Points +193
vegan taste of osaka's famous takoyaki - Edit
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!♡
Read moreEnglish: OK
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-03
Pros: make your own drinks, well priced
Cons: a bit dirty, minimal seating
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Pakito
Points +154
Lecker Takoyaki - Edit
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.
Read moreSollte man auf jeden Fall einmal besucht haben.
Pros: Leckere Speisen , Super Ambiente , Sehr freundliche Besitzerin
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NarayanDas
Points +279
Nice (super)small place - Edit
Near Dotonbori, very nice cozy place.
Read morePros: Takoyaki, Creative decorations, Drinks
Cons: Very tiny place
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angii
Points +98
Takoyaki veganiii - Edit
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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marissandtim
Points +2264
The best place in Osaka - Edit
This was our favorite place to eat out in Osaka. They mainly serve Takoyaki, probably the most famous dish in Osaka. You can also get some sides like fries, edamame or a miso soup. We were so glad to find this place, so we could try Takoyaki as this is normally made with octopus. The restaurant is really small with just handfull of seats available. So be sure to arrive soon after it opens up or be ready to wait for a while. The whole place is covered in grafiti with loads of vegan messages and it is honestly just such a cool place. If you just have time for one place in Osaka, be sure to not miss out on coming here!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Such a cool location , Great food
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yammy_food
Points +24
Delicious - Edit
We waited 30mins - but it was worth it. We ate takoyaki the first time and it was really tasty.
Read morePros: fresh and good, Good price
Cons: Waited a while
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leanagga
Points +65
Amazing Takoyaki - Edit
The food the atmosphere was incredible. The flavours and completely vegan. The lady was really friendly and welcoming check it out.
Read morePros: Atmosphere , Food , Flavours
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JHWeller
Points +93
Cheap food in central Osaka in a tight restaurant - Edit
Food was really good value but we found the flavours a bit bland.
Read moreNot sure if we just didn't get it as it was our first time having takoyaki.
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Katevin
Points +57
Yummy! - Edit
Absolutely smashing and very authentic tasting takoyaki cooked single-handely by the chef/owner. Cool place with good vibes and laid-back drinks service. The queue was long but the wait was worth it. Next time we’ll go outside of busy new times.
Read morePros: Authentic flavours , Cool vibes , Very tasty
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mvshrln
Points +91
Tasty and fun! - Edit
We tried a couple of different flavours of takoyaki, along with a side of pickles and fried battered vegetables. It was a really tasty and filling meal, in a cool and funky location. It's quite small and can't seat many, so the queue is quite long - we waited 45 minutes but people had been waiting almost 2 hours. But once you've ordered the service is pretty quick and the food is worth it, especially as a late night meal to end the night.
Read morePros: Fresh food, Cool location with a great vibe
Cons: Long wait time to sit, Not a huge variety of options, Not many drink options
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ritarao
Points +190
Highly recommend this Takoyaki - Edit
Initially tried going to the okonomiyaki restaurant but the queue was quite long so opted for the takoyaki restaurant down the road. There was a fair wait as there was only one person taking orders and cooking. But she was so enthusiastic! I got 2 takoyakis as I wanted to try the different topics - it ended up being very filling. The takoyaki was extremely delicious- 10/10 recommend!
Read morePros: Vibes and staff
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MichaelGriffin
Points +46
Authentic and delicious - Edit
Oko Tako was an excellent place to visit after a long day of exploring Osaka.
Read moreThe atmosphere is very nice and it’s very self serve which I thought was quite interesting and gave the restaurant a sort of home like vibe. Just an fyi There is very limited seating inside the restaurant!
I had the cold tofu, assorted skewers and the spicy Takoyaki (which was surprisingly quite spicy at times). It was a lot more food than I needed but it was all very good!
Pros: Great atmosphere , Excellent food
Cons: Limited seating
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RabbleRousy
Points +259
Great food, great vibes, small space - Edit
Really unique place. It is very small and can get cramped if there‘s some people there. Also the interior is very charming (info flyers, stickers and writings on all the walls), but I imagine it can be pretty overwhelming too. Don‘t come here if you need to relax 😅
Read moreDrinks are mostly self-service mocktails which is also very unique and fun. The food was amazing, as expected! I found the spicy takoyaki to be very spicy indeed 🌶️
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-18
Pros: Vegan takoyaki variants, Mocktails, Decoration
Cons: „Decoration“, Very tiny
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Alexei
Points +38
Wow! - Edit
Food is amazing (and ¥1000 for everything I got in my picture uploaded). Whole menu is vegan 😊 Staff are lovely and you can tell it’s definitely a place that cares about the environment and the food they make. One of my favourite places in Japan😄
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-14
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nick14
Points +1076
Life saver when arriving late at night - Edit
We arrived in Osaka much later than we had hoped and were glad to see that there was a vegan place still open. Great first impression of Osaka. Amazing food and a completely different feel to the rest of Japan. Very rough and ready.
Read morePros: Food taste, Atmosphere, Drink choice
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AdamDarwiche
Points +62
Fantastic hole in the wall - Edit
Vibes are impeccable! Owner is super sweet. A/C felt great when we went but the place is cozy. Food was delicious and the place is so memorable! Highly recommend
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jennyc32
Points +4057
Mediocre food, cramped space - Edit
This was not the place for me. We ordered kushikatsu and two versions of takoyaki, one with the standard sauce and the other with spicy sauce and vegan cheese. The takoyaki was served with miso soup and a red cabbage salad as well - the soup was really tasty.
Read moreThe takoyaki was quite burned. I'm not sure if it's supposed to have a kind of caramelised or charred effect, but it did just taste like it was burned. That was the predominant flavour, as the standard sauce was unremarkable and the balls themselves were very bland. Inside they had a texture that was reminiscent of veggie fingers - soft potato and small pieces of carrot and pea. The spicy sauce added some flavour, but the cheese was unremarkable.
The kushikatsu was ok. The mushrooms were juicy and flavoursome.
It's a very small and crowded spot, which is not really what I wanted after a hot and tiring day out and about. You are really squeezed in with other people. It was especially difficult to reach the drinks station. As far as we could see, the only soft drink was water. There were a few syrups you could add and a sign promoting the creation of mocktails, but we couldn't see any base or elements besides these, so if you're not drinking alcohol the options are poor.
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Squizsh
Points +837
Neat! - Edit
Super cool concept! I never got to eat takoyaki before going vego when i was 20 like 10 years ago now so it was neat to be able to experience it. My partner assured me that it’s very close to what takoyaki is really like, personally I just found them to be enjoyable dough balls, not super special but nice to eat in a quick pinch. The restaurant had decent portions, the food came out very quick. My partner got the classic and I got the ketchup-mayo sauce mix, which was a little strong in flavour but still pretty good! Would defs go back and try the other flavours
Read morePros: Vegan takoyaki! Hooray!, 200y make your own drink station
Cons: Ketchup overpowering the takoyaki
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Rosi-Clare
Points +30
This place was fabulous - Edit
Great place to eat for a mixed family vegan / vegetarian with picky kids. We all found food we enjoyed. The atmosphere was relaxed. A quirky place. All the vegan options were well labelled on the menu. We loved it here.
Read morePros: Several vegan options, Family friendly , Relaxed
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