Takoyaki Douraku Wanaka Sennichimae Honten
たこ焼道楽 わなか 千日前本店
A popular takoyaki main branch next to the Namba Grand Kagetsu theater, cooked quickly on high-heat copper plates to be crispy outside and soft inside, drawing daily crowds.
Wanaka started as a sushi and confectionery shop in Sennichimae before transforming into a takoyaki specialist. The main branch of this local Osaka brand is located right next to Namba Grand Kagetsu (NGK). The takoyaki are cooked quickly on copper plates at high temperatures, resulting in a crispy exterior and a creamy interior, using salted ginger instead of red pickled ginger. Four flavors are available: special sauce, kettle-cooked salt, soy sauce, and spicy sauce. There is also Tako-sen, which features takoyaki sandwiched between shrimp crackers. Dine-in seating is available on the first and second floors. It gets crowded during peak hours, and the official website notes daily queues, so arriving around 11:00 AM is recommended for a more relaxed experience. 8 pieces cost about 650 JPY (2023 price). A 5-minute walk from Namba Station.
Opening hours
Weekdays 10:30–21:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 09:30–21:00
Nearby sights
- Namba Grand Kagetsu
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Dotonbori & Shinsaibashi
- Den Den Town (Nipponbashi)
- Namba Yasaka Shrine
- Amerikamura
- Shinsekai & Tsutenkaku
- Tennoji Park & Tennoji Zoo