Osaka SAKE Tasting with Takoyaki DIY: Experience Real Osaka Through Food and Drink
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Osaka
Immerse yourself in the vibrant food culture of Osaka with a SAKE tasting and Takoyaki DIY experience. Learn the secrets of cooking Takoyaki and discover how to choose the perfect sake with a sommelier. Indulge in your handmade creations and savor the flavors of real Osaka!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 千寿ビル - Enjoy Sake and your own cooked Osaka’s BEST street food “Takoyaki(grilled octopus balls)”.

First, find our local hidden spot. There is the nice sitting bar counter inside.
Begin by picking prepared ingredients. There is a special frying pan for Takoyaki. Your guide will explain clearly how to grill Takoyaki. It’s very easy and fun!
After your Takoyaki is grilled, pick your favorite toppings and sauces.
For a toast, enjoy a glass of sparkling Sake and get several sake with Takoyaki, it’s all included.
Sake sommelier explains different characters of each Sake on a menu and picks best ones for you. If you don’t drink Alcohol, there are soft drinks are available.
Lastly taste special Sake dessert.

What's Included
  • Snacks included
  • Adults-only tour for legal adults
Meal Options
  • Takoyaki - Takoyaki (grilled octopus balls) is the Osaka’s popular local street food made of savory Dashi broth batter and small pieces of octopus.
  • Sake Dessert
Additional Information

Takoyaki (grilled octopus balls) is the top street delicacy of Osaka! When you’re in Osaka, seize the opportunity to delve into the authentic local flavor by savoring Sake and indulging in the food you prepare yourself!
Relish the process of making Takoyaki using a local guide’s exclusive recipe, and personalize your dish with deluxe add-ons like wagyu beef and cheese.
During the Sake tasting session, receive guidance on selecting the best Sake from a menu with the assistance of a Sake connoisseur. This advice could enhance your Sake-drinking experiences across Japan. Subsequently, choose your preferred Sake from a curated seasonal selection by a Sake aficionado.
Conclude your journey by basking in the pleasure of your self-made Takoyaki paired with Sake!

Location
千寿ビル
In the underground multi-tenant building. Go down stairs, there are many small bars and shops. You’ll find the door with our sign front right. There is no restaurant name on Google Map. If your map shows wrong location please search“ 1 chome 6-10 Sennichima”.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kristin
Apr 10, 2024
Must do Sake tasting with Momoko! - A bit hard to find, but worth the hunt. Learned soooo much about sake (rice wine) and the opportunity to taste so many different varieties and to learn about your palate was a bonus. The takoyaki were the best we have had. The Waygu and cheese was a nice option from just the traditional octopus (I might have made some veggie-only ones too. 😉). The glass wear was beautiful and you know you’re having a good time when you drink the host out of certain sakes! 🍶🤩
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Mary_s
Apr 10, 2024
Awesome! - Momoku was awesome! We loved our sake tasting and cooking class. Momoku was a knowledgeable sommelier, provided lots of information and fun facts and helped us learn how to cook. We would highly recommend and would do it again!
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Katie_clt
Apr 10, 2024
Momoku was fabulous!!! Highly Recommend - We had so much fun with Momoku! She was a wonderful, knowledgeable sake a ommelier and taught us how to make takoyaki! She was warm and personable- spoke amazing English (having studied in Sydney for a year and 3 months in Wisconsin). She knew so much about sake and was happy to answer our questions. Her takoyaki was also better than the street vendors and could accommodate our vegetarian friend. Would highly recommend!
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Rangiroo
Apr 7, 2024
Fun! Yummy! Excellent value for money. Wonderful knowledgeable hostess. Lots of food & sake.Would definitely recommend. - This was one of the best things we did on our entire trip! So so fun. Highly recommend for everyone. Momoko is a fabulous hostess; chatty, friendly, fun and very very knowledgeable. Wonderful English skills. She has worked in a sake brewery and shared really in-depth and interesting information when it comes to tasting and appreciating different sakes. You get a lot of sake! The cooking lesson is really fun and so well organised. We tried various takoyaki on our travels and the ones we made were actually the tastiest. You will not be hungry as there is a lot of food and you also get to choose the types of sake you drink, which is really good if you have specific taste preferences. Honestly, just book this experience. You won’t regret it at all. Tip for finding the venue: use google maps to get you to the correct location, it seems like you might be lost but you’re not! Go down some steep stairs and turn right, you will find a bunch of doors. Look for the sign that says takoyaki class. The signage is not at the top of the stairs. You just have to be brave and walk down the stairs to find it. We went early in the morning just to be sure of the venue and the sign wasn’t in the door. But it was when went back at the correct time.
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Julienx9460ij
Apr 5, 2024
Perfect combination of learning & tasting! - We loved delving into the story of sake which was very nicely illustrated, and applying it immediately with lots of tasting. Momoko was very welcoming and experienced, she answered all our questions and we had great chats. The combination with cooking our own takoyaki only made it more memorable and fun! Lovely experience perfect for foodies and/or for anyone who wants to learn something about sake. Great value for money. There is no previous knowledge or cooking skills required!
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Jamie_b
Apr 5, 2024
DIY Takoyaki & Sake tasting you don’t want to Miss! - This was our first Tokoyaki DIY and sake tasting experience in Japan since we arrived. Momo was so friendly and amazing! I love the small group which included only my family of 5. Which made this experience very comfortable and enjoyable since it was a more personal experience. Momo’s sake brewery experience has given her so much knowledge about sake and we have learned so much during this class. We had so much fun making fresh Takoyaki and enjoyed tasting them even more. I highly recommend this class if you’re in Dotonbori area.
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Ana_f
Mar 24, 2024
Amazing - Momoku was the best ! If you are in Osaka I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Momo !!!! Fun for couples and friends!
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Kirstensouth
Mar 19, 2024
The perfect first night in Osaka - A night of sampling lots of delicious sake and learning how to make takoyaki in a very relaxing and fun environment - we made a ton with both octopus and then wagyu beef and cheese which was an excellent combination. Momoko was full of patience, kindness and gave us a wonderful insight into how sake is made. I came away feeling both educated and a little tipsy. As well as the takoyaki and bar snacks she also treated us to sake ice cream which was probably the nicest ice cream I’ve ever had. She took excellent care of us and I will definitely be recommending this to friends coming to Japan later this year. Momoko also gave us lots of great tips for sake shops and other things we were looking for, she really couldn’t do enough to help us. A truly wonderful experience and the perfect first night in Osaka. Momoko is a wonderful hostess and I wish her all the luck with her new business.
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Daniel_m
Mar 9, 2024
Great tasting and cooking! - Wonderful experience learning about and tasting different Sakes and the hands-on making of takoyaki. Momoko is a fabulous host.
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Maxjv390bk
Mar 8, 2024
Great Sake Experience + DIY Cooking - We loved our time with Momo in her amazing tasting bar! She was excellent and very knowledgeable about all things Sake, and helped us understand what we liked and how to order and buy Sake at restaurants and to bring home! Cooking our own Takoyaki was a bonus, so tasty ! Would recommend when travelling to/in Osaka.
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