Food, Food, and More Food Thread

Tu_triky wrote:Your next assignment is go eat at Ramen California one of these days.

If I'm caught or captured, will the Secretary disavow any knowledge of my actions? :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
If I'm caught or captured, will the Secretary disavow any knowledge of my actions? :mrgreen:

:hehe:

Plausible deniablity is standard operating procedure.

Tu_triky wrote: :hehe:

Plausible deniablity is standard operating procedure.

Duly noted.

:hehe:

bmwracer wrote:Got my takoyaki today... Oishii desu...! :drooling:

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I went to the Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa (actually forgot about the takoyaki) on Friday and when I saw the stand with about 7 or 8 people in line to buy it, I had to buy some! And it was delicious! There was a 2 box limit per person so I was only going to buy one box but then I changed to 2 (to share with the family). So glad I did! :D

Sengo wrote:I went to the Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa (actually forgot about the takoyaki) on Friday and when I saw the stand with about 7 or 8 people in line to buy it, I had to buy some! And it was delicious! There was a 2 box limit per person so I was only going to buy one box but then I changed to 2 (to share with the family). So glad I did! :D

Yeah, there was a two box limit at the Torrance store as well... I'm really tempted to go back tomorrow (Sunday) for another box. :mrgreen:

Sengo wrote:

I went to the Mitsuwa in Costa Mesa (actually forgot about the takoyaki) on Friday and when I saw the stand with about 7 or 8 people in line to buy it, I had to buy some! And it was delicious! There was a 2 box limit per person so I was only going to buy one box but then I changed to 2 (to share with the family). So glad I did! :D

Takoyaki rocks. When I went to Osaka last October, I think I ate it 4 times.

Tu_triky wrote:

Takoyaki rocks. When I went to Osaka last October, I think I ate it 4 times.

Didn't get to try it in Japan so I'm so glad I was able to try this. I'll be in Torrance tomorrow so if it's still available, I may buy 2 more boxes!! :D

Sengo wrote:

Didn't get to try it in Japan so I'm so glad I was able to try this. I'll be in Torrance tomorrow so if it's still available, I may buy 2 more boxes!! :D

Go for it. I had my fix this past Thursday when I picked up a box...hey, you got to...it's very rare when you can find fresh made Takoyaki here in L.A. :)

Enjoy.

Tu_triky wrote:

Go for it. I had my fix this past Thursday when I picked up a box...hey, you got to...it's very rare when you can find fresh made Takoyaki here in L.A. :)

Enjoy.

very envious of the fresh takoyaki. i had it once in japan when i saw a line of people for food -- i automatically joined them not knowing what was being served. i was very glad for it :hehe:

lilly_pad wrote:

very envious of the fresh takoyaki. i had it once in japan when i saw a line of people for food -- i automatically joined them not knowing what was being served. i was very glad for it :hehe:

Smart move. In Japan if you want to eat well. Follow your nose and follow the lines. :)

Sengo wrote:Didn't get to try it in Japan so I'm so glad I was able to try this. I'll be in Torrance tomorrow so if it's still available, I may buy 2 more boxes!! :D

Heh, sounds like you're trying to hit every Mitsuwa in town for takoyaki. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Heh, sounds like you're trying to hit every Mitsuwa in town for takoyaki. :victory:

Jdorama takoyaki tourl! :woot: Better than a pub crawl.

Tu_triky wrote:Jdorama takoyaki tourl! :woot: Better than a pub crawl.

Is there a takoyaki museum or similar anywhere in Japan? :drooling:

bmwracer wrote:
Is there a takoyaki museum or similar anywhere in Japan? :drooling:

I went to the alleged Takoyaki Museum in Osaka but it was nothing more than a glorified food court with several takoyaki vendors and a gift shop selling takoyaki related merchandise. I ate there; of course it was good. They had some of the city's most famous takoyaki stores represented there.

We ate at this store called Yama-chan. These are old but just to illustrate my point:

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I still like the old skool style where you can get from a street vendor. This video shows where I ate takoyaki one final time while on my trip.

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Better pics from my friend's SLR.


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bmwracer wrote:
Heh, sounds like you're trying to hit every Mitsuwa in town for takoyaki. :victory:

:lol:

Yep! I did make it to the Torrance Mitsuwa and bought 2 more boxes! Had to share it with the kids but I'm glad they enjoyed them.

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Wow, takoyaki topped with negi... My niece would freak at the sight of this. :drooling:

She seems to be on this negi kick: negiramen, negitoro, etc.... :beaten:

bmwracer wrote:
Wow, takoyaki topped with negi... My niece would freak at the sight of this. :drooling:

She seems to be on this negi kick: negiramen, negitoro, etc.... :beaten:

Hehe. Then she'd love the gyoza at Daikokuya.

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Tu_triky wrote:Hehe. Then she'd love the gyoza at Daikokuya.

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I'll mention that to her. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
I'll mention that to her. :victory:

Definitely one of the better gyoza around town.