Top Takoyaki dishes in San Francisco

Crispy-shelled octopus balls, golden and savory, a fun shareable starter

Octopus balls — playful starter while you wait.

Crispy on the outside and tender within, these octopus dumplings are a classic izakaya offering.

Octopus-filled fried balls, an izakaya snack staple.

Spicy takoyaki—crispy outside, soft inside, with a kick

Classic takoyaki featuring a crispy exterior and a creamy interior, generously topped with takoyaki sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes.

Crispy octopus balls with bonito flakes and sweet sauce

Fried wheat flour balls containing octopus, finished with curry aioli and bonito flakes.

Crispy, spherical wheat-flour snacks filled with diced octopus and savory toppings.

Savory fried balls of batter filled with diced octopus, often described as a 'game-changing' side.

Crispy on the outside and tender within, these fried octopus balls are a classic Japanese street food.

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these savory balls of batter are filled with diced octopus and topped with sauce.

Crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside, these popular Japanese street food snacks are filled with diced octopus.