Japanese Street Food - OCTOPUS BALLS Osaka Style Takoyaki Karl’s Balls NYC

[@w.a3670]

I love watching Japanese stall owners making their food, it's just beautiful, an art show in itself.

[@karlsballs]

Thank you!

[@SueMarsh-tb3no]

So u agree they should be cut up boiled alive that’s very cruel 😡😡

[@charmanderyt_ita]

​@@SueMarsh-tb3noThey're killed before getting boiled

[@DEGAWA0721]

I am Japanese. It is very close to Takoyaki that can be eaten in Japan. The preparation of the octopus is difficult, but his work is very polite. Enjoy your Takoyaki life! I use a translator, I'm sorry if it is strange English (•́ι_•̀*)

[@karlsballs]

Thank you very much! ありがとうございます！I will continue to work hard がんばります。

[@shadow7733]

its so delicious the octopus

[@ibogggh2975]

Google translate getting better.

[@jaytam]

killing rare species and eating their meat is totally disgusting and hatred...

[@ashlyn_rose]

Thank you for another amazing video! I gotta say I also love how you have no commentary, because it feels like i'm there, and can enjoy the prep and results.

[@Gambler_Miko]

絵に描いたように綺麗で美味しそうなたこ焼きですね！ 関西でもこんな綺麗なたこ焼きはなかなか見られないのに、まさかこれがアメリカで焼かれているなんて驚き そして削り節の量、最高すぎる！容器までちゃんとたこ焼きだし、なんなら日本からこのお店まで食べに行きたいまである

[@karlsballs]

ありがとうございます！ほんま‼️嬉しい‼️

[@rasyid13]

ビデオを共有していただきありがとうございますそれはとても良いです

[@karlsballs]

Thank you!

[@ainanurmashyta7158]

awal" menjual takoyaki saya mengolah gurita fresh sendiri seperti ini..berusaha se autentik mungkin dengan cara mengolah gurita nya tapi sekarang saya menggunakan gurita yg sudah d proses di pabrik karna tidak cukup waktu preparation nya..

[@karlsballs]

Ini adalah kerja keras. Saya suka melakukan semuanya dari awal sehingga pelanggan tahu kualitasnya selalu tinggi.

[@stephenjhaypaspie3625]

The cleanliness in every japan's food preparing video is the real deal

[@sylvester452]

I'm sure it also doesn't hurt that they know they're being recorded hehe

[@memalang94]

@@sylvester452 now try watching recorded Indian street foods 😅

[@vikalawa5301]

I think most of street food vendors in india are overwhelmed by customers thats why it is sometime not manageable to clean everytime the mess,but still people try their best for hygiene in street foor

[@Intaberna986]

@@sylvester452 I've been in plenty of restaurants and bars in Japan and their cleaning standards are unmatched. You could eat on the table.

[@davidw.mcclain257]

Looks amazing Karl! So happy for your success and hope to try one day.

[@bodyshaven]

This is just art itself. The way Japanese people prepare everything is an art...

[@coraclements4562]

had these while I was visiting Japan, so yummy

[@user-bt8tn1ne7g]

Thank you for visiting Japan

[@mamaraidervlogs3429]

I used to buy Takoyaki in those sidewalks vendor when I was in Osaka, they’re so delicious and cheap!

[@karlsballs]

Price is a little higher now but definitely not NYC price! The inflation of ingredients and importing problems have drastically affected food and final menu costs here in NYC. I really hope it goes back down and the shipping container import/export problems will be fixed!

[@rigginhelga5622]

@@karlsballs the effort and work you put in is outstanding!! I’ve always tried to support small businesses, especially during these COVID days. Do what you have to do to survive, bro

[@kareny5438]

@@karlsballs I didn't realize this is NYC until I saw this comment. I can come get some balls!

[@spaceinvader384]

Must have lots of trials, error and practice before such perfection. Appreciate his proper ways of preparing (soak & massage) and seasoning in soup broth before frying. How quickly he flips and tosses the balls around to ensure even cooking really shows his amazing skills, greatly respected. Purely oriental expert cooking, much appreciated.

[@karlsballs]

Thank you! It took me a long time to figure it out and still am working on improving!

[@soniahatsueandorodrigues2067]

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[@kolusoe-pw8hd]

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[@karlsballs]

@@kolusoe-pw8hd ? 🤔

[@edwincanoy2278]

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[@bernardsandmayer4451]

This is simply - masterful. Excellent.

[@NordicbyNature]

Very interesting insight into street food. Love it!

[@karlsballs]

Thank you so much!

[@1nika1001]

Great and amazing video!

[@riffanuraini2085]

aaaa i luv your contentt❤❤❤❤

Thank you for sharing .

[@meirefeliz9127]

Wow!! Wonderful!!

[@RuralCookingLife096]

I love your video ❤️, chef The cooking skills looking so delicious 🥰💖

[@karlsballs]

Thank you! I will continue to work hard to improve my cooking.

[@abdolaziznorozi9422]

How interesting it was very delicious.

[@beverlyturner4965]

Whr is ths vendor located at NYC? Does anyone knows?

[@michaelquintanilla1429]

me noticing the mr.softies icecream truck in the backround 20:47

[@zenbu.sama_]

looks YUMMY! 😍😋I wanna taste it through the screen!😫

[@freshprinceofnightcity]

I have always wanted to try Takoyaki for a long time. They look delicious.

[@Pseudochick01]

They are delicious!!!

[@karlsballs]

If you're in NYC look me up, I'll make sure you're well taken care of!

[@karlsballs]

@@Pseudochick01 yes they are!

[@Pseudochick01]

@@karlsballs I wish I could… 😢. I’m from Montreal, and cannot go in the US yet due to Covid…

[@Idpancakethat]

If you get a chance try Unagi don, it melts in your mouth and tastes so good.

[@BearIronman]

this octopus ball make me hungry and handsome chef

[@vikingexpress2632]

Im getting takoyaki today for lunch because of this video lol my fave

[@karlsballs]

I hope it's not the frozen deep fried ones! Make sure you ask them if they are cooked fresh. Also if they boil their dashi (soup stock) fresh as well!

[@vikingexpress2632]

@@karlsballs well here in the midwest its mostly chinese run so no checks and balances......

[@mako7152]

下ごしらえの仕事がとても丁寧で絶対おいしいと思いました。ニューヨークでも自慢できますね。

[@karlsballs]

ありがとうございます！

[@alternguyenvan3109]

Amazing!!! - Yep

[@kekyointheshitpostingfool7959]

Takoyaki is the best ❤️ the sauce they put on it is unforgettable!

[@karlsballs]

Yes it is! I also make my own sauce for takoyaki. it tastes really good!

[@kekyointheshitpostingfool7959]

@@karlsballs I wish I lived in New York 😭

[@mrduck2020]

I love the title

[@lpotts75]

Looks interesting

[@EkiHuutsu]

Looks awesome 👌

[@nikihouse7991]

Looks delicious and I am impressed the way he washes the octopus ;)

[@galagoz7401]

That's what I also noticed. Washed with soapy water.

[@karlsballs]

Thank you!

[@karlsballs]

@@galagoz7401 No soap in the water. That is water coming out of the body of the octopus that looks like foam. The weight and strength of my arm pushes and kneads the octopus in the bowl. It was a one hour massage with constant rinsing with cold water to prevent "warm hand"s heating/cooking the octopus.

[@morganfreeman417]

@@galagoz7401 that's not soapy water, its the texture from octopus skin

[@wheeman999]

@@karlsballs What is that stuff coming off it? Mucous? Does not rubbing it off change the taste?

[@G0pZ]

YUM!I'd like to eat several of those right now!

[@gabrieldavila4062]

Con solo verlos ya se me antojaron, acá en México lo preparan de forma distinta pero respetando los ingredientes originales

[@ramakrishnamareedu7442]

Wonderful

[@Vaxieon]

Really love that not only is the business Karl's Balls but the images of the takoyaki have 'his balls' captioned at the top of it. With a nice thumbs up photo to the side. Hats off to this man's humor, he knows how to get customers. Plus he cooks damn well to boot.

[@karlsballs]

I don't take myself seriously, but the cooking I take 1000% seriously. Plus Osaka Comedy is so so funny and a centerpoint of my team when we cook outside. And thank you for watching the video, I hope you enjoyed it! --Karl.

[@Vaxieon]

@@karlsballs Maybe next time I visit Osaka I'll be able to grab some balls! Much respect to you and your team, from an Okinawan/Puerto Rican living in America. Weird is the way to go. 🤟

[@karlsballs]

@@Vaxieon If you decide to go to Osaka, I have many stores I can recommend. I hope to see more takoyaki in USA as there are only a handful in the 50 states and the ingredient cost is very high along with learning curve to cook professionally. One can only dream....I hope I will be around long enough to see it!

[@masonhgmail]

I've had these in NYC, and they're DEE-effing-licious! Oh, man, I want some of these now.

[@mistersmith3986]

How many times did you clean the octopus? YES!

[@ferryoceane5754]

It looks so yummy!!! I'm hungry now ☺

[@karlsballs]

Thank you so much!

[@roadskare63]

I spell MY name with a "C" but Karl's balls look GREAT!!!! lols...i have had octo-P in a garlic butter broil with the suckers in tact in a ring in D.C. at a restaurant on the Patomic.....was SOOOOOOOO delish!!....my hat's OFF to ya Karl!!

[@RGB06084]

Now that looks like a must stop and try while in NYC!

[@karlsballs]

Yes please come find my stand when you’re in NYC!

[@RGB06084]

@@karlsballs Will do! Everything looks like it's well prepared! Hope I can get there soon!

[@phamkhatong5360]

my favorite🤩😋😋😋

[@rattpackceleste8121]

Looks really good.

[@ahmedjunior1977]

Amazing

[@halabira5807]

Not just a super food but power food! 💪

[@willowpb8602]

These videos are so relaxing

[@lsophial]

"Relaxing"? I decided not to eat this kind of food, after so much work and energy put into it.

[@willowpb8602]

@@lsophial So never go to a restaurant 😂

[@lsophial]

@@willowpb8602 I try not to go to restaurant particularly during a deadly virus 🦠. I cook my own food.

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

Watching this always makes me so hungry! Lol

[@melcurll]

That looked absolutely delicious!!! Oh how i would love to taste those!!

[@karlsballs]

Thank you! Come to NYC~~

[@ChandraKumar-fc9dw]

Why?

[@melcurll]

@@ChandraKumar-fc9dw why what?

[@melcurll]

@@karlsballs if i still lived in Connecticut I'd make a day trip to NYC!! I live in Tennessee now so im pretty far away. Its been a loooong time since ive been to New York City.

[@FaroushJinal]

Truly, a favorite of mine. The takoyaki with overflowing negi drizzled with mayo. Try out his mentaiko takoyaki! Its a sure win!

[@karlsballs]

Thank you so much! You must of visited the stand recently. The Mentaiko is one of my favorites now too. This was filmed a couple months ago.

[@Steve_be]

Looks awesome

[@karlsballs]

Thank you Steve!

[@skylarhebert5258]

DAMN boy got skills with the craft

[@lmfoodchannel]

Yummy😋 Amazing food👍🏾

[@MahmudNurK]

i love the sharpness of his knife

[@karlsballs]

Have to always sharpen. Thats the first thing I do before any cooking. 15 minutes at least!

[@user-pb9tc8hv2v]

OMG... I know Takoyaki is delicious food. But I've never thought new york people eat octopus. Also chef is making Takoyaki by really traditional method, that's incredible(I saw Akazake(赤酒) first time). マジかよ... タコ焼きうまいけど、ニューヨーカーがタコ食べるとは思わんかった。あと、店主が本当に伝統的な手法でタコ焼き作っててすげー(赤酒なんて初めて見た)。

[@m3mario]

When I saw Octopus balls, I thought something else.

[@OrichalkosTV]

Hopefully I see you guys again this year at Anime NYC again. Always love Karl's balls

[@karlsballs]

Hi, we will definitely be back for sure. Thank you and our staff are big anime fans as well.

[@music-ro6hk]

Takoyaki is pretty delicious! really like!

[@elijah7154]

Mr. Softee in da, background.. Classic

[@andre_chen]

Japanese Craftsmanship for everything, Incredible. I love Japan, viva Taiwan and Japan.

[@user-dx7we2xd3u]

たこ焼きなどにも食中毒が起きてからじゃ遅いみたいですよ。

[@sarahnoelle15]

I need one of those machines for processing green onions :D

[@karlsballs]

They are very great! Just make sure you get a good sharpening whetstone to maintain the edge of the circular blade. I sharpen the blade for at least 20 minutes to make sure it cuts quickly. With a good maintained machine you can save a lot of time. Thank you for watching the video!

[@3riarx]

What's their name?

[@karlsballs]

@@3riarx who’s name?

[@3riarx]

@@karlsballs the machines which chop greens and veggies

[@sasikumarkatta6747]

@@karlsballs l0ppp0llp

[@wonderfulstreetfoodina8791]

amazing takoyaki, very fresh food 😍

[@REDSNOW-]

Oh my, i really wanna taste that.. so hungry watching this.. hmmm..

[@EduardoFernandes3d]

Wow. Realy look good

[@R3tr0humppa]

I appreciate the background noise being continuous. Little details!

[@michaelmicabalo8226]

Delicious haha.. Japanese cooking and many ingredient that's why unique .. I like that boss

[@BakedConjurer5]

one of my favourite foods looks so good

[@karlsballs]

Me too, I love takoyaki. Thank you for watching the video!

[@rayshroud9729]

19:36 Everyone gangsta till they put pencil shavings on your balls

[@titianwidia8587]

i love eating takoyaki here in my country, but i also really want to try the original takoyaki from japan 😊❤ greetings from indonesia!

[@hottestfood65]

This is amazing 👍👍

[@917439]

Those knifes are sharp, no pressure at all.

[@karlsballs]

its very important to sharpen you knife before starting any prep work. This is what we do before we start our shift.

[@akoaykilalamo]

No unnecessary blabbing just pure quality content

[@karlsballs]

We blabbed a lot in the background actually. It was a lot of fun.

[@jeagereren1965]

I have my relatives in japan and whenever i visit them the takoyaki’s are like the must eat snack for me ....loved it !!

[@karlsballs]

Great food brings great memories. I am glad takoyaki does that for you!

[@user-uc2xz7dh9h]

Выглядит офигенно.Красавчики,все так ловко и красиво👍

[@kingnole4237]

Have some compassion Russians... Learn from US

[@user-mg3cl8bi9e]

タコ大好き。捌き素敵

[@karlsballs]

ありがとうございます！がんばります！！！

[@dklizapgjemaludin3162]

I love takoyaki.. mostly bruneians fav....

[@TastySchu4]

Mouthwatering good 😋👍

[@sheri1983]

Japan is another level of humanity I swear

[@LorenIpsum75]

Yummo...Takoyaki for the main course. Mr. Softee for dessert.🍦

[@kevinhurtado7797]

Yummy Yummy 😋💯

[@zenmode11]

I could barely do two phases meanwhile he doing the whole grill 🤣

[@karlsballs]

it's ok just takes time. My teacher cooks with one hand, I can cook with 2 but I lose concentration.

[@AkoSiGundam69]

He's like doing laundry with the octopus. With no soap

[@osherlempel]

master chef .!

[@headdeath5975]

Octopus Balls. God there ain't enough dead octopus in the world to not make me laugh at that. Really says something about my mental health/age.

[@norikob888]

I'm Japanese living in Brooklyn. I didn't know there is food truck of Takoyaki in NYC. We sometimes do takoyaki party with family and friends which is so fun especially for kids! If u don't like Octopus, try sausage, beef, cod roe, mochi, cheese, kimchi whatever you want!

[@karlsballs]

Hi, please come visit my stand when you have a time, my team travels around the city cooking and also participates in many japanese festivals. Covid has made it hard to cook more frequently than before but we are doing our best.

[@norikob888]

@@karlsballs Thank you Karl!! I found your URL and will visit your takoyaki stand sometime soon!

[@BarberTroll]

Amazing food !!

[@oceanramen7190]

My love for Takoyaki shall forever remain immortal. 😋🐙🦑🍽

[@denirogosic6545]

delicious 👏👍 i love japan

[@hnm-24k5]

Wow the chef is so good! I really want to eat this, it looks incredibly delicious :o Greetings from germany!!! :-)

[@aderocknlaw1206]

My fav octo part are the tips and the head. So tasty🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤

[@octoma]

OOOH @2:48, I totally get it now... The finished product looks amazing BTW.

[@karlsballs]

Thank you!

[@abhi20]

Pretty sophisticated equipment they got for street food

[@karlsballs]

All my cooking equipment is from Japan. The Negi-machine is rebranded anywhere for all asian markets, but I found a discounted one rebranded for Korea. Same exact machine but about $70 cheaper than the Japan model.

[@obsidiantux]

Nice knife skills! I dont think ive ever seen anyone that gentle and accurate while keeping the speed up at the same time with the octopus legs!

[@angelaaltman864]

Beautiful knife skills. This chef puts on a masterclass in takoyaki!

[@karlsballs]

Thank you Angela! From Karl

[@takietam3172]

Wow rotating the balls Master 💪💪

[@karlsballs]

thank you but I have a lot to learn.

[@heathland3]

正統派のタコ焼きですね！ タコの下処理や出汁のとり方など、店主のこだわりが感じられます。 食べる時、中央が熱いから注意です。

[@ditackett]

I’ve never had one of them but those look amazing

[@karlsballs]

takoyaki is very delicious! They are found all over Japan, but the best ones are in Osaka...I do my best to bring a little bit of Osaka to yo' blocka.

[@yogasonjaya1243]

Is contry trawelly in housee indonesia

[@Sofuran_sunipa]

When washing an octopus, it contains air and moisture in the process of removing the slimy octopus and foams. It's the same principle as making meringue from egg whites.

[@carlalbert6162]

thanks for answering the question i was thinking, lol. i was hella confused as to what made it "foamy"

[@mygodbeautiful9732]

How skillful👌🏻

[@thecinemagician]

Kinda fired up that the watery mess turned so nice and clean and crisp without burning.