Osaka Japan Street Food Tour! Dotonbori Food Guide

I went to the Dontonbori area of Osaka Japan and tried out the delicious street food there. This is where takoyaki was orignated and the home to osaka's version of Okonomiyaki also known as japanese pizza.
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First time I tried Takoyaki I burned my mouth. The second time I ate Takoyaki, I burned my mouth again.

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Middle part is lemon It's quite lemony I was expecting it to taste like strawberry 😂😂

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When you eat instant noodles while watching this XD Dunno why i like to watch food videos when i eat...Maybe it is because there is no good new content videos in a row in youtube :o

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Great video! I lived in Kansai for 14 years, the last 2.5 in Osaka. My kids were born in Nara (about 30 min away by train). Takoyaki is their favorite food in the world. The locals even have takoyaki parties and like to experiment with different ingredients. A lot of the local kushikatsu restaurants let you cook it yourself at your table. Another thing that's really popular is yakiniku (Korean-Japanese BBQ). There's a charcoal or gas grill at your table and they bring the raw ingredients out to you to cook yourselves. There are also vendors that sell it on a skewer along with yakitori. Some of the best food I've ever had was there. You can really see why they call Osaka 'Japan's Kitchen.'

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Thank You for a GREAT video. I lived and worked in Japan (Tsukuba) back in the 1980s and my co-workers took me to am Okonomiyaki restaurant that was FANTASTIC! One difference from your video is that we cooked it ourselves. The middle of our table was a giant grill. We were asked what protein or veggies we wanted and then were each brought a bowl of batter with those ingredients. There was plenty of room on the griddle so we could all cook at the same time. In addition to our "pancake" we also had bonito flakes and dried Nori (seaweed) flakes to sprinkle on our food. Definitely a tasty and satisfying meal for anyone visiting Japan! Again, THANK YOU for the video!

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This is my first morning in Osaka! I always enjoy your videos but this one is special! So grateful to have the opportunity to visit this wonderful country!

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That Okonomiyaki is to die for. I can see myself flying all the way from California to Osaka just to try it. Lovely!

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They have discipline

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I have always wondered that

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They eat alot of veggies and balance out their diet. Also, it's not like theyre eating street food Al the time... Home cooked meals are very different.

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If I'm japanese, I could be the fatest from them all! 😅

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I spent a few days in Osaka on my honeymoon last fall and loved it. We went to that takoyaki place, then we had a full set meal at the famous crab restaurant and it was INCREDIBLE. Also, having grilled skewers on the Doronbori under a heated tent at night was an amazing time.

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How was the temperature when you travelled?

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Great videos! I was an exchange student in Osaka some years back. Ahhh I miss it so much when I see Dotonburi and the atmosphere. The food makes me even more eager to go back :D

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Did he say "Til we eat again" at the end? Because if he didn't that should totally be his sign off from now on ;p

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Misshowzat he did also idc how late this is

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I absolutely loved street food in Taiwan, way more than dinners. When COVID settles down, I can't wait to go and try Japanese street food!

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I was eating a normal bowl of cereal while watching this 😔😔😔😔

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At least u have the cereal...

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Your lucky cuz you eating something, I'm only drinking water ......

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Me too

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Spent the weekend watching all your video's. Now that I'm retired, I've now got nothing but time lol! Every one of your video's is great, and the most noticeable part is that you love what you do. You're personable, easy to listen to, and it feels like were with you sampling all these good eats. Thanks for your video's and I'll check out the new ones as they come. Best wishes!

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I'm six videos in I cannot stop binge watching!! So refreshing to find a food blogger who actually describes the food properly, you need to be on television!

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So many dishes I haven't tried here! A dream food country and incredible culture. Thank you for sharing again!

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I’d love to do a good tour with you. Seeing someone enjoy eating and tasting so many different things like you do is just as wonderful as trying the foods myself!

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The best way for me to enjoy Mike's videos is to eat the food along with him. Yum!!

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Good job with the Pablo. Loved that place

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Yup! Definitely going Japan now!!

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Jay Wade I want to as well

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The food is just 👌

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Me too

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Thank you for the wonderful video of Osaka Japan Street Food Tour 👍

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I’ve got mega morning sickness and I’ve been binge watching your channel to help with my lack of appetite, thank you!!!! 😁

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I love all your videos

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why have i not discovered your food/travel videos before !!

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recently.. i just found these videos and i´m addicted to it hahaha loove your videos mike!!

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Love your blog and those bits of references! I totally thought about the Ranma 1/2 girl too lol

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13:04 Mike :"so many things to see, so many things to do, so many things to eat" Me : Also so many people looking at you 😂

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Congratulations! You completed the quest: Eat Okonomiyaki!

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I love the passion you show on camera.

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This will help me prep for Osaka in September! 😍😍😍

[@SleepyNoddy]

Takoyaki is probably my favourite food ever. If I could I would eat it everyday.

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I'm hungry and I just woke up

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Awesome video and thanks for sharing !!

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Then you'd *love* my stick.

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First Last getting itchy eh hahaha

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This just makes me want to travel. Not just to Japan but everywhere. I want to really experience different cultures in their truest form and try all the different foods because I’m willing to try just about every food there is. My mom traveled all throughout Europe when she was younger and I’m so jealous ;-;

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I just can't seem to get enough of your video's. I enjoy following your awesome video's.

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It was nice seeing the food options in Japan!