The story
Tucked away in Kyoto’s Nakagyo Ward, Taco High has earned a near‑perfect 4.9 rating—and one very specific endorsement. More Best Ever Food Review Show stopped by during a street‑food challenge and found the classic takoyaki’s texture “offputting” but its flavors “outstanding.” The chili‑oil version, he noted, “adds a nice kick.”
That single, honest take captures the venue’s appeal: unpretentious takoyaki that wins you over despite its squishy first bite. With a casual, tourist‑friendly vibe and a menu focused on fried octopus balls, Taco High proves that sometimes the most memorable street food is the kind that makes you pause before you keep eating.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2026.
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Reviewers rave about the original takoyaki, calling it the best ever, capturing Taco High's warm, irresistibly fun vibe that makes every bite feel like a celebration.
“You cannot do a street food video in Japan without talking about takoyaki. Right here, we have the traditional one. On the outside, you can see it is indeed kind of leathery. I would say it's a soft ball that's developed a skin. Let's give it a shot. It is a weird texture because it's bready, but it's soupy at the same time. It's not soft enough or hard enough. I just thought about bedroom anxiety. Give me a second. It's not soft enough or hard enough. I don't know what to do. Do you take the pill the doctor gave you? It's expensive. It's not covered on my insurance. The texture is offputting, but the flavors are outstanding. Mayonnaise, a mysterious brown sauce that's very savory. Those salty bonito flakes. That said, each one has a tiny piece of octopus inside, and that I do enjoy.”
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Taco High serves classic takoyaki with a texture that's offputting but flavors that are outstanding — the chili oil version adds a nice kick.
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Original Takoyaki
You cannot do a street food video in Japan without talking about takoyaki. Right here, we have the traditional one. On the outside, you can see it is indeed kind of leathery. I would say it's a soft ball that's developed a skin. Let's give it a shot. It is a weird texture because it's bready, but it's soupy at the same time. It's not soft enough or hard enough. I just thought about bedroom anxiety. Give me a second. It's not soft enough or hard enough. I don't know what to do. Do you take the pill the doctor gave you? It's expensive. It's not covered on my insurance. The texture is offputting, but the flavors are outstanding. Mayonnaise, a mysterious brown sauce that's very savory. Those salty bonito flakes. That said, each one has a tiny piece of octopus inside, and that I do enjoy.
Takoyaki with Tempura Crumble and Chili Oil
We have the same takoyaki base. That said, we're still going to have the same texture issue, but let's give it a shot. Mmm. It's like liquid bread, but with that tempura, it's nice and crunchy, and it's spicy. That chili oil, it's bringing in some kick. You feel it in your throat. So, even though this is like a spice level four out of 10, for Japan, it is like a 10 out of 10.
