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    Takoyaki Yamachan

    3.3 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Special Combo (Regular and Garlic Soy)
    Abbe W.

    This place is a great addition to the food court. Now my daughter likes getting their takoyaki to go with her Santouka ramen. We've tried the combo as well as their hot stone rice dish. They are delicious. NOTE: The same owner as the Mochill Donut & Cafe. On some days, I see only 1 employee per store. Sometimes 3 employees in total, so please be patient.

    cheese takoyaki
    Catherine B.

    TLDR: fix the layout, the attitude, the packaging, and the god awful ad jingle Holy shit, 6 takoyaki took 45 minutes. And I heard their Takoyaki! Yamachan! ad jingle for 45 fricking minutes. There's one small opening in their plexiglass storefront where they both take and give out orders, which is also right next to their only takoyaki grill on the inside and a table for eating on the outside; it's so crowded, it's honestly a safety hazard. I got their cheese takoyaki, in which they they place piping hot takoyaki in a paper to-go box, cover it with shredded cheese, and then torch the cheese in the PAPER to-go box, and then immediately hand it to the consumer by the handles. Why you ask? Because the bottom is so hot that it WILL give you second degree burns - I wonder how I found that out :D All that to get soggy takoyaki that are underseasoned and lackluster in flavor. Yeah, I don't feel a burning desire to be back.

    Yakisoba + 8 pieces Takoyaki combo with toppings
    Jun L.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a while, and today, after coming back late from exercising, we finally decided to give it a shot. We ordered the Maze Yakisoba and an 8-piece Takoyaki combo with toppings. The Yakisoba came in a stone pot, topped with minced pork, seaweed, ginger, tenkasu flakes, and green onions. The portion felt quite small--especially for a main dish--barely covering the bottom of the pot. I usually enjoy bold flavors, but I found it a bit too salty for my taste. The Takoyaki was decent, with a nice moist center, though I wish the outside had been crispier. I'm torn between giving this place 3 or 4 stars--probably a solid 4 if the portions were a bit more generous. I might return if I'm craving Takoyaki and don't feel like driving far.

    Truc T.

    Decent Takoyaki Place tucked away in the corner of Mitsuwa! A bit pricier than expected but the pieces are a lot bigger than most places. I'd recommend getting 10 pieces of the same flavor or a mix and match for $14! Takoyaki was very hot, cooked well, & tasty. I would have loved to have a bit more consistent crispiness but it was still good. Parking is the same as Mitsuwa, which is always busy & may get worse as Tokyo Central opens.

    Store front!
    Jeanne P.

    Visited during their grand opening weekend. Everything was 50% off. The first thing I noticed was the huge line. It moved very slowly. Probably took around 1hr total to order and receive. I've been to their San Francisco, Santa Clara, and Honolulu locations before this visit. The maze yakisoba is a new addition to their menu. While conceptionally cool (with their hot stone plate and all), the taste didn't quite impress me. It tasted like a mix of takoyaki ingredients on top of yakisoba noodles, and the pickled ginger was too overpowering. The takoyaki, on the other hand, was much soggier than the other locations. The service however seemed ok and it seemed like everyone was doing their best. I'm happy that they opened their first location in SoCal, but they need to work on delivering a better product (at least closer to the NorCal locations). It is their grand opening week, so maybe it'll get better over time. I might come back after some time.

    Willie L.

    Ordered some fresh takoyaki. The staff warned me that it may take a bit longer since he just started making the order. He was not kidding it did take a bit long to wait for my order to complete. It was worth the wait. The takoyaki had a crunchy exterior and the soft interior with the chewy octopus . It reminded me of ordering these treats in the streets of Japan. Just be ready to wait for a bit if the food court is busy.

    Valentina L.

    My stomach was growling as I am writing this review. It's very hard to find a store that just sells takoyaki. It's very crispy on the outside and hot/soft in the inside. Sooo delicious. They served my order really quick. My new go to spot for Takoyaki!

    Marivic R.

    Tried this place for the first time, disappointing :( the takoyaki was mushy inside and out. Staff were friendly. It's located inside Mitsuwa in a food court.

    Takoyaki original flavor
    Hailey F.

    I just love trying different eateries in this food court, and this is one of them. If you enjoy Japanese street food, I recommend trying the takoyaki at least once--just remember that the inside is very soft, which is normal. If you want to be less adventurous, their yakisoba is delicious too.

    Brittany T.

    I came by on a Sunday afternoon after getting brunch at Nep (review to come!) and it was pretty crowded at Mitsuwa generally but we only waited about 5 minutes. Check in process was easy and efficient. The staff seemed busy but were still moving the line quickly. We ordered the original and waited about 5 minutes and took ours to go since we planned to eat at home. I don't think these traveled well which was definitely our mistake haha by the time we got home they were pretty soggy. We liked the flavor but unfortunately the texture was just a big goopy mess by the time we were digging in. If we come again, I think we'll eat them fresh and probably try another flavor to get some variety. Thank you, Dia and Takoyaki Yamachan!!

    Yuzu takoyaki
    Leah C.

    So yummy! Love that the glass display allows for customers to watch as the food is getting made. Watching the takoyaki get flipped around in the mold is so cool. Per the employee's suggestion, I got the yuzu mayo flavor and I'm so glad I did! My mom and I were pleased with the generous addition of the toppings, which included fish flakes and green onions. Best of luck to you guys for your business' success!

    Jonathan C.

    Opens at 11am. 4th in line to order, didn't get to order until 20mins in due to what looked like some big orders ahead of us because of the 50% of deal. We ordered the garlic shoyu yakisoba combo with 5 piece regular takoyaki, sukiyaki maze gohan and spicy miso chicken maze gohan. Took maybe 10-15mins to get our food. The sukiyaki was a little dry but not bad. Garlic shoyu yakisoba was the best out of the things we got. I would prefer my takoyaki a bit crispier but I'm sure the rush factor came in there. The spicy miso is spicy which I think if we can eat everything there it's probably tastier vs in the to go container. Overall not a bad addition to the food court and I'm sure they'll get quicker as time goes on. Also, I think there's just way more people than normal due to the deal.

    Grand Opening Promotion 50% Off
    Suzanne X.

    Grand opening weekend where all menu items are 50% off from 6/27 to 6/29! Great chance to check out all the different takoyaki flavors which come in 5 different choices: regular, negi-mayo, cheese, kimchi and garlic soy source. There are also stone pot maze yakisoba: original and garlic shoyu, as well as combo options with takoyaki in 5 or 8 as regular or with the special toppings. As well as stone pot maze gohan that comes with miso soup and sides. Since there was a long line for the opening weekend, the service was on the slower end but the workers were working as fast as they can to move along the orders - taking about 15-20 minutes after you order. Located inside the Mitsuwa Marketplace food court, the ambience is pretty casual and fast food service.

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    Their yakisoba ain't that great to be honest. Lackluster and a bit salty. I wasn't too impressed and would want a bigger portion as well

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    Pleasantly surprised by how good their takoyaki is. Not too salty like other places.

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    terrible service, long wait even without a line or crowd. The lady there was rude and was impolite

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    9.4 mi

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    This place is a pop-up burger stand that serve smash burgers. The location on this particular day…read morewas at the Green Cheek brewery. The folks are really friendly and like other pop-ups at breweries, this place has a chill vibe. I ordered the original with everything with just a single patty. The flavors are great and they have a good amount of pickle. The texture for a smash burger is perfect. It's got that nice crunch, but still a great flavor to it. The bun they used was good as well. All now just a really good burger. Look on their Instagram account at Hangaburs to see where they will be popping up. I myself Emma a fan that they are at breweries because their burgers go great with the beers.

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    4.3
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    I only had one taco from here, but it was delicious! This taco truck was open late on a weekend…read morenight at around 1am-2am at the time I visited. I ordered the Al Pastor taco and it was tasty. Meaty, flavorful, and cooked well. The fresh veggie toppings and salsas were also great compliments as well. The horchata was a standard, good horchata. It was sweet and I liked how it wasn't grainy. They also have some covered seating and tables in front of the truck with napkins to share per table. For parking, it would be street parking around the truck. If I didn't live so far away, I would come back here every so often!

    No bueno. My cousin Yelped this taco place after a Korean Spa adventure. It has a 4.3 * rating with…read morealmost 400 reviewers, why not?!??! It makes my stomach worse than the food we ate here to leave a bad review on a small business - especially a food truck. Which by the way some of the best food I have had has been from food trucks. It's seems there is more love into the food they serve. The location was not too bad, accessible with decent street parking. Clean & simple setup - canopies, folding tables & stools. The stools look questionable but were sturdier than they look. Nice CLEAN salsa bar. Oh they were not stingy on the napkins - a bonus for me! The cashier was not that personable. My friend's daughter ordered. She asked for sour cream on her quesadilla. He laughed sarcastically & said no sour cream. My tacos had bland dry bits of meat. My cousin & her friend's burritos were too hot.

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    3.4
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    7.2 mi
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    This year's 6 to 6 event at the Orange County Fairgrounds seem to have less vendors both on the…read morefood side and on the product side. The plus side this time around is that they have a completely covered area to eat your food. Picnic benches are laid out with a full awning. Parking is still great. Prices have gone up for both the tickets and parking so be prepared to pay $15 for parking and $15 to get inside. Services dependent on what vendor you buy your food from some will accommodate the request and others will not. Of course if there's no accommodation to the customer, they've lost my business.

    So FoodieLand acquired 626 Night Market in October 2025 and this was my first time visiting since…read morethe new corporate ownership. [Parking]: $15 per vehicle for on-site parking just to enter the OC Fair & Event Center. [Admission]: Our party purchased the same-day tickets and paid a $16 per person entry fee. [What to expect]: The market was approximately half food vendors and half arts / crafts / gift vendors. There were solid craft and gift vendors, but not too many art vendors. The food was extremely overpriced ... a simple appetizer = at least $15+ & a filling meal = at least $25. The only real positive? There was a mahjong area that offered free lessons. The performance stage was alright. [Food]: Our party ended up getting only 6 pieces of soup dumplings (aka XLB) from Dumpling Dream for $14 and a cup of gelatea from Boutcha for $7.20 (one of the most affordable and best item to get at the market). [Conclusion]: If I ever come back to 626 Night Market, I would probably stick with the Arcadia location as parking is free and the admission fee is slightly cheaper. I am still having a hard time digesting the fact that getting into the market cost $30+ before even buying any food if I come here alone and I would also need to spend another $25+ just to feel like I had eaten a legit meal. I am good with this one-and-done visit.

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