Japanese Street Food Tour Top 8 in Japan | The best Japanese Street Foods Must-Try

Japan is a country filled with delicious eats and Japanese street food at Yattai.
Yattai are small food stalls that can be found along Japanese streets and at festivals,
and you don’t want to miss out on the food they offer!

1.Takoyaki –
Takoyaki are golden balls of fried batter
filled with little pieces of octopus,
tenkasu (tempura scraps), benishoga (pickled ginger),
and spring onion. Originally from Osaka, Japan.

2. Yakisoba –
Wheat noodles, pork, cabbage, and onions are fried on a griddle,
then topped with benishoga, katsuobushi, aonori,
a squeeze of Worcestershire sauce, Japanese mayonnaise,
and occasionally, a fried egg.
The deeply savory flavors of this dish give it wide appeal.

3. Yakitori –
A truly classic Japanese treat.
Yakitori are chicken skewers that are grilled over charcoal,
and can be found all over Japan.

4. Imagawayaki –
A sweet Japanese street food treat that is made from a batter of eggs,
flour, sugar, and water that is ‘baked’ in disk-shaped molds.
The end-product is a golden, bite-sized sponge filled with either
anko (red bean paste), chocolate, or custard.

5. Ikayaki –
Japanese street food chefs have mastered bringing out the best
in a simple concept. Fresh, tender squid is grilled over charcoal,
given a generous coating of shoyu (soy sauce) and served with a slice of lemon or lime.

6. Yakiimo –
Satsuma-imo (a type of Japanese sweet potato) are baked over a wood fire
and served in brown paper packets. Bite through the pleasantly chewy skin
of yakiimo to the soft, fluffy flesh, which has a caramel-like flavor.

7. Kakigori –
Although similar to its western shaved ice counterpart,
kakigori often comes in unique flavors such as matcha green tea and lemon,
and is topped with anything from sweet red beans to mochi (pounded rice),
jelly and whipped cream. The end product comes out to be a quite hearty dessert!

8. Crepes –
Originally a French dessert, crepes have been wholeheartedly adopted by Japanese cuisine,
and adapted to Japanese tastes. Crepes have also become a popular street food snack in Japan,
made famous by Tokyo’s buzzy Harajuku neighborhood.

Now that you know the goods to find here, go find a festival or yatai,
grab a bite, and a drink to go, and you’ll be feeling like a local in no time.