A series of comparisons of products from major convenience stores. This time, we compare everyone's favorite "Takoyaki"! Which takoyaki is the most cost-effective?

Comparison of frozen takoyaki from convenience stores

We prepared the following three frozen takoyaki.

7-ELEVEN's "Thick and Throaty Takoyaki

⇒ 226 yen (tax included, same as below)

FamilyMart "Mother's Shokudo Meltingly Shokudo Takoyaki

226 yen (including tax, same as below) FamilyMart "Mother's Shokudo Yamori-Takoyaki" ⇒ Browned outside, creamy inside, flavored with dashi broth. 248 yen (including tax, same as below)

LAWSON "Soft and Thick Octopus Cake" ⇒ Soft and thick on the inside, thick on the outside, and flavored with dashi (248 yen)

⇒ 248 yen


The keyword shared by all three companies is "yamori-ri". Each bag contains 6 pieces. Only Famima's price is 22 yen higher.

Let's compare them. After microwaving, pour the sauce and dried bonito flakes (optional) on top.

7-ELEVEN's "Thick and Bodied Takoyaki

The best thing about 7-ELEVEN's takoyaki is that the contrast between the texture of the outer dough and the filling is the clearest. The outer crust is thick and firm, while the inside is thick and thick. The octopus is also large, and I could feel the sourness of the red ginger in the dough the most.



The sauce was rather smooth. It was refreshing and had a nice clean aftertaste.

FamilyMart "Mom's Shokudo: Yamori-Takoyaki (Thick and Smooth Takoyaki)

The good thing about FamilyMart's takoyaki is that the dashi broth sauce has a slightly sweet taste, the bonito flakes are coarser and more voluminous than others, and the overall taste is elegant and Japanese.



The dough was fluffy rather than thick. The octopus was a little smaller than the others.

LAWSON "Softly Melted Inside, Firmly Baked Outside Takoyaki

The best thing about Lawson's takoyaki is the overwhelming aroma and the tenderness of the dough inside! When you put the takoyaki in your mouth, you can feel the savory flavor of freshly baked takoyaki. I wonder if this tenderness is due to the use of yamaimo (Japanese yam) as an ingredient.



The sauce has a complex flavor, not only sour, but also a mixture of various fruits and other ingredients. The octopus was as big as 7-ELEVEN's. It was crispy and had a nice texture. The octopus was crispy and elastic and had a nice texture.

What is the most cost-effective?

Based on the taste and texture, as well as the size of the takoyaki, the filling, and the price... the winner was Lawson! Lawson's takoyaki was the best in terms of the instantaneous "this is it" feeling you get when you eat it.


However, because the dough of Lawson's takoyaki is so soft, there is time to taste only the octopus at the end (because the dough is swallowed first). For those who want to enjoy both the dough and the octopus at the same time, we recommend 7-ELEVEN's takoyaki, which has a slightly firmer dough.

Incidentally, all three companies do not include the topping aonori (green laver), which is great for office workers. All takoyaki can be heated in the microwave for less than 5 minutes, so you can eat them as soon as you think of it, or stock them in the freezer at work or at home!