Jumbo Sohonten - Abiko Station

Sauce or soy sauce? At Jumbo Sohonten - Abiko Station, you can choose the flavour even when ordering a takeaway box of takoyaki. Some customers have praised the firm batter and soft, gooey centre, saying the takoyaki was still delicious after it had cooled. Large takoyaki comes in portions of 6, 9, 12 or 15 pieces, making it easy to try a small serving or order enough to share. Another takeaway customer described a portion of 6 pieces with octopus and pickled red ginger, served with bonito flakes, sauce and mayonnaise. That account reflects what they ordered at the time, rather than current prices or standard contents, but offers a glimpse of how the takoyaki can be dressed.

For another flour-based dish, there is yakisoba or okonomiyaki. Yakisoba comes in regular and large portions, as well as a mixed version with squid and omu-soba, yakisoba topped with an omelette. One customer said they often bought the egg-topped noodles; another singled out their chewy texture. Okonomiyaki options include pork and squid, as well as a modern-style version topped with noodles. One diner found the modern-style okonomiyaki generous in size, making it a possible choice when takoyaki alone would not be enough.

Lunch and dinner menus are available, and takeaway is offered. The drinks selection includes beer and other alcoholic options, so you can stop by for yakisoba or okonomiyaki as a meal, or pick up takoyaki to take away.