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turbos86 · 05-24-2009, 05:14 PM

Went there today, had the special, not too bad, but smaller and more expensive than ones I had in Tokyo. Their name is similar to the one I tried in Japan, so I asked the staff there if they're related to the Bakudanyaki franchise in Japan. He said yes, but I'm skeptical. Their name, logo and menu aren't even the same and this Richmond location is not listed in the Japan site (http://www.bakudanyakihonpo.co.jp/shop.html). Asked the guy why the menu is different, and he blew me off by saying ingredients here are more expensive. Probably another case of "knock offs" but at least their takoyaki tasted pretty good, just not as good as the real deal in Japan.

05-24-2009, 05:14 PM	#16
turbos86 Everyone wants a piece of R S... Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ☆ Posts: 357 Thanked 84 Times in 27 Posts Failed 22 Times in 4 Posts	Went there today, had the special, not too bad, but smaller and more expensive than ones I had in Tokyo. Their name is similar to the one I tried in Japan, so I asked the staff there if they're related to the Bakudanyaki franchise in Japan. He said yes, but I'm skeptical. Their name, logo and menu aren't even the same and this Richmond location is not listed in the Japan site (http://www.bakudanyakihonpo.co.jp/shop.html). Asked the guy why the menu is different, and he blew me off by saying ingredients here are more expensive. Probably another case of "knock offs" but at least their takoyaki tasted pretty good, just not as good as the real deal in Japan.