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[mysticdragon3md3]

Tanabata 2025 part 3

In 2019, my last Tanabata before the quarantines, Nendoroid Ryuji didn't release until 4 months later. So despite how much I wanted to take photos of Akira and Ryuji enjoying Tanabata together, it just couldn't be done. I took Tanabata photos of Akira alone that year. So I swore to take Ryuji to Tanabata 2020, so my ship could finally take photos at Tanabata together. ...Then the quarantines hit.

So this year, 2025, I finally brought Ryuji, so my AkiRyu ship could take photos together.

Also, Miku was there. I like to bring a Nendoroid who is already suitable for Tanabata, as-is, so that I can have some photos that will qualify for GoodSmile official photo contests---which Ryuji and Akira can't do with these photos, because they are using a Nendoroid More body and a body from another Nendoroid.

I always like to get takoyaki at Tanabata. And ever since Tanota opened a branch in Little Tokyo, I always get their mentaiko flavor. This year, I found out they now serve a smaller, more economical portion. They used to only sell 8 piece portions, and I'd end up spending $20, after a drink and tip. And with my figure collecting needing to fit an actual scale figure into my budget this year, I was really reluctant to buy $20 takoyaki. But then I saw Tanota had signs all over Japanese Village Plaza, advertising a new portion! $6.75 for 4 pieces! It was just right, in price and filling my stomach. I will be getting this portion at every Tanabata, from now on.

[pyochan]

Let's get a plate of handmade takoyaki together! Warm piping hot batter balls full of fresh octopus with savory sauces and bonito on top yum!!! This uber close up photo I took of Tanota Takoyaki makes my mouth water~ ♡ ▪Camera: Samsung Galaxy 8+ Edge ▪📷: me ▪Location: 626 Night Market: @takoyakitanota #tanotatakoyaki #tanota #takoyaki #tako #takoyakitanota #japanesefood #japanesecomfortfood #japanesecuisine #comfortfood #octopus #kewpiemayo #bonito #bonitoflakes #freshmade #octopusballs #foodie #food #foodporn #socalfoodie #socaleats #lafoodie #laeats #626market #626nightmarket #626 #nofilter

[formeryelpers]

Tanota Takoyaki, Los Angeles, CA, www.takoyakitanota.com

Tanota had a stall at the San Gabriel Lunar Year Festival and I thought hot octopus pancake balls would pair well with cold milk tea. They had six kinds of takoyaki to choose from – the same puffy griddled balls made with wheat flour batter, octopus, ginger, green onion and tempura bits but with different toppings. An order of 7 balls (the small size used to come with 8 balls) was $6 with the option of adding green onion, mayo and cheese for an additional charge.

* Jalapeno takoyaki: 7 piping hot small golf size balls smothered in jalapeno mayo sauce, topped with seaweed and bonito flakes. The balls were very hot inside and the sauce was creamy and spicy. Their takoyaki is mainly batter – with just one tiny piece of octopus per ball. I like more going on inside my takoyaki balls.

3 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.