Tenku Bakudanyaki
Location: 8740 Charles Street
Tenku Bakundanyaki is simply the big brother version of Tako Yaki, otherwise recognized as miniature octopus covered in dough and slathered with teriyaki sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and other Japanese delicacies. These treats can be found anywhere from food stalls in the popular summertime “Night Markets” in Vancouver and Richmond, or even in mainstream Japanese restaurants, and usually come in multiples of 6 per order. Tenku Bakundanyaki, however, likes to be eaten solo.
It was my first time sampling Tenku Bakundanyaki, and one of the few times I have purchased food in a parking lot. However, do not underestimate their minimal set up! These giant octopus balls (as I like to call them), are quite delicious, and unique. For a mere 500 cents (yes, they do convert menu pricing from dollars to cents, which makes no sense to me, but that’s beside the point), you can choose between several flavours of Tenku, including curry, wasabi mayo, and mustard mayo.
Being a fan of wasabi, I ordered wasabi mayo, whereas my significant other chose mustard. Our orders arrived neatly encased inside a conventional Chinese take-out box with chopsticks and napkins thoughtfully tucked into the crevices. I found the mustard flavoured Tenku a little bland, and much prefer the little spicy kick which the lightly flavoured wasabi sauce provides. I do feel that Tenku Bakundanyaki gives you nothing to write home about if you have already had Tako Yaki in the past, although I would recommend this food stand on account of its novelty and low price point.
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