How do you say "Takoyaki, please" in Japanese?

Name: What to Order at a Japanese Summer Festival
Uploaded: 2026-06-14T22:30:43Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: Learn to say たこ焼きください (takoyaki kudasai) — Takoyaki, please. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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What to Order at a Japanese Summer Festival

To say Takoyaki, please in Japanese, say たこ焼きください (takoyaki kudasai).

Japanese summer means festival food everywhere — here's how to grab it like a local.

たこ焼きください takoyaki kudasai Takoyaki, please

Intermediate Food + Language #japan #matsuri #japanesefood #summerinjapan #learnjapanese

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In this video

夏祭り、行く？これ食べて！ Natsu matsuri, iku? Kore tabete! Going to a Japanese summer festival? Eat THIS.
屋台がいっぱい！たこ焼き、焼きそば、かき氷。 Yatai ga ippai! Takoyaki, yakisoba, kakigōri. Food stalls everywhere — takoyaki, yakisoba, shaved ice.
「たこ焼きください」って言うだけ。 “Takoyaki kudasai” tte iu dake. Just say 'Takoyaki kudasai' — takoyaki, please.
数は「ひとつ」「ふたつ」でオッケー。 Kazu wa “hitotsu” “futatsu” de okkē. For how many, add 'hitotsu' (one) or 'futatsu' (two).
浴衣で行ったら最高！保存してね。 Yukata de ittara saikō! Hozon shite ne. Wear a yukata and you're set. Save this for summer 👇

Why this phrase

Seasonal matsuri food ordering for a tourist. Name the classic yatai foods and the one phrase to order any of them. Make them crave a summer festival.