Popular takoyaki in takoyaki restaurants have a thin and rather hard surface croute, and its center is typically as creamy as Monjayaki (a type of Japanese pan-fried batter with various ingredients).
専門店のたこ焼きは、表面の皮状の部分が薄くやや堅い状態に焼け、内部がもんじゃ焼きのようにとろみのあるものが人気がある。