Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani is influencing on the field — and off. The Japanese snack takoyaki — fried octopus balls — is now being sold as a concession item at the stadium as part of a deal with the Japanese national chain Tsukiji Gindaco. The fritters are filled with chunky bits of sliced octopus tentacles, tempura, and pickled ginger.
However, the version at Dodger Stadium has received an L.A. makeover, with toppings that include guacamole, salsa, nacho cheese sauce, as well as the traditional glaze.
(While non-traditional toppings might sound odd to some, I’d argue that in Los Angeles, such cultural mashups are our bread and butter — or flour tortilla and butter, a popular snack in Mexican households.) By the way, be careful — Takoyaki is served piping hot, so don't burn your mouth. Dodger Stadium is only the fourth U.
S. location for the popular Japanese chain, which has other locations in Gardena, Torrance, and Santa Monica. (Check out our Cheap Fast Eats series, where we wrote about the Gardena location at Tokyo Central Market.
) Other items in the lineup include Tiger Milk boba drink, a birria burger, Korean fried chicken buckets, and carne asada tortas..