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Toyo is renowned for his broiled tuna (made with a blowtorch) and his jubilant, magnetic personality. As Street Food co-creator David Gelb notes, "there's this really fun energy, but then, we start to talk about his backstory and his childhood—and you realize, wow, he was cooking just to survive. It was a matter of life and death, and just basic survival."

Umai-ya, run by Mr. Kita, is one of Osaka's oldest takoyaki (fried octopus balls) stalls. Kita wants to keep it running through its 100-year anniversary.

Okonominyaki, which translates to "how you like" is the soul food of Osaka, according to Street Food. The savory pancake is made by Goshi and his father at Fue.