Though they're both food items, "tako" and "taco" are pretty obviously different things, and "tako" in Japanese means "octopus" (another reminder that there are only so many sounds out there).

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11. Takoyaki — Another signature street food from Osaka, the city known as “Japan’s Kitchen,” is takoyaki. You’ll find it in convenience stores, food courts, izakayas, and street vendors.