Okinawa Restaurants
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1. Usagi-Ya
$ | |This spot serves Ishigaki's finest example of Okinawan izakaya cooking. Be sure to try something with delicious kurumafu, a chewy wheat gluten, and if the crunchy pig's ears are too much for you, try washing it down with golden Orion beer. The food and drink here are terrific, but even better is the twice nightly floor show (7 pm and 9 pm) where you'll hear and be encouraged to sing and dance to popular Okinawan songs.
1--1 Ishigaki, Ishigaki, Okinawa-ken, 907-0012, Japan0980-88–5014Known For
- The local classic goya champuru
- Tebichi-style pork legs
- Fresh mango drinks
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Rate Includes: No lunch -
2. Bacchus no Ibukuro
$ | |Still known to the locals as the Helios Pub, this microbrewery and restaurant serves up six tasty home brews along with hearty snacks like Okinawan-style seafood salads and herb-seasoned bratwurst sausages. They also have a selection of awamori from the Helios distillery in Nago including some excellent 18-year single cask bottles.
1--2--25 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 900-0013, Japan098-863–7227Known For
- Tasty craft beers
- German-style sausages
- Selection of local awamori
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3. Blue Seal
$ | |While strolling down Naha's Kokusai-dori, stop by one of the island's iconic Blue Seal ice cream shops. "Born in America, Raised in Okinawa," Blue Seal combines American soft serve with Okinawan flavors such as beni imo (purple sweet potato), ube (mountain yam), or sugar cane. If you're desperate for a midnight snack you can also find Blue Seal ice creams at any 24-hour convenience store.
1--3--63 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 900-0013, Japan098-864--0105Known For
- Flavors unique to Okinawa
- Beni imo ice cream
- Soft serve ice cream
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4. Cafe Kokuu
$ | |Perched on the Hope Hills area of Nakijin, Cafe Kokuu serves delicious Japanese and Okinawan cuisine in an elegant wooden building with stunning views of the countryside and ocean. All dishes are created with organic wild and farm-grown vegetables from the Yambaru region. Food is served only between 11:30 am and 4 pm.
2031--138 Shoshi, Kunigami Village, Okinawa-ken, 905-0426, Japan0980-56--1231Known For
- Vegan lunch set
- Ocean views
- Organic vegetables
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No dinner -
5. Chuzan
$ | |This simple tavern serves inexpensive Okinawa favorites such as goya champuru (a stir-fry using bitter melon); Korean-style bibimbap (a delicious, tangy, healthful dish of kimchi, bean sprouts, spinach, and other vegetables stirred into rice); and a plate of katsuo (bonito) sashimi big enough for two or three people. There's live music on weekends.
1--10 Nishizato, Hirara, Okinawa-ken, 906-0012, Japan0980-73–1959Known For
- Traditional Okinawan flavors
- Fresh seafood
- Goya (bitter melon) dishes
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No lunch -
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6. Goya
$ | |The wooden walls of this rustic establishment are full of alcoves holding everything from dolls to farm implements to ancient jugs full of awamori (rice liquor). Partially enclosed tatami-style rooms offer intimate experiences, while the beer hall-style dining area in front of the stage makes socializing easy. There's live music nightly, and cheap, filling, delicious food.
570--2 Nishizato, Hirara, Okinawa-ken, 906-0012, Japan0980-74–2358Known For
- Rafute (bacon slow-cooked in a mix of awamori, soy sauce, brown sugar, and ginger root)
- Benimo (purple potato) croquettes
- Large mugs of icy cold Orion (pronounced “oh-ree-yon”) beer
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. -
7. Hateruma
$ | |In a traditional house with a tile roof, this lively izakaya-style restaurant has a helpful picture menu. On the second floor there are Okinawan music and dance performances most nights at 6, 7, and 8 (with an additional ¥550 service charge). It's on Kokusai Street a few blocks south of the Starbucks.
1--2--30 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 900-0013, Japan098-863–8859Known For
- Live music
- Traditional Okinawan dishes such as goya champuru (a stir-fried dish)
- Lively atmosphere in the evenings
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8. Kintiti soba Kokusaidori Mutsumi Shokudoten
$ | |This greasy spoon has been serving some of the island's best fare since 1958; locals know it simply as Mutsumi. Everything is twice as big and three times as filling as it looks, with soup and rice included.
2--1--16 Makishi, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 900-0013, Japan098-867–0862Known For
- Big bowls of Okinawa soba
- Homey atmosphere
- All parts of the pig including the squeal
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
9. Mafali Cafe
$ | |Hidden on the second floor of a building behind the Makishi Station, this laid-back oasis has good food, great music, and a relaxed staff and clientele. A decent drink selection is backed by a surprisingly varied menu, with tacos, curry soups, and alligator steaks. Coffee and cake sets are also available. There's live music some weekends.
1-1-3 Asato, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 902-0067, Japan098-894–4031Known For
- Live music
- Laid-back crowd
- Good drink selection
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed., no lunch, No credit cards -
10. The British Wine and Tea Shop
$ | |Warm scones with homemade jams and lashings of clotted cream, cucumber sandwiches, and quiches with buttery crusts—to find these British culinary icons hidden in the subtropical forest of northern Okinawa would seem almost impossible, until you find out that the tea shop's chef Maki once worked at London's Savoy restaurant. On her return to Japan, she brought her very particular set of skills to the town of Motobu, and since then local residents have been able to take afternoon tea like Her Majesty the Queen.
2490 Izumi, Motobu, Okinawa-ken, 905-0221, Japan0980-47--7133Known For
- Fresh scones
- Afternoon tea sets
- Quiche
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Rate Includes: Closed Fri. -
11. Ukishima Garden
$ | |The longevity of Okinawans has gained worldwide attention, and Ukishima Garden provides the health conscious with delicious meat-free dishes and organic wines. The grain burger is tasty, but on a hot summer's day the cold noodles with crunchy veggies hit the spot.
2--12--3 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa-ken, 900-0014, Japan098-943–2100Known For
- Delicious vegan and vegetarian food
- Local organic ingredients
- Organic wines
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.--Thurs. No dinner
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