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Okinawa's 30 Best Restaurants in 2021
Here are the 30 Best Restaurants in Okinawa, as rated by locals. Enjoy Steak, French, Seafood, Okinawan, Pork Shabu and more!
We've prepared a list of the 30 most popular and recommended restaurants in Okinawa Prefecture for you. From sushi to ramen, check out the best restaurants Okinawa has to offer.
Disclaimer: This article has been automatically translated and may contain typographical errors.
1. O's House
Steak
2-8-2 Kume, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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O's House is a hidden steak restaurant in Naha City, Okinawa. The charcoal-grilled steaks are thick and satisfying. Lunchtime is especially good, and you can order your steak cooked just the way you like it. The restaurant has a relaxed antique style interior, and is a great place to enjoy an excellent steak.
2. Kato Shokudo
French Restaurant
1F, 2-16-10 Mashiki, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan
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A French bistro located in Ginowan City, Okinawa. You can enjoy hearty bistro dishes at reasonable prices. The most popular menu item is the French fries, which are said to have a magic powder on them and are addictive.
3. Churasan-tei
Seafood cuisine, Seafood dishes
5-15 Higashi-machi, Naha City, Okinawa
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A seafood izakaya where you can taste the best of Okinawan cuisine. It is about a 3-minute walk from Yui Rail Asahibashi Station. The restaurant, located on Route 58, offers more than 100 kinds of Okinawan dishes such as Chanpuru cuisine, and is not only loved by locals and tourists, but is also visited by many celebrities. There is also a wide selection of Awamori and old sake to go with the dishes. If you want to enjoy authentic Okinawan home cooking, this is the place to visit.
4. Hyakunen Furuya Daiya
Okinawan cuisine
90 Nakayama, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan
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Oie is a restaurant where you can enjoy Okinawa soba and Ryukyu cuisine in a building with a sense of history; an old house built over 100 years ago was moved and restored. From inside the building, you can see tropical flowers, plants, and waterfalls. The "Okinawa Soba" is made with fresh homemade noodles using flour carefully selected by the noodle craftsman, and has an excellent texture and throat feeling. The "Agu Shabu Shabu" is also recommended to enjoy the elegant taste of Agu pork.
5. Matsumoto
Pork Shabu
1-10-8 Matsuyama, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture 2F
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Matsumoto Pork Shabu is located in Naha City, Okinawa and is popular for its Agu pork shabu shabu. The "Agu Pork Shabu Shabu" is tender, juicy, and sweet, and the light ponzu sauce is a perfect match. In addition to ponzu, we also recommend using seekers pepper. The restaurant also serves unique Okinawan dishes such as "Island Radish" and "Sea Grapes". The restaurant has gained a reputation among tourists and is difficult to book.
6. Mexico
Mexican Cuisine
1F, 3-1-3 Isa, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan
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A long-established taco specialty restaurant in Nago City that is a top choice of numerous gourmets.
7. Machinuya
Izakaya
2-7-14 Maejima, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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A restaurant where you can relax with impressive Okinawan cuisine and wonderful customer service. The recommended "Goya Chanpuru" (fried bitter gourd) and spam are wrapped in a half-boiled egg, and the mouth-watering aroma is a gem that you can't usually taste. The cost performance is high, and in the cozy and homey interior, you are sure to enjoy the unique cuisine of Okinawa with a drink.
8. Oishi Gyoza Shop
Gyoza
Kina Building 1F, 388-101 Asato, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Oishi Gyoza is a restaurant specializing in gyoza, where the skin and filling are wrapped only after the order is placed. The restaurant is located near the station in Naha City, so it is often used as a second stop.
9. BACAR
Pizza
3-16-15, Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa
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The owner, who trained at a famous pizzeria in Tokyo, triumphantly returned to Okinawa and started this pizza shop. You can't help but drown in the taste of the pizzas and the carefully designed interior...
10. C&C BREAKFAST OKINAWA
Cafe
Takamine Building 1F, 2-9-6 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa
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A popular breakfast restaurant. The fluffy souffle pancakes are not only pretty to look at, but also very tasty and not too sweet. A pleasant way to start your morning.
11. Munakado
Bread
1-20-2, Kasai, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan
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This store is dedicated to natural yeast bread. The bread baked carefully in the stone oven has a simple but happy taste.
12. Ohakorte Bakery
bread
Kina Building 1F, 1-4-10 Izumizaki, Naha City, Okinawa
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A new type of bakery in the Ohakorte family. It also has a cafe and store space, and is a hot topic among fashionable and health-conscious people.
13. Urizun
Okinawa Cuisine
388-5 Asato, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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This is an Okinawa cuisine tavern that represents Okinawa. Not only does it have a cozy atmosphere, but the clientele are mostly locals, which makes you want to come back every time you visit Okinawa.
14. Ikpekoppe
Pan
2-16-1, Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan
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A stylish bakery that looks like it belongs in Tokyo. Healthy, simple bread that is just delicious! I want a bakery like this in my neighborhood! I want a bakery like this in my neighborhood!
15. Ishidatachaya Pearl
Cafe
1-23 Shuri-Kinjo-machi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Near Shuri Castle, this cafe is famous for its shaved ice. It's located on top of a hill, so if you look out, you can see all of Naha city. Another spectacular view?
16. Pan de Kite Nago Main Store
Bread
4-2-1, Umosa no Mori, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture
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A store where you can choose from a wide selection of lovely and delicious breads. The atmosphere is stylish and a must for bread lovers.
17. Ukishima Garden
Natural Food
2-12-3 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa
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A natural restaurant that has been featured on a lunchtime TV show. The interior of the restaurant, which is a renovated old house, offers a local atmosphere.
18. Aguro Roasting Coffee Shop
Cafe
2-24-12 Kume, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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This coffee shop has been in business for 12 years and is loved by the locals. The owner focuses on the way the coffee is brewed, and is very thorough in making sure the foam is just right when dripping.
19. Adan-tei
Okinawan cuisine
430 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa
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Okinawan local cuisine restaurant in Ishigaki Island. A popular tavern where you can taste dishes made from ingredients unique to the island, such as irabucha, coconut crab, adan sprouts, and umuzuna. With a rich menu of both seafood and seafood from the mountains, a homey atmosphere, and a counter, it is recommended for single customers. Completely non-smoking.
20. Imai Bread Maji Honten
Bread
12-4 Maji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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This bakery is dedicated to using local ingredients, including wheat from Onna Village. The owner's personality is also appealing.
21. Tamagusuku Coffee Roasters
Cafe
Green Heights Naha 202, 2-19-39 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa
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Roasters is located in Naha City. The owner is so in love with coffee that he built his own roasting machine in order to find his favorite speed and wind speed. The carefully brewed hand-drip coffee is excellent.
22. YES!!!! Picnic Parlor
Sandwiches
183 Aza-Asya, Naha City, Okinawa
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The pop atmosphere is appealing. The sandwiches are especially popular, and the bread is fluffy and the ingredients are fresh. A must try.
23. Izakaya Hyokin
Izakaya
1-17-17 Izumizaki, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
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The owner personally selects fresh fish directly from all over Japan. The owner himself carefully selects fresh fish directly from all over the country, and you can also enjoy drinking sake that matches the dishes and the season. The restaurant has become a hot topic in guidebooks and SNS, and is popular for its reasonably priced local Okinawan cuisine. Private rooms are also available, and you can enjoy the food in a relaxed, homey atmosphere.
24. La Cuncina
Sandwich
Nooren Plaza 1F, 2-3-1 Higawa, Naha City, Okinawa
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A place where you can taste seasonal vegetables and fruits in their best form. The sandwiches are especially excellent.
25. repos
Bread
2-7-3 Nakama, Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan
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A bakery with a trendy atmosphere. A wide variety of breads are available, all of which are delicious.
26. 369 Farm Cafe
Cafe
1007 Miyazato, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan
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The light blue prefab stands out in this cafe. The impressive combination of crunchy and fluffy shaved ice is a must-order.
27. Yamada Coffee
Cafe
17-3, Ginowan 3-chome, Ginowan City, Okinawa, Japan
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28. Hitoshi Ishiwai Restaurant
Sushi
197-1 Aza-Ogawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
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29. Charcoal Grilled Meat Yamamoto
Yakiniku
2-5-18 Hamasaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan
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30. Cafeteria Faidama
Teishoku
2-12-14 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
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