Countryside Public Market South
When you come to Okinawa, the first thing you should do is eat Soki Soba! Not only can you eat Soki Soba for only 350 yen, but it is a cheap yet tasty dish that has become a staple of Okinawan sightseeing.
It is a great volume of food and can be eaten quickly, so when you arrive in Okinawa, try Soki Soba first and then go sightseeing in Okinawa. It will make you feel like you are in Okinawa at once.
What is Soki?
In Okinawa, "Soki" is pork ribs on the bone, and "Soki Soba" is Okinawa soba with Soki on top. Soki is served on top of Okinawa soba, instead of chashu (pork belly).
The ramen is lighter than regular ramen. The taste is quite addictive, and it is one of the dishes you should definitely try when you come to Okinawa.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: Inaka Kousetsu Ichiba Minami Branch
Address: 2-10-20 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
Phone number: 090-9786-0501
Business hours: 10:00 - 18:00
Closed: Open every day
Budget: ~999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space・Facilities: You can enjoy Okinawa's specialty, Soki Soba for only 350 yen. Be sure to try the Okinawan-style Soki Soba with plenty of Soki on top.
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Jackie Steak House
Jackie Steak House, an American-style steak restaurant, has been in business since 1953. The restaurant is so popular that it has a traffic light outside to let you know how crowded it is from the outside, as customers come in one after another. The most popular dish is the tenderloin steak, which is available in a choice of SML. The restaurant offers a variety of steak sauces, and you can choose the sauce you want to use. The No. 1 sauce is the most popular sauce.
Open until 1am!
This restaurant is open until 1:00 a.m., making it a perfect place for a nighttime meal. In Okinawa, there is a culture of "Shime-no Ramen" or "Shime-no Steak", so it is recommended to have a steak at the end of the day. Of course, the restaurant is open for lunch as well, but it is very crowded, so you may not be able to get in unless you go at the right time.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: Jacky Steak House
Address: 1-7-3 Nishi, Naha City, Okinawa, 900-0036 Japan
Telephone number: 098-868-2408
Business hours: 11:00 - 1:00
Closed: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, January 1st, July 15th of the lunar calendar
Budget: 2,000-2,999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space/facilities: This American-style steak restaurant is open until 1:00 am. There is always a line of people waiting in line, so it is recommended to go at a different time of the day.
URL: https://steak.co.jp/
Nakijin Agu Cuisine Set Nagadoya
This restaurant serves shabu-shabu using a lot of Nakijin Agu, a fantastic black pig.
Agu is a Ryukyuan native pig of Okinawa Prefecture, of which Nakijin Agu is said to be the best.
The meat is so delicious that it is simply dipped in hot water and eaten with ponzu (Japanese sauce made from ponzu citrus juice).
しゃぶしゃぶと焼肉で！
You can choose whether to eat Nakijin Agu in shabu-shabu or yakiniku, but shabu-shabu is definitely recommended. There is a greedy course where you can enjoy both, so if you want to eat both, try both. Shabu-shabu can also be served with zosui (rice porridge) with Agu's broth at the end. Horikotatsu or table seating is also available, making this a popular restaurant for families.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: Nakijin Agu Restaurant Nagadoya
Address: 710-1 Tamaki, Nakijin Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa 905-0415
Phone number: 0980-56-4782
Business hours: (Lunch) 11:00 - 14:00 (Dinner) 17:00 - 22:00
Closed: Wednesday
Budget: 3,000-3,999 yen
Smoking and non-smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: Only 400 Nakijin Agu are shipped out each year, so you can enjoy eating the fantastic Nakijin Agu in shabu-shabu. This restaurant is recommended if you want to eat Nakijin Agu.
URL: https://nakijin.net/
KING TACOS Futenma
This is an American retro taco store. The restaurant offers Americanized tacos, taco slices, hamburgers, etc. The tacos are plentiful and filling. The tacos are large in quantity and very satisfying. Once you try the tacos at this restaurant, you will not be satisfied with tacos at other restaurants, making it a popular restaurant among locals. There is also an eat-in space where you can eat in a restaurant that makes you feel as if you are in America. The taste is also a perfect balance of vegetables, meat, and salsa sauce.
You can even take some home!
The to-go portion is so large you can't even close the lid. They are tangy and spicy and can be eaten even in hot weather. The chain is said to have the best tacos in Okinawa, making it a must-visit restaurant while you are in Okinawa. However, the balance of flavors is slightly different at each restaurant, and the Futenma restaurant is said to be the best.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: KING TACOS Futenma
Address: 1-24-6 Futenma, Ginowan City, Okinawa 901-2202
Phone number: 098-892-0705
Business hours: 10:00 - 23:00 (Sundays from 11:00)
Closed: Open daily
Budget: ~999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space & Facilities: King Taco is said to be the best taco restaurant. It is the most popular restaurant among them.
URL：https://www.facebook.com/kingtacos/
Potama Makishi Market Location
This restaurant specializes in Okinawa's soul food, pork and egg rice balls.
Po-Tama can be eaten with one hand and consists of rice topped with Spam or egg and wrapped in seaweed.
Starting with the Po-Tama, there are many variations such as Abura-Miso, so you will never get tired of eating it. There are also a variety of specials such as bitter gourd tempura sandwiched in between, making it possible to have a substantial meal with just soup and po-tama.
Double shrimp with pak choi!
Double Shrimp with two fried shrimp is with Pakuchi. Depending on the menu you choose, the accompaniments will also change, so we recommend trying to find your favorite flavor.
You will also find a variety of Okinawan specialties such as Sanpicha Seekwasa and mini Okinawa soba noodles. You can enjoy Okinawan specialties easily.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: Potama Makishi Market Location
Address: 2-8-35 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0014, Japan
Telephone number: 098-867-9550
Business hours: 8:00 - 19:30
Closed: Open every day
Budget: ~999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space・Facilities: This restaurant specializes in Okinawan soul food, pork and egg rice balls. You can eat various kinds and Okinawan specialties together.
URL：http://porktamago.com/
Blue Seal Kokusai-dori Trebbian
The Okinawa specialty Blue Seal is an ice cream shop that you should definitely try while you are in Okinawa. Not only do they sell many different kinds of ice cream, but also soft serve ice cream, crepes, coffee, and more. There are so many different kinds of soft serve that you will have a hard time choosing the right one. In recent years, it has become available in the Tokyo metropolitan area as well, but mainly in Okinawa. No matter where you go in Okinawa, you will always see a Blue Seal sign.
You can eat as many as you want!
You can choose cones or cups, so you can eat as much as you like. There are also many limited time offerings, so you can choose according to your preference at the time. They also sell original goods with the Blue Seal sign, so you can find something you like.
＜Facility Information＞
Facility name: Blue Seal Kokusai-dori Trebbian
Address: 2-7-28 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan
Phone number: 098-867-7576
Business hours: 10:00 - 22:00
Closed: Open every day
Budget: ~999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space・Facilities: This is Blue Seal, the famous Okinawan ice cream store. You will surely see the signboard while sightseeing, so please come in.
URL: https://www.blueseal.co.jp/shop/index.html
A&W Kokusai-dori Matsuo Store
A&W is Okinawa's fast food restaurant. It is a hamburger restaurant that operates in the U.S., India, and Okinawa. The burgers have a strong international flavor and are the epitome of junk food. At the Matsuo branch, you can enjoy the view of Kumoji crossing from the large window. The store is close to the monorail station and tourist attractions, making it an easy place to stop by. Also, like Blue Seal, A&W signs and stores have become a common major sight in Okinawa.
Cheese curly fries!
The very popular cheese curly fries are the Chili Cheese Curly Fries. This alone will fill you up, so if you have a small appetite, be sure to share. Even the sides are all very generous in quantity, so if you have a mini size, be sure to choose a mini size to eat. There is a wide variety of burgers and sides on the menu.
＜Facility Information＞
Name: A&W Kokusai-dori Matsuo-ten (A&W Kokusai-dori Matsuo-ten)
Address: 1-1-1 Matsuo, Naha City, Naha Prefecture 900-0014
Phone number: 098-917-5502
Business hours: 9:00 - 22:30
Closed: Open daily
Budget: 1,000-1,999 yen
Non-Smoking/Smoking: No smoking in the entire building
Space/facilities: This is a major fast food restaurant in Okinawa. Junk food, mainly hamburgers, is available.
URL: https://www.awok.co.jp/
Conclusion
We have introduced some restaurants where you can enjoy Okinawan gourmet food.
All of them are typical Okinawan gourmet foods, so please try them.
