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Bangasa 和食処ばん傘
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF We worked up an appetite on our weekend expedition exploring the Nakagusuku Castle Ruins and Nakamura House. While those are both worthwhile cultural visits, our meal at...
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Igokochiya Izakaya in Yaka
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Charming atmosphere, hospitable owners, and creative craftwork await you alongside some delicious meals at Igokochiya Izakaya. The restaurant is a new addition along the...
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Sweets Cafe O’Crepe
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL About two months ago, my friend Manami introduced me to her friends, Wakako & Tsukasa. She told me about their dessert cafe in Naha and how it was famous for...
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Awase Sanchome Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN WATERS Awase Sanchome is my favorite ramen spot on Okinawa. A bold statement, I know. But having sampled about a half dozen ramen spots around the island, I can say with some...
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Café Restaurante Del Cielo
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA To most Americans, family-friendly and Kin town are not synonymous terms. There is a new establishment in Kin which is hoping to dispel that misconception by offering a...
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A Danian Cafe: Soup Curry
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL You guys, I have to tell you about this love affair of mine. It’s with soup curry and, recently, I found a new restaurant that I really enjoy! I first heard about soup...
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Bari Bari Taco Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY JASON ANNIS What was once a traditional Okinawan Tea House has been transformed into a charming restaurant called Bari Bari. For something that just opened up in late October 2014, it...
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50’s Cafe (Uruma City)
Editor’s Note: The previous review of 50’s Cafe was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on February 14, 2013; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post below is an updated take on...
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Hamahiga Food Café
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF If you find yourself on Hamahiga for a day of kayaking, kite surfing, or other adventures, I recommend that you splurge and spend 500 yen on Okinawa soba from this local...
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Paanilani: Hawaiian Pancake House
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL I’ve never had so many pancakes as I have here in Okinawa. I’m used to the ones at Coffee Casa, small perfect sized pancakes that don’t leave you super full. The experience...
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C&C Breakfast
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL A few weekends ago, I was finally able to indulge in some delicious breakfast food at C&C Breakfast. It was my sister-in-law’s birthday and we wanted to go explore....
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Café Natura (aka Natura Okicafé – Near Torii Station)
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF Okinawa Hai has long had a write-up on Café Natura near Camp Foster Legion Gate, but there is another Café Natura worth a visit much nearer to Torii Station. This Café Natura...
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Rollup! (Burritos)
CONTRIBUTED BY KYLE Burrito lovers rejoice! If you are anything like me, one of the main food items you miss from the States is good burritos, or more specifically Qdoba and/or Chipotle. A large...
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2 Jerks Caribbean Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL From 2 Jerks’ Facebook Page A few weeks ago, I participated in the NIOSC Amazing Race with my husband, Mark, and our friends, John and Alisha. One of the destinations...
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Napoli Pizzeria Bar
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNA WISHERD Menu – click to enlarge Since moving on island this past August, we have been in search of a pizza joint that serves delicious food and made fresh to order. A neighbor...
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Akebono Ramen Oroku
CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI M. If you find yourself down in Naha and don’t have an idea of where to stop and eat, you can try Akebono Ramen. I think this is a place where the local businessmen come to grab a...
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Gozza Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY BRONSON ROBINSON Have you ever eaten at a new restaurant and enjoyed it so much that you wanted to tell everyone about it, and then immediately you decided that this was a bad idea and...
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Shokudo Karika
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Tucked away on Mibaru Beach, on the southern coast of Okinawa, you’ll find a lovely Nepalese curry stand that’s open ALL YEAR ROUND! If you need to work up an appetite, there is...
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CC’s Chicken & Waffles
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O’DRISCOLL A new, feel-good restaurant just opened on the Sunabe Seawall and you’re not going to want to miss out on the delicious eats! CC’s Chicken & Waffles is owned by...
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K’s Town Cafe Restaurant and Bar
CONTRIBUTED BY BOB ROBERTS I recently went to K’s Town Cafe Restaurant and Bar in Yaese-cho and wanted to pass on what a nice little restaurant it is. Inside and out, the restaurant is immaculate in...
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