You’re hungry. You’re looking for somewhere good to grab a bite to eat and you’re hungry NOW… but where do you start?
Thankfully, Okinawa Hai has an extensive collection of posts detailing the many restaurants, cafes, and sushi bars here on island. This is an index of all the food establishments we have reviews and information about, grouped according to its location on the island*, with the type of food served and the general location indicated next to them.
But maybe you don’t care how far you (or your cab driver) have to travel; you’re craving that something special. Tonight you only want sushi. Or curry. Or Italian. Fortunately for you, we’ve got an index listed by type of cuisine, too. And if there’s a restaurant you heard about from a friend of a friend, but you can’t remember where it is or what they serve… well, that’s why we also have a complete alphabetized index as well.
You’ve got three great ways to figure out where you’re going for dinner tonight! Kompai!
American Village/Chatan Town/Camp Lester area
Agu House Okinawan BBQ; near Camp Lester
Bollywood Dreams Indian; American Village
Burger King (off base) fast food; American Village
Casa de Carmen Peruvian; American Village
Casa de Dragon Chinese; Mihama
Crocodile’s Restaurant surf and turf; American Village
Double Decker Cafe Bar diner-style food; American Village
Four Seasons Steakhouse Japanese teppanyaki; various locations
Freshness Burger hamburgers; American Village
Genki Izakaya izakaya/Japanese appetizers; American Village
How Tsu steamed buns; Chatan
Ichiban Tei Sushi Go Round; Chatan
Ishigakijima Kitchen Bin burgers; Chatan
Island Terrace Cafe & Restaurant Japanese; American Village
Jai Thai Thai and curry; American Village
Jumbo Steak Han’s steak; American Village
Kabab’s Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; between Kadena and Camp Lester
Kalbi-no Tsubo Korean; American Village
Kami Sushi sushi; American Village
Kinpa Ginpa Okinawan, ramen; American Village
Marugame Noodle Japanese/Okinawan; American Village
Maybe Bakery bakery; Chatan
Myung Dong Korean barbeque; across from Camp Lester
Okonomi-Yaki Japanese savory pancakes; American Village
Ono Kau Kau Hawaiian; Chatan
Paradise Curry curry; American Village
Pizzakaya pizza; American Village
Poco a Poco izakaya; near Camp Lester
Ramen Kagetshu Arashi Japanese, ticket-style; across from Camp Lester
Ryu’s Café (and HERE) Chinese; Chatan
Sai Nam Japanese wraps; American Village
Shabu Shabu & BBQ Mongolian BBQ; American Village
Tacorice Cafe taco rice; American Village
Tenkaippin Ramen ramen/Japanese; chain restaurant in Chatan, Urasoe, & Naha
Trattoria d’Italia Italian; American Village
Yakiniku Goen Korean BBQ; Chatan and Camp Courtney locations
Yamachu-Honpo coffee beanery; Chatan
Yogurtland frozen yogurt; American Village
50′s Café burgers and Mexican; American Village
Awase/Camp Butler area
1756′s Cafe Sweets Factory bakery; Awase
Airdoi Thai; Awase area
Ajitoya curry; Awase
Awase Fish Market fresh fish and seafood market and restaurant; Awase
Cafe Lollipop cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe One Bar cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe Casa cafe-style food; Awase
Casa Verde Restaurant organic and local food buffet; Awase area
Garyu-ya ramen; Awase
Gyu-Kaku izakaya; Awase
Izakaya Jazzra izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Awase Shopping Center
JiJi Cafe Japanese/curry; near Awase golf course
King Kong Paradise yakiniku; Awase
Krishna Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; near Awase Golf Course
Laxmi Indian curry; Kitanakagusuku Village near Awase golf course
Miche Miche Cafe cafe/British tea; Awase
Olive Batake (Garden) Italian; Awase
Peter’s Place Chinese; near Awase
Sai Kyou Japanese ticket; Awase
Sam’s By the Sea seafood and steak; Awase
Sapporo Ramen ramen; Awase
Wadaya Japanese; Gushikawa
Courtney/McTureous/Hansen area
Agena Soba soba & Japanese; near Camp McTureous
Ajinokura Ramen Shop Japanese/Okinawan; Camp McTureous
Aloha Restaurant Okinawan; near Camp McTureous
Cafe Blue Shore cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Cafe Gold Hall museum/cave with cafe food; Camp Hansen area
Cafe Holoholo cafe-style food; near Camp McTureous
Cafe Kelp Okinawan, cafe food; Camp Courtney
Cafe Kubama cafe-style food; near Camp Hansen
Cafe Pipi Neo cafe-style food; Uruma
Camp Courtney Sushi Go Round sushi; Camp Courtney
Cafe Ukelele cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Dragon Chinese; Camp Courtney area
Dreaming Angel (Christmas) Restaurant (and HERE) Japanese; near Camp Hansen/Ishikawa
Exit Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Garden Restaurant Taurus Italian; near Camp Hansen
Good Company coffee coffee beanery; near Camp Courtney/Camp McTureous
Gushikawa Soba soba; near Camp McTureous & Camp Courtney
Hinata Cafe cafe-style food; near White Beach
Hiro’s Coffee Farm coffee farm and beanery; northeast side of Okinawa
Kaisen Sumibiyaki Shinsenmaru izakaya; near Camp McTureous
Khrua Thai Thai; Camp Courtney area
Kitchen Mama Cafe and Bar cafe-style food; Uruma
Motherleaf Shave Ice shave ice; near Camp Courtney
N’s Garden cafe-style food, baked goods, and beverages; near Camp McTureous
Nigiri Uminai Sushi sushi-go-round; near Camp Courtney
Obbligatos Mexican; Uruma
Petits Fours bakery; Ishikawa and Camp Courtney locations
River Rock Billiards & Darts bar; Camp Courtney area
Rose Garden Tea Room cafe style food; Camp Courtney
Salt Factory Nuchi Masu cafe-style food; Uruma
Seasonal Foods of Okinawa Okinawan; near Camp Courtney
Soliel bakery; near Camp McTureous
Soul Kitchen pizza; Uruma
Soupçon Beach Side Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Tomato karaoke bar/Japanese; Uruma
Toride izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Camp Courtney/McTureous area
Tsubak i ya izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Camp Courtney area
White Kichen Okinawan; Camp Hansen area
Yakiniku Goen Korean BBQ; Chatan and Camp Courtney locations
Kadena Air Base area
American Kitchen fast food – pizza, curry, tacos, sandwiches; near Kadena gate 5
Bamboo Cafe Caribbean/Jamaican; Kadena Gate 2
Banyan Tree pizza, bakery; Kadena Air Base
Birdland Cafe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Boulangerie Gidon Bakery bakery; between Kadena Gate 3 and Kadena traffic circle
Bungalow Filipino Restaurant Filipino; Kadena Gate 2
Cafe and Bar Associa cafe-style food; near Kadena Gate 5
Capital Steakhouse teppanyaki; Kadena Gate 2
Charlie’s Tacos Mexican; Kadena Gate 2 area
Chili’s and Chili’s Too American chain restaurant; Kadena Air Base
Daikon-no Hana (and HERE) buffet-style organic and fresh foods; Okinawa City and Naha locations
Daruma Japanese/Okinawan; Kadena Gate 5
Delicious Sushi sushi; near Kadena Air Base
Detox Soup Cafe soup, bagels; Kadena Air base and Naha
Dokamea Ticket Restaurant Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Dos Manos Mexican/near Kadena Gate 2
Eternite Bakery Kadena Gate 3
Fertile cafe-style food; near Kadena Gate 2
Four Seasons Steakhouse Japanese teppanyaki; various locations
Fujiyama’s bar/club; near Kadena Gate 2
Genghis Kahn Mongolian BBQ Kadena Gate 1
Hanabi Japanese/Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Kabayan Philippine Restaurant Filipino; Kadena Gate 2
Kaca-fe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Kitakaisen sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
The Loop cafe-style food and beverages; near Kadena Air Base
Marino’s Italian; near Kadena Air Base
Meguro Torimaki Yakitori House yakitori; near Kadena Air Base
Newport Sushi Japanese/sushi; Kadena
Ocean View Soba Restaurant soba; near Naval Kadena
Okinawa Soba/Ramen Okinawan; between Kadena and Courtney
Porky’s Live Bar burgers, pizza; Okinawa City
Ramen Kameya Japanese/noodles; near Kadena AB
Ramen Motonari Okinawan/noodles; near Kadena AB
Samurai Sushi & Izakaya sushi/izakaya; Kadena Gate 2
SomChai Thai; near Kadena Air Base
Taj Okinawa curry; Kadena Gate 2
Ten Ten Man Spicy Noodles Japanese and spicy noodles; near Foster and other locations
Titicaca Peruvian Restaurant Peruvian; between Kadena and Foster
Toyo Hanten Chinese; near Kadena Air Base gate 1
The Tropical Moons bar; near Kadena Gate 1
Tus Amigos Peruvian; near Kadena gate 2
Wing King chicken wings; locations near Kadena and Foster
Yazaemon sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air base
YoshiHachi sushi bar and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Zazou Bakery bakery; outside Kadena Gate 2
Foster/Futenma area
Asian House Vietnamese & Thai food; Foster
Bambohe buffet-style Korean BBQ; Kokusai Street and Futenma locations
Barbeque House An An Korean BBQ; Camp Foster area
Bian Relax Dining izakaya; near Camp Foster
Bikkuri Donkey Hamburger Steak Okinawan burgers; near Camp Foster
Boo Boo The Kitchen healthy smoothies and drinks; near Camp Foster
Boulangerie Epi de Ble bakery; near Camp Foster
Bovino’s Brazilian BBQ Brazilian; Araha Beach area
Cactus Eatrip bagels, bread and coffee; Camp Foster area
Cafe Green Green cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Cafe Nicoli cafe-style food; Futenma
Cafe Unizon cafe-style food and drink; outside Camp Foster
Cat Cafe (Neco Cafe) drinks/cafe-style food with ability to socialize with cats; near Camp Foster
Cho-Cho-Rino Hawaiian Cafe Hawaiian & burgers; Camp Foster area
Chubby’s Okinawa BBQ BBQ; Araha Beach
Climax Coffee breakfast, burgers, cafe food, coffee; Araha Beach area
Dae Jang Geum Korean; Ginowan
Dean’s Kitchen organic/bakery; near Camp Foster
Dining Nan’s Japanese/sushi; Ginowan
Gen sushi; near Camp Foster
Guacamole Food Truck Mexican food truck; near Camp Foster
Hanakinah Okinawa Soba House soba/Okinawan; near Camp Foster
Havana Curry Japanese curry; Ginowan
Hills Dining Sasa izakaya/Japanese appetizers; near Foster
Hinoe Restaurant izakaya; near Camp Foster
Hiroshima Style Super-Hot Noodle Japanese noodles; near Camp Foster
JiroCho Sushi sushi; near Camp Foster
Kastahamandap Nepalese; near Camp Foster
Kame Soba soba; near Camp Foster
Leonardo’s Italian Rose Garden Italian, breakfast/lunch/dinner; Camp Foster area
Liberal Sushi all-you-can-eat sushi; near Okinawa Convention Center, south of Camp Foster
Local Honey local Okinawan honey; Camp Foster and Yomitan locations
L’Orange Patisserie bakery; near Camp Foster
Mahou Coffee coffee and dessert; near Camp Foster
Manger cafe-style food, American/Japanese dishes; near Camp Foster
Mike’s Tex-Mex Mexican; Camp Foster area
Munakata-do Bakery organic bakery; Ginowan
Neko House Japanese food and smoothies; near Camp Foster
Pan Ya & Tida Cafe cafe-style food; Urasoe City
Peacock Chinese; near Futenma
Petit Sweet, Patisserie Okinawa bakery; near Camp Foster
Plaza House Chinese Chinese; near Camp Foster
Ploughman’s Lunch Bakery set menu cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Italian; Camp Foster
Roguii cafe-style food; near Camp Foster
Ryu’s Café (and HERE) Chinese; Chatan
Sam’s Anchor Inn teppanyaki; between Kinser & Futenma
Sauce New Orleans-style BBQ and drinks; Araha Beach area
Seaside Cafe cafe; Araha
Seaside Jet City Burgers burgers; Araha Beach area
Sourire bakery; Ginowan
Tantantei Chinese; Pipeline area past Futenma
Tenkai yakitori; Araha Beach area
Ten Ten Man Spicy Noodles Japanese and spicy noodles; near Foster and other locations
Tetera Mexican Cafe Mexican; Foster
Tony’s Honolulu Hamby Hawaiian; near Camp Foster
Tortilla Factory Mexican; near Foster
Trattoria Ancora Italian; near Camp Foster
Wafu-Tei Japanese; chain restaurant throughout island
White House Restaurant French cuisine; Camp Foster area
Wing King chicken wings; locations near Kadena and Foster
Yakiniku Viking TRY Korean BBQ; near Foster
Yakumitsu Honpo local flavored honey; near Camp Foster
Zumi Cafe Japanese & American diner-style food; near Camp Foster
Naha/Kinser area
A-Danny Indian and curry; Naha
Arancia Italian; Naha
Arin Krin (The Garlic Restaurant) tapas-style garlic themed food; between Foster and Kinser on 58
Ashibiuna Japanese; near Naha
Bacar Italian/pizza; Naha
Bambohe buffet-style Korean BBQ; Kokusai Street and Futenma locations
Cafe 1-or-8 cafe food and drinks; Naha
Cafe Street Chatan Coffee coffee & beverages; Kokusai Street
Cheers!!! specialty cheese shop and Tingara cafe and bar; Naha area
Côte D’or specialty wine shop; Naha
Cucina Cafe & Restaurant Italian; Naha
DAO Vietnamese; in Kokusai Street market
Daikon-no Hana (and HERE) buffet-style organic and fresh foods; Okinawa City and Naha locations
Detox Soup Cafe soup, bagels; Kadena Air base and Naha
DFS Food Colosseum food Court-style eating establishment; Naha
Eager Beaver Sports Bar Candian food, bar; Naha
Gokarna Spice Curry Indian curry; Naha
Granma’s Vegan Cafe vegetarian/vegan; Naha
Hateruma Resturant Okinawan; Kokusai Street
Ice Cafe -18º ice cream; near Camp Kinser
JyoGoo Roaster Cafe coffee & small cafe menu; southern Okinawa
Kama – Hide’s Bakery bakery; between Urasoe and Naha
Kerebekki Turkish Restaurant Turkish; Naha area
La Fonte Italian buffet; near Naha
Le Patisser Jyo-gi bakery; Naha
Maguro Tei fresh fish dishes; Naha
Naha Harbor Diner (Treehouse Restaurant) Japanese; Naha
oHacorte Patisserie tea & tartes; Urasoe
Okinawa Beans Shop coffee beanery; Naha
Pine Tree Bless Curry Cafe curry and cafe food; near Naha
Pineapple Kitchen Japanese and pineapple-themed food; near Naha
Perestroika Russian; Naha
Red Lobster seafood; Naha
Sam’s Sailor Inn teppanyaki and steak; Kokusai Street, Naha
Tachigawa Waterfall Cafe Okinawan; northeast Okinawa
Uema Okinawan/Japanese fast food; Naha area
Ukishima Garden vegetarian; Naha
Vegie Cafe Shanti Nepalese/vegetarian; Naha
Vivace cafe-style food; Naha
Warahondo vegetarian/macrobiotic; south of Camp Kinser
Nago and Northern Okinawa areas
Beach Rock Village pizza, curry, salads with a hippy experience; north of Nago in Nakijin
Brilliante fresh food cafe; Motobu
The British Wine and Tea Shop English tea service and meals; near Nago Pineapple Park
Cafe 247 cafe-style food; Kouri Island
Cafe Cahaya Bulan Okinawan; Nago
Cafe Captain Kangaroo burgers; Nago
Chura-Hana Japanese/Okinawan; north of Onna Village
Green Tea Shop and Cafe pizza, bakery; near Nago Pineapple Park
Caanan Slow Farm Cafe cafe-style food; Higashi Village
Forest Guest House Japanese/Okinawan; northern Okinawa/Mt Yaedake
Fuu Cafe cafe-style food; Northern Okinawa
Green Room Cafe and Restaurant cafe-style food and pizza; north of Nago
Herb Vegetarian Restaurant Japanese/vegetarian; Motobu
Johnny’s Premium Ribs and Burgers American; Motobu
La Cabana Peruvian burgers; Okuma
Meri Cafe Italian & Japanese cafe food; near Okuma
The Orchid Okinawa-style buffet and performances; Onna
Pizza in the Sky pizza; near Churaumi Aquarium, northwest Okinawa
Restaurant Flipper cafe-style food & homemade hand pies; Nago
Restaurant Kuina Okinawan; near Okuma
Ufuya soba; Nago
Wine & Pizza 58 (formerly Pizzeria Il Piccolino) pizza; Onna Village
Okinawa City area
Chinuman Japanese with kid play area; near Kadena Air Base
Daikon-no Hana buffet-style organic and fresh foods; Okinawa City and Naha locations
Gueuleton Japanese; Mint House area
Salon Cuttho vegan; Okinawa City
Senor Taco Mexican; between Kadena and Foster
Stacks Ribs; near Okinawa City Zoo
Tonneau (The Barrel Restaurant) Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
South Okinawa areas
Cafe Caracuma Thai; south tip of island
Cafe Kugafu coffee shop & Japanese cafe-style food; south of Naha
Café Yabusachi Japanese; south tip of island
Island Table Seafood and Grill seafood grill; Henza Island
Machu Picchu Peruvian Restaurant Peruvian; Itoman
Vegetarica cafe-style food; Nago area
Sunabe
Bella Napoli pizza; Sunabe
Captain’s Inn teppanyaki; Sunabe
Coffee Casa bakery and cafe-style food; Sunabe
Gordies Hamburger burgers; Sunabe
Hearth Cafe cafe-style food and drink; Sunabe
Hokulea Hawaiian/Japanese; Sunabe
Istanbul Kebab House Turkish and Halal; Sunabe
Kouwa Sushi sushi; Sunabe
Me Kara Uroko Okinawan; Sunabe seawall
Mote Martini Lounge bar; Sunabe
Orange Diner Japanese; Sunabe
Osaka Osho Chinese; Sunabe
Pizza House Jr pizza; Sunabe
Pizza In pizza; Sunabe
Restaurant FAB curry; Sunabe seawall
Sea Garden Restaurant European-inspired food; Sunabe
Seaside Terrace cafe-style food; Sunabe seawall
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grille bar/American grill food; Sunabe
Sunabe Gyros Greek; Sunabe
Sushi Zen sushi; Sunabe
Transit Cafe cafe-style food and beverages; Sunabe
Tsuki to Utsuwa Okinawan; Sunabe
Upuraya Italian; Sunabe
Yomitan Village/Cape Zanpa/Onna Village areas
BioSmile vegetarian/macrobiotic; Yomitan/Torii Station area
Boulangerie Couques bakery; Yomitan
The Café light cafe fare; Yomitan/Cape Zanpa area
Cafe and Aroma T’s small curry and chicken menu; Yomitan
Cafe Boulangerie de Paris bakery and food buffet; past Renaissance Hotel north of Kadena
Cafe Do Ka Do Ka cafe-style food; Onna Village
Cafe Tiffany cafe-style food and baked goods; near Torii Station
Cuisine and Sante organic and local fresh foods with kids’ play area; Onna Village
Four Seasons Marriott Renaissance Hotel Restaurant Japanese buffet; Onna
Gajyumaru No Ki Okinawan; Yomitan
Gosamaru teppanyaki; Onna Village
HanaHou Island Style Cafe cafe food; Cape Zanpa
Honey Terrace Cafe & Diner Hawaiian, Japanese, cafe food; Onna Village
Imagine Mountain Tea for Two Japanese; Yomitan Pottery Village
Jakkepoes Pancake House pancakes and breakfast; Yomitan
Jam’s Steak House Japanese steak house; Onna Village
Kinshasa Dim sum Japanese buffet; Yomitan/Cape Zanpa area
Korean Kimchi (to go) Korean; Yomitan Village
Le Cafe Blanc Japanese cafe; Yomitan
Local Honey local Okinawan honey; Camp Foster and Yomitan locations
Manza Sub Shop sandwiches, etc; Onna Village
Marumenya Japanese; Yomitan
Miya is Heart Japanese; Yomitan
Nana Iro no Niji (Colors of the Rainbow) Japanese/Okinawan; Yomitan
Ocean’s Pizza and Cafe pizza and cafe-style food buffet; Yomitan
Ofukuro Italian; Yomitan
Okashi Goden (Castle of Sweets) Japanese; Onna Village
Onnaton Japanese; Onna
Patisserie Porushe bakery and cafe; Yomitan
Primo Kitchen Japanese; Yomitan
Sea Time Sunset Dining Okinawan; Onna Village
Thai Food Yomitan Thai; Yomitan
Toguchi Beach & Cafe Japanese; Yomitan
*Your Content Editor has done her best to place these restaurants in the appropriate areas, but her knowledge of Okinawa’s cities and towns isn’t as reliable as that of the locals. If you notice an error, please send her an email so she can correct it. Your help is definitely appreciated!
On-Base Dining Establishments
Kadena Air Base
Andy’s Diner at Kadena Space A Terminal Okinawan/American fast food; Kadena Air Base
Banyan Tree pizza, bakery; Kadena Air Base
Cafe Latte American, breakfast-dinner food; Kadena Air Base/Officers Club
Chili’s and Chili’s Too American chain restaurant; Kadena Air Base
CJ’s Grill grill & BBQ; Torii Station
Platters diner food; Kadena Air Base
Route 66 Snack Bar cafe food; Kadena Air Base/Rocker NCO Club
Seaside Restaurant American/Japanese; AF-run but off-base at Kadena Marina
Striker’s Cafe American/Japanese; Kadena Air Base; inside bowling alley
Tee House Restaurant cafe food, breakfast-dinner; Kadena Air Base/golf course
Camp Butler
Brunch at Butler Officer Club
Camp Foster
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Italian; Camp Foster
Camp Courtney
Camp Futenma
Camp Hansen
Camp Kinser
Camp Schwab
Navy-sponsored restaurants
Nap’s Southern Grill southern-American food; Camp Shields, White Beach & Kadena
Surfside Restaurant on Okuma Recreational Facility
Torii Station
And then there’s THIS previous post with lots of helpful comments about on-base eateries and websites to help you fulfill your food cravings.
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