
Posted on 14 December 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN Ask five different people what their favourite Indian restaurant in Okinawa is and you’d probably get five different answers. A-Danny is another contender on an island where curries, naan, and Tandoori chicken abound. A Danny Meal Located on a backstreet off of Kokusai-dori, A-Danny offers plenty of options for all your [...]
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Posted on 09 December 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES Lima Sign Lima… the capital of Peru, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Imagine my surprise when we found a place called ‘Lima Restaurant’ one day after church! Ever since discovering a Peruvian restaurant near Okuma, I knew I had to find one closer to home. I was so excited to find Lima, [...]
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Posted on 07 December 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE We were recently invited to enjoy a complimentary meal at Jumbo Steak Han’s in partnership with Plat Okinawa. Sarah and her husband enjoyed the meal, but the opinions are all ours. Hans Front Steak! Savory red meat cooked to your specification, seasoned just enough to bring out the full flavor. In [...]
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Posted on 02 December 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ Crocs Crab A delicious restaurant in American Village, Crocodile’s is easily one of the best places that I have eaten on while on Okinawa. Its atmosphere is fun, cool, and romantic for those who are looking for it. Their menu (surf and turf) offers delicious choices such as fried crocodile, fresh [...]
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Posted on 30 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Pan Ya Signs Two of my favorite places for french toast in Okinawa are the Sea Side Cafe and Pan-Ya (Bread Shop). Lately I’ve been going to Pan-Ya because it’s in my neighborhood and they open at 6:30 am. Like Sea Side Cafe, Pan-Ya offers free refills on both coffee and espresso [...]
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Posted on 28 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Asian House Front Quick! Name a Vietnamese dish! Did you say pho? Or maybe spring rolls? Now, quickly, name a Thai food! Green curry or red? Am I making you hungry yet? Lucky for you, I have just the place – Asian House! Asian House was first suggested to me by [...]
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Posted on 26 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Ukishima Front Prior to moving to Okinawa I lived in LA for 7 years. I got used to the “organic” food phenomenon and vegan restaurants ‘a-plenty. When I moved here, I figured there would be just as many ‘healthy’ style restaurants in Okinawa. After all, I heard my friends from the [...]
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Posted on 25 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY MORALES Nicoli Front While lost on my way to Seminar House one day, I came across a friendly bakery on the corner of a busy street. Stopped at the red light and in between loads of cars, my eyes gravitated toward the tiny building and I pondered how I would park in [...]
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Posted on 24 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA TIUSECO Red Lobster Exterior Let me start this off by saying that I have never been to a Red Lobster in the states, in fact my consumption of sea food was pretty limited until I came to Okinawa four years ago. We found ourselves exploring around Naha after the Tug of War [...]
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Posted on 24 November 2011.
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAIRE BRAY-COLLINS Umi Front Umi Newt Wandering through the Sunabe Seawall area is something I’ve gotten into the habit of doing on those days when I am just not inspired by housework or the prospect of another mind numbing trip to the commissary. In these moments of boredom-driven indecision I just pack up [...]
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