You're hungry. You're looking for somewhere good to grab a bite to eat... 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, listed alphabetically with the type of food served and the general location indicated next to them.
But maybe 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.
Or perhaps you didn't get home from work in time to battle traffic from one end of the island to the other before it's time for breakfast, and you're looking for something a little closer to home. Well, we've also got an index sorted by general location on Okinawa.
You've got three great ways to figure out where you're going for dinner tonight! Kompai!
Off-Base Dining Establishments
A-Danny Indian and curry; Naha
Agena Soba soba & Japanese; near Camp McTureous
Ai Cafe 54 CLOSED
Airdoi Thai; Awase area
Ajinokura Ramen Shop Japanese/Okinawan; Camp McTureous
Akari Cafe cafe style food; near Camp Foster
Alibaba Indian Restaurant Indian; American Village
Arancia Italian; Naha
Arin Krin (The Garlic Restaurant) tapas-style garlic themed food; between Foster and Kinser on 58
Asian House Vietnamese & Thai food; Foster
A&W fast food; chain restaurant throughout Okinawa
Awase Fish Market fresh fish and seafood market and restaurant; Awase
Bambohe buffet-style Korean BBQ; Kokusai Street and Futenma locations
Bamboo Cafe Caribbean/Jamaican; Kadena Gate 2
Banyan Tree pizza, bakery; Kadena Air Base
Baratier multi-cultural cuisine; Uruma City
Barbeque House An An Korean BBQ; Camp Foster area
Beach Rock Village pizza, curry, salads with a hippy experience; north of Nago in Nakijin
Bella Napoli pizza; Sunabe
Bian Relax Dining izakaya; near Camp Foster
Bikkuri Donkey Hamburger Steak Okinawan burgers; near Camp Foster
BioSmile vegetarian/macrobiotic; Yomitan/Torii Station area
Big Midows sandwiches, etc; Sunabe
Birdland Cafe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Blueberry Cafe mixed buffet, bakery, Internet cafe; Camp Foster area
Blue Seal ice cream and fast food; various locations around island
Bollywood Dreams Indian; American Village
Boulangerie Couques bakery; Yomitan
Boulangerie Gidon Bakery bakery; between Kadena Gate 3 and Kadena traffic circle
Bovino's Brazilian BBQ Brazilian; Araha Beach area
Bungalow Filipino Restaurant Filipino; Kadena Gate 2
Brilliante fresh food cafe; Motobu
Brisa de Mar seafood; Camp Courtney area
The British Wine and Tea Shop English tea service and meals; near Nago Pineapple Park
Caanan Slow Farm Cafe cafe-style food; Higashi Village
Cactus Eatrip bagels, bread and coffee; Camp Foster area
Cafe 1-or-8 cafe food and drinks; Naha
The Café light cafe fare; Yomitan/Cape Zanpa area
Cafe and Aroma T's small curry and chicken menu; Yomitan
Cafe and Bar Associa cafe-style food; near Kadena Gate 5
Cafe and Beauty DOC CLOSED
Cafe Boulangerie de Paris bakery and food buffet; past Renaissance Hotel north of Kadena
Cafe Cahaya Bulan Okinawan; Nago
Cafe Captain Kangaroo burgers; Nago
Cafe Caracuma Thai; south tip of island
Cafe Do Ka Do Ka cafe-style food; Onna Village
Cafe Gold Hall museum/cave with cafe food; Camp Hansen area
Cafe Green Green cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Cafe Holoholo cafe-style food; near Camp McTureous
Cafe Kelp Okinawan, cafe food; Camp Courtney
Cafe Kugafu coffee shop & Japanese cafe-style food; south of Naha
Cafe Lollipop cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe Nicoli cafe-style food; Futenma
Cafe Pipi Neo cafe-style food; Uruma
Cafe Street Chatan Coffee coffee & beverages; Kokusai Street
Cafe Tiffany cafe-style food and baked goods; near Torii Station
Cafe Ukelele cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Cafe Unizon cafe-style food and drink; outside Camp Foster
Café Yabusachi Japanese; south tip of island
Camp Courtney Sushi Go Round sushi; Camp Courtney
Capital Steakhouse teppanyaki; Kadena Gate 2
Captain's Inn teppanyaki; Sunabe
Casa de Dragon Chinese; Mihama
Casa Verde Restaurant organic and local food buffet; Awase area
Charlie's Tacos Mexican; Kadena Gate 2 area
Cheers!!! specialty cheese shop and Tingara cafe and bar; Naha area
Chili's and Chili's Too American chain restaurant; Kadena Air Base
Chinuman Japanese with kid play area; near Kadena Air Base
Cho-Cho-Rino Hawaiian Cafe Hawaiian & burgers; Camp Foster area
Chubby's Okinawa BBQ BBQ; Araha Beach
Chura-Hana Japanese/Okinawan; north of Onna Village
Climax Coffee breakfast, burgers, cafe food, coffee; Araha Beach area
Coco Curry Ichibanya curry; various locations around Okinawa
Coffee Casa bakery and cafe-style food; Sunabe area
Côte D’or specialty wine shop; Naha
Crocodile's Restaurant surf and turf; American Village
Cucina Cafe & Restaurant Italian; Naha
Cuisine and Sante organic and local fresh foods with kids' play area; Onna Village
DAO Vietnamese; in Kokusai Street market
Dae Jang Geum Korean; Ginowan
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
DFS Food Colosseum food Court-style eating establishment; Naha
Dining Nan's Japanese/sushi; Ginowan
Dokamea Ticket Restaurant Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Double Decker Cafe Bar diner-style food; American Village
Dragon Chinese; Camp Courtney area
Dreaming Angel (Christmas) Restaurant (and HERE) Japanese; near Camp Hansen/Ishikawa
Eager Beaver Sports Bar Canadian food, bar; Naha
Eternite Bakery Kadena Gate 3
Fertile cafe-style food; near Kadena Gate 2
Four Seasons Marriott Renaissance Hotel Restaurant Japanese buffet; Onna
Four Seasons Steakhouse Japanese teppanyaki; various locations
Freshness Burger hamburgers; American Village
Fujiyama's bar/club; near Kadena Gate 2
Gachimaya Cafe burgers, pizza; between Kadena Gate 3 & Camp Courtney
Gajyumaru No Ki Okinawan; Yomitan
Garden Restaurant Taurus Italian; near Camp Hansen
Garyu-ya ramen; Awase
Gen sushi; near Camp Foster
Genghis Kahn Mongolian BBQ Kadena Gate 1
Genki Izakaya izakaya/Japanese appetizers; American Village
Good Company coffee coffee beanery; near Camp Courtney/Camp McTureous
Gordies burgers; Sunabe
Gosamaru teppanyaki; Onna Village
Granma’s Vegan Cafe vegetarian/vegan; Naha
Green Tea Shop and Cafe pizza, bakery; near Nago Pineapple Park
Gueuleton Japanese; Mint House area
Gushikawa Soba soba; near Camp McTureous & Camp Courtney
Gyu-Kaku izakaya; Awase
HanaHou Island Style Cafe cafe food; Cape Zanpa
Hanabi Japanese/Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Hanaori (Purple Flag Soba Shop) soba/Okinawan; Yomitan
Hateruma Restaurant Okinawan; Kokusai Street
Hayatemaru Ramen Japanese/ramen; Ginowan and American Village locations
Heartfelt Dog Resort CLOSED
Hearth Cafe cafe-style food and drink; Sunabe
Hills Dining Sasa izakaya/Japanese appetizers; near Foster
Hinoe Restaurant izakaya; near Camp Foster
Hiro’s Coffee Farm coffee farm and beanery; northeast side of Okinawa
Hokulea Hawaiian/Japanese; Sunabe
Honey Terrace Cafe & Diner Hawaiian, Japanese, cafe food; Onna Village
Hotto Motto Japanese fast food; chain restaurant throughout Okinawa
How Tsu steamed buns; Chatan
Ichiban Tei Sushi Go Round; Chatan
Ice Cafe -18º ice cream; near Camp Kinser
Imagine Mountain Tea for Two Japanese; Yomitan Pottery Village
Island Terrace Cafe & Restaurant Japanese; American Village
Istanbul Kebab House Turkish and Halal; Sunabe
Izakaya Jazzra izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Awase Shopping Center
Jai Thai Thai and curry; American Village
Jakkepoes Pancake House pancakes and breakfast; Yomitan
Jam's Steak House Japanese steak house; Onna Village
JiJi Cafe Japanese/curry; near Awase golf course
Jimmy's bakery; chain store throughout Okinawa
Johnny's Premium Ribs and Burgers American; Motobu
Jumbo Steak Han's steak; American Village
JyoGoo Roaster Cafe coffee & small cafe menu; southern Okinawa
Kabayan Philippine Restaurant Filipino; Kadena Gate 2
Kaisen Sumibiyaki Shinsenmaru izakaya; near Camp McTureous
Kalbi-no Tsubo Korean; American Village
Kama - Hide's Bakery bakery; between Urasoe and Naha
Kami Sushi sushi; American Village
Kastahamandap Nepalese; near Camp Foster
Kabab's Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; between Kadena and Camp Lester
Kame Soba soba; near Camp Foster
Kentucky Fried Chicken chain restaurants in various locations around island
Kerebekki Turkish Restaurant Turkish; Naha area
Khrua Thai Thai; Camp Courtney area
King Kong Paradise yakiniku; Awase
Kinpa Ginpa Okinawan, ramen; American Village
Kinshasa Dim sum Japanese buffet; Yomitan/Cape Zanpa area
Kitakaisen sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Korean Kimchi (to go) Korean; Yomitan Village
Krishna Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; near Awase Golf Course
La Cabana Peruvian burgers; Okuma
La Fonte Italian buffet; near Naha
Laxmi Indian curry; Kitanakagusuku Village near Awase golf course
Le Cafe Blanc Japanese cafe; Yomitan
Leonardo's Italian Rose Garden Italian, breakfast/lunch/dinner; Camp Foster area
Le Patisser Jyo-gi bakery; Naha
Liberal Sushi all-you-can-eat sushi; near Okinawa Convention Center, south of Camp Foster
Lima Restaurant Mexican, French, Chinese foods; Kadena Gate 2
Local Honey local Okinawan honey; Camp Foster and Yomitan locations
The Loop cafe-style food and beverages; near Kadena Air Base
Maguro Tei fresh fish dishes; Naha
Manza Sub Shop sandwiches, etc; Onna Village
Marino's Italian; near Kadena Air Base
Marugame Noodle Japanese/Okinawan; American Village
Marumenya Japanese; Yomitan
McDonald's fast food; chain throughout island
Meguro Torimaki Yakitori House yakitori; near Kadena Air Base
Me Kara Uroko Okinawan; Sunabe seawall
Meri Cafe Italian & Japanese cafe food; near Okuma
Miche Miche Cafe cafe/British tea; Awase
Mike's Tex-Mex Mexican; Camp Foster area
Mister Donut donuts and coffee; chain throughout island
Miya is Heart Japanese; Yomitan
MOS Burger burgers and coffee; chain throughout island
Munakata-do Bakery organic bakery; Ginowan
Myung Dong Korean barbeque; across from Camp Lester
Naha Harbor Diner (Treehouse Restaurant) Japanese; Naha
Nana Iro no Niji (Colors of the Rainbow) Japanese/Okinawan; Yomitan
N's Garden cafe-style food, baked goods, and beverages; near Camp McTureous
Nap's Southern Grill southern-American food; Camp Shields, White Beach & Kadena
Neko House Japanese food and smoothies; near Camp Foster
Newport Sushi Japanese/sushi; Kadena
Niche Martini Lounge martini bar; near Camp Foster
Nigiri Uminai Sushi sushi-go-round; near Camp Courtney
Obbligatos Mexican; Uruma
Ocean View Soba Restaurant soba; near Naval Kadena
Okinawa House of Pancakes breakfast; near Camp Hansen
Okashi Goden (Castle of Sweets) Japanese; Onna Village
Okinawa Beans Shop coffee beanery; Naha
Okinawa Soba/Ramen Okinawan; between Kadena and Courtney
Okonomi-Yaki Japanese savory pancakes; American Village
Oldwest Cafe burgers; Okinawa City
Olive Batake (Garden) Italian; Awase
Onnaton Japanese; Onna
Orange Diner Japanese; Sunabe
Ono Kau Kau Hawaiian; Chatan
The Orchid Okinawa-style buffet and performances; Onna
Osaka Osho Chinese; Sunabe
Pan Ya & Tida Cafe cafe-style food; Urasoe City
Pao Cafe & Cucina CLOSED
Paradise Curry curry; American Village
Partyland (formerly Yogurtland) frozen yogurt; American Village
Patisserie Porushe bakery and cafe; Yomitan
Peacock Chinese; near Futenma
Peter's Place Chinese; near Awase
Petits Fours bakery; Ishikawa and Camp Courtney locations
Petit-Voyage CLOSED
Perestroika Russian; Naha
Pine Tree Bless Curry Cafe curry and cafe food; near Naha
Pizza House Jr pizza; Sunabe
Pizza In pizza; Sunabe
Pizza in the Sky pizza; near Churaumi Aquarium, northwest Okinawa
Pizzeria Il Piccolino CLOSED
Plaza House Chinese Chinese; near Camp Foster
Ploughman's Lunch Bakery set menu cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Poco a Poco izakaya; near Camp Lester
Porky's Live Bar burgers, pizza; Okinawa City
Primo Kitchen Japanese; Yomitan
Quickly bubble tea; chain throughout Okinawa
Red Lobster seafood; Naha
Ramen Kagetshu Arashi Japanese, ticket-style; across from Camp Lester
Restaurant FAB curry; Sunabe seawall
Restaurant Flipper cafe-style food & homemade hand pies; Nago
Restaurant Inoh Japanese; in Chaurami Aquarium
Restaurant Kuina Okinawan; near Okuma
River Rock Billiards & Darts bar; Camp Courtney area
Rize Rooftop Terrace Restaurant cafe-style food; Kokusai Street (Naha)
Romano's Macaroni Grill Italian; Camp Foster
Rose Garden Tea Room cafe style food; Camp Courtney
Ryu's Café Chinese; Chatan
Sabani (location currently closed; waiting for information about new location)
Salon Cuttho vegan; Okinawa City
Sai Kyou Japanese ticket; Awase
Sai Nam Japanese wraps; American Village
Sam's Anchor Inn teppanyaki; between Kinser & Futenma
Sam's By the Sea seafood and steak; Awase
Samurai Sushi & Izakaya sushi/izakaya; Kadena Gate 2
Sapporo Ramen ramen; Awase
Sauce New Orleans-style BBQ and drinks; Araha Beach area
Sea Dragon - Tropical Cafe Bar ice cream, shaved ice, bubble tea; Araha Beach
Seaside Cafe cafe; Araha
Seaside Jet City Burgers burgers; Araha Beach area
Seasonal Foods of Okinawa Okinawan; near Camp Courtney
Senor Taco Mexican; between Kadena and Foster
Shabu Shabu & BBQ Mongolian BBQ; American Village
Sobaya Chirugwa Okinawan/soba; Camp Foster area
SomChai Thai; near Kadena Air Base
Sourire bakery; Ginowan
Stacks Ribs; near Okinawa City Zoo
Sunabe Gyros Greek; Sunabe
Sukiya Japanese 24-hour fast food; various locations around island
Sushi House Ryuku sushi; near Kadena Air Base
Sushi Zen sushi; Sunabe
Su Su Soon Pancakes/Sushi; Sunabe
Tacorice Cafe taco rice; American Village
Tacos-Ya Okinawan tacos; locations in Sunabe, Kokusai Dori, and Naha
Taiwan Ramen House: Ha Jo Taiwanese/ramen; near Camp Lester
Taj Okinawa curry; Kadena Gate 2
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
Titicaca Peruvian Restaurant Peruvian; between Kadena and Foster
Tonneau (The Barrel Restaurant) Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Tony's Honolulu Hamby Hawaiian; near Camp Foster
Toride izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Camp Courtney/McTureous area
Tortilla Factory Mexican; near Foster
Toyo Hanten Chinese; near Kadena Air Base gate 1
Transit Cafe cafe-style food and beverages; Sunabe
The Tropical Moons bar; near Kadena Gate 1
Trattoria d'Italia Italian; American Village
Tsubak i ya izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Camp Courtney area
Tus Amigos CLOSED
Uema Okinawan/Japanese fast food; Naha area
Ufuya soba; Nago
Ukishima Garden vegetarian; Naha
Umi Tamago House (Sea Egg House) Japanese/Okinawan; Sunabe
Upuraya Italian; Sunabe
Vegetarica cafe-style food; southern part of island
Vegie Cafe Shanti Nepalese/vegetarian; Naha
Wadaya Japanese; Gushikawa
Warahondo vegetarian/macrobiotic; south of Camp Kinser
White House Restaurant French; Camp Foster area
White Kichen Okinawan; Camp Hansen area
Wing King chicken wings; locations near Kadena and Foster
Yakiniku Viking TRY Korean BBQ; near Foster
Yakiniku Goen Korean BBQ; Chatan and Camp Courtney locations
Yakumitsu Honpo local flavored honey; near Camp Foster
Yamachu-Honpo coffee beanery; Chatan
Yazaemon sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air base
Yoshida Fusion Dining French/Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
YoshiHachi sushi bar and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Yoshikei (Meal Delivery Service)
Yujiro soba; Araha Beach area
Zazou Bakery bakery; outside Kadena Gate 2
50's Café CLOSED
On-Base Dining Establishments
Kadena Air Base
Banyan Tree pizza, bakery; Kadena Air Base
Chili's and Chili's Too American chain restaurant; Kadena Air Base
Platters diner food; Kadena Air Base
Route 66 Snack Bar cafe food; Kadena Air Base/Rocker NCO 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
Also check out a post by Kelly from early in 2008 with some helpful links to Japanese foodie websites, as well as some comments about on-base eateries.
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