Tag: food

Doka Doka Cafe & Pottery Studio CONTRIBUTED BY CASEY ANNIS Pure peacefulness and serenity await you at this beautiful café in Onna village. I met a...

Bali Noon Bali Moon CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI M. If you have ever to been to Bali, you will know the local cuisine is delicious! The dishes...

H & S Burger"Healthy and Smile Burger", Onna CONTRIBUTED BY "MAGNUS verMASTERNAK" I ran out of propane on the 4th of July, so I rolled down...

  Nagumagai Okinawa Style Restaurant in Nago  BY VICTORIA My husband, mom, and I were traveling back from the aquarium on 58. It was dinner time...

Editor's Note: Cafe Yabusachi was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on March 7, 2007; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post...

Big Dip Blue Seal Ice Cream CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA MACK One of the first things you will discover when exploring off base on Okinawa is Blue Seal...

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY   As much as I absolutely love Japanese food (and trust me, I really do), sometimes all I fancy is a good...

CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA MACK Yomitan is where I call home here on Okinawa! We have lived here almost 9 months and I am so excited...

CONTRIBUTED BY JARED DAYOUB An escape to Kouri Island’s Shrimp Wagon Yanbaru Kitchen, northwest of Nago, will quickly remind you of the lyrics to Jimmy...

CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI M. When you walk upstairs to the entrance, there’s a cute little wooden sign on the door that says “Thai Resort Dining.”...

CONTRIBUTED BY MURIEL COLLINS The only thing sadder than having a beloved café close is driving by its locked doors nearly every day; which was...

CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA MACK I discovered Maruki Pizza by accident. I walk daily and was so excited to find this Wood Fired Pizza place just...

Mintama Italian Restaurant CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA MACK My family and I live in Yomitan and Mintama are within walking distance of our house, so I am so...

Okinawa Soba Soup At Onna Station Nakayukui Market CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER GILES Last week I wrote about Onna Station Nakayukui Market and all it has to offer...

Maeda Breeze Café CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER GILES The best carrot cake in Okinawa can be found just south of Onna. The carrot cake is so popular...

Editor's Note: In July 2015 we were informed that Toyo hanten had closed. In April 2016 we received word that it has reopened in...

Editor's Note:  was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on August 28, 2008; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post...

We will be publishing base reviews of all US Military Installations on Okinawa over the next few months. Many thanks to Anthony for taking on...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI While soba dishes are served all over Japan, Okinawa Soba is a unique regional version made with wheat flour instead of buckwheat....

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS   We tried to visit Be Natural one Sunday many months ago, but with a long wait to get a seat and...

CONTRIBUTED BY LACEY SOILEAU Married to a Cajun man and having lived in Louisiana for several years, I'd like to think I know what good Louisiana...

CONTRIBUTED BY THE WANDERING WAFFLEHEADS We drive slowly to a faded white building as we are not sure if we have found our destination or...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS One Sunday as we were wandering around Makishi Public Market in search of food I made the comment to my husband,...

CONTRIBUTED BY HAZ NAKAMA If you're looking for a little taste of Kansai in Okinawa, there's a hidden gem right in the center of the...

CONTRIBUTED BY KARI F. If you've been in Japan for very long, you will probably have heard about yakiniku. If you're new to Japanese cuisine,...

CONTRIBUTED BY LACEY SOILEAU After a weekend at Okuma, my little family and I decided to venture across the island and take a scenic tour up...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS Tree terraces, delicious food and a yurt to sleep in... sounds like the perfect combination for a relaxing getaway and what’s...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS From the very first time I saw a picture of Anettaichaya I knew we HAD to go there; not only did the...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL We are always excited to find something different on Okinawa, as we have been here for almost 3 years now. This...

CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Cafe Nicoli is not new to Okinawa, nor should it be new to you. However, our last write up (which you...