Tag: Japanese & Okinawan

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF There is a new little secret tucked away on Highway 6 on the way to Maeda Point. If you live in...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW FASSETT Tsuru-Mi-Ya Ramen was my favorite restaurant on all of Okinawa for the two years I was there. It is basically a...

CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL There are quite a few good-looking restaurants down the street from our house and we finally found the time to try...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI I frequently walk past a charming ramen vendor near Araha Beach. I love ramen, and it always smells delicious, but it...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLY GILLOTTI Linya Ramen is my favorite noodle house on island. It certainly doesn’t hurt that they’re located near my apartment and...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER Since moving to the Chatan area, I pass by the “American American” restaurant on a daily basis and have wondered what...

CONTRIBUTED BY TRISH KAPRIELIAN There used to be a really good izakaya by Pet Box that my husband and I wanted to go back to. Well,...

CONTRIBUTED BY TRISH KAPRIELIAN My husband’s coworker told us about this place, so we met him for lunch one Saturday. It’s my husband’s coworker’s favorite...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON After enjoying an awesome movie at Q cinema inside Naha Main Place, my date and I wanted to eat a light...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER While driving around behind Kadena Gate 2 street one day to avoid traffic, I came across an interesting building with a...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON This place is so good, I had to try it more than once. The massive menu of Japanese food will have...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER A friend of mine told me about this really neat restaurant that she went to with co-workers and suggested we all try...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER On my way home from work almost every day I pass by a building that has a sign out front mostly...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER Driving past Tonkatsu Taro you would have no idea what they serve, since all the signs are in kanji. Luckily, several...

CONTRIBUTED BY TRISH KAPRIELIAN What do steak lovers, vegetarians and ramen lovers all have in common? They can all eat at Stripe ramen! It’s a new ramen...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL The Dress Diner is a beautiful, glass-walled restaurant (located on the first floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel) with breathtaking views...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL Sushi Shuna is a quaint little restaurant located on the second floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. The side and front...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL Sheesah Lounge is a bar/lounge/restaurant located on the 10th floor of the Dai Ichi Hotel. The menu offers home-style Okinawan dishes....

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES When we moved away from the Camp McTureous area, I immediately knew I would be missing out on the Okinawan homestyle...

CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA RUISZ NAZARIO Throughout college, ramen meant a brick of hard, cardboard-like noodles and a silver packet of powder “seasoning.” Thanks to living...

CONTRIBUTED BY DAPHNE SHAFER-REPASS After a fun day at Expo Park, you may be looking for an alternate scenic route home through the mountains (rather...

CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN With many noodle restaurants very close by, namely Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, Marugame and Taiwan Ramen House Ho-Ja to name a few,...

CONTRIBUTED BY KAYLIE GROENHOUT On the ground floor of an unassuming typical concrete building lies a simple restaurant with a flavorful menu and a unique...

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG Being vegetarian in the US is fantastic; even in my hometown of Dallas, it was hard to find a place that...

CONTRIBUTED BY JORDYN PUGH Do you miss the ambiance of diners in America? Water glasses bigger than a Dixie cup, normal napkins and jukebox music?...

CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTOPHER DONG Tsuki Window It was a clear, crisp night as he journeyed along Hiei mountain route. The twilit sky glowed dark and immense,...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Barclay Exterior Truthfully, I am not really a fan of strip malls with the exception of Barclay's court in Urasoe City. For one,...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Tachigaa Sign On a cloudy Sunday morning, I decided to show my guest (Mom) some of the waterfalls of Okinawa. It’s an...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE Here is a fun Okinawan game! Match the noodle names to the descriptions below. (The answers are at the end of...

CONTRIBUTED BY LISA WILLIAMS Are you looking for a resort to enjoy away from the well-beaten path? One that combines luxury, beauty and available activities...