TO EAT INDEX 

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.

Here are two great indexes we keep maintained to help you find what you’re looking for quickly and easily:

To-Eat-by-Cuisine To-Eat-by-Location

Below is an index of all the food establishments we have reviews and information about, listed here alphabetically, with the type of food served and the general location indicated next to them.

You’ve got three great ways to figure out where you’re going for dinner tonight! Kompai!

Off-Base Dining Establishments
A Danian Cafe soup curry/Japanese; near Camp Foster
A-Danny Indian and curry; Naha
Agena Soba soba & Japanese; near Camp McTureous
Agu House Okinawan BBQ; near Camp Lester
Ajinokura Ramen Shop Japanese/Okinawan; Camp McTureous
Ajitoya curry; Awase
Akebono Ramen Oroku Japanese; Naha
Aloha Restaurant Okinawan; near Camp McTureous
Amelia: Tapas Italian; Ishikawa
American American Japanese-style American food (steak & pie); Chatan
American Kitchen fast food – pizza, curry, tacos, sandwiches; near Kadena gate 5
American Pizzaman pizza; near Camp Foster
Annyunghaseyo (link to our Korean Restaurant Directory) Korean; Naha
Angina Beach Cafe cafe-style food; Naha
Anzuya Japanese; Awase area
Aridoi Thai; Awase area
Arigato Apparel and Dining izakaya; Chatan
Arin Krin (The Garlic Restaurant) tapas-style garlic themed food; between Foster and Kinser on 58
Ashibiuna Japanese; near Naha
“Auberge” Bonne Chere Raout French; Onna
A&W fast food; chain restaurant throughout Okinawa
Awase Fish Market fresh fish and seafood market and restaurant; Awase
Awase Sanchome ramen; Awase
Ayurveda Indian; Kadena Gate 2
Bacar Italian/pizza; Naha
Bakery Suien bakery; Yomitan
Bali Noon Bali Moon Thai; near Camp Foster
Bama’s BBQ & Grill (formerly Nap’s Southern Grill) southern-American food; Camp Shields & Kadena
Bambohe buffet-style Korean BBQ; Kokusai Street and Futenma locations
Bamboo Cafe Caribbean/Jamaican; Kadena Gate 2
Bangasa Japanese; near Camp Foster
Banyan Tree pizza, bakery; Kadena Air Base
Barbeque House An An Korean BBQ; Camp Foster area
Bar N Grill SMOOOTH burgers; Yomitan
Beach Rock Village pizza, curry, salads; north of Nago in Nakijin
Beer Rize craft beer and bar food; Sunabe Seawall
Bella Napoli pizza; Sunabe
Be Natural Cafe cafe-style food; Nanjo
Bian Relax Dining izakaya; near Camp Foster
Bikkuri Donkey Hamburger Steak Okinawan burgers; near Camp Foster
BioSmile vegetarian/macrobiotic; Yomitan/Torii Station area
Birdland Cafe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Black Cat Cafe coffee & cafe-style food; Naha
Blue Seal ice cream and fast food; various locations around island
Bollywood Dreams Indian; American Village
Boo Boo The Kitchen healthy smoothies and drinks; near Camp Foster
Booten Asian fusion; Naha
Boulangerie Couques bakery; Yomitan
Boulangerie Epi de Ble bakery; near Camp Foster
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
Burger King (off base) fast food; American Village
Breeze Cafe Sea Glass cafe-style food; Sunabe
The British Wine and Tea ShopEnglish 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 Bar Associa cafe-style food; near Kadena Gate 5
Cafe Blue Shore cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Cafe Boulangerie de Paris bakery and food buffet; past Renaissance Hotel north of Kadena
Cafe Bree Garden cafe-style food; South Okinawa
Cafe Buho cafe-style food; near Kadena & Foster
Cafe Cahaya Bulan Okinawan; Nago
Cafe Captain Kangaroo burgers; Nago
Cafe Caracuma Thai; south tip of island
Cafe Casa cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe Cielmer cafe-style food; Sunabe seawall
Cafe Do Ka Do Ka cafe-style food; Onna Village
Cafe Flamenco Cada Dia bakery; Okinawa City
Cafe Gold Hall museum/cave with cafe food; Camp Hansen area
Cafe Green Green cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Cafe Gyutto cafe-style food; Motobu
Cafe Holoholo cafe-style food; near Camp McTureous
Cafe Ichara pizza & cafe-style food; Motobu area
Cafe Ishigufu Japanese cafe-style food; Nago area (east side of island)
Cafe Kelp Okinawan, cafe food; Camp Courtney
Cafe Kokuu vegetarian Okinawan; Nakijin
Cafe Kugafu coffee shop & Japanese cafe-style food; south of Naha
Cafe Kurage cafe-style food; near Okuma
Cafe Lollipop cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe Mofgmona cafe-style food; Ginowan
Cafe Natura cafe-style food; near Camp Foster
Cafe Natura cafe-style food; near Torii Station
Cafe Nicoli cafe-style food; Futenma
Cafe One Bar cafe-style food; Awase
Cafe Orleans Cajun; near Camp Foster
Cafe Pipi Neo cafe-style food; Uruma
Cafe Restaurant Gusto Japanese; Awase area
Café Seseragi cafe-style food; Motobu
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
Café Yashinamiki cafe-style food; southern Okinawa
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
Cat Cafe (Neco Cafe) drinks/cafe-style food with ability to socialize with cats near Camp Foster
CC’s Chicken & Waffles US southern-style food; Sunabe
C&C Breakfast breakfast cafe; Kokusai Street, Naha
Cha-Bira Dining Okinawan; Nago
Chakashiya Okinawan; Yomitan
Champion Tacos tacos; Yomitan
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
Chorou Ramen ramen; near Camp Foster
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
Co-Lab ribs & burgers; Chatan
Colombin steak, Japanese sets; south of Nago
Corrente Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort Italian; Chatan
Côte D’or specialty wine shop; Naha
Crocodile’s Restaurant seafood & steak; American Village
Cucina Cafe & Restaurant Italian; Naha
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
Daisy’s Cafe cafe-style food; near Araha Beach
Daruma Japanese/Okinawan; Kadena Gate 5
Dean’s Kitchen vegetarian; on Camp Foster
Decibica curry; near Torii Station
Depot’s Garden Restaurant & Cafe cafe-style food; American Village
Dining Nan’s Japanese/sushi; Ginowan
Doka Doka Cafe cafe-style food; Yomitan
Dokamea Ticket Restaurant Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Dos Manos Mexican/near Kadena Gate 2
Double Decker Cafe Bar diner-style food; American Village
Dragon Chinese; Camp Courtney area
Dreaming Angel (Christmas) Restaurant Japanese; near Camp Hansen/Ishikawa
Dress Diner Buffet buffet-style dining; near Foster
Earth Hammock Cafe cafe-style food; Aeon Rycom Mall
E & C Turkish Kebabs Turkish food; Hammy Town (between Foster & Kadena)
Entremets bakery/desserts; near Kadena gate 2
Eternite Bakery Kadena Gate 3
Exit Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Flex Bar and Grill BBQ/Jamaican; near Camp Foster
Forest Guest House Japanese/Okinawan; northern Okinawa/Mt Yaedake
Four Seasons Marriott Renaissance Hotel Restaurant Japanese buffet; Onna
Four Seasons Steakhouse Japanese teppanyaki; various locations
Fujiya shave ice/Zenzai; Sunabe
Fujiyama’s bar/club; near Kadena Gate 2
Fuu Cafe cafe-style food; Northern Okinawa
Gado Ramen ticket-style ramen; Chatan
Gajiro Ramen and Vintage Shop ramen; Ginowan
Garden Restaurant Taurus Italian; near Camp Hansen
Garyu-ya ramen; Awase
Gate 1 Tacos & Antoshimo Ticket Restaurant tacos; Onna Village
Gejol (link to our Korean Restaurant Directory) Korean; Ginowan
Gen sushi; near Camp Foster
Genghis Kahn Mongolian BBQ Kadena Gate 1
Genki Izakaya izakaya/Japanese appetizers; American Village
Getsuen Hanten Chinese Chinese; near Camp Foster
Gilead Health Restaurant (formerly Herb Vegetarian Restaurant) Japanese/vegetarian; Motobu
Go!Go! Curry curry; Naha
Gokarna Spice Curry Indian curry; Naha
Good Company Coffee coffee beanery; near Camp Courtney/Camp McTureous
Gordies Hamburger burgers; Sunabe
Gosamaru teppanyaki; Onna Village
Gourmet Kaiten Sushi Ichiba sushi-go-round; American Village
Gozza fine dining/world cuisine; Onna
Green Mama Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Green River Cafe cafe-style food; near Kadena
Green Room Cafe and Restaurant cafe-style food and pizza; north of Nago
Green Tea Shop and Cafe pizza, bakery; near Nago Pineapple Park
Guacamole Food Truck Mexican food truck; near Camp Foster
Gueuleton Japanese; Awase
Gushikawa Soba soba; near Camp McTureous & Camp Courtney
Gyu-Kaku izakaya; Awase
H & S “Healthy and Smile” Burger burgers; Onna
Hachiren Ramen ramen; Yomitan
Haebaru Drive-In Japanese; Haebaru (southeast of Naha)
Hale Noa Cafe Hawaiian cafe-style food; near Camp Foster
Hamahiga Food Cafe Okinawan/soba; Hamahiga Island
Hamazushi sushi-go-round; near Courtney
HanaHou Island Style Cafe cafe food; Cape Zanpa
Hanabi Japanese/Okinawan; Kadena Gate 3
Hanakinah Okinawa Soba House soba/Okinawan; near Camp Foster
Hanaori (Purple Flag Soba Shop) soba/Okinawan; Yomitan
Hanta Baru Italian cafe; Nakagusuku
Hateruma Restaurant Okinawan; Kokusai Street
Hayatemaru Ramen Japanese/ramen; Ginowan and American Village locations
Hearth Cafe cafe-style food and drink; Sunabe
Hinata Cafe cafe-style food; near White Beach
Hinoe Restaurant izakaya; near Camp Foster
Hiro’s Coffee Farm coffee farm and beanery; northeast side of Okinawa
Hokulea Hawaiian/Japanese; Sunabe
Honey Cafe cafe-style food; inside Yakumitsu Hompo/Plaza Shopping Center near Foster
Hoshida Japanese; American Village
Hotto Motto Japanese fast food; chain restaurant throughout Okinawa
How Tsu steamed buns; Chatan
Hungry Tacos taco stand; Uruma area
Ichiban Tei Sushi Go Round; Chatan
Ice Cafe -18º ice cream; near Camp Kinser
Igokochiya Izakaya izakaya; Uruma
Ikesuno Ginji Japanese; near Camp Courtney
Ima Cafe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Imagine Mountain Tea for Two Japanese; Yomitan Pottery Village
Imai Pain bakery; Naha
Indira Indian Restaurant Indian; Okinawa City
Infinity Bar & Grill cafe-style food/Bar & grill; Sunabe seawall
Insadong (link to our Korean Restaurant Directory) Korean; Naha
Ippukuya Cafe cafe-style drinks & desserts; Hamahiga Island
Ishigakijima Kitchen Bin burgers; Chatan
Ishigufu Soba Restaurant soba; near Foster
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
Jetta Burger Market burgers; American Village
JiJi Cafe Japanese/curry; near Awase golf course
Jimmy’s bakery; chain store throughout Okinawa
JiroCho Sushi sushi; near Camp Foster
Jumbo Steak Han’s steak; American Village
JyoGoo Roaster Cafe coffee & small cafe menu; southern Okinawa
K’s Town Cafe Restaurant and Bar cafe-style food; southern Okinawa
Kabab’s Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; between Kadena and Camp Lester
Kaca-fe cafe-style food; Kadena Gate 2
Kaisen Sumibiyaki Shinsenmaruizakaya; near Camp McTureous
Kalbi-no Tsubo Korean; American Village
Kama – Hide’s Bakery bakery; between Urasoe and Naha
Kame Soba soba; near Camp Foster
Kami Sushi sushi; American Village
Kaneku soba; near Kadena AB
Kanna Drive Inn Okinawan cafe-style food; Ginoza
Karen Taiwan Bistro Taiwanese; near Foster
Kari-Ya Japanese/American food; near Camp Hansen
Kastahamandap Nepalese; near Camp Foster
Ken Blend Coffee coffee bar; Naha
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
Kintsuki izakaya; near Kadena Air Base
Kitakaisen sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Kitchen Dining Toki Japanese; Yomitan
Kitchen MaGee! Japanese (and tacos); near Courtney & McTureous
Kokopelli Pizza pizza; Nakagara
Korean Restaurant Index – list of 16 Korean restaurants around Okinawa
Kouwa Sushi sushi; Sunabe
Kupu Kupu Pancake Factory breakfast; Sunabe
Kramp Coffee coffee bar; Awase
Krishna Indian Restaurant Indian and curry; near Awase Golf Course
La Cabana Peruvian burgers; Okuma
La Fonte Italian buffet; near Naha
La Tilla cafe-style food; near aquarium
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 Patissier Jyo-gi bakery; Naha
Liberal Sushi all-you-can-eat sushi; near Okinawa Convention Center, south of Camp Foster
Lierre Blanc French fine dining; near Foster
Lima Restaurant Mexican, French, Chinese foods; Kadena Gate 2
Linya Ramen ramen; Chatan
Little Greek Kitchen Greek cafe-style food; Uruma
Local Honey local Okinawan honey; Camp Foster and Yomitan locations
The Loop cafe-style food and beverages; near Kadena Air Base
L’Orange Patisserie bakery; near Camp Foster
Machu Picchu Peruvian Restaurant Peruvian; Itoman
Maeda Breeze Cafe cafe-style food; Maeda
Maguro Tei fresh fish dishes; Naha
Mahou Coffee coffee and dessert; near Camp Foster
Manza Sub Shop sandwiches, etc; Onna Village
Marino’s Italian; near Kadena Air Base
Marukame Noodle Japanese/Okinawan; American Village
Maruki Pizza Italian; Yomitan
Marumenya Japanese; Yomitan
Maybe Bakery bakery; Chatan
McDonald’s fast food; chain throughout island
Meera Indian Restaurant Indian; Naha
Meguro Torimaki Yakitori House yakitori; near Kadena Air Base
Me Kara Uroko Cafe-style food; Sunabe seawall
Miche Miche Cafe cafe/British tea; Awase
Mi Jeong (link to our Korean Restaurant Directory) Korean; Naha
Mike’s Tex-Mex Mexican; Camp Foster area
Milk House Ice Cream Stand (EM Milk) ice cream; Nakagusuku
Mintama Italian Restaurant Italian; Yomitan
Mister Donut donuts and coffee; chain throughout island
Miya is Heart Japanese; Sunabe
Monoca Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Foster
Mont Crea bakery; near Camp Hansen
MOS Burger burgers and coffee; chain throughout island
Mote Martini Lounge bar; Sunabe
Mother Coffee coffee/limited breakfast items; near Kadena
Motherleaf Shave Ice shave ice; near Camp Courtney
Mukashi Mukashi soba & Japanese; Nago
Munakata-do Bakery organic bakery; Ginowan
Muran Cafe cafe-style food; northeast Okinawa
My Blend awamori tasting bar; Naha
Myung Dong Korean barbeque; across from Camp Lester
Nagumagai Japanese; Nago
Nana Iro no Niji (Colors of the Rainbow) Japanese/Okinawan; Yomitan
Napoli Pizzaria pizza; Naha
Neko House Japanese food & smoothies; near Camp Foster
Newport Sushi Japanese/sushi; Kadena
Nigiri Uminai Sushi sushi-go-round; near Camp Courtney
Noi Caphe Vietnamese; Kokusai Street/Naha
Obbligatos Mexican; Uruma
Ocean Grill (inside Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel) steakhouse food; Ginowan
Ocean’s Pizza and Cafe pizza and cafe-style food buffet; Yomitan
Ofukuro Italian; Yomitan
oHacorte Patisserie tea & tartes; Urasoe
Ohana Hawaiian Restaurant Hawaiian; Ishikawa
Okinawa Brewing Company craft brewery & bar food; Chatan
Okinawa Cerrado coffee roaster; Uruma
Okashi Goden (Castle of Sweets) Japanese; Onna Village
Okinawa Beans Shop coffee beanery; Naha
Okonomi-Yaki Japanese savory pancakes; American Village
Olive Batake (Garden) Italian; Awase
Olive Berry Cafe cafe-style food; Sunabe
Onnaton Japanese; Onna
Ootoya Gohandokoro Japanese; Yomitan
Orange Diner Japanese; Sunabe
Onamatsu Izakaya izakaya; Sunabe
One Life Cafe smoothies & vegetarian fare; Nago
Onna Station Nakayukui Market soba; Onna
Ono Kau Kau Hawaiian; Chatan
The Orchid Okinawa-style buffet and performances; Onna
Orion Beer Hall specialty beer & bar food; Aeon Rycom Mall
Osakanaya Chatan “Fisher’s Kitchen” seafood; Chatan
Osaka Osho Chinese; Sunabe
Paanilani Pancake House Hawaiian breakfast foods; Onna
Palmetto Cafe cafe-style food; near Araha Beach
Pan Ya & Tida Cafe cafe-style food; Urasoe City
Paopaocha Bukubuku Tea Japanese tea service; Naha
Partyland (formerly Yogurtland) frozen yogurt; American Village
Patisserie Porushe bakery and cafe; Yomitan
Peace Restaurant (in Southeast Botanical Gardens) cafe-style food; near Kadena
Peacock Chinese; near Futenma
Penguin Bar Fairy bar, light food; Naha
Peter’s Place Chinese; near Awase
Petits Fours bakery; Ishikawa and Camp Courtney locations
Petit Sweet, Patisserie Okinawa bakery; near Camp Foster
Perestroika Russian; Naha
Pine Tree Bless Curry Cafe curry and cafe food; near Naha
Pineapple Kitchen Japanese and pineapple-themed food; near Naha
Pizza House Jr pizza; Sunabe
Pizza In pizza; Sunabe
Pizza in the Sky pizza; near Churaumi Aquarium, northwest Okinawa
Pizza Parco pizza; various locations around Okinawa
Pizzeria Bar Lecca pizza & cafe-style food; Motobu
Plaza House Chinese Chinese; near Camp Foster
Ploughman’s Lunch Bakery set menu cafe-style food; Camp Foster area
Poco a Poco izakaya; Okinawa City
Porky’s Live Bar burgers, pizza; Okinawa City
Primo Kitchen Japanese; Yomitan
Priveta Beach Cafe cafe-style food; Ishikawa
Quickly bubble tea; chain throughout Okinawa
R-Cafe breakfast and cafe-style food; American Village
Red Lobster seafood; Naha
Ramen 7 ramen; near Camp Foster
Ramen Kagetshu Arashi Japanese, ticket-style; across from Camp Lester
Ramen Kameya Japanese/noodles; near Kadena AB
Ramen Motonari Okinawan/noodles; near Kadena AB
Ramen in Uruma (aka Flame Ramen) ramen; near Camp Courtney
Resort Cafe KAI cafe-style food; southern Okinawa
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
Rich Epi cafe-style food; Urasoe
Ringer Hut Japanese fast food; chains throughout island
River Rock Billiards & Darts bar; Camp Courtney area
Rize Rooftop Terrace Restaurant Italian; Naha
Rollup! Mexican burritos; Sunabe
Roguii cafe-style food; near Camp Foster
Roy’s Okinawa Hawaiian fusion; Aeon Rycom Mall
Ryu’s DiningChinese; Chatan
Sai Kyou Japanese ticket; Awase
Sai NamJapanese wraps; American Village
Salon Cuttho vegan; Okinawa City
Salt Factory Nuchi Masu cafe-style food; Uruma
Sam’s Anchor Inn teppanyaki; between Kinser & Futenma
Sam’s By the Sea seafood and steak; Awase
Sam’s Sailor Inn teppanyaki and steak; Kokusai Street, Naha
Samurai Sushi & Izakaya sushi/izakaya; Kadena Gate 2
Santorini cafe-style food; Hamahiga Island
Sapporo Ramen ramen; Awase
Sauce New Orleans-style BBQ and drinks; Araha Beach area
Sea Garden Restaurant European-inspired food; Sunabe
Seaside BBQ BBQ; near Courtney
Seaside Cafe Hanon pancakes; American Village
Seaside Jet City Burgers burgers; Araha Beach area
Seaside Terrace cafe-style food; Sunabe seawall
Seasonal Foods of Okinawa Okinawan; near Camp Courtney
Sea Time Sunset Dining Okinawan; Onna Village
Senor Taco Mexican; between Kadena and Foster
Shabu Shabu & BBQ Mongolian BBQ; American Village
The Shack burgers & milkshakes; Sunabe
Shakey’s Pizza pizza & curry buffet; 2 locations near Kadena
Sheesah Lounge Okinawan; near Foster
Shima Donuts donuts/bakery; Nago
SURIYUN at Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort Okinawan buffet; Chatan
Shiva Indian Indian; Misato/Okinawa City
Shokudo Karika Nepalese curry; southern Okinawa
Shrimp Wagon shrimp food truck; Kouri Island
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grille bar/American grill food; Sunabe
Sobaya Chirugwa Okinawan/soba; Camp Foster area
Soleil bakery; near Camp McTureous
SomChai Thai; Kadena Gate 2
Songbird Cafe cafe-style food; Yomitan
Soul Kitchen pizza; Uruma
Soup Soup cafe-style food; Awase
Sourire bakery; Ginowan
Stacks Ribs; near Okinawa City Zoo
Stripe Ramen Tokyo-style ramen; near Lester
Sunabe Gyros Greek; Sunabe
Sukiya Japanese 24-hour fast food; various locations around island
Sukiyanen Okonomiyaki Japanese; Awase area
Suraksan (link to our Korean Restaurant Directory) Korean; Naha
Sushi Shuna Okinawan/Japanese; near Foster
Sushi Zen sushi; Sunabe
Su Su Soon pancakes & sushi; Sunabe
Sweets Cafe O’Crepe crepes; Naha
Tachigawa Waterfall Cafe Okinawan; northeast Okinawa
Tacorice Cafe taco rice; American Village
Tacos & Coffee Okinawan; near Kadena gate 2
Tacos-Ya Okinawan tacos; locations in Sunabe, Kokusai Dori, and Naha
Taiwan Ramen House: Ha Jo Taiwanese/ramen; near Camp Lester
Taiyo Steakhouse steak; Taiyo golf course near Camp Courtney
Taj Okinawa curry; Kadena Gate 2
Tantantei Chinese; Pipeline area past Futenma
Tenkaippin Ramen ramen/Japanese; chain restaurant in Chatan, Urasoe, & Naha
Tetera Mexican Cafe Mexican; Foster
Thaicoon Thai; Sunabe
Thai Food Yomitan Thai; Yomitan
Tihar Indian & Nepalese; American Village
Titicaca Peruvian Restaurant Peruvian; between Kadena and Foster
TOGO Pizza pizza; Ginowan
Toguchi Beach & Cafe Japanese; Yomitan
Tomato karaoke bar/Japanese; Uruma
Tonkatsu Taro Okinawan/Japanese; Chatan
Tonneau (The Barrel Restaurant) Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Toride izakaya/Japanese appetizers; Camp Courtney/McTureous area
Tortilla Factory Mexican; near Foster
Toto La Bebe Hamburger burgers; near Nago
Toyo Hanten Chinese; Chatan
Toytoy Bakery bakery; Yomitan
Transit Cafe cafe-style food and beverages; Sunabe
The Tropical Moons bar; near Kadena Gate 1
Trattoria Ancora Italian; near Camp Foster
Trattoria d’Italia Italian; American Village
Tsuki to Utsuwa Okinawan; Sunabe
Tsuru-Mi-Ya RamenOkinawan; Ishikawa area
Tus Amigos Peruvian; near Kadena gate 2
Uema Okinawan/Japanese fast food; Naha area
Ufuya soba; Nago
Ukishima Garden vegetarian; Naha
Upuraya Italian; Sunabe
Vegetarica cafe-style food; southern part of island
Very Berry Cafe cafe-style food; near Camp Courtney
Vita Smoothies smoothies and cafe-food; Kokusai Street
Vivace cafe-style food; Naha
Volare Cucina Italiana Italian; Naha
Wadaya Japanese; Gushikawa
Wafu-Tei Japanese; chain restaurant throughout island
Watami Japanese; Naha
Wen Bing Taiwanese Cafe Taiwanese; American Village
White House Restaurant French; Camp Foster area
White Kichen Okinawan; Camp Hansen area
Wild Ocean seafood & steak; in Aeon Okinawa Rycom Mall
Wine & Pizza 58 (formerly Pizzeria Il Piccolino) pizza; Onna Village
Wing King chicken wings; locations near Kadena and Foster
Yachimun Cafe cafe-style food; Motobu
Yakiniku Viking TRY Korean BBQ; near Foster
Yakiniku Goen Korean BBQ; Chatan and Camp Courtney locations
Yakiniku King Korean BBQ; near Kadena AB
Yakumitsu Honpo local flavored honey; near Camp Foster
Yamachu-Honpo coffee beanery; Chatan
Yazaemon sushi and Japanese; near Kadena Air base
YoshiHachi sushi bar and Japanese; near Kadena Air Base
Yujiro soba; Araha Beach area
Zazou Bakery bakery; outside Kadena Gate 2
Zumi Cafe Japanese & American diner-style food; near Camp Foster
1756’s Cafe Sweets Factory bakery; Awase
2 Jerks Caribbean; Uruma

On-Base Dining Establishments
Kadena Air Base

Camp Butler

Camp Foster

Surfside Restaurant on Okuma Recreational Facility

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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