NahaRestaurants

Restaurants in Naha

  1. Yakiniku Station Bambohe

    If you've got a big appetite and quantity is important, head here where you'll find an all-you-can-eat yakiniku (grilled meat over table-top hibachi grills), including dessert and soft drinks, for a reasonable price. The restaurant is just off of Kokusai-dōri, across from the covered arcades, and is easily recognised by its bright yellow English sign.

    reviewed

  2. Asian Dining

    Sure, it's a bit tacky, but there is definite novelty value in eating dinner at the top of a three-storey plastic banyan tree, and the views of the nearby port aren't too shabby. The speciality of the house is Southeast Asian cuisine, though there's also a good offering of Okinawan specialities and other Japanese fare. The tree (which isn't too hard to miss) is right around the corner from the Okinawa International Youth Hostel.

    reviewed

  3. A

    Daitō Soba

    This dinky little noodle house is the perfect spot for sampling your first bowl of okinawa-soba (Okinawan style noodles). We like ours with extra shima-tōgarashi (pickled hot peppers in sesame oil). It's one block north of Kokusai-dōri on Midori-ga-oka Park (look for the red banners and plastic food models).

    reviewed

  4. B

    Yūnangi

    You'll be lucky to get a seat here, but if you do, you'll be treated to some of the best Okinawan food around, served in traditional but bustling surroundings. Try the okinawa-soba set (¥1400). Look for the wooden sign with white letters in Japanese and the plants.

    reviewed

  5. C

    Uchina Chaya Buku Buku

    This incredibly atmospheric teahouse near the east end of the Tsuboya pottery area is worth a special trip. It takes its name from the traditional frothy Okinawan tea served here: buku buku cha. It's up a small lane just north of Tsuboya-yachimun-dōri.

    reviewed

  6. Paikaji

    In Omoromachi, this convivial traditional eatery has rocking sanshin minstrels, private rooms and an open kitchen bar. Okinawan eats include tōfu-champurū (tofu stir-fry; ¥500) and, for the adventurous, yagi-sashi (goat sashimi; ¥1250). From Exit 1 of Omoromachi Station, turn right and walk about six blocks (15 minutes) along the boulevard, past the Okinawa Prefectural Museum; it's the old-fashioned wooden building after Big Echo karaoke on the left.

    reviewed

  7. D

    Gen

    This atmospheric yakiniku (grilled meat) place is one of our favourite places in Naha for a good meal. If you're a carnivore and want some excellent grilled meat washed down with great awamori, this is the place. Look for the English sign at the bottom of the steps. If you can't speak Japanese, ask your accommodation owner to call and order the yakiniku course (¥3500 per person) as it must be ordered in advance.

    reviewed

  8. E

    Daichi Makishi Kōsetsu Ichiba

    We highly recommend a meal at one of the eateries on the 2nd floor of this food market. Just have a look at what the locals are eating and grab a seat.

    reviewed

  9. Ashibiunā

    Perfect for lunch after touring Shuri-jō castle, Ashibiuna has a traditional ambiance and serves staple set meals like gōyā-champurū (bitter melon stir-fry; ¥840) and okinawa-soba (¥840) around a picturesque garden. Facing the entrance to the Kankai-mon gate, turn left and follow the road until just before the intersection. It will be on your right with a black and white sign and plants over the gate.

    reviewed