Local Guide
Mastering Okinawa's Deliciousness. Six famous restaurants in the Yomitan and Chatan area that continue to be loved by locals.

Okinawa offers a wide variety of restaurants where you can enjoy a diverse food culture, from soul food loved by generations to gourmet foods with a new essence. In addition to local food, there are also many restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines from countries such as Thailand, Mexico, and Korea. We have carefully selected six restaurants in the Yomitan and Chatan areas that are especially loved by the locals.

Mexican soul food in Yomitan Village that continues to be loved by locals.

Macho Nachos
Macho Nachos" 990 yen, "Enchilada Mexicano" 790 yen

The Mexican-American owner opened the restaurant in 1976 as a place to "casually enjoy the taste of Mexican home cooking at any time. The popular "enchilada Mexicano" offers authentic Mexican flavor. The special chili sauce topping is an addictive taste that has remained unchanged since the restaurant's founding. It is a favorite among local repeat customers.

The "Macho Nachos" are a hearty, oven-baked dish of large tortillas and cheese, served with avocado dip or sour cream.

Locals, tourists, and foreigners mingle in the exotic atmosphere of the restaurant.

The restaurant has a counter, tables, and comfortable seating.
The restaurant has a counter, tables, and comfortable seating.

Two types of tacos are on the menu: soft tacos and crispy tacos, which are rare in Okinawa. The "carnitas," which are made by slowly simmering pork for eight hours and then baking it until crispy, are a rarity in Okinawa.

A vegan menu is also available to meet the needs of health-conscious customers. The restaurant is also open for take-out, so it is recommended to take out tacos and macho nachos and eat them on the beach in the neighborhood.

Local Guide Comment
Taco rice, burritos, and chili omelets are also popular items on the menu. The restaurant used to be a coffee shop, and as a remnant of that, Western dishes such as spaghetti and gratin are also on the menu.
Mexican Foods OBBLIGATO
  • Address 497-1 Furuken, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction 15 minutes drive from Okinawa Minami IC
  • Direction From Naha International Airport, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120, get off at "Mizugama" and walk about 12 minutes.
  • Business hours Eat-in: 11:00 - 21:30 (L.O. 21:00)
    Take-out 11:00-22:00 (L.O.21:30)
  • Closed None
  • TEL 098-956-7420
  • Parking Free of charge

Authentic Korean cuisine that is easy on the body, using ingredients from Okinawa and Korea

Bulgogi set meal
Bulgogi set meal" 1,000 yen

This restaurant specializing in Korean cuisine is located in a residential area of Yomitan Village. The owner, Mr. Ra, serves home-style dishes made from Okinawan and Korean ingredients without additives or chemical seasonings.

The most popular menu item is bulgogi, a classic Korean dish consisting of slow-aged beef marinated in a special sauce and stir-fried with vegetables and vermicelli. It is served over a bed of warm rice using titanium tableware imported from Korea. Small bowls of seasonal delicacies, such as homemade kimchi pickled by Ra and seaweed salad, are available.

Lovely interior design with a focus on Korean home scenes

The interior of the restaurant, which took six months to renovate from an old private house, is a space where you can feel the scenery of the owner, Mr. Lah's hometown.
The interior of the restaurant, which took six months to renovate from an old private house, is a space where you can feel the scenery of the owner, Mr. Lah's hometown.

In addition to the bulgogi set meal, the tak gomtang set meal (1,000 yen), which is low-calorie, high-protein chicken stew, is also recommended. In Korea, it is favored as the best nutritional food that boosts the immune system, and is a gentle dish for those who are tired of eating on a trip or have an upset stomach.

There is also an original set menu that combines Okinawa's home-style "yushidofu" and Korean home-style "gomtang. The healthy menu that incorporates local ingredients is appreciated by the locals as well.

Local Guide Comment
Pierced earrings and other accessories, as well as Korean tableware served with meals, are available for sale. Homemade kimchi and salted fish are also available for sale, so if you like them, you can take them home.
Korean Food oki123
  • Address 123 Oki, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approx. 50 min. from Naha Airport by Car
  • Direction From Naha International Airport, take the Naha Airport Line Limousine Bus bound for Kokusai-dori Iriguchi, get off at Kokusai-dori Iriguchi, take Ryukyu Bus No. 28, get off at Kencho North Exit, and walk about 8 minutes to Oki.
  • Business hours 11:30-15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:30-21:30 (L.O. 21:00)
  • Closed Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
  • TEL 090-2716-7932
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Subject to change due to the new coronavirus. Please check SNS or call in advance.

Creative Okinawan cuisine made the best use of ingredients served in an old private house

Kumejima Tiger Prawns, Fried Shrimp
Kumejima Tiger Prawns, Fried Shrimp" 850-990 yen, "Fresh Jimmy Tofu" 550 yen, "Salted Island Rakkyo" 530 yen, "Mozuku Tempura" 720 yen

This old private house restaurant is tucked away in a quiet residential area. The restaurant offers creative Okinawan cuisine with a blend of Japanese and Western flavors, prepared with carefully selected ingredients from Okinawa. In addition to the regular menu, a wide variety of daily specials are also available.

A popular menu item among regular customers is the sashimi or deep-fried lobster from Kumejima, a dish that allows you to fully appreciate the flavor of the ingredients. The homemade "fresh jimmy tofu" offers the rich flavor of peanuts. The fragrant salted island rakkyo goes well with island sake. Mozuku Tempura" is made with Okinawa's mozuku seaweed and deep fried to a crispy perfection.

A great time spent in a relaxing atmosphere

The warmth of the wood gives the restaurant a relaxed atmosphere where you can spend your time as an adult.
The warmth of the wood gives the restaurant a relaxed atmosphere where you can spend your time as an adult.

Majunlikka" means "let's go together" in the Okinawan language. It expresses the owner's wish to "enjoy together with delicious food.

In addition to island sake, "habu-shu," which is made from pickled habu, sits in the center of the restaurant. You will have a great time with delicious Okinawan cuisine and island sake in an old house with a tiled roof, which is unique to Okinawa.

Local Guide Comment
Lunch is also available on weekends only. There is a cute cat in the garden, which is a must for cat lovers.
Majung Ricca
  • Address 122 Aza-Takashibo, Yomitan-mura, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approx. 55 min. by car from Naha Airport
  • Business hours 11:30-14:30 (L.O. 14:00)
    17:30-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
  • Closed Monday, Tuesday
  • TEL 098-989-8333
  • Parking Free of charge

A wide variety of oriental dishes served by a Thai chef.

Khao Gapao Kai Dao
Khao Gapao Kai Dao" 792 yen, "Khao Mangai" 792 yen. Tasting authentic Thai cuisine will make you feel like you are in the Orient!

Located in Chatan Town, a popular tourist spot crowded with tourists and foreign residents, this restaurant offers authentic Thai street food. Khao Gapao Kai Dao," jasmine rice topped with a fried egg, aromatic fried minced meat and holy basil, is a popular staple menu item.

Khao Mangai," which is chicken stewed in a special broth and served with Thai rice cooked in the broth, is a typical Thai dish. Since Okinawa has a similar climate to Thailand, it is said to be easy to procure ingredients used in Thai cuisine.

Open-air restaurant that gives you the feel of a food stall

Enjoy the exotic atmosphere with tables and chairs imported from Thailand.
Enjoy the exotic atmosphere with tables and chairs imported from Thailand.

The restaurant faces the street of "American Village," a popular tourist spot in Chatan Town, where you can enjoy the food while watching people passing by. Reasonably priced prices are kept consistent (except for some items) so that customers can enjoy a casual food stall atmosphere.

Local residents appreciate the wide variety of items on the menu, from the stimulating spiciness unique to Thai cuisine to gently seasoned dishes. Please order a few items from the menu you are interested in to enjoy the variety of flavors along with Thai cuisine.

Local Guide Comment
The restaurant is popular among foreign customers and tourists. It is also recommended for families with children, as it offers a special set menu and a kids' menu.
Thai Cuisine paopao the elephant
  • Address 1F America Ya International Building D, 8-10 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 35 minutes from Naha Airport by Car
  • Direction From Naha International Airport, take the Naha Airport Limousine Bus Route "DoubleTree by Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort", get off at "The Beach Tower Okinawa" and walk 1 minute.
  • Business hours 12:00 - 15:00 (L.O. 14:30), 17:00 - 21:00 (L.O. 20:00)
  • Closed Wednesday
  • TEL 098-989-9890
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Subject to change due to the new coronavirus. Please check SNS or call in advance.

Specializing in tacos, a popular local snack

Tacos
Tacos" 220 yen per piece, made by a long-established restaurant that has been making tacos for 30 years.

This taco specialty restaurant, which has been in business for 30 years, was opened by a couple living in Chatan Town who realized their dream of becoming a taco shop. The popular menu item, tacos, can be ordered from a single piece, making it easy to eat as a light meal.

The savory fried dough has a unique texture that combines crunchiness and stickiness. The handmade taco meat, fresh lettuce, and sliced tomatoes are sandwiched between the tacos, and the homemade chili sauce is poured generously over the top.

Freshly made to order, the best taste of all!

The restaurant has an order counter and three tables.
The restaurant has an order counter and three tables.

Upon entering the brightly lit restaurant, you will see a menu sign in front. For first-timers who are unsure of what to order, we recommend the "Taco Ya Plate," an assortment of tacos, taco rice, French fries, and homemade onion rings.

The owner says that the taco dough, which is made through daily trial and error, tastes best when it is freshly fried. You can enjoy the true essence of local food, freshly made and hot, at the eat-in restaurant.

Local Guide Comment
There is also an original "hot dog" with sausage, lettuce, tomato, and cheese sandwiched between bread. The "Taco Stick," made with taco meat and cheese wrapped in spring roll skin and deep fried, is easy to eat and perfect for a quick snack.
TACOSYA Chatan
  • Address 1-5 Aza Miyagi, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • Direction Take Ryukyu Bus No.99 to "Domestic Passenger Terminal Mae" at Naha Airport, get off at "Wakamatsu Iriguchi" bus stop, take Ryukyu Bus No.28, get off at "Ihei" bus stop, 7 minutes walk from the bus stop.
  • Business hours 11:30-22:00 (L.O. 21:30)
  • TEL 098-936-6866
  • Parking None
  • Memo Subject to change due to the new coronavirus. Please call in advance.

Enjoy the best craft beer with a view of the harbor

Tasting set of five
Tasting set of five" 1,350 yen

A brewery where you can drink craft beers born in Okinawa. A popular menu item is the "Tasting Set," which allows customers to compare the tastes of five different craft beers. The popular menu includes "LAGER" with a refreshing taste and tropical flavor, "WEIZEN" with a sweet wheat flavor and full aroma, "PALE ALE" with a rich, caramel-like flavor, "IPA (India Pale Ale)" with impactful bitterness and hop aroma, and "LAGER (Lager)" with a refreshing taste and tropical flavor. India Pale Ale (IPA)" with impactful bitterness and hop aroma, and "Stout" with traditional roasted bitterness and smooth foam.

Original dishes to enjoy with craft beer

The interior is divided into a Beer Bar with powerful brewery barrels and a Restaurant where you can enjoy food with a view of the harbor.
The interior is divided into a Beer Bar with powerful brewery barrels and a Restaurant where you can enjoy food with a view of the harbor.

At the beer bar, freshly brewed beer can be enjoyed on the spot, and special appetizers and snacks are available. The Restaurant offers Italian-based contemporary cuisine with plenty of seafood and hearty dishes such as T-bone steaks. Beer selections to match the menu are recommended.

You can enjoy a luxurious dinner time with mellow Okinawan beer and a view of the sunset.

Local Guide Comment
There are also seasonal beers available, so check it out. A sunset cruise from the pier in front of the Restaurant (advance reservations required) is also available for those who want to enjoy the resort atmosphere.
CHATAN HARBOR BREWERY&RESTAURANT
  • Address 53-1 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  • Direction Approximately 35 minutes from Naha Airport by Car
  • Direction Take Ryukyu Bus No.99 to "Domestic Passenger Terminal Mae" at Naha Airport, get off at "Wakamatsu Iriguchi" bus stop, take Ryukyu Bus No.28, get off at "Ihei" bus stop, 7 minutes walk from the bus stop.
  • Business hours Restaurant 17:00-23:00 (L.O.22:00), Bar 17:00-24:00 (L.O.23:30)
  • Closed None
  • TEL 098-926-1118
  • Parking Free of charge
  • Memo Subject to change due to the new coronavirus. Please check the website in advance.
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