Local Guide
 Take home delicious Okinawa. 5 recommended take-out gourmet restaurants in the Yomitan area

Take-out is in increasing demand in the recent Corona disaster, and restaurants are putting more and more effort into it. Enjoy gourmet food on your trip by taking out delicious food while avoiding the dense You can take it back to your lodgings or eat it at the beach or park again. Here are five popular take-out gourmet restaurants in the Yomitan area of Okinawa.

Authentic taste with many repeat customers from the U.S.

 Shrimp and jalapeno poke-don, chicken and pineapple poke-don, tuna and avocado poke-don: 1,296 yen each
Shrimp and jalapeno poke-don, chicken and pineapple poke-don, tuna and avocado poke-don: 1,296 yen each

This restaurant specializes in poki-don, a local food in Hawaii. Poki means "fillet" in Hawaiian, and since there is a U.S. military base nearby, this restaurant is frequented by Americans who are familiar with poki donburi. While "ahi poki don" made with tuna is the standard, Ryudon-ya offers a choice of main ingredients from inshore tuna, salmon, steamed shrimp, and chicken meat.
The base rice can be white or brown, and for an additional 50 yen, you can choose island tofu, which is very healthy. You can also choose from a variety of sauces and toppings, so you can enjoy your favorite combination of poke-don and toppings. In addition to the poki bowl, Hawaiian-style dishes such as "Mochiko Fried Chicken" and "Garlic Shrimp" are also available for takeout.

Ryudon-ya
  • address (e.g. of house) 469-2 Aza-Oki, Yomitan-mura, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction Approx. 50 min. from Naha Airport by Car
  •  Hours of operation 11:00-22:00
  •  Closed Wednesday
  •  TEL 098-988-7812
  •  Parking Free of charge

Popular Western-style lunch with plenty of volume

 Whale bento
Whale bento" 1,000 yen. Choice of daily pasta, cheese risotto, or dry curry as main dish

This Western-style restaurant is located near Cape Zanpa Park. It is known not only for its delicious food but also for the courteous hospitality of its Staff/staff members. They want their customers to enjoy delicious food anyway, so they use local vegetables as much as possible and make all of their sauces by hand without using ready-made sauces.
Popular lunches can be taken out as bento boxes. You can choose from pasta, dry curry, or cheese risotto as your main dish, which comes with chicken, salad, bread, and soup. The pasta, in particular, is a satisfying 130 grams. Delivery is available within Yomitan Village, depending on the number of items ordered, so please call to inquire.

Restaurant Kujira
  • address (e.g. of house) 949 Senanami, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 60 minutes from Naha Airport by Car
  •  Business Hours 11:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
    Lunch time 11:00-17:00
  •  Closed No holidays
  •  TEL 098-989-9150
  •  Parking Free of charge

Authentic Thai cuisine directly from a Thai chef

 Kumpa rice
Kumpa rice" 1,040 yen, with a mouthwatering shrimp flavor and just the right amount of spiciness, matched with the freshness of pak choi

A Thai restaurant that strangely matches the atmosphere of Yomitan. You can enjoy authentic Thai cuisine prepared by a chef who trained under a Thai master. The recommended menu item, "Kumpa Rice," is stir-fried shrimp and egg with curry spices, and is a perfect match with Thai rice. The spiciness of the curry sauce invites you to take another bite.
All dishes are available for take-out, and the website has a detailed menu with photos, making it easy for those unfamiliar with Thai food to choose. It is recommended to call in advance to order take-out. Thai food is often associated with spicy food, but there are many non-spicy items on the menu, so children and those who do not like spicy food can also enjoy the food.

Asian Diner Shirokuma
  • address (e.g. of house) 304 Miyakoya, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction Approx. 55 min. by car from Naha Airport
  •  Business Hours 11:00-15:00 (L.O. 14:30)
    17:00-23:00 (L.O. 22:00)
  •  Closed Wednesday
  •  TEL 098-923-1980
  •  Parking Free of charge

Excellent pizza that starts with chopping wood in front of the restaurant

 Freshly baked pizza that you want to take home and eat as soon as possible. Margherita
Freshly baked pizza that you want to take home and eat as soon as possible. Margherita": 1,296 yen, "Bismarck with a melty half-boiled egg": 1,490 yen

The firewood piled up in front of the store creates a nice atmosphere. The pizzas are exquisite, as they are made from hardwoods from all over Okinawa, each chopped by hand with a special axe and baked in the store's pizza oven. There are many pizza shops, but there are probably few that chop the wood in the store.
In addition to more than 10 types of pizzas, the restaurant also offers appetizers, a la carte dishes, and pasta dishes for takeout. You can also enjoy authentic Italian cuisine outside the restaurant for a variety of occasions.

Stone Oven Pizza Bar Maruki
  • address (e.g. of house) 230 Senanami, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 60 minutes from Naha Airport by Car
  •  Business Hours 17:30-22:30 (L.O. 21:30)
  •  Closed Tuesdays, Sundays
  •  TEL 098-923-2826
  •  Parking Free of charge

Stacked with a stylish combination of Okinawan ingredients and Western food

 Oju Set
Oju Set" 1-tiered set: 2,200 yen; 2-tiered set: 4,400 yen; 3-tiered set: 7,000 yen; 4-tiered set: 9,000 yen

A house appears as you walk down a narrow alley. The restaurant, which was renovated from an old private house that had been uninhabited for some time, has a modern atmosphere coordinated with the old things that give a sense of history. Many of the dishes are a combination of local ingredients and Western cuisine, and there are many dishes that can only be found here.
The takeout dishes range from one to four tiers, and the number of tiers can be determined according to the amount needed, and the contents can be adjusted to include more Okinawan dishes. Containers are plastic, but if you return them after eating, you will receive cash back for the cost of the container. If the restaurant is crowded, it will be difficult to accommodate take-out, so it is recommended to call in advance to make a reservation.

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
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