Local Guide
 5 recommended lunch spots within walking distance from Ishigaki Port Terminal

We introduce 5 recommended lunch spots in Ishigaki Island that you can enjoy within walking distance from "Ishigaki Port Terminal" that connects the Yaeyama islands. Enjoy the "delicious" Ishigaki Island's unique "Ishigaki Island" with fresh ingredients nurtured in the rich nature, such as seafood caught in the nearby seas, seasonal vegetables, and traditional flavors from the past.

For a casual meal of fresh seafood, a bowl of rice topped with a bowl of rice is recommended!

 Tokujo-Don (special rice bowl with soup and a small bowl)
Tokujo-Don (special rice bowl with soup and a small bowl)" for 1,410 yen. The small bowl comes with mozuku vinegar from Ishigaki Island.

Located across from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal, Izakaya boasts seafood dishes. For lunch, luxurious bowls of rice topped with plenty of fresh seafood from the surrounding seas are popular. The "Kinkai Tokujo Don" features a generous portion of the bounty of the surrounding seas, including mibai (red grouper), tuna, makubu (white crucian carp), kurukinmachi (yellowtail snapper), ilabucha (yellowtail snapper), akamachi (yellowtail snapper), shakogai (giant clam), and umi budou (sea grapes).

The sashimi offerings may change on any given day to ensure that the freshest seafood is always available.

Enjoy fresh seafood in a relaxing space with the warmth of wood.

 The unique Ishigaki Island menu hanging above the counter is very exciting.
The unique Ishigaki Island menu hanging above the counter is very exciting.

The warmth of the wooden interior is clean, and in addition to counter seats, there are also table seats and tatami room seats, making the restaurant a safe place for customers with children.

On the menu above the counter, there are names of dishes unique to Ishigaki Island such as "Morning Catch Tuna Sashimi," "Deep Fried Abacus," "Island Rakkyo Tempura," and "Jimmy Tofu," which is exciting just to look at. For customers who do not like raw food, boiled dishes and tempura dishes are also available.

Local Guide Comment
We also recommend the "Island fish soup set meal" and the "Inshore sashimi set meal. Western dishes such as "Katsu Katsu Curry" and "Taco Rice" are also available.
Sabani Boat
  • address (e.g. of house) 3 Misaki-cho, Ishigaki City, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction 5 minutes walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal
  •  Business Hours 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00)
  •  Closed Wednesday
  •  TEL 0980-87-5363

Enjoy a casual Italian lunch of island vegetables and fresh pasta

 13 Vegetables Pasta with Original Tomato Sauce
13 Vegetables Pasta with Original Tomato Sauce" 1,280 yen, "Sauteed Shrimp with Island Rakyo Tartar" 850 yen

This Italian Restaurant is located in "Euglena Mall", a 10-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal. The restaurant offers pasta dishes with fresh noodles, which is rare in Ishigaki Island.

The "13 Vegetable Pasta" is a popular lunch menu item that offers a choice of two types of colorful pasta using seasonal vegetables from the island: original tomato sauce or Okinawan pork meat sauce. It is a great way to get about a day's worth of vegetables in a single dish, as people tend to lack vegetables when traveling. You can also add mozzarella cheese, thick-cut bacon, or other toppings of your choice.

Enjoy your lunch time in the stylish space that the owner created by himself!

 Playful upstairs seating with hammocks and sofas
Playful upstairs seating with hammocks and sofas

On the first floor, where the owner personally designed the restaurant, you can see the open kitchen through the wine glass racks. Ascending a narrow staircase next to the open kitchen, you will find a bright and playful space that is a complete change from the adult atmosphere of the first floor.

The interior is based on white, and sofa seats with a hammock hanging from the wall create a relaxing mood. After filling your stomach with lunch, you can enjoy a luxurious moment in the hammock with a drink in hand.

Local Guide Comment
The "Ishigaki Tuna Carpaccio" and "Okinawa Agu Pork Cutlet Milanese Style" are also recommended. The plump shrimp of "Shrimp sautee (island rakkyo tartar)" and the texture of the island rakkyo mixed in the tartar sauce are a perfect match.
Azzurra.
  • address (e.g. of house) 209-6 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction Approximately 9 minutes walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal
  •  Business Hours 11:30-15:00, 18:00-22:30 (L.O.21:00)
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 0980-87-5535
  •  Parking None

Enjoy locally produced and consumed island cuisine incorporating "Ishigaki Island Euglena".

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The "Make Your Own Agu Pork Ishigaki Taco Rice Soup & Salad Set" is 1,900 yen. Ishigaki Island Euglena is used for the dressing of the island vegetable salad.

The café restaurant is located near "Euglena Mall", a shopping street bustling with tourists. The name of the restaurant, "Euglena (Japanese name: Midori Mushi)" is an algae with 59 kinds of nutrients, and here you can taste dishes and sweets using Euglena produced in Ishigaki Island.
Along with the euglena, the abundant Yaeyama ingredients such as brand beef "Yaeyama Gosato Beef," Ryukyu native "Agu Pork," and island vegetables are also notable. The popular "Make Your Own Agu Pork Ishigaki Taco Rice" for lunch uses sweet and tasty Agu pork for taco meat. You can enjoy it topped with salsa, cheese, and hot spring egg as you like.

Have a relaxing time in the space full of greenery.

 Counter seats, table seats, and sofa seats are available. Morning, lunch, and a break from sightseeing are also available.
Counter seats, table seats, and sofa seats are available. Morning, lunch, and a break from sightseeing are also available.

The key to the restaurant's color scheme is the green color of Euglena. Various hanging plants create a natural and open space.
In addition to taco rice, the enticing lineup of dishes includes roast beef and steak made from Yaeyama Gori beef, and hamburgers made from Agu pork, Wagyu beef, and island tofu. The sweets are also highly reputed. The soft ice cream made with servers from the Italian manufacturer Carpigiani is smooth and exceptionally smooth. Euglena Float" using Ishigaki Island Euglena and lactic acid bacteria is also recommended.

Local Guide Comment
In one corner of the store is a sales corner with Ishigaki Island Euglena powder sticks and tablets. Since it can be easily taken in daily life, it is popular among those who want to try Euglena and repeaters.
Ishigaki Island Euglena Garden
  • address (e.g. of house) 270-2 Okawa, Ishigaki City, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction 8 min. walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal
  •  Business Hours 9:00-17:00 (Morning 9:00-11:00, Lunch 11:00-)
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 0980-87-5711
  •  Parking None

Decorate your travel memories with the exquisite Ishigaki beef lunch.

 Ishigaki beef special red meat lunch
Ishigaki beef special red meat lunch" 2,100 yen. Ishigaki beef and vegetables, a small bowl of kimchi, soup and rice are included.

At the Yakiniku restaurant located about 5 minutes walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal, you can enjoy the best quality Ishigaki beef selected at a reasonable price.

The manager recommends "Ishigaki beef special red meat lunch". The tender and slightly sweet Ishigaki beef special red meat can be enjoyed with two kinds of seasonings, yakiniku sauce and homemade tasty salt. You can grill the beef to your liking on the grill set at the table, but the best way to maximize the flavor of the meat is to grill it rare. You will surely be captivated by the deliciousness of Ishigaki beef.

Okinawa Orion Beer lanterns decorate the interior of the restaurant.

 Friendly and attentive service is perfect for a one-person lunch or with children.
Friendly and attentive service is perfect for a one-person lunch or with children.

Inside the restaurant, which is lined with lively lanterns displaying Okinawa's typical Orion beer, diners can choose between table seating and booth seating. Each table is equipped with a grill, so you can enjoy grilled meat at your own table.

On the wall of the restaurant, there are many certificates with the rank of Ishigaki beef that they purchase. It is recommended to look at the certificates while eating as a topic of conversation. For those who want to try various kinds of dishes but the portion for one is too much, the half size menu is a great deal.

Local Guide Comment
The Ishigaki Beef Halami is a must-try item, although it will be sold out as soon as it is sold out due to the limited quantity.
Yakiniku Choshu Ishigakijima Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) 8-13-103 Misaki Town, Ishigaki City, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction 5 minutes walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal
  •  Business Hours 11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00 (L.O.21:00)
  •  Closed Tuesdays
  •  TEL 0980-83-4129
  •  Parking None

Enjoy Yaeyama Soba at a popular restaurant in Ishigaki Island!

 Yaeyama soba set (medium) with jushi or red rice
Yaeyama soba set (medium) with jushi or red rice" 650 yen (*Photo: jushi). Handmade pickled daikon radish for chopstick rest.

Yaeyama Soba Restaurant is very popular among both locals and tourists. It is a 15-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal, but it is still worth the trip.

We recommend the "Yaeyama Soba Set". Yaeyama Soba" has an appetizing pork bone-based soup with bonito flavor, and you can choose either jushi (cooked rice) or red rice. Piyashi (island pepper) and kohlrae goose (island chili pepper soaked in Awamori), which are essential for Yaeyama soba, are placed on the table, so you can add spices and enjoy the change of taste.

Enjoy traditional Yaeyama Soba in the airy restaurant

 The restaurant has a nostalgic and relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to say
The restaurant has a nostalgic and relaxed atmosphere that makes you want to say "I'm home.

Located in a corner of a residential area, the restaurant is crowded with customers from before noon. The aroma of pork bone and bonito soup stock whets your appetite as soon as you step into the spacious restaurant with a view of greenery outside the large wooden-framed windows.

The traditional Yaeyama soba is topped with sweet and spicy shredded pork, Yaeyama fish paste, and island leeks. The menu is simple, consisting of a set menu, large, medium, and small Yaeyama soba, and single items of jushi and red rice. The reasonable prices are also a nice feature.

Local Guide Comment
The cooked rice with fresh leaves of "piyashi" spice, "jyu-shih," has a unique flavor that lingers in the mouth.
Yaeyama Soba Restaurant Kunatsuyu
  • address (e.g. of house) 203 Aza-Ishigaki, Ishigaki City, Okinawa MAP
  •  Direction 15 min. walk from Ishigaki Port Terminal
  •  Business Hours 10:00-14:00
  •  Closed Sunday
  •  TEL 0980-82-7646
  •  Parking Free of charge
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