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Okinawa soba is a gourmet dish that should not be missed when visiting Okinawa! Its unique firm noodles, light soup, and variety of ingredients make it very popular among locals and tourists alike.
However, the taste and atmosphere of Okinawan soba vary widely from one restaurant to another. From traditional Okinawa soba served in an old private house to creative soba that is sure to be a hit on SNS, the fun part is in the selection.
In this issue, we introduce you to carefully selected restaurants where you can fully enjoy the world of Okinawan soba! Let’s go and find your favorite cup of soba while feeling the culture and climate of Okinawa!
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Hundred Year Old House, Oya (Hundred Year Old House, Ufuya)
You can enjoy a traditional Okinawan atmosphere in a quaint store that was moved from a 100-year-old old private house. The restaurant is popular for its homemade noodles, which are thick, firm, and smooth. In particular, the meat soba set that uses “Agu pork” is especially hearty, allowing you to enjoy excellent Okinawan soba noodles with an Okinawan flavor.
Shuri Soba (Naha City)
Located near Shurijo Castle, this long-established restaurant serves Okinawa soba with a light, clear soup with dashi broth and noodles with a firm texture that is well known.
It is highly appreciated by locals and tourists alike for its excellent combination of toppings. It is also a good place to stop by between visits to World Heritage sites.
Nakamura Soba (Onna Village)
The specialty of this restaurant is “Aosa Soba,” a noodle dish in which artha (aosa) is kneaded into the noodles, soup, and fish cake. Not only the noodles, but also the soup is filled with green asa, making it an irresistible dish for those who love green asa.
The restaurant overlooks the sparkling blue East China Sea and is a great place to stop by after a drive. The restaurant continues to be loved by both tourists and locals alike.
Address: 1669-1 Seragaki, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Miyazato Soba (Nago City)
This long-established restaurant is popular for its simple Okinawan soba noodles topped with sweet and spicy seasoned pork (soki) and knotted kelp.
Another attraction is that you can enjoy excellent Okinawa soba at a reasonable price. It is a well-known restaurant loved by locals, and there is often a long line of customers on holidays. You can enjoy Okinawa soba in a retro atmosphere.
Address: 1-27-2 Miyazato, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan
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Suumanume (Naha City)
The store is housed in a renovated old private house, with a red-tiled roof and an attractive atmosphere surrounded by greenery.
It features a bonito-based soup with chicken and pork flavor and long, hard, thin noodles specially ordered from a noodle maker. Enjoy the elegant taste of Okinawan soba noodles in bowls made by the owner himself, making it a popular restaurant with many repeat customers.
Address: 40-1 Kuniba, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Shimujo (Naha City)
The store is housed in a 150-year-old Ryukyuan house and is designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
The soup, made from pork bones and bonito broth simmered for three days, is rich and has a clean aftertaste. The noodles are served with a strong and thin texture, and the restaurant’s elegant interior allows you to enjoy the history of Okinawa soba while savoring the food.
Address: 2-124-1 Shuri Sueyoshi-cho, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Yagiya (Yaese Town)
The restaurant is housed in a 100-year-old private house, which has been designated as a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.
The “Arsa-soba” with noodles kneaded with arsa and topped with three slices of meat is popular. Surrounded by sugarcane fields and vegetable fields, you can forget about time and enjoy Okinawa soba in a paradise-like environment.
Address: 1172 Oton, Yaese-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Kenpa no Subway (Naha City)
The restaurant boasts a golden soup made from a golden ratio of pork, bonito, and salt.
A popular Okinawa soba restaurant that prides itself on its carefully selected, harmonious flavor. The thin, firm noodles and clear broth are an excellent match, and the menu that includes juicy noodles as a set is also popular. It is loved by both tourists and locals.
Address: 4-9-11 Omoromachi, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Toraya (Naha City)
The restaurant serves traditional wooden-ash soba noodles, and its homemade noodles are rich in minerals and healthy for the body.
The soup is light yet rich, and the soki is served separately. The restaurant is located near Naha Airport for easy access.
Address: Kinjo Bldg. 1F, 1-5-14 Akamine, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Shuri Horikawa (Naha City)
This Okinawa soba restaurant features homemade fresh noodles and elegant soup.
The soup is an exquisite blend of broth made from Yanbaru Island pork bones and seafood broth based on bonito. No chemical seasonings are used, and the soki, served separately, is even more delicious with black pepper.
Address: 1-27 Shuri Manawashi-cho, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Ten to Ten (Naha City)
The popular “Ki-Azumi-suba” menu is characterized by its sticky, elastic noodles and clear soup with a strong dashi broth.
The restaurant is well known for its plant-covered exterior, which at first glance does not look like a restaurant, and its stylish interior. You can enjoy the simple taste of Okinawan soba in an environment surrounded by nature.
Address: 4-5-2 Shikina, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
OKINAWA SOBA EIBUN (Naha City)
A popular restaurant that combines the tradition and new style of Okinawa soba.
The long-cooked soki is soft and tender, and is seasoned with sweet and spicy sauce. A variety of toppings and noodles are available, allowing customers to enjoy a variety of tastes, and the stylish, café-like interior is also attractive.
Address: 1-5-14 Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
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Countryside Public Market South Branch (Naha City)
Located near the First Makishi Public Market in Naha City, this long-established restaurant has a nostalgic atmosphere.
The “Soki Soba” with large pieces of Soki is very satisfying and goes well with the sweet and light dipping sauce. It is also recommended to add red ginger on top for a different flavor.
Address: 2-10-20 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Doraemon (Naha City)
Located a short distance from Kokusai-dori Avenue, this Okinawa soba restaurant has the friendly atmosphere of a local diner.
The “cartilage Soki Soba” and “Doraemon Soba” are popular, each with different textures of meat. The sauce is based on bonito broth, and straight noodles are used.
Address: 3-2-17 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Shinzan Soba (Nago City)
Founded in the Taisho era (1912-1926), this historic Okinawa soba restaurant has strong local roots.
Shinzan Soki Soba” with tenderly simmered soki, knotted kelp, and fried bean curd is popular. The combination of the light bonito flakes-based sauce and flat noodles is exquisite.
Address: 1-9-2 Daito, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan
Takaesu Soba (Urasoe City)
The restaurant is known for its soba noodles made with yushi tofu, and is so popular that customers line up during peak hours.
Soki Soba” features a rich pork broth and firm, flat noodles. The tender soki, which can be eaten down to the cartilage, is also excellent.
Address: 3-36-2, Iso, Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan
Hamaya Soba (Chatan Town)
This Okinawa soba restaurant in Chatan-cho is so popular that it is fully booked as soon as it opens.
Hamaya Soba” is filled with cartilage soki, and features smooth, flat, frizzled noodles and a light soup stock. It is a long-established restaurant that is used by local customers on a daily basis and has a nice atmosphere.
Address: 2-99 Miyagi, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Fukugi Soba Restaurant (Onna Village)
The restaurant is housed in an over 80 year old private house surrounded by Fukugi trees and sea breezes.
In a restaurant that retains the Okinawan atmosphere as it is, the restaurant offers “Soki Soba” and “Sanpei Soba” with a limited number of 15 servings. The refreshing soup and sweet and spicy meat are a perfect match and make for a relaxing experience.
Address: 2823 Onna, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Yutakaya Soba (Kitanakagusuku Village)
The store is a hundred year old house relocated from the former Chinen Village and has a great atmosphere.
The medium-thick, curly noodles go well with the white broth, which has an exquisite flavor of pork bones and bonito. You can enjoy your meal in the open-air restaurant, feeling the atmosphere of an old-fashioned Okinawan house.
75 Misaki, Kitanakagusuku Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Papaya and Subui (Ginowan City)
It features a new type of Okinawan soba noodles made with papaya and subuyi (wax gourd).
The soup is carefully prepared by simmering pork bones, whole chicken, dried bonito flakes, dried sardines, kelp, and a large amount of shiitake mushrooms for six hours. In December 2024, the restaurant will relocate to Farmers in Ginowan City.
Address: 1-10-1 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
Yonehachi Soba (Awase, Okinawa City)
A popular Okinawa soba restaurant opened in 2004. For some reason, the prime minister visits this soba restaurant. The restaurant is well known for its “Triathlon Soba” made with local ingredients and its Instagram-worthy artistic shaved ice. The Okinawa soba with thin noodles and clear broth is a hearty dish topped with soki, tripe meat, and tebichi. Located in a residential area, the restaurant has a homey atmosphere and is decorated with celebrity autographs. The restaurant is loved by many people as a place where they can enjoy traditional Okinawan cuisine and unique desserts.
Address: 5-29-6 Awase, Okinawa City, Okinawa
Hanaori Soba (Yomitan Village, Okinawa Prefecture)
A long-established Okinawa soba restaurant loved by locals and tourists alike. The Hanaori Soba, a hearty dish priced at 600 yen, is an excellent value for money. The spacious restaurant is a place where you can enjoy Okinawa soba in a relaxed atmosphere. Recommended for beginners of Okinawa soba.
Address: 2418-1 Hahira, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
summary
We have introduced stores where you can enjoy the charm of Okinawa soba, an indispensable dish for a trip to Okinawa! From a simple bowl of traditional Okinawa soba served in an old private house to creative Okinawa soba with a surprising twist, every restaurant is worth a visit. You can enjoy the taste, atmosphere, and regional characteristics of each restaurant, so you can choose the one that best suits your tastes.
Okinawa soba is more than just a meal; it is a dish filled with Okinawan history and culture. Why not find your favorite restaurant and make your trip to Okinawa even more special? Why not try a tour of Okinawan soba restaurants?
The charm of Okinawan soba is explained to the fullest! ↓↓↓
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