Highly recommended by our staff in Okinawa! 16 Okinawa Lunch Recommendations by Area

Enjoy Okinawan gourmet food!

 

Okinawa's unique and delicious cuisine is another attraction.

If you are visiting Okinawa on vacation, it would be a good idea to also enjoy the delicious Okinawan cuisine.

So, what kind of restaurant should you choose to taste Okinawan gourmet food?

To answer this question, we would like to introduce you to our recommended lunches in Okinawa by area.

 

Recommended Lunch in Northern Okinawa Main Island

 

First, we would like to recommend some lunches in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa.

Let's take a look at what stores are located in the northern part of Okinawa's main island.

 

eighteenth-century Chinese restaurant

Yae Shokudo is an Okinawa soba restaurant located in Nago City.

Located at 1-9-3 Shiro, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan, it is open from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.

It is also closed on Tuesdays, U Kui (Lunar New Year's Day), and New Year's Day, and is open on Sundays.

As a reminder, there is no parking at the Yae Restaurant itself.

However, there is a public pay parking lot nearby, where you can park for 100 yen per hour.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the restaurant is cozy and can fill up quickly at lunchtime.

As for the budget, it is within 1,000 yen.

 

Cafe Dohana Dohana

Cafe Dohana Dohana is a café operating inside Hotel Condominium Dohana Dohana.

Visitors can enjoy pizza and sweets on dishes made by ceramic artist Akira Tamada.

The address of Cafe Dohana Dohana is 241-3 Maeganeku, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture.

It is also open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Please note that last order is 5:00 PM.

A morning menu is also available and can be ordered between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Pizza & Cafe menu will be available from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm (last order 5:00 pm).

The budget for lunch at Cafe Dohana Dohana is ¥1,000 or less.

Hotel Condominium Dohana Dohana has free parking.

 

808PokeBowlsOkinawa

808PokeBowlsOkinawa is a cafe specializing in poke bowls.

It is located at 2326-1 Onna, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, on Route 58 in Onna Village.

It is also open Monday and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The budget for lunch is about 2,000 yen.

There is one parking space at each end of the store and four or five parking spaces behind the building.

 

avocafe

avocafe is Japan's first restaurant specializing in avocados.

The location of avocafe in Okinawa is 71-1 Rao Hirana, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan.

Lunch hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last order).

As for the budget, it ranges from 1,000 yen to 1,999 yen.

Avocafe has a parking lot 50 meters to the rear of the store.

 

Captain Kangaroo

Captain Kangaroo is a hamburger restaurant located in Motobu (Headquarters), Okinawa.

The address of the store is 930-1 1F, Aza-Sakimoto, Motobu-cho, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch budgets range from 1,000 yen to 1,999 yen.

Captain Kangaroo also has a parking lot.

The interior of the restaurant is stylish and relaxed, with a large seating area and counter seating available.

 

morebule

Morebule is a tropical cafe where you can enjoy special steaks and Okinawan soba noodles.

The location of morebule is 199 Fushimi, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

It is open on Sundays, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

And the budget for lunch is within 1,000 yen.

Parking is available for cars.

 

Pizzeria da Enzo

Pizzeria da Enzo is a restaurant where you can taste Italian cuisine using Okinawan ingredients.

715-3 Shioyahara, Maeda, Onna-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan is the address of Pizzeria da Enzo.

It is open from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The budget for lunch is about 2,000 yen.

The parking lot makes it convenient to visit the store by car.

 

kourishrimp

Located in Nakijin Village, kourishrimp is a restaurant specializing in garlic shrimp.

The address of kourishrimp is 436-1 Kouri, Nakijin-mura, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

And on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

As for the budget, you should expect to spend between 1,000 yen and 1,999 yen.

In addition, a parking lot is available for visitors to come to the store by car.

 

Café and Restaurant Gyu Ton Pan

Café and Restaurant Gyu Ton Pan, a cafe with a view of the ocean, is located next to Nago Shimin Beach along Route 58.

Café and Restaurant Gyu Ton Pan is located at 101 Shizuka Apartment, 137 Koki, Nago City, Okinawa, Japan.

Hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday during lunch hours.

The budget for lunch is up to 2,000 yen.

If you are coming by car, please be assured that parking is available.

 

Recommended Lunch in Central Okinawa Main Island

 

What kind of lunches do you recommend in the central part of the main island of Okinawa?

Next, we would like to look at recommended lunches available in the central area of the main island of Okinawa.

Here is a quick rundown of what kind of delicious lunches are available.

 

fickle buddy

Whimsical Buddy is a restaurant specializing in copped sandwiches.

The address of Coppe Sandwich Specialty Store, Whimsical Buddy is 1-6-6, Kitamae, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

It is closed on Tuesdays and open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

In addition, the budget for a whimsical buddy is no more than $1,000.

Whimsical Buddy has a parking lot and is accessible by car.

 

Hawaiian Pancake House Panilani

Hawaiian Pancake House Panilani is a restaurant inspired by a diner in rural Hawaii.

The address of Hawaiian Pancake House Panilani is 698 Seragaki, Onna Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa.

Open all year round, hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last order 4:30 p.m.).

Also, the budget for lunch time would be between 1,000 yen and 1,999 yen.

And there is free parking for 20 cars.

 

Japanese sweets made with glutinous rice and azuki beans (eaten on the day of the first offering of the season)

Tedakosoba is a popular soba specialty restaurant located in Urasoe City.

The address of Tedakosoba is 1-2-2 Nakama, Urasoe City, Okinawa, Japan.

Hours are from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and close when sold out.

The budget for lunch time is within 1,000 yen.

Parking is available for cars.

 

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Kujira is an Italian restaurant that is easy to visit.

The address of the store is 949 Senanami, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

Whale is also open for lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Estimate your lunchtime budget between 2,000 yen and 2,999 yen.

The fact that Kujira has a parking lot and can be visited by car is also convenient.

 

Recommended Lunch in Southern Okinawa Main Island

 

There are also some good lunch restaurants in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa.

Here, we would like to get closer to the recommended lunch restaurants in the southern part of Okinawa's main island.

What kind of lunch restaurants can be found in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa?

 

Cafe Kurukuma

Cafe Kurukuma, an Asian café restaurant, is popular for its tom yum kung fu.

The address of cafe Kurukuma is 1190 Chinen, Chinen, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Current hours of operation are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last order 4:00 p.m.).

For Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, the office is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Appointments are available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

In addition, the lunchtime budget at cafe Kurukuma ranges from 1,000 yen to 1,999 yen.

And cafe Kurukuma has a parking lot available.

 

The Junglila Cafe and Restaurant

Located in Chatan, The Junglila Cafe and Restaurant is a photogenic swing cafe.

The address of The Junglila Cafe and Restaurant is 1F, Makai Resort, 54-1 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan.

It is also open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The budget at The Junglila Cafe and Restaurant ranges from 1,000 yen to 1,999 yen during lunch hours.

And parking is available, with 10 spaces inside the facility and 300 spaces in the public parking lot across from the facility.

 

Itoman Fishermen's Restaurant

Opened in 2013, Itoman Fishermen's Restaurant is a collaboration of rice bowls and Chinese cuisine with fish native to Itoman.

Itoman Fishermen's Restaurant is located at 4-17 Nishizaki-cho, Itoman, Okinawa.

Lunch hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (last order 2:30 p.m.) Monday and Wednesday through Sunday (holidays).

And at Itoman Fishermen's Restaurant, you can have a meal for 1,000 to 1,999 yen during lunch time.

In addition, there is a parking lot next to the store that can accommodate 10 cars.

 

Recommended activity tours with lunch!

 

There are recommended activity tours in Okinawa that include lunch, which you can participate in even if you don't have anything to bring.

For example, a tour of power spots with free time to explore.

Local guides will take you to the World Heritage Site of Saiba Gogoku (Saiba Utaki) and the Valley of Gangara, a sacred place of nature and life.

This tour also includes an admission ticket to Okinawa World, the largest theme park in Okinawa Prefecture, making it a great value.

Lunch is available in a choice of six types, including steak set menus and children's lunches.

 

summary

 

Each area of the main island of Okinawa has its own distinctive lunch stores.

For example, there is a wide variety of restaurants that offer Italian cuisine or specialize in coppé sandwiches.

All of the stores have parking lots or have coin-operated parking nearby, so you may be able to rent a car for your trip.

If you can find your favorite store and visit it, your trip to Okinawa will be one more thing to look forward to.