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[2010-09-02] There are plenty of shops and restaurants across Okinawa that loudly tout their omutaco, or taco rice omelet, but only one –Kijimunaa originally from Onna Village—can lay claim to being the original.
Kijimunaa opened its doors in 2003, and has become the focal point of the simple dish created by placing egg atop a simple taco rice dish. Read More! [2010-08-26]
Café and Restaurant Island Terrace wants to be more than just another eatery; it wants to be known for its ambiance and relaxing beauty.
The restaurant located in Mihama’s Depot Island is furnished with retro style taste, but it’s the hanging plants on the balcony that give a cool atmosphere, while the mist drifting from the roof adds even more to the senses. Read More! [2010-08-26] As the name implies, the specialties at Curry House Paradise are tasty Asian curries.
Born in India but cultivated in countries across the Asia-Pacific region, curries explode in varied flavors that bring out the pork, chicken, beef and seafood simmered to perfection and served over 100% Japanese Koshihikari rice. Read More! [2010-08-20] McDonald’s Japan is upping the ante as it continues to prove it’s the nation’s best for beef, offering a Big Mac for only ¥200 through next Thursday.
The Big Mac Value Set –a Big Mac, medium size French fries and medium drink—is available for only ¥550. Read More! [2010-08-12] A touch of India’s silver screen has opened in Okinawa, elegantly presenting the country’s Bollywood movies and music.
Bollywood Dreams is the hottest property in the newly opened ‘Depot Island’ entertainment complex in Chatan’s Mihama district, bringing to life India’s motion picture industry, which produces more than 1,000 movies a year, in luxurious splendor of the black, silver and gray atmosphere the Indian owners have used to depict their home country. Read More! [2010-08-05] Pizzeria Il Piccolino isn’t the easiest pizza place on the island to get to, but it is far and away the best, and well worth the drive to Onna Village for the tastes of seasonal summer pizzas.
Piccolino pizzas are baked in a kiln fired to 400C, making them crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, the touch of the pizza master, who learned his pizza craft in Italy. Read More! [2010-07-29] There’s barbeque, and then there’s real barbeque done on a charcoal grill, the way Chubby’s BBQ does it using a special homemade marinade.
Chubby’s BBQ owners Reed and Chizuru Leinster pride themselves on cooking up real American style barbeque, and are making August a month for newcomers and regulars to enjoy special discounts on their chicken and ribs dishes. Read More! [2010-07-15] The signature dish at Organic Dog Café Bark is a special curry, but the Okinawa City eatery catering to both people and their four-legged friends has a wide range of lunch specials to tantalize even the most discriminating palate.
Organic Dog Café Bark isn’t your ordinary café, but is instead one of those special places where pets are welcome and served. Read More! [2010-06-17] Bistro l’erable combines the artistry of French cuisine with the talents of a Japanese chef, and then adds the freshness of Okinawa ingredients to create authentic French dishes.
Massa is the man behind Bistro l’erable, and his wealth of experience as a chef accounts for the restaurant’s high standing. Read More! [2010-06-04] A local custom around the world is providing special rates for locals—as compared to tourists and other visitors—and the Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Grand Mer Resort has introduced the “Shima-wari”, which means islander discount, with a choice of several options.
Many top-rated hotels have some form of special local rate, most running into the ¥8,000~10,000 per night range. Read More!
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