Okinawa noodle and pork katsu

In summer time, famous okinawa noodle shops are crowded by tourist during Lunch time. I don't want to wait for lunch. Miyo Ya is one choice. Not famous and not crowded, but tasty. Actually we repeated several times last two months. If you like non-oily soup for noodle, this is one choice for you. (Bansho tei is the other choice.)

I ordered Pork katsu set, including noodle, rice, and pork Katsu. around 700 JPN Yen. Cheap!



Inside is pretty clean and new.



Name: Miyo ya

TEL:098-957-3434
Address:沖縄県中頭郡嘉手納町嘉手納463-13 (Kadena cho Kadena 463-13)


Hour:11：00-15：00
Holiday: Tue


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Cucina itarian Upuraya for lunch.

We went to Sunabe area for lunch. Restaurant name is Upuraya, located at one road ocean side from 58, near Kokutai road.

Lunch set is around 1000 -2000 JPN Yen, including appetizer buffet and main dish. This time we select pasta as main dishes.

I think appetizer is bit weird. Mixed Japanese, Korean food, and salad bar although restaurant is Italian. And apettizer quality is not good. Looks like pre-cooked staff. However, pasta quality is pretty good. I and my wife enjoyed pasta very much. I saw fish dishes for the other customer. And looks good as well.
We 'll try again this restaurant and order fish dish as main next time.

Here is bolognese pasta



The other pasta: pepperoncini pasta with pork and cabbage.




Entrance




Name: Cucina itarian Upuraya

TEL: 098-936-6901

Address:
沖縄県中頭郡北谷町浜川110
Chatan hamagawa 110


Hours: 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:00
Holiday: Tue.


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Mango Season

In Okinawa, Mango season starts from beginning of July and finishes on August.



When mango season starts, price is bit expensive, around 600-1000 JPN yen with middle- large size of mango. Yes, I know this price is expensive comparing with mango from Taiwan or Philippine.

Normally I buy one or two of middle size Mangoes on July to contribute local farmers and wait until the end of Mango season. Mangoes price goes down, half price or sometimes 100 Yen sale in the end of Mango season. You should check out 'Onnna no Eki'(Onna local farmers market) constantly in the end of Mango season and enjoy Mango.

Name: Onna no eki.

Address: 恩納村字仲泊1656-9 (Onna nakadomari 1656-9)

Hours: 10：00-19:00


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Taco rice with Omlette

Probably you can learn quickly what is taco rice after you move to Okinawa. Here is more info. Taco rice is okinawa local food, using rice instead of flour tortilla.

Traditional Taco rice place is many near Kin area. Today I would like to introduce the Omu-Taco (Taco rice rolled with eggs like Omlette).

If you drive up north from campus, pass city hall and ANA hotel. You can find small diving shop(Benthos diving) and the 2nd floor is famous Omu-taco shop, called Kijimu-na.


You can order Omu-Taco with some toppings. Today I chose corn. Avocado, bacon etc you can choose.



When you add drink and french fry, price is around 1000 JPN Yen. You can order large size of Omu-taco with 100 JPN Yen additional.



You can find Kijimu-na at Chatan and Maeda cape as well. Enjoy Omu-taco.

Name: Kijimuna　（きじむなあ）
TEL: 098-966-8389

Address: 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村瀬良垣475 2F (Onnna-son Seragaki475 2nd Floor of Benthos divers)
Parking is ocean side.

Hours: 12:00-21：00
Holiday: Sun during winter time.


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Nice chinese cafe for lunch

If you want to eat Chinese but also want to enjoy coffee and sweets.
'Cafe & Bar One' in Okinawa city is one spot for lunch.

There are some toys for kids. So family friendly as well. I saw the other two family when I visited.



Lunch set is around 1,000 JPN Yen. Appetizer, soup, salad and main dish. This day we can choose chicken or fish.
In addition these, sweets and coffee were served.
Good volume. If you need more volume you can get large size of main dish with additional 200 JPN Yen for men.

Nice appetizer and salad.


I chose chicken for main.


Cafe is the 2nd floor.


Name: Cafe ＆ Bar one （カフェ＆バー ワン）
TEL: 098-975-8828

Address: 沖縄市泡瀬3丁目43-32 2F (Okinawa city Awase 3 43-32 2nd floor)
Hour:
[Mon-Fri] 11:30-22:00
[Sat] 11:30～1:00am

Holiday: Sunday