{"id":7,"date":"2015-03-16T06:17:00","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T06:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa-part-i.html"},"modified":"2019-09-02T11:42:01","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T11:42:01","slug":"sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html","title":{"rendered":"Eating in Okinawa: Sushi, Ramen, and Izakaya"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: left;\">Eleven years ago, I departed Okinawa, Japan wondering if I ever would return to this misunderstood tropical paradise. Two weeks ago, I found myself back to this island for work. \u00a0Some things looked new \u00a0and some looked exactly the same as I left them. \u00a0Eating in Okinawa encompasses some of my fondest memories on this island. \u00a0As most business travelers know, it&#8217;s hard to squeeze in sightseeing when you&#8217;re busy with meetings and work.\u00a0 As I have mentioned previously on my posts about Boulder and Cancun, I get the most out of a culture and destination through its food.\u00a0 This has been the case with Okinawa as well. I&#8217;m here for an extended work trip and here&#8217;s a summary of the notable places I&#8217;ve eaten at since my arrival:<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"LhbOOvfdbVs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LhbOOvfdbVs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong><em>Jiro-cho:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 When I returned to the United States after living in Japan for a year I was ruined when it came to sushi.\u00a0 Whether is was the supermarket variety or the $200 dinner, I could not find my happy sushi place.\u00a0 Last Saturday, I re-encountered my sushi happy place at Jiro-cho, a small sushi and tempura restaurant in Okinawa.\u00a0 As you enter, you see the chef at work preparing the fresh cuts of fish.\u00a0They prepare the sushi with the fish \u00a0received that day so if you&#8217;re too late, you may miss out on the go<span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">od stuff. \u00a0<i><b>Tip: reservation is recommended.<\/b><\/i> The fish\u00a0melted in my mouth, the egg sushi had the perfect salty flavor, and the roe were tiny bursts of happiness. \u00a0The tempura is made with vegetables local to Okinawa: bitter melon (I still can&#8217;t get into it, but anything deep fried is delicious), Okinawan purple sweet potato, and daikon. \u00a0<\/span><b><i>JiroCho: \u6b21\u90ce\u9577\u5bff\u53f8\u5317\u8c37\u30cf\u30f3\u30d3\u30fc\u5e97,\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">1 Chome-12-8 Chatan,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-991\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"991\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html\/ramenokinawa\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425774160&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;560&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01666666&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RamenOkinawa\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ramen at Tenka Ippin Okinawa, Japan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Ramen at Tenka Ippin&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-991\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eating in Okinawa Ramen\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ramenokinawa.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramen at Tenka Ippin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tenkaippin.co.jp\/\"><br \/>\nTenka Ippin:<\/a>\u00a0 I used to avoid the &#8220;American Village&#8221; like the plague when I used to live here, I found it generic and with bad food catered to Americans (hence the name).\u00a0 Since the unfortunate Tsunami in mainland Japan, many people have moved to Okinawa \u00a0for a new start. This can be seen through the new construction, gentrification, and new food spots popping up all over the island.\u00a0 Tenka Ippin is a Kyoto chain that made its way to Okinawa \u00a0perhaps cater to those from the mainland diaspora and I&#8217;m in love. I indulged in a set of thick ramen (Kotteri) with a side of rice and gyoza for less than $10 <span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">(hurray for a weak yen). The broth was thick and\u00a0flavorful with hints of spice and the perfect noodle to broth ratio. I&#8217;m still thinking about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><b style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;\"><b style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;\"><i>Tenka Ippin: \u00a03 Chome Mihama,\u00a0Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture 904-0115<\/i><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-993\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"993\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html\/ukushimagarden\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425972525&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01666666&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"UkushimaGarden\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Eating in Okinawa Ukushima Garden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Decor at Ukushima Garden&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?fit=696%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?resize=696%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eating in Okinawa Ukishima Garden\" width=\"696\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?resize=696%2C465&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ukushimagarden.jpg?resize=629%2C420&amp;ssl=1 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Decor at Ukishima Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Ukishima Garden:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 As I was getting stir-crazy from being in the middle of the island with no car, I got an email from Lena from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jetsettimes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">JetsetTimes<\/a> who was also in Okinawa. \u00a0Two travel writers on a little known Japanese island?!? We had to meet! \u00a0I paid a very expensive and adventurous cab ride to Okinawa to Ukishima Garden, a quaint cafe on a small side street on Naha. The place was recommended by Rie, whom I met from the Okinawa Tourism board.\u00a0 The menu is international with a hint of Okinawan. We had a local tofu variation of the caprese salad that was unforgettable. We were hesitant about it but we were both happy we gave in.\u00a0The savory tofu was the perfect alternative to the buffala mozarella (never thought I would say that, being the cheese fan that I am).\u00a0 We also tried a squid ink paella that was not quite paella but it was very tasty nonetheless.\u00a0 Aside from the Euro-Japanese themed menu, the atmosphere made it a place to be: a mix of Europeans, Japanese and Americans coming together in a quaint space with small eccentric details on the walls and friendly waitstaff. \u00a0<i><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><b>Ukishima Garden: \u6d6e\u5cf6\u30ac\u30fc\u30c7\u30f3,\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">\u3012900\u30fc0014 Okinawa Prefecture, Naha\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">\u677e\u5c3e\uff12\u4e01\u76ee\uff11\uff12\u2212\uff13<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-994\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"994\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html\/soupconcafeokinawa\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425615409&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.05032704&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01666666&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SoupconCafeOkinawa\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Coffee at Soupcon Cafe Okinawa, Japan&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Coffee at Soupcon Cafe Okinawa&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eating in Okinawa Soupcon Cafe \" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/soupconcafeokinawa.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coffee at Soupcon Cafe Okinawa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><b><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soupcon-beach.com\/\">Soupcon Beachside Cafe<\/a>:<\/i><\/b>\u00a0 I had set up a meeting with the Okinawan tourism board and when looking for a place to meet in Ishikawa, I found <a href=\"http:\/\/www.soupcon-beach.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cafe Soupcon<\/a> on Google maps and decided to take a chance and meet there.\u00a0Completely unassuming on the outside, it&#8217;s a hidden treasure on the island.\u00a0 It reminded me of North Shore in Hawaii with surfboards lining the concrete walls, vintage mementos, and mismatched retro furniture.\u00a0 There, I had a beautiful cappuccino and a delicious sliver of cheesecake as Rie shared with me unique spots throughout the island and tourism trends in Okinawa. She also shared beautiful books and magazines about the island. Although I can&#8217;t read kanji, I still browse through them to get photography and design inspiration!\u00a0<strong><strong><em>Soupcon Beach Cafe: 1 Chome-6-38 Ishikawaakebono, Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-992\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"992\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html\/shabu_okinawa\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1426310270&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.06666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Shabu_Okinawa\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Eating in Okinawa Shabu Naha&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Shabu Shabu at Kaigyuu Izakaya&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-992\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eating in Okinawa Shabu Naha\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/shabu_okinawa.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shabu Shabu at Kaigyuu Izakaya<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 2px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; vertical-align: top;\"><strong><em>Kaigyuu Izakaya:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 Really, I couldn&#8217;t figure out the name of this place nor the address even after I ate there. I ended up taking a photo of the place and sending it to my nephew who speaks Japanese to dig up this place.\u00a0 My friend and I were looking for somewhere to eat when we saw a sign outside the elevator with pictures of meat and all sorts of other goodies.\u00a0 <i><b>Tip: when looking for somewhere to eat in Asia, make sure to look up, some of the best places are on the 3rd floor and up! <\/b><\/i>Needless to say, we were able to conclude the place was a shabu place based on the pictures on the sign.\u00a0 Thank goodness for hand signs, pictures, and google translate because nobody on the staff spoke any English. We ordered gyoza, the most succulent pork belly I&#8217;ve ever had, and shabu shabu meat of abu pork and beef. When the four trays of meat were delivered to us with a plate overflowing with veggies and tofu, we got scurred!\u00a0 We didn&#8217;t think we were able to throw it down but we did. We spent almost three hours drinking Orion, being carnivores, and catching up after not seeing each other for over\u00a0 a year.<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 0px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0px 0px 2px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; text-overflow: ellipsis; vertical-align: top;\">\n<p><i><i><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><b><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Kaigyuu Izakaya:<\/span><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">\u00a0<\/span>\u6d77\u725b,\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">\u3012900-0015 Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Kumoji, 3 Chome\u221212\u22124,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\">\u30e9\u30d5\u30c6\u30d3\u30eb 5F<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/i><\/i><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-995\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"995\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/03\/sushi-ramen-and-izakaya-eating-in-okinawa.html\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?fit=5217%2C3479&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5217,3479\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D3200&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1425712426&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;-4.94967296&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01666666&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sushi_JiroCho_Okinawa_Chef\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sushi at JiroCho Okinawa Japan &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sushi in Action at JiroCho&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?fit=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-995\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef-1024x683.jpg?resize=696%2C464&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eating in Okinawa Sushi\" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=696%2C464&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=1068%2C712&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?resize=630%2C420&amp;ssl=1 630w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?w=1392&amp;ssl=1 1392w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/sushi_jirocho_okinawa_chef.jpg?w=2088&amp;ssl=1 2088w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sushi in Action at JiroCho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">As I move into a 12 hour day schedule\u00a0\u00a0at work\u00a0, I will probably will not be able to explore as much until a few weeks from now but my belly is happy&#8230; for now. \u00a0Eating in Okinawa can be overwhelming, especially with the language barrier and all the amazing choices on this little island. \u00a0Have you been to Okinawa? What is your favorite foodie spot?<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<p><center><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.diningtraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/9336402318_2306126156_o1.jpg?w=696&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"post signature\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eleven years ago, I departed Okinawa, Japan wondering if I ever would return to this misunderstood tropical paradise. Two weeks ago, I found myself back to this island for work. \u00a0Some things looked new \u00a0and some looked exactly the same as I left them. \u00a0Eating in Okinawa encompasses some of my fondest memories on this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,7,11,9,17,12],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business-travel","8":"category-food","9":"category-japan","10":"category-okinawa","11":"category-okinawa-restaurants","12":"category-travel-tips"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Eating in Okinawa: Sushi, Ramen, and Izakaya &#8902; The Dining Traveler<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eating in Okinawa: this post contains some of my favorite places to eat on the island. 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