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5 recommended Okinawa soba in Naha, Okinawa. From the classic to the more advanced.

"Okinawa soba" is a popular staple dish in Okinawa. The famous "Soki soba" is also a type of Okinawa soba, and is characterized by being topped with spare ribs (cartilage soki) instead of pork belly.
Why not try some delicious Okinawa soba in the Naha area, where popular restaurants from traditional long-established restaurants to unique, innovative restaurants are all gathered? Here are 5 recommended Okinawa soba places that you should definitely try when you visit Naha.

With the motto of "local production for local consumption," this exquisite cup of coffee is made using Okinawan wheat and local ingredients.

"Okinawa soba" 780 yen, "grilled cartilage soki topping" 350 yen
"Okinawa soba" 780 yen, "grilled cartilage soki topping" 350 yen

This is the Naha branch of "Kingetsu Soba," which has its main store in Yomitan Village. They are committed to local production and consumption, and serve Okinawa soba made with many ingredients from the prefecture. Their homemade fresh noodles, which have an appealingly smooth and chewy texture, are made with Okinawan wheat "Shima Mugi Kanasan." The pork belly topping on Okinawa soba is made with pork from the prefecture, and the deep-fried tofu is made with domestic soybeans purchased from a tofu shop in the prefecture. The fragrant, natural golden soup made with eight types of fish flakes is rich in flavor and goes perfectly with the fresh noodles and pork belly.
There are also menu items available to enjoy with soba, such as "Juicy Yanbaru Chicken."

We also offer a set menu that inherits the taste of a long-established restaurant.

The interior of the restaurant is mainly table seating. The pillars from when Mutsumi Shokudo was founded in 1958 still remain, giving a glimpse of the restaurant's past.
The interior of the restaurant is mainly table seating. The pillars from when Mutsumi Shokudo was founded in 1958 still remain, giving a glimpse of the restaurant's past.

The restaurant is conveniently located just off Kokusai-dori, a street bustling with tourists. It opened after renovating the long-established restaurant "Mutsumi Shokudo," which sadly closed in 2017. Currently, in addition to Okinawa soba, the restaurant also serves the same menu items from the time of Mutsumi Shokudo, such as the "Nakami-jiru set meal" and "Yushi tofu set meal." The owner himself worked at Mutsumi Shokudo before it closed, learning the taste and passing it on, hoping that "long-time regulars can enjoy the same unchanging taste." Along with Okinawa soba, why not try the set meals that continue to be loved by locals?

Comments Local Guide
Sanmainiku and seared cartilage soki can also be ordered as toppings on separate plates. We recommend dipping the seared cartilage soki in Okinawa soba topped with sanmainiku and enjoying them together.
Kinchichi Soba Kokusai Street Mutsumi Restaurant
  • URLhttps://kintitisoba.com/
  • address2-1-16 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • DirectionApproximately 7 minutes walk from Makishi Station on the Yui Rail
  • Opening times11:00-16:00 *Ends when sold out
  • Closed DayMonday
  • TEL098-867-0862
  • Parkingnone

Okinawa soba with a light soup that is additive-free and healthy for your body

"Cartilage Soki Soba (medium)" 850 yen
"Cartilage Soki Soba (medium)" 850 yen

This Okinawa soba specialty store is committed to using no additives or chemical seasonings. The popular "Special Soba" allows you to choose three toppings of your choice and enjoy Okinawa soba with plenty of ingredients.
The main feature of this ramen is the light and mild-tasting soup, made simply with bonito flakes and salt. The noodles are thin and straight, made using traditional methods by Kamehama Noodle Factory. The pork ribs and pork belly are also excellent, as they are softened by being simmered for over eight hours.
The juicy and inari sushi, each of which can be chosen from six different varieties, are also popular menu items that continue to attract repeat customers.

Relaxing time in a renovated old house

Behind the relaxing tatami seating is a modern space with counter seats, offering a different atmosphere.
Behind the relaxing tatami seating is a modern space with counter seats, offering a different atmosphere.

The owner, who is originally from Naha City, renovated an old house that was built over 55 years ago and opened this restaurant. Inside the restaurant, you have to take off your shoes before entering. In addition to tatami seating with a nostalgic Japanese atmosphere, there are counter seats with a green color that blends in with the wood tones, reminiscent of a cafe.
The seat number plates placed on the seats are fun to look at, and along with the number, they list "Okinawan surnames" that have a connection to Okinawa, such as "Gushiken-san" or "Higa-san." By scanning the QR code with your smartphone, you can read a little information about the surname, allowing you to spend the time while waiting for your soba to be brought to you in a fun way.

Comments Local Guide
The pickled ginger, which can be topped by yourself, is handmade using domestic ginger and is additive-free. Please try this delicate cup of ramen that has been made with the utmost attention to detail.
Treasure
  • URLhttps://www.instagram.com/takaramachiga_/
  • address1-6-13 Takara, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • DirectionAbout 10 minutes walk from Akamine Station on the Yui Rail
  • Opening times11:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:30)
    *Ends when soup is sold out. Please check official SNS for details.
  • Closed DayIrregular holidays *Please check official SNS
  • TEL098-955-0240
  • Parkingfree

"Fuchiba Soba" is popular for its self-service mugwort topping

"Fuchiba Soba (small size)" with plenty of mugwort: 680 yen
"Fuchiba Soba (small size)" with plenty of mugwort: 680 yen

This long-established restaurant is located in a quiet residential area in the Wakasa district of Naha City. It was originally opened as a directly managed store of Kamehama Noodle Factory, and uses the noodles from the same noodle factory, which have just the right amount of firmness and a smooth texture.
The shop's standard menu item is "Fuchiba Soba" made with mugwort. The fuchiba topping is self-service, and after ordering with the food ticket machine, you can add as much as you like by putting it in a basket.
While savoring the refreshing bitterness of mugwort, which is like a condiment, we also recommend changing up the flavor with table condiments such as "Koregusu," made by soaking island chili peppers in awamori.

The rich soup that goes well with the traditional noodles and the cartilage pork ribs are a perfect match.

The interior has a homey, local feel. The walls are lined with autographs from famous people.
The interior has a homey, local feel. The walls are lined with autographs from famous people.

"Nankotsu Soba" is also a popular dish. It is full of crunchy cartilage soki that has been simmered for a long time to give it a sweet and spicy flavor, making it a very filling dish. The soup, which is made by simmering pork with bonito and vegetables, has a deep, powerful flavor. The thick soup, which coats the noodles well, goes well with the cartilage soki.
The menu offers a choice of sizes from small to large depending on the amount of noodles, and even the large size is less than 1,000 yen, making it easy on the wallet. This restaurant is extremely popular among locals, as it offers classic and exquisite Okinawa soba at a reasonable price.

Comments Local Guide
We also recommend the "Cartilage Soki" which is perfect for those who want to enjoy both cartilage soki and mugwort.
Kame Kame Soba
  • URLhttps://www.okinawastory.jp/gourmet/600004416
  • address1-3-6 Wakasa, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • DirectionApproximately 11 minutes by car from Miebashi Station on the Yui Rail
    Approximately 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • Opening times10:30-16:00 (closes when sold out)
  • Closed DaySunday
  • TEL098-869-5253
  • Parkingfree

Enjoy the rich pork bone-based soup and chewy fresh noodles.

"Nankotsu soba with juushi" 900 yen
"Nankotsu soba with juushi" 900 yen

This is a restaurant where you can enjoy the classic Okinawa soba with chewy fresh noodles. There are three types of soba: "Sanmainiku soba", "Nankotsu soba" and "Vegetable soba", and you can choose between regular noodles or fresh noodles according to your preference. If you want to enjoy a smooth and chewy texture, we recommend the fresh noodles. For the regular noodles, which are especially popular with locals, we have selected Isa Seimen's medium-thick noodles that mix well with the soup.
The stock used in the soup is carefully extracted for over six hours, using pork bones as a base, blended with bonito and chicken to create a well-balanced, deep flavor.

A hideaway-like shop on the fashionable Ukishima Street

The interior is comfortable and relaxing
The interior is comfortable and relaxing

The shop is located on Ukishima Street, an area lined with second-hand clothing stores, apparel shops, and general goods stores. The owner opened the shop in this place where he was born and raised, and runs it together with his mother. The interior of the shop, which was renovated from an old house, was DIYed by the owner himself, and has the atmosphere of an adult hideaway. It is easy to come alone.
In addition to soba, they also serve Okinawan home-style dishes such as papaya chanpuru and squid yakisoba, and are visited by many people, from tourists to locals.

Comments Local Guide
The "Juushii," rice cooked with special buckwheat broth, is also delicious. All three types of soba are priced at 800 yen each, making them very affordable and easy to understand.
Floating Island BASE

A popular restaurant where you can try innovative and original Okinawa soba noodles, with long queues expected

"BUNBUN Soba" is a hearty dish where you can enjoy three kinds of meat at once.
"BUNBUN Soba" is a hearty dish where you can enjoy three kinds of meat at once.

This is an evolved Okinawa soba specialty store that always has a constant line. The most popular item is the "BUNBUN soba," which allows you to savor the luxurious taste of sanmainiku (pork bean meat), honsoki (pork ribs), and maibanchi (staff staff meat). You can also enjoy other original menu items that you can't find anywhere else, such as the "Beef and Bean Sprout Soba," which packs a punch with beef marinated in garlic soy sauce, and the "Kamatama Bukkake Okinawa Mazesoba."
The soup is made from slowly simmered pork bones, with a mix of bonito and kelp stock, giving it a gentle flavor that will have you drinking it all up. It also goes perfectly with the meat toppings.

You can customize the type of noodles and toppings to your liking.

There are tables and counter seats, and many customers dine alone.
There are tables and counter seats, and many customers dine alone.

Another appealing feature is the high degree of customization available, such as changing the noodles to fresh noodles or squid ink noodles, or adding toppings such as seaweed arsava or coriander. If you're having trouble deciding which one to choose, check out the recommended customizations written on the blackboard inside the store.
The owner of the restaurant is a former French chef from Iwate Prefecture who trained at Okinawa soba specialty restaurants in the prefecture, tasting many different types of Okinawa soba, before opening this restaurant in 2016. The wooden interior of the restaurant has a cafe-like atmosphere, making it a relaxing place to spend time.

Comments Local Guide
There is also a wide selection of table condiments available, such as koregusu (island chili peppers pickled in awamori), yuzu pepper, and Okinawa soba pepper, so you can enjoy changing the flavor to suit your taste.
EIBUN
  • URLhttps://sobaeibun.okinawa/
  • address1-5-14 Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • DirectionApproximately 11 minutes walk from Makishi Station
  • Opening times11:00-16:00 *Closes when sold out
  • Closed DayOpen all year round *Please check the official SNS for temporary closures
  • TEL098-914-3882
  • Parkingnone

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