Just found a excellent seafood restaurant!
by okinawanhawaiianI live in Okinawa in Naha area so I don’t go to far to eat out, but recently couple of my friends and I went out eating near Kadena AB area, close to gate 5. We just happened to go into a place called “Maguroya” direct translation would be ” Tuna place”. The place is not to big but it has an at home atmosphere. The staff’s are very friendly and they speak a little English and they also have English menus, so that helps out alot. I had the sushi platter and some other foods. The food is excellent and the price was great. The sushi quality is fresh and the portions are generous. I have been to a lot of seafood restaurant but this place is good for friends gathering after work for couple of beers and food. I have gone there couple of times now and the last time I went I had the tempura dinner course, the shrimp tempura was excellent. The portion was large and NOT NO skinny shrimp inside like some other places serve. The reason I post this blog is I know how it feels like just arriving in Okinawa and not knowing where to go but I have been out exploring the Island and trying new things by hearing things from word of mouth and looking things up on the internet. I have Okinawan ancestry but I lived most of my life in Hawaii.
On how to get there, if your coming out of gate 5 turn left and after going about 250meters turn right to go on route 85 heading towards route 330. Travel on route 85 until you see on your left hand side a restaurant called “daruma soba” a big picture of a scary face of a man. When you see this restaurant turn right and go down 300 meters and you will see the restaurant sign “Maguroya” in English. There is parking in front of the restaurant and if you ask the staff they will show you a different parking area they have. I hope this post will motivate others to go out and seek a different type of adventure and cuisines. I will post some picture after I get some.