Tofu Higa — Restaurant in Ishigaki

This place is a gem. The surroundings are absolutely beautiful and it is almost a pleasure to wait in line with the lovely view. The tofu is delicious and all the food is wholesome. Either get the crunchy tofu set (salty, topped with nori), the tororo set (like an oyakodon but with tofu and egg yolk), or get the oyose (elderly set) that has a few things in smaller portions. We preferred the former two sets as they're more flavourful. The chili oil for 100...

Lovely high end handmade local tofu. Aa-saa (nori) and ラー油 (sesame oil flavored with garlic and chilies) the toppings are vegan. Tofu, not rice gets bigger for the larger sizes. Very popular eatery with long lines in spite of the high turnover. Often runs out of food before closing time so recommended to go early. Order rice with no topping if you are vegan. Make sure you try the soy milk - if you don't like it straight, try...

We came here for breakfast shortly after 9AM. The tofu was fresh and soft, and the dishes were flavourful. All the tables were taken and there was a slow and steady stream of customers eager to have their breakfast. Even if they are open until 3PM, they close when they sell out. This happened at 9:30AM, after we arrived. There were several customers coming afterwards that were sadly disappointed. Make sure...