LaLa Zorba — Restaurant in Naha

Pre judged the food quality at first considering there was only one chef and one waiter with a full house. Also the fried gyoza smelled pretty typical. But the wait was worth it and the food quality and service was excellent beyond expected.

Momo tibetan style steamed gyoza; The filling contains diced squash and cabbage, the dumpling skin had a great chewy bounce and did not stick to your teeth, and finally the sauce blew me away, imagine a mild but tangy sourness with a kick from the szechuan hua jiao peppers (used in Mapo tofu) that wraps each bite with a taste hard to forget.

La la zorba’s homemade ice cream; Went well beyond my curious expectations. The menu had no picture or a description so I had assumed it was a scoop of vegan ice cream. I was wrong and reminded me to always ask the waiter to describe the food before taking a blind jump regardless if my language isn’t perfect. This ice cream was made from coconut milk, piece together finely with beautiful frozen berries, some crunchy granola and a mint like plant (I will get the name of this garnish).

I finished this meal really quick because I was flying out in 2 hours and needed time to get to the airport, but next time there will be more to explore at the intimate...

I recommend this place for everyone, not just vegetarians and vegans. The main theme of the food here is the use of local organic vegetables of Okinawa made into healthy dishes that don't compromise flavor. The restaurant has a cozy atmosphere with peaceful music playing in the background. I ordered the homemade ginger ale and it definitely lived up to the hype. The soy meat with ethnic sauce was out of this world and the veggies of Okinawa were a beautiful addition to the dish. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner and founder of the restaurant after my meal and thanked her for creating this wonderful environment everyone...

It was unfortunate, I was really excited to try this place. The ambiance was very chill and peaceful. The music was good. I ordered the veggie dumplings and the Tom Yum pho . I waited a good 30-40 minutes and was bursting with excitement or try it being a big “pho”head. The first spoonful, the noodles were very hard. I thought to myself it’s alright it’s probably just that one. I proceeded to have another spoonful and again the same thing. I let the waitress know, she apologized, and tried to offer to make another. I politely declined because to be honest I didn’t feel like waiting again. Unfortunately, I...