Shuri Soba — Restaurant in Naha

When I went there the place was not even open and there was a long queue outside the shop. There were approximately 20 people in the queue in front of us. When the shop opened, we still had to wait as the shop was filled. We waited for about 10mins before the shop open and then waited about another 15mins until we got seated. They only have a Japanese menu but the waiter knows minimal English and we were able to order what we wants. The food was served within 8mins. The noodles tasted so nice with the soup. The meat was tender! The bean curd and vegetables were tasty too! The rice ball had some curry inside it which was very tasty. The fried rice was very tasty too! We had a great time there! We will be...

In the neighbourhood nearby Shurijo, down a side street is a normal looking house with a line out the front of it. The singular reason for the line is of course Okinawan Soba, a dish Shuri does excellently. We popped in after a little wait for four bowls, shaved ice and some cookies.

Okinawan soba is an interesting dish, a light dashi with thicker (clearly homemade) noodles than you might find in a ramen joint. The reason ramen is the comparison is because in Okinawa soba is made with wheat. If you haven't had it give it a...

There is already a long queue of locals, tourists before the restaurant opens at 11.30am. Have to queue for about one hour to get in. The soba may be too al dente for some people. The rice is great and goes well with the sauce from the pork dish. The elderly lady serving us can speak simple English. The pork is not tender enough especially the lean parts. The salted biscuit for 30 yen is nice and is a local Okinawa snack, which can be bought in...