Pizza Kissa Mimoza-no-ki — Restaurant in Nanjo

A friend recommended Pizza Kissa Mimoza -no-ki to me, truly a good friend! This shop is a little out of the way and tricky to find. I highly recommend google maps the first time you go here!! I included some photos of the outside so when you see the signs you know you're there. The days of operation are a bit abnormal for westerners so pay attention: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and the day BEFORE national holidays. They are open from 10-6, with last orders at 5pm.

And now for the pizza... As you can see from my and many other's photos these pizzas have a lot of cheese. The 'toppings' are actually under the cheese, BUT this allows them to add a nice crust to the cheese itself! I had the Mimosa Pizza which is (red, yellow and green) peppers, onions and Okinawan pork. I would have liked to have a little of the pork on top for the aroma, but it was still delicious! The dough is just thick enough to to add texture to each bite. Sometimes with this much cheese, the dough tends to be under-cooked. But NOT here, it was spot on! There is a Mixed Pizza as well - I'll have to try that the next time I go back... and i will go back!

The menu is simple: two pizzas (sm. & med.), a pasta dish, a salad and an assortment of desserts. There are a variety of drinks and juices also non-alchohol beer and Orion beer to choose from. Everything is tasty! They do have take out (+ 100 yen for the box). They also have an English menu available upon request.

Owner Katsuhiro Yamaniha and the staff don't speak English, but make up for it with great food and service! You can see Yamaniha-san in one of the photos outside as he proudly showed me around the neighborhood.

I recommend going on a nice sunny day so after (or before!!) the meal you can wander around the streets. There are lots of shops or places to check out with 5 mins. walk from the restaurant. It is hilly so have your walking shoes. Speaking of hilly, this brings me to the view and why a clear sunny day is best... THE VIEW IS AMAZING!! Though the photos might not show it; the counter overlooking the ocean is glassed in so you are nice and warm in the winter and cool in the summer! A bonus for Okinawa.

Maybe I'll see you there one day!

*Any mistakes of dates and times are entirely of my own making. I...

Really good pizza place. The view is great, the restaurant small and cozy, the staff is very nice. Only shortcoming is that they don’t accept card. Other than that: incredible. The dough is crispy on the bottom, nicely moist and chewy above. Topped with lots of cheese and toppings. The price is very reasonable, especially regarding the nice ambience. You can choose in between 2 types of pizza and pasta. We didn’t need to wait long at all. ☺️ 10/10 would...

This place is a gem! The staff, food, view, and atmosphere were all great. The pizza is loaded with toppings under the cheese so light eaters can easily share a small one. Also, get the cheesecake!

Thank you Mimoza for a wonderful experience and...