American Kitchen — Restaurant in Okinawa

Lives up to its name — "American Kitchen"!

This spot really captures the feel of a classic American breakfast joint. The menu is diverse and fairly priced. The pancakes and eggs Benedict stood out as the stars — both are dishes I’d definitely come back for. The pancakes were perfectly fluffy without being overly airy, and they came with a full jar of maple syrup — a rare and appreciated touch. The eggs Benedict featured a thick slice of bacon and were packed with flavor. Another great perk: unlimited refills of coffee or iced tea with your meal.

However, there were a couple of downsides. Unfortunately, they don’t allow any drink substitutions. For example, if you prefer apple juice over the included drinks, you can’t just pay the difference — you’ll need to order it separately at full price. It’s a small thing, but considering their other drinks are relatively pricey, it felt a bit rigid.

Also worth noting: they charge for takeout boxes, and we only found out at the register. When I noticed a few unfamiliar charges on the bill and asked about them, I was told they were for the boxes — something they never mentioned when we requested them. That lack of transparency definitely left a sour note on an otherwise...

The restaurant serves fairly quickly after you place your order and is very clean inside and out, however, it didn't meet expectations like hoped after arriving. The pancakes that were ordered were partially burnt and when ordering an iced tea (that was specified to have free refills) we did not receive said refill until after sitting for an hour and waiting until a waitress would come over. Compared to other restaurants that serve American style food, I would not recommend this as a must go place as there is better out there, but it is not inedible.

(NOTE: It's said that the owners also own Rose Garden and sometimes this can lead to people calling both establishments under the same name of 'Rose Garden' yet these are different locations. Hopefully this is helpful advice to any newcomers to island so that they aren't left confused as we were when first arriving...

Very nice small restaurant, evokes a feeling of a Midwest diner back home in Indiana. Free parking outside the restaurant is nice as you don't have to deal with hunting for a spot or paying in another lot.

Staff are very kind and aware of when people are ready to order, the kitchen is open air in the center of the restaurant so you can actually see the cook at work, and smell all the very great food being made.

The food itself is spectacular, I got a chicken parm which was very generously portioned, along with delicious onion soup, white rice, and a garden salad. My friend got hamburg steak and imperial chicken, again generously portioned and crafted perfectly. Absolutely a restaurant worth its price and repeated visits, I...