Chinuman Onna Sunset Mall Meikashin — Restaurant in Onna

Book in advance. It’s a popular spot with tourists and I can see why because it’s a fun evening meal. The venue theme, the live Okinawan music and the atmosphere made it the best fun overall family evening we’ve had on our trip so far which is why it gets 5 stars from me. The food was not the best we’ve had and a bit pricey but it is alright and the choice is good, we were certainly happy with it.

This place is set up well for high volume/turn over of customers, it’s an extremely well oiled machine. The service is really fast from the point of order, I’d say the quickest I’ve had in Japan in 18 years so I must give the staff credit. You get a 2 hour slot and because of the fast service you can absolutely fill your boots with food n drink but you don’t feel rushed at all, as you can order from a tablet at your leisure in Japanese or English.

All the other customers around us were having a good time too.

There’s plenty of onsite parking if you need it so I made sure my mrs drove back to the hotel as I wanted to get a bit smashed. It was a right laugh of a meal for all the family, the kids loved it there and we will remember the...

FISH HAS GONE BAD.

We ordered FOUR different types of sushi/sashimi small plates and each plate just did not taste right.

My partner and I were staying at Halekulani resort and were looking to find a late night meal.

Casually walked into here and was excited because they looked well staffed and was efficient with an iPad to order.

Let me be honest, the first bite of the sashimi, my girlfriend and I stopped biting and just looked at each other.

It tasted like rubber.

Also, the salmon sashimi and sushi was not fresh.

It even tasted and looked like smoked salmon because of the discolouration.

We made a complaint and we are glad they took it away but our experience was already ruined.

It is unacceptable to be serving seafood of this quality.

I have to leave an honest review here because I can’t have others experience the same as what I did,

I travel and make content online as an influencer so I’ve ate at countless sushi restaurants across the world already.

Not to mention, they had a peculiar table service charge when there wasn’t much service.

I don’t care about that however as I come for the food.

Extremely...

Had the typical Okinawa food (Okinawa sea grapes, goya champuru okinawa, etc.) and was our first time trying local dishes after we arrived. Upstairs is tatami seating which was a welcome from the regular tables on the first floor. Quite a bit of tourists that seem to be from the local hotels (We stayed in a local rental house) which attracted families with kids, but after 8 / 8:30 it started to quite down a bit. Go after 8:30 if you don’t want to be with lots of families. (Though the music and kids did make for a fun atmosphere.)

The fruit drink cocktails were delicious but I personally recommend the Beni-Imo Ale. I can’t seem to find it many other places and it is delicious.

Friendly staff, the call button on the table was a nice feature that isn’t common in the US, and the prices were reasonable. If you’re confined to the area without a car, you should have one meal here (and go back a second time for a Beni beer...