"COFFEE potohoto" is located in Sakaemachi Market, a deep and atmospheric shopping street in Naha.

As you walk through the labyrinthine alleys, you'll catch a whiff of the fragrant aroma of coffee.

It's a tiny shop with only two counter seats, but there's a constant stream of customers.
Our customers range from those who come just to buy coffee beans to those who enjoy chatting over a drink.

This time, I enjoyed some carefully roasted coffee at a local coffee bean shop.

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While Okinawan specialties like Soki Soba and Goya Champuru are great, sometimes I just crave curry.

Curry is so popular in Okinawa that a curry grand prix has been held there every year since 2014, and in fact, there are many famous curry restaurants all over the prefecture.

This time, we've carefully selected four incredibly delicious curry restaurants located in Naha City, which boasts excellent accessibility!

We will introduce a variety of curries from different genres, including authentic spice curries made with a blend of multiple spices, Western-style curries, and soup curries.

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A blue building suddenly appears in an otherwise unremarkable residential area.

"Yes!!!PICNIC PARLOR" is pop and colorful in every way, from its exterior to its interior and food menu.

Many girls come to the store with their smartphones in hand, eager to see how cute it is.

Once I start taking pictures, I can't stop!
This time, I visited "Yes Picnic Parlor," a place filled with cuteness.

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The restaurant we're introducing today, "Matsumoto," is a well-known and highly regarded shabu-shabu restaurant in Naha.
The Agu pork, with its abundant marbling and strong sweetness, is a premium product personally selected and sourced by the owner at the market.

At the restaurant, the staff will be there to guide you through the best way to enjoy the meat, ensuring you eat it at the perfect moment.

Whether you're trying Agu pork for the first time or not, you'll surely appreciate its high quality.

I finally got to visit "Matsumoto," a place I've been wanting to go to for a long time, so I'm going to give you a full-fledged food review.

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I recently visited "Oha Corte Bakery" for teatime.
It's located in a quiet neighborhood, less than a 10-minute walk from Kokusai Street.

Ohakorte Bakery, with its striking brown tiles, is a renovated old building that was originally a notary public's office in Naha.

The cafe blends so seamlessly into the town that you might easily walk right past it if you didn't know it was there.

Opening hours are from 7:30 AM to 20:00 PM.
Our menu offers something for everyone, from those who just want a quick cup of tea to those who want to enjoy a full meal.

This time, I'd like to introduce you to "Ohacorte Bakery."

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Okinawa soba is a must-try when you visit Okinawa.
It's called soba, but it's not soba; it looks like udon, but it's not udon. It's a firm noodle in a soup based on bonito and pork. One bite and you'll think, "Ah, I've come to Okinawa," as it's a local Okinawan dish.

While looking for a place to grab a quick lunch during a break from work, I casually stepped into "Gosei Soba" simply because it was "close to Makishi Station."
That's when I discovered the new Okinawan soba.

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When it comes to breakfast while traveling, a buffet at a hotel restaurant is a classic choice. It's no exaggeration to say that it's one of the highlights of traveling.

However, you'll get tired of buffets if you eat them every day, or if you're going to eat out, you might want to try Okinawan cuisine, even for breakfast.

In contrast, Naha, with its abundance of restaurants, offers a wide variety of breakfast options throughout the city. You can compare hotel breakfast buffets, visit restaurants with a more traditional atmosphere, and enjoy countless other choices when it comes to breakfast.

This time, Okinawa Lab has selected breakfasts in Naha that we think you should try at least once, all within walking distance of Kokusai Street.
Changing how you spend your mornings might make your usual Okinawa experience even more interesting!
Let's enjoy Okinawa to the fullest, even during breakfast time!

<Opening hours and prices (excluding tax) are based on information as of September 2022.>

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