Introducing the Top 30 Okinawa Soba Shops you need to try!
When you think of Okinawa, beaches and the Churaumi Aquarium might come to mind—but don’t forget the ultimate local comfort food: Okinawa soba!
Enjoyed morning, noon, and night, this hearty noodle dish is a soul food beloved by locals.
These days, Okinawa soba is also a big hit with visitors. From traditional recipes to creative new takes, it’s a golden era for soba lovers!
Today we’re highlighting 5 of the hottest soba spots, featured on shows like OTV’s AgeAge Meshi. Let’s dig in!
🥇 No.1: Kuwacchii Shokudo Aozora (Kitanakagusuku Village)
Crispy veggies × spicy sauce × melt-in-your-mouth pork!
Their signature “Stamina Soba” (¥800) is packed with flavor—sweet sautéed vegetables and garlicky punch come together beautifully🔥
The broth blends chicken and pork for a rich but surprisingly clean finish.
🍜 Noodles by: Terukina Seimen (curly style)
📍 1359-1 Adaniya, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa 901-2316
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🥈 No.2: Takaesu Soba (Urasoe City)
A soba legend! Their “Yushi Dofu Soba” is a must-try✨
Soft and fluffy yushi dofu (Okinawan-style tofu) pairs perfectly with a deeply umami broth made from kelp and bonito.
For a richer taste, go for their “Nakami Soba” featuring flavorful pork offal.
🍜 Specialty: Yushi Dofu Soba (¥700)
📍 3-36-1 Iso, Urasoe City, Okinawa 901-2132
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🥉 No.3: Charu Soba (Naha, Asato)
Go big or go home! Their “Yokubari Soba” is loaded with meat 🐷
Tebichi (pork trotters), soki (spare ribs), and sanmai niku (three-layer pork) all top this generous bowl (¥980).
The soup is a robust mix of pork bones, chicken, kelp, dried mushrooms, and sardines simmered over two days.
🍜 Noodles by: Nishizaki Seimen (flat, thin style)
📍 388-1 Asato, Naha City, Okinawa 902-0067
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🌟 No.4: EIBUN Tsuboya (Naha, Tsuboya)
Okinawa soba goes gourmet—next level in taste and presentation
The “EIBUN Premium Soba with Black Soy Sauce” comes with roasted duck, fried burdock, and shredded leek, making for a stunning bowl.
The noodles are original, made with whole wheat flour, and the broth—pork bone, bonito, and kelp—has a rich, gelatinous depth.
📍 1-5-14 Tsuboya, Naha City, Okinawa 902-0065
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🏡 No.5: Ufuyā – 100-Year-Old Traditional House (Nago City)
Savor premium Agu pork in a charming old Okinawan home ✨
This gorgeous century-old house serves an “Agu Pork Soba Set” with tender, well-seasoned pork and homemade noodles.
The light broth is packed with bonito umami—simple and delicious.
📍 90 Nakayama, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0004
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🍜 Okinawa Soba Ranking: Places 6–30 at a Glance!
Already hungry after the Top 5?
Here’s the rest of the Top 30—maybe your favorite made the list?👇😋
🥢 #6–10
6️⃣ PARMI’s Shrimp Soba (Naha City) 🦐
7️⃣ Waramaru Shoten (Nanjo City) 🏡
8️⃣ Ichifuji (Nakijin Village) 🌺
9️⃣ Umi to Mugi to (Motobu Town) 🌊🌾
🔟 Okinawa Soba-dokoro Minami (Okinawa City) 🍜
🍥 #11–20
1️⃣1️⃣ Churugē Soba – Gushikawa Main Branch (Uruma City) 🥢
1️⃣2️⃣ Shuri Soba (Naha City) 🏯
1️⃣3️⃣ Light Meals: Kō-chan (Nago City) 😊
1️⃣4️⃣ Soba Place Uwachichi (Okinawa City) 🍲
1️⃣5️⃣ Marutaka Soba (Nago City) 🥩
1️⃣6️⃣ Higashi Shokudō (Nago City) 🍧 (Famous for shaved ice too!)
1️⃣7️⃣ Breakfast Anytime (Naha City) 🌞🍚
1️⃣8️⃣ Daruma Soba (Okinawa City) 🌀
1️⃣9️⃣ Ukishima BASE (Naha City) 🏝️
2️⃣0️⃣ Nakamura Shoten (Soba & Teishoku) (Haebaru Town) 🍛
🧡 #21–30
2️⃣1️⃣ Soba Café Hōōboku (Ginoza Village) ☕🌳
2️⃣2️⃣ Nibunjaa Okinawa Soba (Okinawa City) 🎉
2️⃣3️⃣ Kinchichi Soba (Kingetsu Soba) (Onna Village) 🌕
2️⃣4️⃣ Okinawa Soba Café Tenten (Yaese Town) 📚
2️⃣5️⃣ Ukaji Soba – Shuri Ukaji (Naha City) 📍
2️⃣6️⃣ Uehara Soba (Nago City) 🗻
2️⃣7️⃣ Yukui-dokoro Washima (Kume Island) 🌴
2️⃣8️⃣ OKINAWA SOBA HITOTSU (Naha City) 🍥
2️⃣9️⃣ Agu Okinawa Soba Nankuru 796 (Okinawa City) 🐖
3️⃣0️⃣ Yangwa (Yangwā) (Kume Island) 🌺
🌈 What do you think?
Found a new soba shop to check out? Or maybe one of these is already your favorite?
One thing’s for sure—Okinawa soba is the real deal! 🍜💘
📌 Source: OTV OKITIVE official site
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