I went to a popular Okinawan restaurant for lunch. I was happy to see a wide selection of set meal options. I chose a set meal with Goya Champuru and ginger pork. It also came with a mini Okinawan soba. The Goya Champuru was light and the ginger pork was flavorful, making it very easy to eat. I opted for a regular portion of rice, and it was just right, not too little.

Haito Minato Shokuzen @1,538 (holiday price) - Goya Champuru, Rafute, and a bite-sized Okinawa soba with a side dish, featuring representative Okinawan dishes. Simply delicious. Perfect for enjoying with drinks. Rafute Don Set @1,318 (holiday price) - Rafute with a soft-boiled egg on rice... It's smooth, but nothing particularly stands out about the braised pork. It's nice that they are open during idle hours and you can experience the Okinawan atmosphere.

We went out to Ikebukuro with our family and stopped for an early lunch. It was quite crowded today because it's Sunday, so even though it was past 11 o'clock, we had to wait for about 5 minutes to get a table. During that 5 minutes, we checked the menu. The impatient family wanted to eat quickly, so my husband immediately ordered a beer and Okinawa soba. I ordered the Seafood Gourmet Set (Goya Champuru, Rafute, Sea Grapes Salad, Mini Okinawa Soba, Mozuku, Mini Jelly), and the kids ordered Rafute Donburi and Okinawa Soba set, Seafood Water Set (Champuru and meat dish). The dishes were served in no time, perfect for our impatient family! Everything had a gentle flavor that reminded us of the taste of Okinawa from a long time ago. I especially enjoyed the Goya Champuru. The Rafute was also tender and delicious! My husband promptly ordered Awamori as well. He was in a good mood sipping on it with the Champuru. The restaurant had a display of many types of alcohol, so I wondered if they had a different menu for dinner. It made me want to come back again. Thank you for the meal!

Today we went shopping in Ikebukuro and decided to try an Okinawan restaurant as per the family's request. It was the weekend lunchtime and the restaurant district was extremely crowded with long lines everywhere, but we were lucky to find a place with a relatively short line and were called in after about 10 minutes. We ordered by scanning a QR code on our phones to access the menu, which was a bit small and hard to read. However, we quickly decided on our orders while waiting. We ordered the "Rafute bowl and mini Okinawan soba set" and the "Goya Champuru and mini Okinawan soba set". The set meals offered the option of free extra rice or smaller portion. The Rafute was tender and delicious, while the Goya Champuru had a distinct flavor with just the right amount of bitterness from the bitter melon. The Okinawan soba had a flavorful broth with a nice aroma. It was a satisfying experience enjoying Okinawan cuisine after a long time. Thank you for the meal.

Last time I came here, there was a long line and I couldn't get in (｡-_-｡) So today, I decided to line up before the store opened. There were only about 3 groups ahead of me... The menu with mobile ordering had so many options for drinks, it was hard to choose (☆∀☆) I went with a more traditional menu item for now, with less rice. Maybe next time I'll try something more adventurous... Being able to adjust the amount of rice and having the pickled ginger served on the side is a big plus! The taste is something that most people would enjoy? I don't know the local flavors, but it makes me want to visit the actual place~

I tried Okinawa soba for the first time at this restaurant. I wish the broth was a little stronger. I liked the texture of the noodles and the seasoning of the meat. I want to go back to Okinawa soon. I want to explore the various personalities of Okinawa soba and find my favorite bowl.

Tables and counters at restaurants have not returned. I thought that the so-called "corona disaster" period had ended with the transition to phase 5. However, that is not the case. In the style of Yosui Inoue, it's like "there are no island peppers." In the city, there are more young people streaming annoying videos. On the internet, they are exposed with their real names. But the problem is at my table, there are no island peppers. So, the impact of the corona disaster has left many things missing from the tables and counters at restaurants. About five years ago in Okinawa, I had the experience of comparing and eating over 10 bowls of Okinawa soba. The essential item for changing the taste back then was Corregus, which is the island pepper. When I realized it, I politely said, "Excuse me." However, if they don't notice the first time, it takes courage to speak up again, especially when there is a baby sleeping in a nearby stroller. But even though I felt like saying something, I hesitated because of the baby. Reaching out for the island pepper on the neighboring table to borrow it also seemed inappropriate. So, in the end, I found myself singing in my head, like Yosui Inoue. This restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the restaurant area in Sunshine City's ALPA. Although I have visited almost all the restaurants in restaurant areas such as Ikebukuro Tobu, Ikebukuro Seibu, Ikebukuro Lumine, and Ikebukuro Parco, there are still many restaurants in this restaurant area that I have not visited. I want to gradually explore them. There was talk of going to Okinawa during this year's Golden Week, but it was canceled due to sudden work commitments. Feeling a bit unsatisfied with just souvenirs, I suddenly felt like eating Okinawa soba. It was just before 2 p.m. on a weekday, but this restaurant also had a seat-finding system. Despite being a rather large person, I was pushed into a corner between the neighboring table and the wall. But since it was quite crowded, I had no choice. There was no guidance or explanation, so I called a staff member and ordered from the menu. The standard seemed to be ordering via QR code. I ordered the "Ryukyu-style tuna bowl and Okinawa soba set" (1,230 yen) - as shown in the photo. I'm not sure what a "Ryukyu-style tuna bowl" is, but from the menu photo I saw when entering the restaurant, I thought it would come with sea grapes, but it turned out to be pickled seaweed. The tuna included three slices each of raw tuna, marinated tuna, and seared tuna. I'm not sure of the type, but judging from the taste and color, it seemed to be yellowfin tuna. The freshness was evident in the texture, and it was quite good. Since there were many crunchy green onions, I avoided the edges and rearranged them before eating. Next was the mini Okinawa soba. It had a slightly junky appearance, but the broth was generally good. The atmosphere of the soba was good, with medium-thick hand-cut flat noodles. The pork-like meat slices, kamaboko, and red pickled ginger were also good. However, it was disappointing that there were no island peppers. Thank you for the meal. In continuation of the opening story, toothpicks have become a necessity for me, so I have started carrying them around. Due to the impact of the corona disaster, many things seem to have disappeared from the tables and counters of restaurants, whether they were removed due to the corona disaster or were never there in the first place. I even feel that restaurants have learned to make seating arrangements easier due to the corona disaster and are actively continuing with the same method. Even in conveyor belt sushi restaurants, those with the belt already running seem to be becoming a minority. From the perspective of food loss, it may be better, but I can't help feeling that something essential has been lost. Am I the only one feeling this way? (By Kyonatsu Shuusora, 5/19/2023) (105 words/3.28)

In Ikebukuro, there is a Okinawan cuisine lunch restaurant with a spacious interior, and the turnover is fast even among the restaurants in Sunshine City. The Okinawa soba that comes with the set can be increased in quantity for an additional fee. If the set comes with a soup bowl (black bowl), the quantity may not increase much, so please be careful. If it comes in a bowl like a rice bowl, it will be served in a bowl and you will feel very satisfied with the portion size. The accompanying Goya champuru had a quite mild flavor, while the Mimigar champuru had a very strong taste, so we ended up sharing the leftover sauce from the Mimigar champuru to balance out the flavors while enjoying our meal.

It was a holiday so it was very crowded, but I couldn't resist stopping when I saw the sign. However, I only had to wait for about 10 minutes. They seem to be running efficiently. I ordered the Rafute rice and Okinawa soba set. Oh, but there was plenty of Rafute on the soba too. It was delicious. I couldn't scan the QR code to order on my phone, but they kindly took my order verbally. Maybe it was because of my carrier, but the signal was weak.

Water set meal with Goya champuru and Soki for 1230 yen. I came to eat the soup, but ended up wanting to try everything, so I went for the set meal. The Soki that you can eat all the way to the cartilage, and the salad were a nice touch. As for the Goya champuru, personally, I think it could have been a bit more bitter. It had a very mild and gentle flavor. The Okinawan soba was not that much... which was fine by me. It was a good size. It would be great if you could change the Okinawan soba to the soup. The portion was surprisingly generous, and I thought it was very reasonably priced. As soon as it arrived, I felt the urge to eat, so I forgot to take a picture. The tea is delicious. It's nice that it's tea, not just water. I will definitely come back to try the soup next time! When I come to Sunshine City, it seems like "having lunch at Kaito Sakaba" will become a routine. I forgot to take a picture, so here is a screenshot of the order screen. (I will delete it if it's not allowed.)

I was in the mood for Okinawan cuisine and decided to enter this restaurant immediately after seeing the sign outside. The motsu stew, mixed rice, and tea were all delicious. The texture of the motsu and the delicate, gentle seasoning throughout made me feel like I was eating something good for my body. The spacious seating allowed me to relax and enjoy my meal at a leisurely pace. The staff were friendly, polite, and efficient, creating a pleasant atmosphere. I will definitely be going back! This place has won me over!

I visited the Sunshine Aquarium and stopped by this restaurant on my way back. The purple sweet potato was especially delicious. The Goya Champuru had a moderate amount of bitter melon and was easy to eat. I ordered using a touch panel system. Since I ordered both dessert and food at the same time on the touch panel, they were delivered together.

On my day off, I went to Sunshine 60 for a date. The signal was really bad, but I managed to do some satisfying shopping. For lunch, I tried going to the restaurant on the 59th floor, but I quickly remembered that I'm not good with heights and went back down. I ended up at a restaurant on the 3rd floor. The place had a nice atmosphere with lots of Orion lanterns hanging around. I ordered Okinawa soba, cold tofu, and a draft beer. The beer was a bit pricey, but the cold tofu was refreshing with plum vinegar. The Okinawa soba had a nice aroma of katsuobushi, but I felt like the noodles were cooked too firm for the soup. Overall, this place is better suited for casual dining rather than a fancy date spot.

Seaman Water 1120 yen On this hot summer day, I felt like eating Okinawan cuisine so I chose this restaurant. It was a weekday during Obon, so I arrived at the restaurant around 1:30 pm and about 90% of the seats were taken. I only had to wait about 10 minutes for my food to arrive, and I was surprised by the generous portion size. I ordered two Okinawan classic dishes, Goya Champuru and Rafute, and the bitterness of the Goya Champuru was especially delicious on this hot day. The Rafute was very tender and well-seasoned, making it easy to enjoy with rice. The rice was also served in a large portion for free, so I thought the cost performance was great. If I feel like eating Okinawan cuisine in Ikebukuro again, I will definitely come back.

I had a delicious Okinawan cuisine lunch at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. I enjoyed the luxurious meal set called "Umibito Bishokuzen" which was full of Okinawan delicacies like Goya Champuru, Rafute, and Okinawa Soba. It was a bit pricey, over 1000 yen, but worth it for the variety of dishes I could try. Thank you for the meal!

Thursday 1:00 PM lunch visit, Sunshine Restaurant is not crowded during lunchtime today. Maybe it's because of the sudden rain? It's been a while since I last came, and I noticed that the ordering system has changed to using a mobile phone. Today's special is the Goya Champuru and Soki Stew set meal with mini Okinawa soba, officially called the "Umi Hito Watta" set meal. The rice was offered in a large portion for free, but I opted for the regular size since the mini soba was included. The Soki Stew was cooked to perfection, with a delicious flavor, and the Goya Champuru was also very tasty. The seasonal menu item next to me, the cold Tan Tan Okinawa soba, looked incredibly appetizing, so I would like to try it next time.

I ordered 'Orion draft beer', 'soft Rafute', 'Goya Champuru', and 'Hirayachi with plenty of leeks'. After shopping at Sunshine, it was dinner time, so I chose from several restaurants. There were plenty of unique Okinawan dishes, and I wanted to try everything. 'Orion draft beer' is a refreshing drink that soothes tired bodies. It was a steamy hot day, so I felt the deliciousness even more. I especially like Orion beer among all beers, and I reconfirmed how great it is. 'Soft Rafute' is a tender and fluffy Rafute. Even though it's a big piece, it crumbles easily with chopsticks, and you can probably eat it even without teeth. The richness and the soy sauce flavor are superb, and the juiciness is top-notch. It goes well with Orion beer. 'Goya Champuru' has a delicious broth flavor. The crunchy texture of bean sprouts and bitter melon is a nice touch, and feeling that texture is also delicious. I think the bitterness of bitter melon that quickly becomes addictive is the best. It was nice to have Spam in it, giving it that Okinawan Goya Champuru feel. 'Hirayachi with plenty of leeks' is a chijimi with plenty of pickled ginger. I think it was my first time eating Hirayachi, but it was delicious with plenty of pickled ginger. It's refreshing and eating it with the sauce gives a spicy flavor that is also delicious. It's casual and fun to eat like at an izakaya. Thank you for the meal!

I came to Ikebukuro Sunshine City in the morning. I was shopping without a clear purpose. Before I knew it, it was 1:00 PM. I thought about going out of Sunshine City for ramen or eating beef tongue, but then I remembered the forecast of rain in the afternoon, so I decided to go to the 4th floor restaurant area. Alright, today let's go with Okinawan food. I entered "Umibito Sakaba" and ordered the Goya Champuru set meal for 1,208 yen. There was a lot of bitter melon in it, which gave me a satisfying feeling. The seasoning was not too strong, which I liked. The side dish was shredded kelp simmered, which was also delicious. The meal was well-balanced with a soup of seaweed and tofu. For an additional 110 yen, you can get a mini Soki soba, but I decided to go without soba today.

The atmosphere was great with a taste of Okinawa. I ordered a set with many small dishes, but none of them were particularly delicious. The goya champuru was watery and the rafute had a strong pork smell, which was disappointing.

We talked about wanting to try Okinawan cuisine and decided to visit this restaurant. It seemed like we could also have lunch there, and even though it was busy on a Saturday, we were able to get in quickly. The ordering was done through a smartphone, which made it a bit difficult to see the food samples, so having the menu at the table would have been helpful. It might be better to check the samples at the entrance before entering. The dishes had a creamy texture with eggs, and when mixed with rice, it made me smile involuntarily. I was indecisive about what to order, so I plan to try something different next time.