It is about 32 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This is the second branch in the Chatan area following Isa, a long-established taco store that just opened in July 2024 near Alaha Beach in Chatan Town, central Okinawa’s main island. The “Mexico” of tacos is a long-established restaurant that no one in Okinawa knows, and is famous for its delicious tacos down to the chunky crust! Here is a report on the features of the newly opened store!
Point 1: 32 minutes from Naha Airport! What is the location of Mexico Chatan?
Mexico Chatan Ten” is only 32 minutes by car from Naha Airport. If you drive north on Route 58, you will arrive there without getting lost.
By bus, you can also reach the restaurant in 4 minutes on foot by taking the Ryukyu Bus No. 120, which passes by the north exit of the prefectural office and in front of the Okinawa Times, and getting off at the “Chatan” stop.
The best thing is that there is no need to change buses!
The restaurant is located near Alaha Beach, south of American Village.
The area around Alaha Beach is a popular area for world gourmet cuisine, including Hawaiian, Jamaican, and Middle Eastern food. This may be because the Kadena Air Base is close by and foreigners come and go. It can be said that the food level is very high, with delicious cuisines from many countries competing with each other.
It just opened in late July 2024! Unlike the nearby Isa restaurant, the smoky pink exterior is reminiscent of Latin.
The interior has a POP feel with red and white gingham check tablecloths, while the leather wallcloths give it an upscale feel.
Point 2: Introduction of the taco menu at “Mexico Chatan Ten”!
There is not much difference between the taco menu at “Mexico Chatan” and the traditional Mexican (Isa) taco menu.
The crispy outside and moist, chewy inside skin is “delicious in its own right.
And with a generous portion of meat and vegetables filling it, how could it not be delicious?
The only type of taco available is the “Taco” (4p/740 yen), which consists of taco meat, lettuce, and tomato. (You can also choose a 5-piece for 925 yen or a 6-piece for 1110 yen.)
And what’s more, they also have “Taco Rice” (700 yen).
Some people may say that this is not enough tacos because there are only this many choices, but the fact that they do not add any other options shows their confidence in their ability to compete with this one item.
Drinks include Pepsi, ginger ale, lemonade, etc., and are priced at 200 yen when paired with a taco.
Point 3: World gourmet fierce battle area! Gourmet Guide around “Mexico Chatan Ten
The area around Alpha Beach, where “Mexico Chatan Branch” is located, is a treasure trove of world gourmet food for those in the know.
Happy Bowls Okinawa, a 3-minute walk from Mexico Chatan Branch, is a Hawaiian restaurant. The açaí bowls, smoothies, and avocado toast are very popular.
In particular, the acai bowl is said to taste even better when topped with peanut butter!
Flex Bar Chatan, located south of Happy Bowls Okinawa, is a Jamaican restaurant.
The exterior of the restaurant, painted in the colors of the Jamaican flag, such as yellow, red, and green, is eye-catching.
The best dish here is the “Jerk Chicken,” wildly grilled over charcoal. The “Jerk Chicken Curry” with Jerk Chicken is also excellent.
There are many more curry dishes on the menu than jerk chicken, and we recommend you try authentic curry at a reasonable price.
Jamaica = reggae = nighttime, but to our surprise, they are open for lunch as well. You can enjoy jerk chicken and curry while looking out at the sea in Sugusuba.
Please visit the area around Alaha Beach where the “Mexico Chatan Branch” is located, which is crowded with world-gourmet restaurants. You will surely be satisfied with the gourmet food!
