About 46 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This coffee shop is located in Chatan-cho, central Okinawa Island. The location gives it an American atmosphere, and the majority of customers are Americans! It is a perfect place to enjoy a relaxing adult atmosphere in a calm store by the ocean.
Point 1: What is the location of “Coffee Shop Only”?
Coffee Shop Only” is a coffee shop located in Miyagi, Chatan-cho, central Okinawa.
Miyagi Beach is located nearby and is famous as a mecca for surfers.
Since the Kadena Air Base is located nearby, you are more likely to encounter foreigners than Japanese. More than half of the customers are also foreigners, so you can enjoy an exotic atmosphere.
It is only a 10-minute drive from American Village, but you can say that there are no tourists here, so you will feel a different atmosphere at once.
It takes about 46 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Since all you have to do is drive north on National Route 58, it is almost impossible to get lost. From Route 58, just turn left at “Family Mart Kadena” and you are good to go.
If you are taking a bus, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120, which also goes via Kokusai-dori, and get off at “Kuki-tai Iriguchi” (Air Force Entrance), and you will not need to change buses. You can then reach the store in 13 minutes on foot.
The exterior and interior have a natural feel, with lots of wood. The moment you enter the restaurant, which looks like a mountain cabin, you will feel at ease.
It also makes you feel high when you see the owner, who is a bit elderly, is a friendly person, and seems to be enjoying his work. The personality of the owner is very important for a privately owned cafe.
At first glance, the entrance with its wooden terrace and other features creates the atmosphere of a long-established business, but it just opened in November 2023. What on earth kind of restaurant is this?
Point 2: Introduction of the specialty menu of “Coffee Shop Only”!
At “Coffee Shop Only,” many people order the “Chiffon Cake with White Coconut Sauce” pictured here.
The plate and the way it is arranged seem to be reminiscent of the good old U.S. of A., which makes my heart warm and fuzzy.
It tastes quite sweet, but perhaps that is also the American taste that makes it authentic.
It may not be as sophisticated as the newest cafes in the American Village.
However, with the overabundance of sophisticated things in the world these days, there is a sense of nostalgia and freshness in something a little more retro and old-fashioned. It is no wonder that old-fashioned coffee shops and cream sodas are popular among young people today.
In addition to a generous portion of chiffon cake, the plate is lined with slices of banana, making you feel full just after eating one.
Point 3: “Coffee Shop Only”: fried eggs and salad are included when ordering toast!
The meal menu at Coffee Shop Only consists of thick slices of toast.
The toast comes with tuna, cinnamon sugar, and buttered toast, and the set price is only about 800 yen.
I was also impressed with the fried egg and one scoop of potato salad that comes with the toast order!
The well-packed toast items will fill even a man up. The coffee and other authentic drinks are also delicious, and the restaurant is so cozy that you may end up staying longer on the terrace.
If you are tired of being in a place with many tourists in Okinawa, why don’t you relax at a “relaxing store” like this one?
Although it may be due to the location, it is rare to find a café that is not so crowded with people despite its delicious food. Please visit “Coffee Shop Only.
