About 9 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This parlor has been in business for 38 years in Tsubogawa, Naha City. It is currently run by a couple and has a wide variety of menu items. It is good that they have snacks such as onigiri (rice balls) that can be purchased quickly and easily. The number of eat-in seats is a little small.
Point 1: On the grounds of an apartment complex? What is the location of “Parlor Kuwae”?
Parlor Kuwae” is a parlor located in Tsubogawa, Naha City.
The term “parlor” is not what you would normally associate with it, but rather a unique Okinawan culture of semi-open-air restaurants in town that serve light meals.
Many parlors have been in business since the Showa period (1926-1989), and there used to be many of them throughout Okinawa, but they are few and far between nowadays.
This “Parlor Kuwae” has been in business for 38 years. It is now run by a couple.
It is about a 9-minute drive from Naha Airport.
It is a 3-minute walk from Tsubogawa Station on the Yui Rail, and although it is not a very touristy area, it is easily accessible.
It is tucked away in the grounds of a housing complex, and without a banner, you might miss it. Even though it was early in the morning, there were already several people there, giving the impression that it was closely connected to the local residents.
Perhaps it is because of its easy accessibility, but it seems that there are also occasional visitors who seem to be tourists.
As is the case with all parlors, the seating area is semi-open-air with booths for ordering. Many locals seem to buy snacks quickly.
Point 2: Introduction of “Parlor Kuwae” famous taco rice!
The specialty of “Parlor Kuwae” is taco rice (from 450 yen for a small taco).
The taco rice is served with a variety of sauces, including the standard tomato sauce, a salt sauce that goes great with taco meat, and a curry sauce.
The salt sauce is a translucent sauce that does not look like taco rice at first glance, but it has a strong salty taste. It has a salty taste, just like salt yakisoba noodles.
The rare curry sauce is for customers who say, “I want taco rice, but I also want curry. The unusual curry sauce is said to have been created in response to customers who said, “I want taco rice, but I also want curry.
Other taco rice sauces include salsa, sweet chili, and chili mayo, which can be set with mini soba noodles for 100 yen, or with more cheese for 50 yen!
It’s great to have so many options for customization!
Point 3: What else is on the menu at “Parlor Kuwae”?
Parlor Kuwae offers a variety of menu items in addition to taco rice, a lineup that is hard to believe for a parlor.
Broadly speaking, the menu includes soba noodles, curry, pork and ham/tamago sandwiches, Menchikatsu (fried fish cutlet), cheese and white meat, and other fried foods.
There are eight types of soba, including the bean sprout meat soba pictured here, Okinawa soba, curry soba, cartilage soba, and the gorgeous three kinds of soba (medium, tripe meat, and cartilage) taco soba!
Curry is also available in many sizes (small, large, and large), and in addition to the standard curry, there is cheese curry, grilled pork curry, and chicken cutlet curry.
Even the small size is quite hearty, which makes us happy.
Also, the pork eggs, which cost 170 yen each, are available in miso and mayonnaise, with miso being the most popular among the fans. In addition to the pork tamago, other fried items in front of the counter include inari, ham and cheese sandwiches, boiled eggs, chicken cutlets, croquettes, white fish, and other fried items.
One person can eat more than he or she can handle for 1,000 yen at Parlor Kuwae. It is a culture unique to Okinawa.
