About a minute’s drive from Naha Airport. It is an Okinawa soba restaurant located in Katsuren, Uruma City. The large ingredients that overturn the common sense of Okinawan soba make a big impact! The noodles with Okinawan tofu are also an unexpected combination, but very popular. Once you try it, you will surely become addicted to it!
Point 1: Surprisingly easy to access? What is the location of Menya Marusho?
Menya Marusho” is a restaurant specializing in Okinawa soba in Katsure, Uruma City.
It is located in the middle of Katsure Peninsula, right next to “White Beach,” a U.S. military facility, and is very difficult to reach except by car.
The exterior of the restaurant has a fresh pale green wall that does not look like an Okinawan noodle shop.
The restaurant is so popular that there are always people waiting outside, no matter how bad the weather is.
It takes about 1 hour and 16 minutes by car from Naha Airport. If you take the Okinawa Expressway, the time will be shortened slightly.
By bus, first, take Ryukyu Bus No. 190 to “Chubu Commercial High School”, then take Okinawa Bus No. 27 to “Nishinakahara”. It is a 2-minute walk to the restaurant.
The trip will take about 2 hours, but surprisingly only one transfer is required, so access is not that difficult.
Point 2: The clear soup is the best! Introducing “Menya Marusho’s” Okinawa soba!
There are various types of Okinawa soba at Menya Marusho.
The first is the “Marusho Soba” which comes with three kinds of meat served on a separate plate. The Okinawa soba features a clear bonito broth, and the sticky noodles are of course homemade.
Other dishes include the standard Okinawa soba with three slices of salted su Chikur, hon Soki, cartilage, vegetables, and Yushi tofu soba.
Tourists and first-time locals usually order the Marusho Soba, but if they order the vegetable or Yushi Tofu Soba, they are likely to be repeat customers.
The price of the most expensive “Marusho Soba” (large size) is 950 yen. The smallest size starts at 650 yen, and nothing exceeds 1,000 yen.
You will be surprised at the size of the meat as well as the soba!
On top of that, they even offer free iced coffee. They are very service-oriented!
However, due to the popularity of the restaurant, noodles are often sold out before the end of business hours, so we recommend that you come early!
Point 3: “Menya Marusho” – three kinds of meat served on separate plates is the best!
Marusho Soba” is a dish of Okinawan soba noodles served on a plate with Soki, cartilage, and Su-chika (three pieces of salted pork).
It is available in large, medium, and small sizes, with the large size costing a reasonable 950 yen! (Please note that prices are subject to change.)
The soft texture and gentle salty taste, which is different from rich Soki or cartilage bones, are irresistible.
Normally, when eating Okinawa soba, you can choose any meat you like, and if you want other meat, you can add toppings separately, but here, it is served on a plate, which is a nice touch!
Menya Marusho” in Katsuren, Uruma City, is a reasonably priced Okinawa soba restaurant where you can have three kinds of meat on a separate plate. It is a popular restaurant, so it is always crowded, but it is worth the trip out of your way. Please come and try it for yourself.
