About a minute’s drive from Naha Airport. It is an izakaya located a few minutes away from Kokusai Street in Kumoji, Naha City. There are many izakayas in Naha, including Senbero, but this is the place to go if you want to eat authentic Okinawan food at a reasonable price! The restaurant is a hideaway with few tourists.
Point 1: Minutes away from Kokusai-dori! What is the location of Orijin?
Orijin” is an izakaya located in Kumoji, Naha City, and focuses on Okinawan cuisine.
It has many local fans because of its reasonable prices and authentic Okinawan cuisine, which can be described as “Okinawan cuisine.
It is about a 12-minute drive from Naha Airport. There is no parking lot, so please park in a nearby coin-operated parking lot.
If you are not driving, it is a 6-minute walk from Yui Rail Kencho-mae Station.
Take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 or 26 and get off at “Kencho North Exit” and walk 6 minutes, or take Tokyo Bus No. 02 and get off at “Kokusai-dori Iriguchi” and walk 5 minutes to the restaurant.
The restaurant has an exterior that evokes the warmth of wood, and inside there are many sunken kotatsu seats where you can stretch out your legs and relax.
Point 2: What do you recommend for authentic Okinawan cuisine at Orijin?
Orijin serves authentic Okinawan cuisine.
Especially popular are the Chanpuru dishes, such as the goya Chanpuru (bitter melon Chanpuru) with its perfectly seasoned egg, and the somen Chanpuru (somen noodles) with its perfectly cooked soup stock and somen noodles.
Also, Okinawa is famous for its snackable tempura, but many people also rate the crispy fried Mozuku tempura as the most delicious anywhere.
Many people are also surprised by the freshness of the umi Budou.
The sheer variety of items on the menu can be overwhelming, but the staff is excellent, not only in taking orders and delivering the food quickly and efficiently but also in their friendliness.
There are many Okinawan restaurants in Okinawa, but it is extremely difficult to find a truly good one, so it would be useful to keep this in mind.
Point 3: “Orijin” Otosori is unexpectedly risotto! Whatever you eat, it is delicious!
Orijin serves mainly Okinawan cuisine, and the entrée is a “seafood risotto. It is a beautifully arranged dish that looks as if it could be served as a French appetizer.
Of course, the risotto is not only beautifully arranged but also very tasty and made with fresh ingredients! It is a fresh surprise to find seafood risotto served at an izakaya.
In addition, seafood dishes such as albacore tempura, sea urchin, and salmon roe Gunkan (salmon roe) are also available, offering a delicious taste of plump seafood.
In addition, there are not only Japanese dishes such as Okinawan cuisine, but also salads and gratins, which are beyond the level of izakaya menus.
Credit card payment is more expensive with an additional fee, so cash payment is recommended.
Orijin is an izakaya in Kumoji, Naha City, where you can enjoy authentic Okinawan cuisine, and it is a hidden izakaya that you would really like to keep hidden. It is open until 5:00 in the morning, so we would like to keep it in mind as a candidate for the second or third izakaya! Please come and visit us.
