About a minute’s drive from Naha Airport. It is a long-established diner located in Kohagura, Naha City. It has a Showa-era retro exterior and interior, and the food is also Showa-era retro and Okinawan cuisine. There is never a long line of customers, but rather a moderate number of regulars, making it a relaxing diner that you will want to make a regular stop.
Point 1: Lake view! What is the location of the Bourbon Shokudo?
Bourbon Shokudo is a long-established diner located along Chronic Lake in the southern part of Naha City.
It has a cute retro appearance, but in recent years, it has been repainted green to make it even prettier.
While many long-established eateries and parlors have disappeared due to the coronavirus disaster, the fact that it is still in business is a testament to the support of its many regular customers.
The diner’s menu is reputed to be delicious no matter what you eat.
It is only 12 minutes from Naha Airport via Routes 330-332.
By bus, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 or other buses to “Naha Bus Terminal” (or get off at “Asahibashi” of Yui Rail), then take Naha Bus No. 6 to “Kohagura” and arrive at the restaurant in 1 minute on foot.
The parking lot is behind the restaurant, but you have to go around it because it is located along the main street.
Point 2: Introduction of the recommended menu for “Bourbon Shokudo!
Whatever you eat at “Bourbon Shokudo” is delicious, but I personally recommend the “Special Lunch” pictured here! Visually, the “silver plate” is a nice touch.
Sautéed meat on top of pork cutlet, decoratively cut sausage, crispy fried potatoes, omelet, macaroni salad, and shredded cabbage. Each one is elaborate.
The rice cut out of a mold is somewhat nostalgic.
The price is 700 yen. It must be a “special” because it is priced higher here at Bourbon Shokudo.
Not only the appearance, but each dish is delicious and full of flavor. I ate all the dishes while appreciating the history of the restaurant!
Point 3: What is a “green bell pepper”? What else does “Bourbon Shokudo” recommend?
There are too many other recommendations for “Bourbon Shokudo.
Besides the “Special Lunch,” many people say that the “Katsudon” (pork cutlet served on top of a bowl of rice) is delicious.
The Okinawan katsudon is more oily than the mainland pork cutlet bowl, but it is delicious if you think of it as something different from the pork cutlet bowls of the mainland.
If you get used to it, you may even think that this greasy katsudon tastes better. It’s a bit like a “Katsudon” in Japan, but it’s not. It is a combination of pork cutlet and many kinds of vegetables, covered with an egg and a slightly oily broth.
Another interesting item on the menu is the “green bell pepper” dish!
When it comes to menus that use green peppers, the market is usually set for stir-fried beef or stuffed meat, but as is often the case in Okinawa, the menu often says only “green peppers”.
When I order “green pepper, please,” the question that comes back to me is “Which one? The unexpected response is puzzling.
The unexpected response is puzzling, but it is a question about whether you want a “side dish” style or “rice bowl” style. It is interesting!
If you can order “green bell pepper as a side dish, please. If you can order “green pepper with a side dish, please” at an Okinawan diner, you are an Okinawan connoisseur.
Bourbon Shokudo, a long-established diner in Kohazura, Naha City, is a talented diner that has survived the Corona disaster with the support of many regular customers. The food is delicious no matter what you eat, so you should be quite satisfied. It is also surprisingly easy to get to, so please give it a try.
