About 16 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Daito Soba and Daito Sushi restaurant is located a short distance from Kokusai Street in Naha City. It was temporarily closed due to the Corona disaster, but fans praised its relocation and revival! It is assumed that there are many fixed fans.
Point 1: What is the location of “Daitosoba Kokusai-dori”?
Daitosoba Kokusai-dori” is a soba restaurant located a short distance from Kokusai-dori in Naha City.
It is located in the center of Kokusai-dori Avenue, about one minute down the road next to the JAL City Hotel.
Nearby is Midorigaoka Park, a lush green area. The “Tokkuri Kiwata Coffee Shop” is also in the neighborhood!
From Naha Airport, it takes about 16 minutes by car via Uzumira Tunnel.
By bus, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120, 125, 190, etc., get off at “Hotel Collective-mae” and walk for 1 minute.
The restaurant is marked by a large sign that reads “Daito Soba” which is easy to understand. It is a popular restaurant, so if possible, it is recommended to enter at the same time as the restaurant opens at 11:00.
The restaurant is compact, with only a counter and a few table seats.
The system is to first buy a meal ticket from a ticket vending machine and then place your order.
Point 2: “Daito Soba International Street Branch” What are the features of Daito Soba and Daito Sushi?
Daito Soba Kokusai-dori Branch offers Daito Soba and Daito Sushi.
Daito Soba should be considered different from Okinawa Soba.
The noodles are thick like kishimen (flat noodles), but upon closer inspection, they are frizzled.
Daito Sushi is served at some izakayas (Japanese-style pubs), but the fact that a restaurant specializing in this type of sushi and soba has been established suggests that there are quite a few fans of this type of sushi and soba.
Daito sushi is considered the soul food of Daito Island, and although the type of fish used differs depending on the family that makes it, at this restaurant, swordfish, and tuna marinated in a special mirin and soy sauce sauce sauce are made with sweet and sour vinegared rice.
It is said that the origin of this sushi is “Shima-Zushi” from Hachijojima, the hometown of pioneer immigrants, and is characterized by the use of slightly sweetened mirin-infused vinegared rice. The firm, sweet rice is combined with the pickled ingredients in mirin soy sauce to create a mellow, sweet taste.
Even though it is only one piece of pickled sushi, it is incredibly rich and tasty.
Point 3: Introduction of the menu of “Daito Soba Kokusai Dori Branch”!
The menu at Daito Soba Kokusai-dori is very simple: Daito Soba (850 yen), Daito Sushi (3 pieces, 390 yen), Hon Soki Soba, Cartilage Soki Soba (both 950 yen), and Zen-No-Soba (Cartilage Soki, Sanmaikyu, Hon Soki, 1250 yen).
A Soba Set, which includes Daito Sushi and Soba, is also available for 1,100 yen for the large set and 1,000 yen for the medium set.
The Daito soba comes with a few toppings, but if you want to eat meat with gusto, we recommend the Hon Soki, Cartilage Soki Soba, or All on Top of Soba.
The pork bone broth and bonito stock are beautifully combined, and the flavors of both are well-balanced without being overpowering.
The thick, wavy noodles, characteristic of Daito Soba, are well mixed with the broth and are served at their best.
The taste can be changed by sprinkling Daito Island Koregousu on top of the noodles to give it a different flavor.
Word-of-mouth reviews also indicate that the level of taste is quite high, as people who have been eating Okinawan soba for decades have said that it is “the best of the best.
Daito Sushi is a sushi topped with sashimi tuna dipped in a slightly sweet sauce.
You often see people carrying bags of Daito Sushi at Naha Airport, and it seems that there are many fans of this sushi. It is also surprising that there is a restaurant in Naha that serves Daito Sushi. The owner of the restaurant is from Daito Island, and he opened the restaurant to let people on the main island know how delicious Daito Sushi is.
Because the ingredients are fresh, even the simplest preparation is delicious. The level of taste here is also close to the best.
Daito Soba, located one minute from the center of Naha Kokusai Dori, is a rare place to eat Daito soba and sushi, the soul food of Daito Island. The visuals may be plain, but the taste is unmatched by the rest. Please come and try it for yourself.
