It is about 60 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It is a long-established orthodox parlor located in Awase, central Okinawa Island. Supported by locals, there are even people whose parents and children have been going there for two generations. The menu is rich in variety and offers inexpensive and delicious food with a focus on Okinawan cuisine.
Point 1: Hard to get to the Pacific Ocean side? What is the location of “Parlor Donchan”?
Parlor Don-chan” is a parlor located in Awase, Okinawa City, in the central part of the main island of Okinawa.
Even though it is a parlor, it is a sturdy building with chairs and tables that are as impressive as those in a regular diner.
It is located next to Misato Technical High School, so high school students line up there during lunch break and after school.
Some customers have been using the restaurant since they were high school students and bring their children.
So the parlor is loved by local people!
It takes about 1 hour by car from Naha Airport.
By bus, take Ryukyu Bus No. 120 and get off at the Miyagi stop, then take bus No. 31 from the Toyo Bus stop located a 1-minute walk away, and get off at the Awase San Ku Iriguchi stop. It is a 2-minute walk to the restaurant!
Point 2: Introduction of the recommended menu for “Parlor Don-chan!
The specialty of Parlor Don-chan is taco rice with a Japanese flavor.
The taco rice is packed tightly in a plastic container and is quite dense and heavy. The price is not too much, as it costs less than 300 yen.
The price has recently been revised to 200 yen for a medium size and 400 yen for a large size, but it is still very inexpensive compared to the market price.
I want you to eat a full meal of delicious food. The owner’s love for his customers can be felt in his words, “I want you to eat a full meal of delicious food.
The taste is different from the spicy taco rice of other places in the world, with a familiar, gentle flavor. It is truly taco rice arranged for the Okinawan people.
Point 3: What else is on the menu at Parlor Don-chan?
Another specialty of “Parlor Don-chan” is the “Mega Tea,” which costs 150 yen but is very heavy.
It is an iced tea, but the generous portion makes it very satisfying.
Another popular dessert is “Zenzai,” a traditional recipe. The harmony of the fluffy Kintoki-mame (red kidney beans) and shaved ice is exquisite.
Another popular snack is the garlic-flavored “chicken” made with a recipe directly from a relative living in Brazil! It is good when you are hungry! And adults, students, and children alike come to buy it.
Other snacks on the menu include curry, soba noodles, map tofu, cream stew, pork and egg rice balls, and a wide variety of fried foods.
There is also a “Cheese Curry” (+50 yen) with cheese, which is a concept conceived by high school students, on the back menu.
The flexibility of the restaurant to meet the needs of its customers is also impressive.
Parlor Don-chan, located in Awase City in the central part of Okinawa’s main island, is a long-established, orthodox parlor that has been in business for 32 years. The second-generation female owner has taken over the business, and she is working hard day and night to preserve the traditional taste while developing a menu that appeals to a wide range of customers of all ages.
There is also a HITOMI PASTRY STAND just a 6-minute walk away, so why not drop by and try it as well?
