About 80 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This bistro is located in Nago City in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. The pricing is high, but the portions are large and the food is simply delicious! Once you go to this restaurant, you will become addicted to it.!
Point 1: What is the location of Bistro Wuasa?
Bistro Wuasa is a French bistro located in the center of Nago City in northern Okinawa.
The building was designed by a first-rate architect, and the windows are lined with well-designed Yachimun (Okinawan traditional handicrafts).
In addition to the glass walls, does the open kitchen and this character-shaped counter seem like a hurdle?
When the restaurant first opened, the owner-chef was troubled because he did not receive as many customers as his initial goal.
However, after a few months have passed since the opening and customers began to recognize the authentic cuisine, the number of visitors has gradually increased.
The owner-chef is a former apprentice of Iron Chef Sakai.
He is determined to create the best bistro in Okinawa with the cuisine he has been seriously working on since he was 17 years old.
Located in the center of Nago City where many famous gourmet restaurants are located, it takes about 1 hour and 13 minutes from Naha Airport via Okinawa Expressway.
By bus, take the Limousine Bus Naha Airport Line or Ryukyu Bus No. 117, get off at Nago Shiyakusho-mae (Nago City Hall), and walk for 13 minutes.
The limousine bus has slightly fewer stops, but the time required and the fare are almost the same.
Point 2: “Bistro Wuasa” Top 3 Popular Menus
All the dishes at “Bistro Wuasa” are delicious, but here are some of the most frequently ordered dishes.
Third on the list is the “Green Salad” (1,000 yen).
This salad is made by mixing seasonal green ingredients with the restaurant’s signature dressing. Simple yet delicious, it is a great first dish!
Second place goes to “Cured Ham” (1,200 yen).
A 16-month cured ham from France is sliced into 0.5 mm slices on the spot. This process melts the fat on the tongue, giving it a richness and aroma. This is a dish that goes well with wine and makes you want it.
No. 1 “wood-roasted steak” (1g/100 yen).
Beef that has been aged for two weeks has lost just the right amount of moisture to enhance its flavor. Grilling over hot wood gives it an aromatic and juicy flavor. Although expensive, this dish is a must-order.
Point 3: Introduction of other menu items at Bistro Wuasa!
Bistro Wuasa is open from 3 pm to 5 pm during cafe hours.
During this time, a wine sommelier who is also a surfer will brew coffee for you.
The coffee is a special shallow roasted coffee with a refreshing aftertaste.
The cups are placed in “yachimun” cups that the owner-chef has selected from among those he has run all over Okinawa to select, and are chosen by the guests.
The Yachimun are selected with the aesthetic eye of the chef who prepares dishes that are a visual feast, so they are all wonderful! This alone is a feast for the eyes.
During café hours, you can also enjoy cakes such as tiramisu and crème brûlée, which are also served for dessert in the evening! There is no meal service, which starts at 5:00 p.m.
Bistro Wuasa, located in Nago City in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island, is a former apprentice of the Iron Chef, who is determined to create the best bistro in Okinawa! The exterior of the bistro looks expensive and the customers are not very friendly.
The restaurant’s reputation as a delicious and casual place to eat has gradually been gaining ground, and the problem of the restaurant’s appearance looking expensive and not attracting many customers has been resolved.
Please visit the restaurant before it becomes a “place where you have to wait in line” or “a place where you can’t get a reservation.
