About a 23-minute drive from Naha Airport. Located in Urasoe City’s Maeda district, this restaurant is known for its delicious fish tacos. The name “Hacksaw Ridge” comes from the hill of the same name depicted in the Battle of Okinawa. It’s actually located very close to the restaurant. Enjoy original Mexican-style tacos and delicious second-generation tacos with unique twists.
Point 1: By Yui Rail! Where is the location of ‘Hacksaw Ridge Tacos’?
Hacksaw Ridge Tacos is a taco shop located in Urasoe City, central Okinawa Island.
People often ask about the origin of the name. “Hacksaw Ridge” is the name of a high ground in Urasoe City where U.S. forces landed during the Battle of Okinawa.
The U.S. military called it “Hacksaw Ridge”; its Japanese name is “Maeda Heights.”
The scene in Mel Gibson’s film of the same name, where a medic, refusing to carry a gun for religious reasons, lowers wounded allies and enemy Japanese soldiers alike down from the fiercely contested ridge using ropes, was deeply moving.
Knowing it’s based on a true story makes it even more tear-jerking.
This taco shop, named after the movie Hacksaw Ridge, opened in October 2024.
It’s become quite popular locally.
The menu features tacos, taco rice, chili dogs, and hamburgers.
From Naha Airport, it’s about 24 minutes via National Route 58.
If not by car, we recommend walking 4 minutes from the Yui Rail “Urasoe-Maeda” Station.
Point 2: ‘Hacksaw Ridge Tacos’ Tacos and Hamburger Menu Introduction
Hacksaw Ridge Tacos offers Okinawan tacos, pork tacos, crab tacos, and spicy fish tacos. They also feature many seafood-based taco varieties popular in Mexico and elsewhere, with a choice of soft or hard shells.
Both the refreshing seakwasa-flavored soft taco and the spicy original taco with a Mexican-style hard shell are delicious.
Prices vary by type, ranging from ¥200 to ¥400 per taco. You’ll want to try both!
The burgers include the Hacksaw Ridge Burger and the Pulled Pork Burger, both featuring thick patties packed with concentrated flavor.
The chili dog is quite spicy, likely made true to Mexican flavors. But it’s incredibly tasty with concentrated umami. It has significantly more filling than a regular hot dog, making it very satisfying.
It might have been even more impressive than the tacos.
Point 3: Introducing Other Menu Items at ‘Hacksaw Ridge Tacos’
At Hacksaw Ridge Tacos, the side menu includes French fries, curly fries, onion rings, and buffalo chicken wings (3 pieces), all reasonably priced at around 500 yen each.
Also appealing is the ¥2,700 party set, which includes 3 soft and 3 hard tacos, plus fries and onion rings!
Drinks range from their highly praised homemade lemonade to soft drinks like root beer and alcoholic beverages like beer, all reasonably priced between ¥300 and ¥600.
Having root beer available is so Okinawa!
Named after the hilltop “Hacksaw Ridge” where fierce battles raged during the Battle of Okinawa, this taco shop is called ‘Hacksaw Ridge Tacos’.
The movie depicted intense battle scenes, but the image of the medic saving wounded allies and even enemy soldiers at the end was truly memorable. The tacos here also taste wonderfully kind, overflowing with the owner’s love and desire for everyone to enjoy delicious food. Please do visit sometime.
