Only a 10-minute drive from Naha Airport! Founded in 1970, this Okinawan restaurant on Kokusai-dori is a pioneer in the field of Okinawan cuisine. It is inexpensive and tasty, and many repeat customers say that they always go there when they come to Okinawa.。
Point 1: “Yunan Gii” is a long-established restaurant established in 1970!
Yuni Nangii” is a fairly well-known Okinawan restaurant along Kokusai Dori, and was established in 1970. Since Okinawa was returned to Japan from the U.S. in 1972, it is a long-established restaurant that has been in business since Okinawa was still under U.S. rule.
Yunan gii” is the dialect name for the yuna tree that grows around the mangroves. It is a somewhat Okinawan name.
When it first opened, it was a drinking place for businessmen, but now only tourists come here. But it doesn’t matter, as long as they come in,” says the owner! says the friendly owner.
When you stay overnight in Naha, or when you wonder if there is a good place to eat on Kokusai-dori, this is the place to go. When you stay in Naha, or when you wonder if there are any good places to eat on Kokusai Dori, please remember this place.
Point 2: “Yunan Gii” cannot be reserved.
Reservations are not accepted for “Yunanagi”.
Therefore, there is a line of about 10 people at lunch and evening meal times.
Looking at the busy times of the day, the peaks are at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. on any day of the week, so you may be able to avoid some crowds if you miss those times.
The restaurant has only 39 seats at the counter and tables, but it is famous for its high turnover rate, so even if you do get in line, your turn will come quickly.
It is said that the food is brought to you within 5 minutes after you place your order, which is an amazingly fast turnaround time. Since this is a popular restaurant, they must have devised a way to serve it quickly.
Point 3: Fast! Cheap! Delicious! An example of the “Yunanagi” menu!
Yunan Gii is famous for its high customer turnover rate, and within five minutes of ordering, an array of Okinawan dishes are lined up on the table.
Many of you may be surprised to see the array of Okinawan dishes lined up on your table shortly after you order and relax with a beer or two.
To give you an example of the menu, you can have not only the standard goya chanpuru, Okinawan soba, raftae, and boiled tebichi, but also jimmy tofu and umi budou (sea grapes) for only one coin.
You will be surprised to find huchibar and ikasumi in juicy Okinawan-style cooked rice, somen noodles, tofu, and bean sprouts in chanpuru as well as goya, goat soup, chumi irichi (pork chops), and other maniac menu items that even Uchinas have never tried before.
What’s more, most of these items are under 1,000 yen, which is great!
There is also a set menu (1,440~3,220 yen), which is an assortment of standard Okinawan dishes, and is recommended for those who want to try a variety of dishes!
If you order a single item, you will find out later that the set meal is a combination of all of them! Some people order a single item only to find out later that the set meal is a combination of all of them!
