Approximately 1 hour and 26 minutes by car from Naha Airport. This drive-in restaurant is located on the west coast of Motobu Peninsula in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. It has a retro appearance that is a mix of Okinawan and American houses. The menu is hearty and includes not only hamburgers, taco rice, fried dishes, but also Okinawan soba noodles and set menus with simmered fish!
Point 1: What is the location of “Drive-In Restaurant Hawaii”?
Drive-In Restaurant Hawaii” is located on Motobu Peninsula in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. It is only an 18-minute drive from the Churaumi Aquarium, which is said to be a stopover for almost everyone who comes to Okinawa. You can see why it is located in the northern part of the island.
Speaking of Okinawa, due to its American influence, there are many American-style drive-ins.
Many of them are completely American in style, with a local look, local-style menu, and payment in U.S. dollars.
It is a “Chanpuru” restaurant, incorporating a foreign atmosphere with Okinawan touches.
Even though it is located far to the north, there is always a line out the door, so if you can get a reservation, it is recommended that you make one before you go.
Point 2: The morning menu at “Drive-In Restaurant Hawaii” is amazing!
Let’s take a look at the menu. The menu at “Drive-in Restaurant Hawaii” includes not only Western-style dishes such as hamburgers and fried food, but also Okinawan soba noodles and set menus with simmered fish, which is surprising.
And, as the name “Hawaii” implies, the restaurant also features Hawaiian dishes such as loco moco.
In particular, the “Hawaiian Morning,” which includes five kinds of pancakes, is highly recommended!
Pork and egg, mixed fries, fried egg and hamburger steak, fried egg and hamburger steak, fried egg and hamburger steak, seasonal fruit served with pancakes, and pancakes alone are available at reasonable prices ranging from 880 to 1,200 yen. And it is nice to know that a drink is included.
Point 3: What else is on the “Drive-In Restaurant Hawaii” menu?
Drive-In Restaurant Hawaii is open from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
In addition to the gutsy morning fare, the menu offers a wide variety of dishes including burgers, toast, steaks, curry, Okinawan soba, Japanese cuisine, and desserts such as apple pie, chiffon cake, and Blue Seal ice cream.
In particular, a 350-gram ribeye steak with inexpensive toppings such as cheese, avocado, and fries is priced at 2,550 yen.
The original curry is 680 yen, the fried shrimp curry is 810 yen, and even the steak curry is extremely inexpensive at 1,200 yen!
The set meal of boiled white fish with rice, soup, pickles, and a small bowl of cooked vegetables is 750 yen.
Okinawa soba (large) is 702 yen. And the new cup of bonito SOBA (378 yen) is well known as a refreshing Okinawa soba eaten while mashing plums.
The restaurant is located in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island and its opening hours are short, so it is not easy to get in, but it is a popular restaurant with a long line of customers, so please visit.
