This taco shop with a street atmosphere is located near the Ginowan Bypass, about 26 minutes by car from Naha Airport. In Okinawa, where many restaurants are bright and family-friendly, this one may be different. However, the taste is authentic Mexican style! Please give it a try!
Point 1: Where is “Tacomaria” located?
Tacomaria is located near the Ginowan bypass in central Okinawa. The Futenma Airfield is just across the street, giving the area an American atmosphere.
Located on the first floor of a condominium building, there are many American cars parked in the parking lot! The restaurant is located on the first floor of a condominium building, and there are many American cars parked in the parking lot, giving the area an even more exotic feel.
When you enter the dimly lit store, you will see a kind of unique illustration, like a Mexican Halloween! Even the staff making the food has Tatoo on their arms, making you feel like you’ve wandered into an exotic country.
Basically, the restaurant is open during the daytime, but it also has a bar-like atmosphere during the daytime. It is not the kind of place you can take your children. It is more like a social gathering place for adults.
Actually, this restaurant is a sister restaurant of “Burrito Gang” in the American Village in Chatan. Come to think of it, the atmosphere is somewhat similar.
Point 2: What is on the menu at Tacomaria?
It is easy to be overwhelmed by the atmosphere at Tacomaria, but be careful what you order.
The waitresses may have Tatoo in their names, or they may be foreign, but they are friendly.
The food menu at Tacomaria consists of tacos and bowls, Mexican fast food quesadillas, guacamole chips, and side dishes such as beef and chicken nachos.
Plus there are desserts.
The main course, tacos, are served with the skin on the bottom, not folded in half as in other restaurants. You hold the taco in your hand, fold it in half, and eat it. It is also served with a lime wedge on the side!
The crust, which is imported from Mexico, has a slightly sweet corn flavor and a sticky texture!
The beef, chicken, and other ingredients on top are plentiful and addictive! (380 yen each)
The bowls also have the same ingredients, but they are much larger in volume, and they also have pak choi as an accent. The bowls are the same as the bowls, but they are also quite large, and they are accented with pak choi!
Isn’t this a very cosy price for 780 yen?
Tacomaria also offers desserts.
One is “Churros & Ice Cream,” which consists of ice cream topped with caramel sauce and cinnamon and served with churros.
Another is “Sweet Nachos. This is a sweet version of nachos. Originally, tortilla chips were topped with chili con carne, olives, and cheese and baked, but here they are topped with ice cream or a sweet dessert and covered with chocolate sauce.
After eating spicy tacos, sweet desserts seem to go well with them!
