It is about 9 minutes by car from Naha Airport. It is a tempura restaurant located in Takara, Naha City. Although it calls itself an “hors d’oeuvre specialty store,” it sells Okinawa’s unique tempura. The store was taken over from the previous generation. Although the prices are a little higher, the traditional taste has been inherited and the shop is still full of customers today.
Point 1: On the outskirts of Naha? What is the location of Takara Tempura Restaurant?
Takara Tempura Restaurant is located in Takara, Naha City, a little outside the center of Naha City.
It is only a 9-minute drive from Naha Airport.
If you do not have a car, it is very difficult to get there by bus, so a 14-minute walk from Akamine Station on the Yui Rail is recommended.
One station away is Oroku, a convenient area where many newcomers to Okinawa live, but it is in the opposite direction from Oroku, so it is probably an area that tourists do not come to.
However, once you know that Kora Tempura is inexpensive and delicious, you may want to go all the way to this place.
Point 2: Other than fish and Mozuku seaweed? What kind of tempura does “Takara Tempura Restaurant” recommend?
At “Takara Tempura Store,” tempura is sold in a hot case to keep it warm.
Tempura is different from that of mainland Japan in that the batter is filled with dashi (Japanese soup stock) and can be eaten like a snack without tempura sauce.
In Okinawa, some convenience stores sell “Okinawan tempura” but the batter is too thick and not very tasty.
There is a good and bad taste in Okinawan tempura!
Takara Tempura Restaurant was taken over by the previous owner, who is an acquaintance of mine, and it has been about 7 years since he took over the restaurant.
The restaurant has inherited its predecessor’s taste, and once you try the fluffy yet crispy tempura, you will become addicted to it.
Especially, “Sakana” and “Mozuku” are two of the most popular Okinawa Tempura that tourists buy, but these two are still delicious!
Every time I wonder what kind of fish it is, I don’t dare to ask, but it is rumored to be different depending on the day.
In addition to the fish and Mozuku, there are also squid, fried bitter gourd, shrimp, pumpkin, and fried green bean sandwiches, all of which are delicious without missing a beat.
The reasonable price, starting at 70 yen per piece, is also very impressive.
The store is run by a couple, and many customers are attracted by their smiling faces.
Point 3: “Takara Tempura Restaurant” also offers candy-type fried foods.
Takara Tempura Restaurant also offers a variety of fried sweets such as Sata Andagi and taimo pie.
While Sata Andagi is Okinawa’s well-known deep-fried doughnut, Taimo is something that is known only to those who know about it!
Blue Seal Ice Cream“ in Okinawa also has a ”taro” flavor, and its sticky and rich taste is almost addictive. It looks like a taro, but in contrast to taro, which is harvested in the field, taimo is grown in shallow, flooded rice paddies.
Uchina people call it tamu or turnum, and it is an indispensable ingredient in Okinawa.
Tempura is of course a must-try, but be sure to buy some sweets as well!
Located only a 9-minute drive from Naha Airport, Takara Tempura Store serves Mozuku seaweed, fish, and other unique Okinawan tempura. Tempura is eaten more like a snack than a side dish, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be delicious at any restaurant. Please visit “Takara Tempura Restaurant” and try it for yourself.
