Celebrate Okinawan Food

We are extremely lucky to have so many Okinawan dishes regularly available for us to eat. Not just for a special week but ALL YEAR. Okinawan dishes were not on regular menus but added on by request. The owners thought Okinawan food would not sell. If we don’t regularly order these dishes, then it will prove it’s not worth it to keep on menus. We need to prove that wrong! 

Andagi

There are a number of places that sell Andagi. Here is a breakdown of the businesses that sell Andagi regularly.

  1. Aloha Andagi

  2. Da Andagi Guy

  3. Ige’s Aiea

  4. Ige’s Halawa (Catering)

  5. Ige’s Mapunapuna & Masa’s Cafeteria

  6. Masa & Joyce

  7. Nuuanu Okazuya (Catering)

  8. Teruya’s Andagi

  9. Utage (Fridays only)

Aloha Andagi The ladies of Aloha Andagi pop up at Marukai Dillingham and Pagoda Restaurant. Follow them on instagram to find out their schedule. https://www.instagram.com/alohaandagi_llc/

Aloha Andagi
Junko Bise and the ladies of Aloha Andagi pop up at Marukai Dillingham, one weekend a month. They usually have regular Andagi and a Flavor of the Month. Occasionally, they will have Andadogs.

Follow them on Instagram to find out their schedule. https://www.instagram.com/alohaandagi_llc/

Masa & Joyce OkazuyaLocated in Kaneohe, Masa & Joyce cooks up a batch of andagi in the morning. https://masa-n-joyce.business.site/

Masa & Joyce Okazuya

Located in Kaneohe, Masa & Joyce cooks up a batch of andagi in the morning.

https://masa-n-joyce.business.site/

Nuuanu OkazuyaCatering only, minimum order of 24. Plethora of flavors. Choice of shape: Round or Waffle. https://nuuanuokazuya.com/

Nuuanu Okazuya

Catering only, minimum order of 24. Plethora of flavors. Choice of shape: Round or Waffle.

https://nuuanuokazuya.com/

Da Andagi Guy Da Andagi Guy pops up in the parking lot of Don Quijote Kaheka on Wednesdays from 9:30 am-5:30 pm and on Quijote Waipahu Sundays 9 am-5 pm and Tuesdays 9 am-6 pm.

Da Andagi Guy
Da Andagi Guy pops up in the parking lot of Don Quijote Kaheka on Wednesdays from 9:30 am-5:30 pm and on Quijote Waipahu Sundays 9 am-5 pm and Tuesdays 9 am-6 pm. Their Andagi is smaller, regular and cinnamon sugar.

https://www.instagram.com/daandagiguy/

The Three Ige’s Catering There are three different Ige’s Catering, all same family but different owners. Ige’s Aiea: https://www.instagram.com/igesaiea/ Ige’s Halawa: https://www.instagram.com/igeshalawa/ Ige’s Mapunapuna & Masa’s Catering: https://www.instagram.com/igesmapunapuna/

The Three Ige’s Catering
There are three different Ige’s Catering, all same family but different owners.
Ige’s Aiea: https://www.instagram.com/igesaiea/
Ige’s Halawa: https://www.instagram.com/igeshalawa/
Ige’s Mapunapuna & Masa’s Catering:
https://www.instagram.com/igesmapunapuna/

Teruya’s AndagiLocated on Pensacola Street, Teruya’s Andagi offers regular andagi and cinnamon/sugar andagi. SPECIAL HOURS ON 09/04 & 09/05 FOR FESTIVAL. https://www.teruyasandagi.com/

Teruya’s Andagi

Located on Pensacola Street, Teruya’s Andagi offers regular andagi and cinnamon/sugar andagi.
https://www.teruyasandagi.com/

Utage Restaurant Utage makes a batch of andagi every Thursday morning. Each week rotates between Plain & Okinawan Sweet Potato. https://utagehawaii.com/

Utage Restaurant

Utage makes a batch of andagi every Friday morning. Each week rotates between Plain & Okinawan Sweet Potato.
https://utagehawaii.com/

Utage Restaurant

1286 Kalani St # B102, Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 843-8109

Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am to 7:45 pm & Friday to Saturday, 10 am to 8:45 pm

Specials posted on IG: https://www.instagram.com/utagehawaii

Open for Dine In & Take Out

Cash & Credit Card

Neighborhood: Kalihi since 2001

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Nabera Chanpuru (specialty)

  2. Okinawan Pig’s Feet Soup

  3. Goya Chanpuru

  4. Okinawan Soki Soba

  5. Nakami Chanpuru

  6. Nasubi Chanpuru

  7. Okinawan Miso Soup

  8. Shoyu Pork

  9. Soki Soup

  10. Andagi (Fridays)

  11. Kandabajushi (Tuesdays)

Nabera (squash) Chanpuru: This is the dish that chef Roy Yamaguchi recommended as a must eat. Utage is the only place in Hawaii you can get Nabera Chanpuru. IIt’s more soup than stir-fry and comes in a light miso sauce that enhances the flavors of t…

Nabera (squash) Chanpuru: This is the dish that chef Roy Yamaguchi recommended as a must eat. Utage is the only place in Hawaii you can get Nabera Chanpuru. IIt’s more soup than stir-fry and comes in a light miso sauce that enhances the flavors of the ingredients and is refreshing to eat.

Goya Chanpuru: Utage’s chanpuru is “wetter” than other Okinawan restaurants because Jocelyn simmers the ingredients instead of frying with oil. They are going for lighter fare and providing healthier options. The flavors work well, the goya (bitter…

Goya Chanpuru: Utage’s chanpuru is “wetter” than other Okinawan restaurants because Jocelyn simmers the ingredients instead of frying with oil. They are going for lighter fare and providing healthier options. The flavors work well, the goya (bitter melon) is not too bitter and there’s lots of goya and rafute.

Ashitibichi or Pig’s Feet Soup: Most diners are awed by the huge portion of hock in Utage’s ashitibichi. They barely notice the seaweed, mustard cabbage and daikon that accompany it. The plethora of meat and gelatin you find in the delicious pork br…

Ashitibichi or Pig’s Feet Soup: Most diners are awed by the huge portion of hock in Utage’s ashitibichi. They barely notice the seaweed, mustard cabbage and daikon that accompany it. The plethora of meat and gelatin you find in the delicious pork broth is a delight.

Rafute: Utage’s shoyu pork is a little on the sweeter side. It’s kid-friendly, made with no sake or awamori (a distilled Okinawan liquor). The pork belly is very tender with good flavor and the portion size is really generous!

Rafute: Utage’s shoyu pork is a little on the sweeter side. It’s kid-friendly, made with no sake or awamori (a distilled Okinawan liquor). The pork belly is very tender with good flavor and the portion size is really generous!

Sunrise Restaurant

525 Kapahulu Avenue #A, Honolulu, HI 96815
808-737-4118

Hours: Monday to Friday  11:30AM to 8:00PM, Saturday 1:00PM to 8:00PM

Take Out Only.

Cash & Credit Card.

Neighborhood: Kapahulu since 1999

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Okinawan Yakisoba (specialty)

  2. Okinawan Soba

  3. Okinawan Miso Soup

  4. Pig’s Feet Soup

  5. Spare Rib Soup

  6. Goya (Bittermelon) Champuru

  7. Sparerib Shoyu Pork

  8. Yasai (Vegetable) Champuru

  9. Okinawan Tempura

  10. Rafute (Must order at least a day in advance)

  11. Mama’s Champuru (off menu item)

Aunty Kiyo’s Yakisoba: Sunrise’s fried noodle dish uses Sun Noodle Okinawa Soba, Spam, cabbage, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and lots of red ginger. Okinawa Soba is thicker and chewier than Japanese yakisoba noodles. Tip: Buy a bottle of Chili Pepper Al…

Aunty Kiyo’s Yakisoba: Sunrise’s fried noodle dish uses Sun Noodle Okinawa Soba, Spam, cabbage, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and lots of red ginger. Okinawa Soba is thicker and chewier than Japanese yakisoba noodles. Tip: Buy a bottle of Chili Pepper Aloha Awamori (via Pagoda) to add an extra kick! Sunrise is the only local place you can get Okinawan yakisoba.

Ashitibichi (Pig’s Feet Soup): This soup comes with generous portions of pig hock, mustard cabbage, daikon and konbu. The base of the broth is katsuo dashi. Really nice flavor combinations.

Ashitibichi (Pig’s Feet Soup): This soup comes with generous portions of pig hock, mustard cabbage, daikon and konbu. The base of the broth is katsuo dashi. Really nice flavor combinations.

Goya Champuru: Okinawans love bittermelon (cos healthy). They put it in ice cream, juice, cheese, chocolate and of course the famous champuru or stir fry. Sunrise’s Goya Champuru is not overly bitter. Chokatsu says there’s no cooking trick involved,…

Goya Champuru: Okinawans love bittermelon (cos healthy). They put it in ice cream, juice, cheese, chocolate and of course the famous champuru or stir fry. Sunrise’s Goya Champuru is not overly bitter. Chokatsu says there’s no cooking trick involved, he just knows which goya to buy. This version has goya, pork, tofu and egg. You can switch to Spam or tuna..

Okinawan Miso Soup: This is not your ordinary miso soup. The broth has a shrimp base and there is sometimes even a shrimp head sticking out of soup which has Chinese cabbage, Spam, tofu, egg, mustard cabbage and daikon! Great with Aloha Awamori’s Ch…

Okinawan Miso Soup: This is not your ordinary miso soup. The broth has a shrimp base and there is sometimes even a shrimp head sticking out of soup which has Chinese cabbage, Spam, tofu, egg, mustard cabbage and daikon! Great with Aloha Awamori’s Chili Pepper Awamori!

Izakaya Naru

2700 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96826 / 808-951-0510

Call them for Hours of Operation.

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Okinawan Taco Rice

  2. Rafute

  3. Goya Chanpuru

  4. Okinawan Soba (noodles made in house)

    1. Soki Soba (sparerib)

    2. Kakuni

    3. Tofu

  5. Jimami Tofu (made in house)

  6. Mozuku

  7. Infused Awamori

Okinawan Taco Rice Bowl: Taco rice is a fusion between Tex-Mex and Japanese flavors. Don’t confuse it with tako (octopus)! Think of it as the ingredients of a taco placed on top of white rice. At Naru, the dish has a Korean twist: It’s served in a …

Okinawan Taco Rice Bowl: Taco rice is a fusion between Tex-Mex and Japanese flavors. Think of it as the ingredients of a taco placed on top of white rice. At Naru, the dish has a Korean twist: It’s served in a sizzling hot stone bowl like bi bim bap. Rice, seasoned ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, salsa and a raw egg yolk are layered in. You can hear the rice sizzling against the hot stone as it is brought to the table, where the server mixes everything together for you.

Okinawa Soba: Naru makes their Okinawa soba noodles in-house and cuts the noodles daily! They are not wavy or yellow like the Sun noodles that the other Hawaii Okinawan restaurants use. You can taste the freshness in Naru’s noodles, meltingly soft a…

Okinawa Soba: Naru makes their Okinawa soba noodles in-house and cuts the noodles daily! They are not wavy or yellow like the Sun noodles that the other Hawaii Okinawan restaurants use. You can taste the freshness in Naru’s noodles, meltingly soft and chewy. The broth, made from pork and fish, is light and flavorful. There are three options for toppings: Soki (sparerib), Kakuni (pork belly) and Tofu.

Rafute: Naru uses a pressure cooker for this pork belly cooked with shoyu, mirin, awamori and kokuto (brown sugar). The flavor is not overly sweet, which is really nice.

Rafute: Naru uses a pressure cooker for this pork belly cooked with shoyu, mirin, awamori and kokuto (brown sugar). The flavor is not overly sweet, which is really nice.

Goya Chanpuru: Large pieces of tofu, Spam and goya bittermelon are sautéed, with salt and sake added to mitigate the bitterness and dashi added for seasoning. Eggs go into the dashi, so they end up fluffy. The goya is cut super thin, which makes it …

Goya Chanpuru: Large pieces of tofu, Spam and goya bittermelon are sautéed, with salt and sake added to mitigate the bitterness and dashi added for seasoning. Eggs go into the dashi, so they end up fluffy.

The goya is cut super thin, which makes it akin to a “gateway goya” — not too bitter and a great way to bring people over to the “bittermelon side.”

Jimami Dofu: Naru makes this Okinawan peanut tofu in-house! They serve it with a shoyu, sake and mirin sauce with a garnish of sesame seeds. The texture is very smooth and gooey, with a delicious peanut flavor. Naru is the only place here that offer…

Jimami Dofu: Naru makes this Okinawan peanut tofu in-house! They serve it with a shoyu, sake and mirin sauce with a garnish of sesame seeds. The texture is very smooth and gooey, with a delicious peanut flavor. Naru is the only place here that offers jimami tofu, except for doing a special order at Aloha Tofu Factory.

Sakana Grill

1131 N. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 / (808) 531-5988
Hours: Monday thru Saturday, 3 pm to 8 pm / Take Out Only
Cash & Credit.

Note: They used to be Hanagasa Inn by River Street.

Neighborhood: Kalihi

Website: https://sakana-grill.square.site/
Instagram: @sakana_grill

Call in your take-out order or order online.

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Okinawa Soba

  2. Shoyu Pork

  3. Moyashi (bean sprout) Chanpuru

  4. Nasubi (eggplant) Chanpuru

  5. Goya Chanpuru

  6. Okinawan Yakisoba

  7. Moyashi Chanpuru

  8. Tofu Chanpuru

  9. Somen Chanpuru

Okinawa Soba

Okinawa Soba

Moyashi Chanpuru (bean sprout)

Moyashi Chanpuru (bean sprout)

Shoyu Pork

Shoyu Pork

Nasubi Chanpuru (eggplant)

Nasubi Chanpuru (eggplant)

Masa & Joyce

45-582 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, HI 96744 / 808-235-6129

Hours of Operation: Closed Tuesday. Wednesday to Monday, 6 am to 2 pm

Neighborhood: Kaneohe, since 1978

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Andagi

  2. Jyu Shi Me

  3. Okinawa Soba

  4. Pigs Feet Soup

  5. Okinawan Style Oxtail Soup

  6. Abura Miso (Not always available. Call to check)

Adagi

Andagi

 

Ethel’s Grill

232 Kalihi Street, Honolulu, HI 96819
808-847-6467

Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Saturday, 8 am to 2 pm.

Cash Only. Take Out Only.

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Okinawan Taco Rice

  2. Goya Champuru

Okinawan Taco Rice

Okinawan Taco Rice

 

Joy Cup Noodles Mean

1608 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826
808-725-2898

Website: https://joycuptogo.com/

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Okinawa Taco Rice

Okinawa Taco Rice

Okinawa Taco Rice

 

Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill

1451 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI 96814
808-941-2439

Happy Hour Menu, 5 pm to 7 pm

Okinawan Dishes on Regular Menu:

  1. Goya Champuru (Happy Hour menu)

Goya Champuru

Goya Champuru