Eateries serving 'po-oku': Sobadokoro Takenoko

Photo: Pork Tamago Teishoku 800 yen ($8)

A must-to-go Okinawan noodle shop serving all kinds of local dishes

Besides its popular “Po-oku” (Spam) Tamago, this long-established noodle restaurant on Taketomi Island is a good place to experience authentic Yaeyama soba, local-style ramen noodle with soft, shredded pork.

“Po-oku” (Spam) Tamago Set 800 yen ($8)
Yaeyama soba 500 yen
Sanmainiku soba (noodle with three-layered pork belly) 800 yen

Location: 101-1 Taketomi, Taketomicho, Yaeyama-gun
Open Mon.-Sun, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.-12 a.m.

For more information, call at 0980-85-2251 or visit www.taketomi.net/takenoko/