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The stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts from Ryu's Dining in Okinawa, Japan, is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. MATTHEW M. BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES
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Best authentic Chinese cuisine on Okinawa awaits at Ryu’s Dining

Chinese food back home in Massachusetts always consisted of greasy, over-battered chicken fingers; tough-as-leather strips of teriyaki beef; Rangoons devoid of any crab; and fried rice that tasted...
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Ramen on Okinawa - Tsukemen Jinbei

If you want to taste what tsukemen is like, this is the place. Enjoy dipping fat noodles into a thick rich pork broth soup. You may have to wait in the line because it’s a popular.  And get there early because the shop closes for the day when the tsukemen is sold out.
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Dim Sum & Then Some in Hong Kong

I like to eat. No. I love to eat. But there were a few things I’d heard are particularly good in Hong Kong that I absolutely had to try.
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Karen: Taiwanese restaurant near Futenma serves up tasty dumplings

When Peter Tsai moved from Taiwan to Okinawa one of the first things he noticed was that there were no Taiwanese restaurants here. Certain that the rest of us on island didn’t know what we were missing, he decided to remedy the situation.
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Ramen on Okinawa: Stripe Noodles

Good news for Americans. They feature a special ramen called “steak ramen” (980 yen). The steak is topped on the noodle in soy sauce base soup. If you are a vegetarian, try the tomato ramen. An English menu is available.
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Tsudo: Ramen on Okinawa

The popular ramen among military community member is “Otoko” ramen (870 yen), which features a tender pork base broth. If you want something spicy, you should order extra spicy miso as a topping. They have five locations in Okinawa.
Open: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.Address: 6-10-1 Chibana, Okinawa-shi
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High quality Chinese food in Okinawa

One of the best places to find some high quality Chinese food in Chatan is Ryu's Dining. From outside it may look a bit eccentric, but you won't leave the place without wanting to return.
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Quality ramen at Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou

I really thought I knew a lot about ramen before I visited Japan. After all, I had already established a lifelong love for my two favorite ramen brands which are in fact American affiliates of the Japanese ramen giants. Boil water, add noodles, cook for three minutes, remove from heat, stir in seasoning, and eat, right?
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Head to the Seaside Drive-In on Okinawa's western coast for a tasty burger

When it comes to restaurants, some say location is everything. But having a great hamburger sure helps.
The Seaside Drive-In along central Okinawa’s western coast is the place to go if you’re searching for both.
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Get a true taste of Nagasaki

Established in 1899, Shikairo Chinese restaurant is known as the birthplace of “champon.” This Nagasaki delicacy is truly delicious. It consists of fat egg noodles with lots of vegetables, fried pork and seafood in a pork broth.
Photos courtesy of LEGS COMPANY, LTD., © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
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Geek out at five temporary Star Wars cafes opening up around Japan

Not so far in the future and in a galaxy not so far, far away… Star Wars fans around Japan will have a limited time to try foods themed after the latest (and final) theatrical release of the saga.
Little Greek Kitchen on Okinawa has a simple policy: everything is made from scratch, even the pita bread. AYA ICHIHASHI/STARS AND STRIPES
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Little Greek Kitchen serves up food from scratch, fantastic view in Yomitan, Okinawa

Five years ago, I discovered a lovely Greek restaurant housed in an old metal shipping container on Ikei Island, part of a small island chain on the east side of Okinawa.
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Taco rice is all the craze on Okinawa

Nothing says fast food in the south of Japan like “tako-raisu!” And 2019 marks the 35th birthday of this signature Okinawan dish, according to local lore.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Looking for a burrito on Okinawa? Here's where to go!

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge. 
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Okinawans love them some Spam

Spam, Spam, Spam – lovely Spam!
To most, it’s an old Monty Python skit. But if you’re on Okinawa, it’s a way of life.
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Okinawa's Wing King a tasty option for chicken

While many of your go-to restaurants for hot wings, a familiar game-day favorite, like Buffalo Wild Wings or Hoo ters, may not yet have a home in Okinawa, there is no need to feel disappointed. Wing King is here to help with those spicy cravings.