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Park Avenue in Okinawa City has been one of the famous post-war business centers in Okinawa, with dozens of backstreets crisscrossing its neighbouring once-bustling shopping arcades.

American Kitchen is a recently opened fast food place for one-stop delicious meals. Ordering take-out here is easy – I called ahead and by the time I got there it was ready!

I think most of us that have been in Okinawa for a while know about a few Peruvian restaurants like the famous TitiCaca.

How well is Okinawa suited to satisfy the palate of international suitors?

I’m reeling. Knocked back, about to fall off my stool. Wafts of crackling wood, stewed tomatoes, shaved garlic, minty basil, and fresh-risen dough swirl around in my skull.

Craving that Italian bistro from back home? I’ve found the perfect fit in Yomitan. Ofukuro is a chic restaurant that is full of metropolitan charm.

For a sweet treat, I took a quick trip up the road from Camp McTureous to Soleil.

by Airman 1st Class Malia Jenkins
18th Wing Public Affairs

Teppanyaki restaurants, or Japanese steakhouses as they’re sometimes called, may have their roots in Japan.

After a fun day at Expo Park, you may be looking for an alternate scenic route home through the mountains (rather than the scenic route by the sea), or maybe you’re on your way to or from...

Editor's Note: Jessica Butler found a great place to eat and shared it with us. Jessica, thank you! We'd love to hear from others! You can submit your story on this very site.  

Editor’s note: Karen Kuemerle-Pinillos is a former airman and an Air Force spouse at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, who was recently selected as Military Spouse magazine’s instillation-level Militar