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.

If you go to Chatan Seawall Area during lunchtime, you will see some eateries crowded with servicemembers in uniform.

Pizza House is a household name in Okinawa. Since its opening in 1958, the restaurant has been loved by many locals and Americans alike.

If you take a walk around the south side of the Sunabe Seawall area, a quaint white house with the mood of an old stateside residence may catch your attention.

Five Star Deli near the Sunabe Seawall in Chatan City has garnered a lot of popularity on Okinawa.

Before 2020, Captain Kangaroo near Tapic Stadium Nago was known for its hearty burgers. Now, this burger joint has become a spot to grab Okinawa’s signature dish, taco rice.

For me, Hilly Valley Jr. was a great pit stop before my exploration of the Hiji Waterfall and its surrounding national park. Find this eatery inside the Yui Yui Kunigami, a roadside station near Okuma Beach, where you can grab American favorites like hamburgers, tacos, and more.

Americans may be hard to please when it comes to sandwiches. Every U.S. state has its signature sandwich, and individuals often have their own favorites.

In Japan, some food items’ names are similar to the original English name. For example, if you ask, “Can I have a corndog?”

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.