OKINAWA SAKAEMACHI: Okinawa Charu-Soba... OMG The Soki beef was sooooo melty flavorful tender! WOW!! (Sony RX100)

I love exploring the little Sakaemachi Arcade and usually get some Hawaiian Poke Tacos at FAB MART... then on my walk I always pass by Charu-Soba but because I cant see inside I was always kinda hesistant to try.

English Menu outside! But my 2 fish tacos werent enough and finally decided to pop in!

Interior was much bigger than I imagined! So clean and there was a TV near the counter seating area.

This is all me! A small size of Soki tender pork Okinawa soba!

Self serve cold tea on the counter.

English menu for ya!

The amount of noodle wasnt too much but it was just enough for me. The soup was sooo refined and incredibly tasty.  There were slices of seaweed topping. 

SOOOO Melty soft!!  OMG... This is one of the BEST soki spots I have ever tried.  My absolute favorite Okinawa soba is Nakazaya but this is on par!

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2023/08/okinawa-naha-nakazaya-okinawa-soba-with.html

I suggest added the hot pepper awamori seasoning half way thru your bowl... has a nice kick but can slightly alter the flavor of the soup.

PERFECT!!

When in Okinawa just catch the monorail to Asato Station and its just a short walk away.

Restaurant: Okinawa Soba - Charu Soba

Restaurant J: 沖縄そば専門店 ちゃるそば

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47020231/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charusoba_sakaemachi/

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市字安里388-1

Address E: 388ｰ1 Asato, Naha, Okinawa 

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/PeZ26DbHjv8oGmkP8

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OKINAWA NAHA: Kame Kame Soba... so many celebrity signatures on the wall! A very flavorful bowl of Okinawan Soba!! (Sony RX100)

The residential side streets in Okinawa are so interesting because you will find little hidden local restaurants and this day I stumbled upon Kame Kame Soba (turtle turtle noodles).  A  peek inside and it was rather spacious and bustling on a Saturday afternoon!

Little sign outside with a few main menu items in Japanese... don`t let this stop you!  English menu inside. 

When you see this cloth sign outside it means they are open... when its missing its closed. 

Bilingual push button vending machine... Soba noodles are nicely pictured. 

This was me!  Nankotsu (cartilage) Soba... super tender pork. A MUST!

Don`t see this often but its almost kind of similar to Vietnamese coriander topping but Okinawan style. FREE!

Self serve tea. 

L shaped seating for lone diners. 

This was a bit bitter. 

Soup has a great sweet flavor to it.  Noodles chewy and totally reminded me of Inaka Soba near Kokusai Street.  https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2020/07/okinawa-naha-inaka-okinawan-soba.html

Super tender pork!  Just melts and the cartilage was soft... must have been stewed for hours. 

Add a bit of awamori sake seasoned with red hot chili peppers!  Nice spicy kick but the flavor will change slightly so I suggest eating 1/3 or 1/2 before adding the spice.

Unsure what this red paste is used for. 

Lots of table seating. 

I went back the next day.  Do you see what's missing? That red cloth sign... 

Closed for the new year holidays. 

There is free parking about a block away.

This is the parking spot.  This place seemed to be loved by locals and was just a very satisfying bowl of soba.  Staff very attentive and polite.  Will be back in 2021! 

Restaurant: Kame Kame Soba

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47010468/

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市若狹1-3-6 上江洲アパート 1F

Address E: Okinawa, Naha, Wakasa 1-3-6

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/1P2CJbWm7ig6D1ou6

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