Okinawa Soba Marukami
Opened in 2020 on Kuruma Island. Owner Tatsunori Uechi, a former French chef, renovated his grandfather's old house over a year. The delicate broth uses two types of dried bonito (souda and honkatsuo) in both flake and powder form. Ranked No.1 in Tabelog's Okinawa soba category nationally. Expect 30+ minute waits on weekdays. Closes when broth runs out. Cash only.
Ranked No.1 for Okinawa soba on Tabelog. Visitors say 'must-go on Miyako Island,' 'the broth is on another level,' '30-minute wait is absolutely worth it.' Even locals praise it as 'truly Japan's best.' The French chef's technique applied to dashi is its greatest strength. Multiple blogs confirmed ongoing queues as of December 2025.