Garden Asahi
A charming Okinawan-style restaurant with a red-tile roof near Nishi-Saibashi (West Pier) on Taketomi Island. Soft-bone soki soba (large 1,100 yen) is the star dish. Solid 141 Tabelog reviews (3.34) and 107 TripAdvisor reviews (4.0) for a remote island. Spacious grounds with a gallery cafe atmosphere. Evening reservations for izakaya-style dining. A go-to spot for locals and visitors.
TripAdvisor 107 reviews, 4.0 (Taketomi #5). Tabelog 141 reviews, 3.34. Reviews: 'The soft-bone soki soba is exceptional,' 'The atmosphere is wonderful.' Beloved by both tourists and locals. No sakura signs.