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KITCHEN inaba

Rating84SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
TripAdvisor #1 on Iriomote Island (238 reviews, 4.2).
Strong repeat customer posts ('came 2 of 5 nights').
Genuine use of Iriomote-specific ingredients: gazami crab pasta, wild boar, sea snake soup.
Live sanshin performances appreciated as local cultural experience.
No PR campaigns.
Not a chain.
No sakura signs.
No negative reviews found in independent search.
Popular Dishes
Gazami pasta (swimming crab tomato cream pasta)
ガザミパスタ(ワタリガニのトマトクリームパスタ)
wild boar dishes
イノシシ料理
grilled grouper
グルクン唐揚げ
Adan tempura (1,000-2,000 yen)
アダン天ぷら(各1,000〜2,000円)
What kind of place?
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Iriomote Island's top-rated restaurant by TripAdvisor, a short walk from Uehara Port. Features local Gazami crab pasta, wild Iriomote boar dishes, and island tofu—utilizing the island's bounty in Western and Okinawan cuisine. Evening dinners include live sanshin (Okinawan shamisen) performances. Seats fill immediately at opening during peak season. Many dedicated regulars who return every trip.

Regulars return multiple times per trip: 'Came here 2 of our 5 nights.' 'Always come when on Iriomote.' Gazami pasta praised as 'an irresistibly delicious experience.' TripAdvisor 4.2 (238 reviews), Tabelog 196 reviews. Genuine local sourcing. No sakura signs.

Business Hours
Tue – Sun18:00-22:00
Regular HolidayMonday(第1・3・5Thursdayも休)
Phone0980-84-8164Call
Access
About 5 min walk from Uehara Port. Live sanshin music at around 8 PM for about 30 min. Peak season (July-September) seats fill immediately at opening. Reservations recommended. Cash only.
742-6 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
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KITCHEN inaba

Rating84SCORE
Popular Dishes
Gazami pasta (swimming crab tomato cream pasta)
ガザミパスタ(ワタリガニのトマトクリームパスタ)
wild boar dishes
イノシシ料理
grilled grouper
グルクン唐揚げ
Adan tempura (1,000-2,000 yen)
アダン天ぷら(各1,000〜2,000円)
Business Hours
Tue – Sun18:00-22:00
Regular HolidayMonday(第1・3・5Thursdayも休)
Access
About 5 min walk from Uehara Port. Live sanshin music at around 8 PM for about 30 min. Peak season (July-September) seats fill immediately at opening. Reservations recommended. Cash only.
742-6 Uehara, Taketomi-cho, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa
Phone0980-84-8164
English Menu:AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
TripAdvisor #1 on Iriomote Island (238 reviews, 4.2).
Strong repeat customer posts ('came 2 of 5 nights').
Genuine use of Iriomote-specific ingredients: gazami crab pasta, wild boar, sea snake soup.
Live sanshin performances appreciated as local cultural experience.
No PR campaigns.
Not a chain.
No sakura signs.
No negative reviews found in independent search.
84SCORE
What a score of 84 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Iriomote Island's top-rated restaurant by TripAdvisor, a short walk from Uehara Port. Features local Gazami crab pasta, wild Iriomote boar dishes, and island tofu—utilizing the island's bounty in Western and Okinawan cuisine. Evening dinners include live sanshin (Okinawan shamisen) performances. Seats fill immediately at opening during peak season. Many dedicated regulars who return every trip.

Regulars return multiple times per trip: 'Came here 2 of our 5 nights.' 'Always come when on Iriomote.' Gazami pasta praised as 'an irresistibly delicious experience.' TripAdvisor 4.2 (238 reviews), Tabelog 196 reviews. Genuine local sourcing. No sakura signs.

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