Arakawa Shokudo
The pioneering restaurant that popularized 'beef soba' as Ishigaki Island soul food. Beef shoulder and offal simmered in awamori and miso for a full day. Grand Prix winner at the 2017 Yaeyama Soba Championship. Daily lunch queue. Yahoo Maps 4.14. Officially recommended by the Ishigaki Island Gourmet Promotion Association.
Reviews say: 'The melt-in-your-mouth beef texture is unforgettable', 'I want to live on an island with this diner', 'The richness of beef simmered all day is outstanding', 'A must-visit on every Ishigaki trip'.