You read it right! This week features a restaurant list, because we can finally dine in again after one year! YAY!!!! On Friday at 12pm, the restrictions relaxed, and what followed was an American invasion of the yakiniku and conveyor belt sushi restaurants near military bases. Lines that stretch for blocks, instagram feed flooded with gluttonous, I mean satisfied, faces. UN and I weren’t any different. We shut down our kitchen for the whole weekend. Even on Monday when UN came home from work, he asked if we were still going out for dinner.

The Lobby Lounge at Ritz Carlton Okinawa

Reservation & Afternoon Tea Information

Hey friends, you should stay here for your next Okinawa visit! At the time, we could only do outdoor dining, the staff was concerned we would be cold, so they offered us blankets and hot tea. Afternoon tea is reservation only from 1pm to 6pm, and has a 2 hour limit. If you have special dietary needs, the chef will customize your food for you (must inform ahead of time). Costs 3,900 yen per person, and Marriott members enjoy a discount.

Onna Glass Workshop

http://onna-glass-okinawa.co.jp
Address: 85 Fuchaku, Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0413

Make your own ryukyu glass. Remember to wear closed-toe shoes and pants. It takes only 30 minutes, very hands on instructions to ensure no glass is damaged or broken in the process. The teacher is the renowned glass craftsman Tsuguo Miyaguni, his work is featured in many luxury hotels. There are many types of glass products you can choose to make, the price differs by the colors and levels of difficulty. The ones that we were interested in making were priced around 8000 yen. You can pick up the finished product after three days.

Smile Spoon

Website: smilespoon.business.site
Address: 2795-1 Izumi, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0221
Facebook & Instagram

Smile Spoon is No. 1 on my list of restaurants to dine in when restrictions are relaxed. I made the reservation as fast as I could. This cute barn house restaurant is run by a middle aged couple. They welcome everyone with the warmest smile while keeping busy running in and out of the kitchen. There are two menus to choose from every day. We had the options of Yanbaru pork or white fish. Set menu includes appetizer, dessert, and a drink. The cost per person is 1900 yen and cash only, and reservation is required.

Fifi Parlor

Instagram: www.instagram.com/fifi_parlor/
Address: 〒905-1154 Okinawa, Nago, Goga, 大真利原1335-4

Perfect spot for the gram! Located on the 505 freeway, the silver pumpkin shaped shop is hard to miss. The view of Yagaji island and Ojima is spectacular. Great spot for a nice cup of joe and light afternoon reading.

Azalea Festival in Higashi Village

Website: www.vill.higashi.okinawa.jp/
Address: 766-1 Taira, Higashi, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-1204, Japan

Blossoms of different color azalea can be found here. This festival in Higashi Village will last till 3/21, great for a weekend stroll. Adults pay 300 yen for entry while kids get in for free. They have very safe COVID measures in place, taking your temperature and having you fill out a health questionnaire, along with hand sanitizers before you enter the park. Vendors right outside sell plants that claim to cure headaches, diabetes, liver and heart problems. We bought a couple plants home, who would like to come to our pharmacy?!

Posillipo Cucina Meridionale

Website: www.huge.co.jp/restaurant/posillipo/posillipo
Address: 174-5 Senaga, Tomigusuku, Okinawa 901-0233, Japan

Happy (Legal) Anniversary! This is our first indoor dining date night in almost a year! Highly recommend their pizzas and homemade bresaola. You can watch airplanes landing here. Perfect for date night. Be sure to take a stroll by the water and enjoy the view!

With the relaxed restrictions, I just want to dine out every meal. Next week’s list will also feature many restaurants. Tune in! Until next time…..

Chinese Translation

本週清單裡有許多餐廳，因為我們終於能在室內吃飯啦！整整一年的疫情禁足令，終於在星期五12:00時放寬。基地附近的燒烤店、旋轉壽司店被美軍佔據，店門口大排長龍，好多朋友們也紛紛在網上分享照片。我和UN一知道消息，堅決這週末不開火，拒絕在家用餐（就是這麼激烈）！連星期一UN回家時，第一句話馬上問”要不要出去吃飯“，我們都悶太久了！

The Lobby Lounge at Ritz Carlton Okinawa

預約網站 & 下午茶資訊

朋友們，下次來沖繩玩可以住這裡！即使當時只能在室外用餐，飯店人員貼心送上毛毯，幫我們的茶加熱，怕我們冷到。下午茶目前僅限預約制，從下午一點到六點，用餐時間為兩小時。如果有特殊飲食習慣，廚師能幫你訂做不同的食物（需事先預定）。一人定價為3900日幣，Marriot會員有特別優惠。

恩納玻璃工房

http://onna-glass-okinawa.co.jp
地址: 85 Fuchaku, Onna, Kunigami District, Okinawa 904-0413

琉球玻璃製作體驗，切記要穿包腳鞋子和長褲。過程約30分鐘，但製作時非常快速。老師會在旁邊輔助我們，也確保玻璃不會在製作過程損換。教課老師是沖繩相當有名的宮國次男(Tsuguo Miyaguni)，許多沖繩飯店都有擺放老師的作品。店裡非常多選擇款式，價錢會因顏色和製作難易度而有不同價格，我們想做的玻璃器皿都約8000日幣上下。製作完後，約三天能拿到成品。後來我們去了幾家製作沖繩玻璃工廠，雖然價錢便宜許多，但這家的成品材質比較明顯厚實許多（比較耐摔/適合搬家？）

森的食堂

網站: smilespoon.business.site
地址: 2795-1 Izumi, Motobu, Kunigami District, Okinawa 905-0221
Facebook & Instagram

解放前，每當大家聊到放寬禁足令要去哪吃飯時，我的答案應絕對是Smile Spoon。一聽到風聲能在室內用餐後，立刻打電話訂位。店裡是很可愛的日本爺爺奶奶，兩人在餐廳裡忙進忙出，客人進來時會用親切笑容迎接大家。Smile Spoon提供兩種洋食菜色，當天有山原豬和白身魚，套餐有附前菜、主食、甜點、和飲料。店裡只收現金，一份為1900日幣。需要提前預訂，能從Facebook或Instagram或電話預約。這裡非常適合全家一起用餐，餐廳有完全無違和感的嬰兒搖籃和給小孩玩的玩具。可以在Facebook、Instagram、電話預約。

Fifi Parlor

Instagram: www.instagram.com/fifi_parlor/
Address: 〒905-1154 Okinawa, Nago, Goga, 大真利原1335-4

網美們快來這裡唷！開車在505公路上，你會看到長得像銀色南瓜的Fifi Parlor。位在鹽屋這帶，有著沖繩瀨戶內海之名，風景是屋我地島（yagaji island)和北邊的奧武島(Ojima)。即使當天陰天，我和UN一致認同很有台灣網美打卡景點的水準。我們點了兩杯飲料（只收現金）在那裡看書，非常安靜度過我們的下午。