Restaurant Okinawa

Chow down on soki soba, goya champuru, suchika (salted pork belly), island tacos and other Okinawan staples at what has to be Osaka’s most conveniently located eatery dedicated to cuisine from the tropical island chain. Opened back in 1997, Restaurant Okinawa is a fixture of the underground food streets underneath the Osaka Ekimae Daisan Building, just a stone’s throw from Osaka and Umeda train stations. Don’t miss out on their rafute (¥980), a moreish braised pork belly seasoned with soy sauce, brown sugar and awamori liquor, which goes nicely with a big bowl of umibudo sea grapes (¥800).