First Meal in Okinawa: A Visit to Toritama

The first meal upon arriving in Okinawa was a visit to... Toritama (鳥と卵の専門店), a well-known Japanese rice bowl restaurant with several branches in Okinawa. This time, we went to the Nakagusuku branch, which is less touristy compared to Kokusai Street, with 90% of the patrons being locals! The restaurant has its own chicken farm, and the eggs are of raw consumption grade 🤩. The menu mainly features rice bowls and chicken dishes, offering a wide variety of choices at very reasonable prices. We ordered tamagoyaki, nanban chicken, and grilled beef. The golden egg yolk on the rice bowl, when pierced, mixes with the white rice, filling your mouth with the fresh flavor of eggs without any hint of fishiness. Combined with the chewy texture of Japanese rice, every bite is pure bliss. The thick tamagoyaki is smooth and tender in texture.