- Update : 2024/4/1
- Food
- recommendation
*This article confirmed the information in January 2022.
Food you must eat on Ishigaki Island.
・Ishigaki Beef
・Yaeyama soba
・Okinawan cuisine
・Fresh seafood
・Fruit juice while looking at the beautiful sea
There are many restaurants on Ishigaki Island where you can eat these cuisines. We introduce 10 popular restaurants that you should definitely visit.
However, these restaurants are always crowded. It is recommended that you make a reservation in advance for them where you can make a reservation.
・There are few restaurants in the northern part of the island.
In addition, there are many restaurants that are privately run and have irregular holidays. Therefore, there is no website for it, and there are it that are closed suddenly or during the off-season winter, so it may be better to confirm the business hour by phone in advance.
Contents
♦ Yamamoto (Ishigaki Beef)
♦ Hitoshi (Sushi)
♦ Funakura no sato (Okinawan Cuisine)
♦ Tofu no Higa (Okinawan Cuisine)
♦ Akaishi Shokudo (Okinawan Cuisine)
♦ Shunya Banchan (Japanese Cuisine)
♦ Vanilla Deli (Ishigaki Beef Burger)
♦ Papoiya (Ishigaki Beef Steak)
♦ Re:Hellow BEACH (Ishigaki vegetables)
♦ Kunatsuyu (Okinawan Cuisine)
Top 10 popular restaurants on Ishigaki Island
*Business hours may have changed.
Yamamoto (Ishigaki Beef)
More photos : Instagram
This is the most popular yakiniku restaurant on Ishigaki Island.
You can eat reasonable and delicious Ishigaki Beef. Many Japanese tourists and locals visit here. It’s a casual yakiniku restaurant, with many families and easy to go with children.
All the beef served at this restaurant is tender and delicious. Among them, “Yaki Shabu” is a menu you must eat. It is a dish of crisp onions wrapped in tender beef.
You can book it by phone or by visiting the restaurant, but we recommend booking early. It is difficult to make a reservation.
There is no official website and SNS. The only way to get information about business hours, such as temporary closures, is to call the restaurant.
| Categories | Yakiniku(Grilled beef) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Closed | Wed. |
| Menu (only in Japanese) | Must-eat menus ・Yaki Shabu : 2,400 yen Eating the onion wrapped with slightly grilled Ishigaki Beef ・Nico Tan : 650 yen Stewed Ishigaki Beef tongue ・Jo-Karubi : 2,300 yen High quality Ishigaki Beef bone-less short rib |
| Address | 2-5-18 Hamasakicho, Ishigaki-shi |
 MAPCODE |
366 003 424*74 |
| Map No. | 1 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Bus Terminal 10-minute walk from the bus stop |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | 〇 |
| English | No |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 6 cars) |
| Phone Number | 050-5263-0552 |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) | – |
Hitoshi (Sushi)
More photos : Instagram
If you can make a reservation you are lucky!
It may be the most famous restaurant on Ishigaki Island. It is a famous restaurant for tuna dishes. You can eat fresh tuna. Why don’t you eat Sushi and Sashimi!
Tuna menu is famous, but other menus are also delicious. It is a typical izakaya and it is also popular with locals.
It is better to make a reservation by calling or visiting the restaurant. However, it is a popular restaurant that can not be connected no matter how many times you call, and it may be the most difficult restaurant to make a reservation on Ishigaki Island.
If you go to the restaurant on the day without a reservation, there may be seats available for a short time. You should go as soon as the restaurant opens.
You can get information on holidays on the official Instagram.
| Categories | Izakaya(Tavern) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm |
| Closed | Sun. |
| Menu (English) | Must-eat menus ・Maguro Sushi : 1,380 yen Tuna Sushi set (Fatty tuna, Medium fatty tuna, Tuna roll) ・Ishigaki Gyu Sushi : 380 yen Ishigaki Beef Sushi ・Sashimi Moriawase : 1,650 yen Assorted Sashimi |
| Address | 197-1 Ohkawa, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 004 249*34 |
| Map No. | 2 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Bus Terminal 5-minute walk from the bus stop |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | × |
| English | No |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 10 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-88-5807 |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) |
Funakura no sato (Okinawan Cuisine)
More photos : Instagram
It is a restaurant where you can eat Okinawan cuisine in a traditional Okinawan house. There are 3 restaurants (traditional cuisine, cafe, grilled eel and Tonkatsu) and a souvenir shop on the large grounds.
This restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, but dinner time is recommended. There is a Sanshin* and song performance service every night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and you can enjoy traditional performing arts while eating Okinawan cuisine. There are many families, and children can also enjoy it.
It may be better to book in advance during the summer season.
There is an official website, but you can’t get information about business hours such as temporary closures of the restaurant. If you want to get it, you will probably need to call the restaurant.
*Sanshin
It is a traditional Okinawan stringed instrument. It is characteristic that snake leather is used.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm |
| Closed | Always open |
| Menu (English, Chinese) | Must-eat menus ・Kaiseki cuisine : 4,620 yen～ Okinawan cuisine set (Yaeyama soba*, Mozuku**, Jimami tofu***, Jyuushi****, pork, and so on.) ・Ishigaki Beef bowl (lunch menu) : 1,800 yen |
| Address | 2468-1 Arakawa, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 060 264*64 |
| Map No. | 3 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Funakuranosato in front of the bus stop Route : No.9 6 buses / day (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | 〇 |
| English | unclear |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 30 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-82-8108 |
| Web | Official (only Japanese) |
| Instagram (official) | – |
*Yaeyama soba
This is a traditional noodle from the area around Ishigaki Island. The characteristic of the soba is that it has pork on it.
Yaeyama soba is made with different ingredients from Japanese soba and tastes completely different. Japanese soba is made from buckwheat flour, and Yaeyama soba is made from flour.
**Mozuku
Mozuku is a thread-like seaweed. In Okinawan cuisine, mozuku is pickled in vinegar or made into tempura.
***Jimami tofu
Jimami tofu is a peanut tofu. It is made from peanuts and sweet potatoes. Jimami tofu is different from normal tofu in that it has a sweet taste. It’s like an Okinawan dessert.
****Jyuushi
This is Okinawan mixed rice, a common dish in Okinawa. This is also sold at supermarkets as rice balls.
Tofu no Higa (Okinawan Cuisine)
More photos : Instagram
It is open from 6:30 in the morning, and many people go there for breakfast. Business hours are until 3:00pm, but it will close when sold out, so it is recommended to go early. In addition, you can’t make a reservation, so you should go here with plenty of time. When we went around 9 o’clock, there was already a sold out day.
Why don’t you try Yushi Tofu!
Yushi Tofu is a traditional Okinawan dish, and its manufacturing process is different from normal tofu. The characteristic of Yushi Tofu is that it is softer than normal tofu.
Yushi Tofu is made from soy. Therefore it is recommended dish for vegan too.
When you order the “Yushi Tofu set”, you will be served tofu, rice and soy milk. The amount of tofu is quite large.
The tofu is warm and has no added flavor. Add special miso or soy sauce to it to suit your taste. In addition, you can order toppings such as omelet and seaweed.
The “Kariyushi set” is recommended for children and women. This is a mini size Yushi Tofu set.
If you go by route bus, the nearest bus stop is “Nagama Bashi”. However, it does not have many buses, so it is recommended to use the “Art Hotel” bus stop.
There is no official website and SNS. The only way to get information about business hours, such as temporary closures, is to call the restaurant.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 6:30 am to 3:00 pm |
| Closed | Sun. |
| Menu (only in Japanese) | Must-eat menus ・Yushi Tofu set : 550 yen ～ Rice and Yushi Tofu ・Kariyushi set : 550 yen This is a mini size Yushi Tofu set. |
| Address | 570 Ishigaki, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 034 822*12 |
| Map No. | 4 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Art hotel 13-minute walk from the bus stop Route : No.9, No.10, No.11 10 buses / day (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | × |
| English | No |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 10 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-82-4806 (Reservation not possible) |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) | – |
Akaishi Shokudo (Okinawan Cuisine)
More photos : Instagram
The noodles with tender stewed pork called “Souki soba” are famous. When you come to Ishigaki Island, you must eat “Souki soba” at this restaurant. The dishes other than noodles are also popular because they are delicious and large in size.
It is far from the city center and there are not many buses, but it is worth a visit to eat. It is a popular restaurant that is visited by many people every day, but you can’t make a reservation. Therefore, you’ll probably have to wait until you enter.
Why don’t you take a walk on the beautiful Akaishi Beach, which is within walking distance from the restaurant, while you wait.
It is recommended because there are not many people right after the restaurant opens. But there is no official website and SNS. The only way to get information about business hours, such as temporary closures, is to call the restaurant. We have the impression that the business hours of this restaurant change often.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Thur. – Sat. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Closed | Sun. – Wed. |
| Menu (only in Japanese) | Must-eat menus ・Souki Soba : 650 yen ～ Ishigaki local noodle with tender stewed pork |
| Address | 360 Ibaruma, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 741 216*06 |
| Map No. | 5 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Akaishi 2-minute walk from the bus stop Route : No.6 3 buses / day (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | × |
| English | No |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 10 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-89-2447 (Reservation not possible) |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) | – |
Shunya Banchan (Japanese Cuisine)
More photos : Instagram
The fluffy Japanese omelet in the morning menu is excellent. Every day, many Japanese tourists visit here to eat it.
The inside of the restaurant has a calm atmosphere, and you can spend a relaxing time from the morning. It is like eating a delicious Japanese breakfast at home in Japan.
You can make a reservation on the website or by phone. As of January 2023, it seems that you have to make a reservation.
You can get information about holidays on the official website.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 8:30 am to 3:00 pm |
| Closed | Irregular holiday |
| Menu (English) | Must-eat menus ・Banchan meal : 2,200 yen Japanese omelet meal (Japanese omelet, fish, Simmered vegetables, soup, Japanese pickles) |
| Address | 13-1 Shiraho, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 074 017*51 |
| Map No. | 6 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Shiraho 3-minute walk from the bus stop Route : No.4, 10 2 buses / hour (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | 〇 |
| English | unclear |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 15 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-87-0813 |
| Web | Official |
| Instagram (official) |
Vanilla Deli (Ishigaki Beef Burger)
More photos : Instagram
It is a restaurant where you can eat Ishigaki Beef Burgers. When you put it in your mouth, the flavor of the meat overflows from the thick Ishigaki Beef hamburg steak, and mixes with the exquisite sauce that matches it.
There is also a burger menu for vegetarians, so anyone can enjoy it.
This restaurant is located near the city center and offers stylish, bright interiors.
You can get information on holidays on the official Instagram.
| Categories | Cafe |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:30 am to 6:00 pm |
| Closed | Irregular holiday |
| Menu (English) | Must-eat menus ・Avocado wasabi sauce flavored burger : 1,090 yen ・Vegetarian Deluxe (sandwich)：594 yen |
| Address | 12-2 Ishigaki, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 003 359*13 |
| Map No. | 7 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Bus Terminal 3-minute walk from the bus stop |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | × |
| English | unclear |
| Parking Lot | × |
| Phone Number | 0980-83-3270 (Reservation not possible) |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) |
Papoiya (Ishigaki Beef Steak)
More photos : Instagram
If you want to eat Ishigaki Beef steak on Ishigaki Island, this restaurant is recommended. It is high price, but it is a restaurant where you can eat authentic Ishigaki Beef steak.
It is easily accessible as it is located in the city center.
There is no official website and SNS. The only way to get information about business hours, such as temporary closures, is to call the restaurant.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm |
| Closed | Sun. |
| Menu (English) | Must-eat menus ・High quality Ishigaki Beef tenderloin steak : 9,800 yen ・High quality Ishigaki Beef sirloin steak：9,800 yen |
| Address | 258 Ohkawa, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 004 210*12 |
| Map No. | 8 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Bus Terminal 3-minute walk from the bus stop |
| View | 〇 |
| Accepted Credit Cards | 〇 |
| English | unclear |
| Parking Lot | × |
| Phone Number | 0980-83-3706 |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) | – |
Re:Hellow BEACH (Ishigaki vegetables)
More photos : Instagram
It may be the most popular cafe on Ishigaki Island. It is a cafe with a view of the sea, close to the city center. You can eat dishes using Ishigaki Island vegetables while looking at the sea.
This cafe is fashionable and cute interiors and popular with Japanese tourists. The parking lot is always full with rental cars.
The café has only indoor seats, and you can see the sea from the counter seats by the window. Breakfast while looking at the sea is also a good choice. There aren’t many restaurants on Ishigaki Island where you can eat breakfast, but this cafe is open from the morning.
We went to have lunch. Then, we ate “Vegetables and Tofu meat Taco Rice* ” and “Yushi Tofu waffle special”.
*Taco Rice is a traditional Okinawan dish of Mexican taco ingredients on rice.
Taco Rice was full of cheese and colorful vegetables and had a satisfying amount. A lot of rich cheese is on the dish, but the hot sauce is a good accent and it was delicious until we finished eating it.
Yushi Tofu waffles don’t taste like tofu. It is a waffle topped with various fruits, whipped cream, and ice cream.
Both of these were colorful looking, plentiful amount and delicious.
You have to take off your shoes to enter the cafe. Therefore, you can experience like entering a Japanese house.
You can make a reservation on the website or by phone.
You can get information on holidays on the official Instagram.
If you go by route bus, the nearest bus stop is “Maezato Koen”. However, there are only two buses a day here, so you will probably have to walk from the “Hirae higashi” bus stop.
There is a cafe called “PUFF PUFF” next to this cafe. Like “Re:Hellow BEACH”, this cafe is a popular cafe with a view of the sea. Re:Hellow BEACH has a lively atmosphere. If you prefer a calm atmosphere, PUFF PUFF is recommended.
| Categories | Cafe |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 7:00 am to 7:00 pm |
| Closed | Irregular holiday |
| Menu (English) | Must-eat menus ・Yushi Tofu waffle special : 1,320 yen ・Vegetables and Tofu meat Taco Rice：1,450 yen |
| Address | 192-2 Maesato, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
956 291 182*43 |
| Map No. | 9 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Hiraehigashi 10-minute walk from the bus stop Route : No.4 2 buses / hour (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | 〇 |
| Accepted Credit Cards | 〇 |
| English | unclear |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 20 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-87-0865 |
| Web | Official (only Japanese) |
| Instagram (official) |
Kunatsuyu (Okinawan Cuisine)
More photos : Instagram
It is a famous restaurant of “Yaeyama Soba” that is popular with locals because it is reasonably priced and delicious.
The atmosphere in this restaurant is like eating in a local private house. If the soba is sold out, it will close, so you should go early.
You can eat Yaeyama Soba at many restaurants on Ishigaki Island. The taste varies depending on the restaurant, such as light or strong.
This restaurant is light and delicious.
Why don’t you try “Yaeyama Soba“, a traditional noodle on Ishigaki Island!
There is no official website and SNS. The only way to get information about business hours, such as temporary closures, is to call the restaurant.
| Categories | Restaurant |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm |
| Closed | Sun. |
| Menu (only in Japanese) | Must-eat menus ・Yaeyama Soba : 450 yen ～ This is traditional Ishigaki noodles. |
| Address | 203 Ishigaki, Ishigaki-shi |
| MAPCODE |
366 004 848*42 |
| Map No. | 10 |
| Bus | Bus stop name : Art hotel 5-minute walk from the bus stop Route : No.9, No.10, No.11 10 buses / day (from Bus Terminal) |
| View | × |
| Accepted Credit Cards | × |
| English | No |
| Parking Lot | 〇 (Free, about 5 cars) |
| Phone Number | 0980-82-7646 (Reservation not possible) |
| Web | Tabelog |
| Instagram (official) | – |
If you want more restaurant information, we recommend “Tabelog” website.
This website is the most famous restaurant information website in Japan. Therefore, a lot of restaurant information on Ishigaki Island is written.
Furthermore, restaurant ratings written on the website are important information for Japanese people when choosing a restaurant. In fact, high-rated restaurants are popular with Japanese people.
