The Food


When it comes to food, Iheya's shining star is definitely its incredibly fresh seafood and sashimi. While more common types of sashimi, such as Salmon, might not always be accessible, Iheya's izakayas and shops make excellent use of the fish native to Okinawa according to the season. These include (but are not limited to); Kampachi (Greater Amberjack), Parrot Fish, several varieties of shellfish, Ika (cuttlefish) and many more.

Izakayas

There are two very well priced izakayas in the area, both of which serve incredibly tasty food.




The first is less than a minute's walk from the port and is called 海魚. It's a little difficult to be able to predict when this izakaya will be shut, as it doesn't have a set day off. It has spectacular lunch set meals for ~¥‎650 which change daily. Like most of the island, the staff here don't speak English, and there are no English menus, however the staff are extremely friendly and the regular menus are fairly easy to translate using the Google Translate. There is an extensive alcohol menu, with the island's awamori, 照島, featuring on it. A large beer costs ¥‎550.





Lunchtime: 11:30-15:00 
Dinner: 17:00-00:00 (last order is at 23:00)

The shellfish with garlic and butter is exceptional, as is the tempura seaweed. Also on offer are heaping plates of noodles, fried rice and stir fries.




The second izakaya is 釣り吉 and barely a one minute walk from the house. The menu is similar to 海魚, though perhaps a little more wide ranging. It has incredible handmade gyoza, made with local mozuku (a type of seaweed the island is very proud of), a great grilled chicken bowl and delicious stirfries. Helpfully, there is also an english version of the menu, and even one with all the different types of fish, so it's possible to know exactly what it is that you're eating!

Open for dinner 19:00-00:00 every day, except Sundays.
*Please note, sometimes this izakaya is fully booked or exceptionally busy, and you might not be able to dine on these days*




 The hand-carved menus

 Table service-small dishes served at the beginning of your meal free of charge, these change nightly.
 Mozuku and seafood gyoza
 Delicious butter and garlic squid stirfry
Cold mozuku soba noodles






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