Top 20 recommended places for amazing Yakiniku in Okinawa, from Okinawa-produced Wagyu to pork

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A Yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy carefully selected high quality meat in an interior with a resort feel.

With Private room seating, Sunken kotatsu seating, and terrace seating, it works for many different occasions. It is located a 3-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station on the Yui Rail.

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The signature “Strip loin no yaki-suki” uses carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu) Strip loin. The staff grills it carefully for you.

The meat, coated in a sweet sauce and rich egg yolk, is said to be nothing short of excellent.

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The eye-catching "Atsugiri Jo Tan Shio (thick-cut premium salted tongue)" is a rare menu item limited to just 10 servings a day. It uses thick-cut tanmoto (base of the tongue) from the root of the tongue.

Even though it is about 1cm thick, it is said to be so tender that you can easily bite through it.

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This is a Yakiniku specialty restaurant centered on carefully selected fresh Special Wagyu. It is located about a 5-minute walk from Miebashi Station.

The interior is chic and stylish. All seats are in Semi-private rooms, and there is also a fully private room available for up to 12 people.

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Skilled chefs carefully slice and serve fresh Special Domestic Wagyu.

Among the highlights, the “Special Jo Reba (premium liver)” stands out for its amazing freshness, with great gloss, firmness, and color. It is said to have no off notes at all and tastes great.

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They serve freshly cooked rice made in a kamado (traditional stove), adjusting the heat and timing depending on the rice.

The thick cut "Wagyu Jokalbi (premium short rib)" is richly marbled and goes perfectly with freshly cooked rice. They say the juices burst out with every bite.

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About a 10-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station, this Yakiniku restaurant is known for its calm atmosphere that makes you forget the bustle of Matsuyama, the entertainment district. With its larger tables, it can also accommodate groups.

They carefully select and serve Special Okinawa-produced Wagyu beef, Agu (Okinawan pork), and jidori (local chicken).

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The restaurant serves carefully selected Okinawa Prefecture Wagyu, sourced by the owner through a unique route. They also take care with the cuts and how each dish is served.

The "Lion Meibutsu Purachina Tan" is said to be excellent. It has a firm bite and no off notes at all.

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They also offer course meals where you can enjoy tongue, Horumon, Wagyu, and jidori (local chicken) all in one.

The "Premium Wagyu assortment" is very filling. Everything is consistently good, and it is said to leave you completely full.

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Ishigaki Gyu Kuro 5 Naha Ten, about a 3-minute walk from Miebashi Station, is a popular Yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy delicious Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) at reasonable prices.

The interior has a stylish feel. In addition to red-themed sofa seating, there are also Private room spaces in the back, making it a good choice when you want to enjoy your meal without worrying about the people around you.

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They offer courses where you can enjoy Ishigaki Gyu (Ishigaki beef), a branded beef from Okinawa Prefecture, as well as rare cuts of Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

The “Ishigaki Gyu kalbi” is said to have just the right amount of marbling, letting you really taste the natural sweetness of the meat.

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You can enjoy A5 rank Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) either as a course or à la carte. The staff grills it for you.

The “Kuroge Wagyu nigiri” is said to have an excellent sweet sauce, and the fat melts in your mouth.

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This Yakiniku restaurant is popular for its lineup of Special meats from Okinawa Prefecture, including Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and agu-buta (Okinawan agu pork).

It comes fully equipped with smokeless roasters, so you can enjoy Yakiniku without worrying about lingering smells. It also has Private rooms where you can enjoy your meal in a private space.

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They offer three courses featuring Okinawa brand meats from Okinawa Prefecture, such as Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and Agu pork. The "Special Course" includes Strip loin steak.

It has plenty of marbling, but the fat is not too heavy, and the flavor is said to be nicely concentrated.

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The meat served here uses only A4 to A5 grade cuts Specially selected by the head chef.

The Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) Special misuji (top blade) is a rare cut that only yields a small amount from each cow. The fat is full of flavor, and it is said to be so tender it melts in your mouth.

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An adult Yakiniku restaurant serving Special cuts of meat and a wide selection of alcoholic drinks.

It offers many kinds of seating, including counter seats, box seats, table seats, and Private rooms. It is a 5-minute walk from Omoromachi Station, on the second floor of Cosmos Building.

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The "Atsugiri Gokujo Tan" is the unchanged Most Popular menu item since the restaurant first opened. This luxurious dish uses only the finest part of the tongue root.

It is tender yet has a nice bit of bite, so you can fully enjoy the appeal of Beef Tongue.

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The “Yutaro Course” is said to be perfect for people who are not sure what to order. It can be ordered from 1 person.

It lets you enjoy as many as 9 different kinds of meat, and reviews also say it feels like a good deal.

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This Yakiniku restaurant serves rare agu pork Horumon and beef from Okinawa Prefecture.

The interior has an atmosphere just like a classic izakaya (Japanese pub). The lively counter seats are said to fill up quickly with regulars.

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They offer 15 kinds of Horumon in total, including rare cuts.

The visually striking "Agutan Maru" is a whole Agū-buta (Okinawan Agu pork) tongue served as one piece. It is said to have just the right amount of fat, making it easy to eat.

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They source Okinawa-produced beef such as Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) based on the day's recommendations. The course that lets you compare beef and pork is a good deal.

The "Ishigaki-gyu loin" has a nice amount of marbling, so you can enjoy the sweet flavor of the fat.

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Ton Horumon Ganaha Yakiniku Ten serves fresh agu (Okinawan native pork) in central Okinawa. The restaurant is on the second floor of a building, about a 6-minute walk from Miebashi Station.

The interior has a lively and homey feel. If your group has fewer than 20 people, Private reservation is also available.

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Because it is run directly by a livestock farm, the agu pork (Okinawan native pork breed) served here is fresh. In particular, the "jō-karubi (premium short plate)" is said to be a popular cut because you can really taste the good flavor of the fat.

The fat and rich flavor of the agu pork are said to go perfectly with white rice.

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The "All you can eat and drink" plan that comes with "All you can drink" is the Most Popular course.

The "agu buta (Okinawan Agu pork) negi meshi (rice mixed with green onion)" made with Agu pork lard and green onion mixed into the rice has a savory pork flavor, and reviews say it tastes especially good when eaten with grilled meat.

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This restaurant is a 5-minute walk from Kencho-mae Station and serves Yakiniku made with Okinawa Prefecture Wagyu.

The interior has stylish wallpaper and a bright, casual feel, with plenty of table seating. It can accommodate both large and small groups.

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They carefully source Special cuts of kurogé wagyu (Japanese Black Wagyu), with a focus on Ishigaki gyu (Ishigaki beef), known for its sweet, melt-in-your-mouth fat. To serve it at its freshest, they go so far as to hand-cut each order only after it is placed.

The liver is cut thick, and when grilled, it is said to become tender with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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The "3-Type Beef Tongue assortment for Comparing" includes a limited-quantity premium toro salted Beef Tongue and is the No.1 most-ordered popular menu item.

The Beef Tongue is beautifully presented, thick-cut, and very satisfying to eat.

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This Yakiniku restaurant mainly serves top quality Wagyu such as Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef). It is a 5-minute walk from Miebashi Station, on the 5th and 6th floors of European Building.

The seats are separated and arranged as Semi-private room seating, so you can enjoy your meal without worrying about the people around you.

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They are known for serving Special Wagyu Yakiniku that you can enjoy à la carte or in a course. You can also add to or change the course menu based on your preferences.

Among the highlights, the Beef Tongue is said to be especially good, with juices overflowing when grilled. Some regulars apparently order it every time.

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The popular menu item tamago kake gohan (rice topped with raw egg) uses eggs sourced directly from farmers and richly fragrant truffles.

The rich egg coats the rice, and the aroma of the truffles spreading through your mouth is said to be irresistible.

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A Yakiniku restaurant on the 3rd floor of the south building of "730COURT" on Ishigaki-jima (Ishigaki Island), Okinawa, certified by JA Okinawa to serve Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef).

It has Private rooms that can accommodate up to 10 people. The interior is chic, with a calm atmosphere where you can enjoy your meal.

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You can enjoy A5 and A4 rank Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and carefully selected kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black beef) à la carte or in courses.

The "Special Luxurious 3-Cut Platter" includes Ishigaki-gyu Strip loin, Tenderloin, and loin, making for a lavish selection. They are tender and juicy, and said to be so good they leave a real impression.

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They also offer a wide range of lunch menu items featuring Ishigaki gyu (Ishigaki beef) and Kuroge Wagyu.

The "Lunch A Set" comes with short rib, loin, and tongue. The quality of the meat is high, and the fat melts in your mouth and tastes great.

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A 10-minute walk from Ishigaki Ritou Terminal. This restaurant lets you enjoy delicious Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) Yakiniku in the great natural setting of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.

The spacious and open interior has zashiki (tatami seating areas) where you can relax and take it easy.

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The premium beef raised at Ishigakijima Kitauchi Bokujyo is known for its clean fat and rich flavor that spreads across your palate and keeps you coming back for more.

If you are not familiar with different cuts of beef, or if everything looks so good that you cannot decide, be sure to try the restaurant's recommended assortment, the "Omakase 5-shu Special assortment."

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The standard menu item, the "Hamburger Steak," is so popular that regulars order it every time they visit. You can choose the portion size starting from 100g.

Reviews say it is juicy and tender, with a taste you cannot find anywhere else.

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This restaurant serves Yakiniku and meat sushi made with rare Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) in a warm interior with a wood-grain design.

It is located a 5-minute walk from the Remote Island Bus Terminal. It can accommodate everyone from solo diners to large groups.

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The signature aburi-zushi (seared sushi) comes with an impressive tableside performance, where the meat is seared with a burner right at your table.

The highly praised Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) aburi-zushi is said to melt in your mouth the moment you take a bite.

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They serve Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) of A4 grade or higher, sourced from a trusted butcher.

The "Ishigaki-gyu karubi (short ribs)" is rubbed with a secret sauce and has great rich marbling. Its sweet, rich seasoning makes it the kind of dish that keeps the rice and beer coming.

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A 3-minute walk from the remote island terminal. On the 3rd floor of Ishigakijima Village, this restaurant mainly serves Yakiniku with Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and agu-buta (Agu pork).

The stylish interior has table seating, horigotatsu (sunken floor seating), and open terrace seats.

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You can order the Yakiniku as either a course meal or à la carte. They serve high quality meat specially selected by pros from a butcher shop.

The "CHAN Course" is the Most Popular course, where you can enjoy Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and kurokegyu (Japanese Black Wagyu). It also comes with reimen (cold noodles) at the end, so it is said to be very filling.

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The popular “Outside skirt yukhoe” is a limited menu item available only when Ishigaki gyu (Ishigaki beef) Outside skirt comes in.

The fresh Ishigaki gyu is said to be meaty and rich, with no off notes at all. It also goes perfectly with the rich egg yolk.

A Yakiniku restaurant on Ishigaki-jima (Ishigaki Island), Okinawa, where you can enjoy branded Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) as well as Domestic Wagyu sourced from around Japan.

It is a 5-minute walk from Ishigaki Port Remote Island Terminal. The restaurant has raised floor Sunken kotatsu seating where you can relax, as well as zashiki (tatami seating).

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You can choose Yakiniku a la carte or All you can eat.

The lean meat 3-cut assortment lets you enjoy Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) Flap meat, loin, and round. The Ishigaki-gyu has a nice amount of marbling, and it is tender, sweet, and tasty.

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For lunch, there is a wide variety of options, from assorted varieties available Yakiniku set meals to curry and gyudon (beef Rice bowl).

Among them, the Yakiniku set meal lunch is especially popular because it offers several choices, from reasonably priced meat assortments to set meals where you can enjoy Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef), a brand-name beef from Okinawa Prefecture, making it easy to choose according to your budget.

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A Yakiniku restaurant just steps from Miyakojima Kousetsu Ichiba (Miyakojima Public Market), serving only the best cuts of the hard to find Miyako beef.

The interior, based on a white and black color scheme, has a chic and stylish feel. It also comes with Private rooms where you can relax without worrying about the people around you.

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The "Miyako-gyu (Miyako beef) 5 Rare Cuts assortment" features an assortment of only the most recommended cuts of the day.

Every cut is top quality, with beautiful marbling. When grilled, the fat melts nicely, bringing out the meat's rich flavor and sweetness.

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The "Strip loin yaki-shabu (lightly grilled sukiyaki-style beef)" is a popular menu item that you dip in the rich Hougyoku egg from Tanaka Nojo and warishita (sukiyaki sauce) after grilling, then place on sushi rice and eat.

It gets high praise for how the rich egg yolk brings out the good flavor of the meat.

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This Yakiniku restaurant, near Miyakojima Kousetsu Ichiba (Miyakojima Public Market), is well known for its self serve All you can drink style and high quality Domestic kurokegyu (Japanese Black Wagyu).

Step past the old fashioned red lanterns and noren (traditional shop curtain), and you will find about 30 table seats inside. The atmosphere is homey and lively.

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They serve a special sauce packed with garlic and high quality Kuroge Wagyu (Japanese Black beef) shipped directly from Miyazaki Prefecture.

The standard "Aka Mix" combines short rib, bone-in short rib, and lean meat. Even though it contains whole garlic cloves, the smell is not said to be a concern.

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Because it uses a self-serve All you can drink style, it also has a full lineup of dishes that go well with drinks.

The “yukke namul” is a combination of aged smoked meat and a rich egg yolk. The seasoning is on the strong side, so it goes down great with alcohol.

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The Most Popular menu item, "Kiwami," is their Special Strip loin.

The fat is light, so it will not feel too heavy on your stomach. Reviews praise it highly for being tender and delicious.

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"Agu buta (Okinawan Agu pork) Chuck Eye Roll" is the most popular item on the Agu buta menu. They also offer rare cuts such as oppai (a rare cut).

It has a sweetness in the fat that differs from beef, and the more you chew, the more juices come out.

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This restaurant serves Yakiniku made with Okinawa-grown Wagyu and Agu pork (Okinawan native pork breed). It is right near the hotel Halekulani Okinawa.

The interior has a kominka-style (traditional Japanese house style) design and a cozy, homey feel. In addition to table seating, there is also an open terrace seating area.

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The "Ryukyu Tabe Tsukushi Course," where you can fully enjoy local Wagyu and agu (Okinawan native pork), uses plenty of Okinawan ingredients.

A total of 8 dishes are served, including Yakiniku and side dishes, so it is said to be quite filling.

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If you like Wagyu and want to compare different cuts, the assortment of Okinawa-produced Wagyu such as Ishigaki-gyu (Ishigaki beef) and Motobu-gyu (Motobu beef) comes recommended.

Each meat assortment also comes with an assortment of shima-yasai (island vegetables), and it gets good reviews for letting you fully enjoy Okinawa gourmet food.

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They serve Yakiniku made with Motobu-gyu (Motobu brand beef from Okinawa) in a spacious interior with a calm atmosphere.

The restaurant is located on the left side past Motobu Noge Byoin on National Route 449, heading toward Churaumi Suizokukan (Churaumi Aquarium).

There are sofa seats and zashiki (tatami seating).

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Motobu gyu (Motobu beef) is carefully raised in the mountains of Motobu on a special feed, and is known for its sweet, tender meat. You can enjoy fresh meat supplied directly by the ranch.

The assortment "Motobu gyu Tabe Kurabe" comes with 8 different cuts, so it is said to be very filling.

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The lunch menu offers great value with steak and Yakiniku set meals.

The "Premium Yakiniku Lunch" is a set with Premium Loin, Premium Kalbi, and salted tongue. People say the meat is tender, nicely marbled, and very tasty.