Savor Okinawan Brand Meats and Local Dishes in a Ryukyu Folk House at Onna Dakara
Onna Village (Onna-son) is a popular area about an hour by rental car from Naha Airport, blessed with cobalt-blue seas and abundant nature.
It’s a sightseeing area dotted with scenic spots and resort hotels, yet the pace here is unhurried.
Blending into this beautiful scenery is Onna Dakara, a yakiniku restaurant created by renovating a traditional Ryukyu folk house.
It’s the perfect pick if you’re thinking, “I want yakiniku in Okinawa, but I also want Okinawan cuisine.”
What Is Onna Dakara?
Located on the eastern side of Onna Village along the Onna Sunset Kaido, Onna Dakara is a yakiniku restaurant housed in a Ryukyu folk house more than 60 years old.
Inside-a cozy, nostalgic space-there are three seating types (tatami zashiki, engawa seating, and terrace seating), making it easy to relax with family and friends.
Grill top-quality Okinawan meats such as wagyu, Agu pork, and Yanbaru jidori over a shichirin charcoal brazier.
In addition to staples like kalbi and loin, rare cuts are available so you can explore a wide range of flavors.
Side dishes include Okinawan home cooking and delicacies, letting you savor the tastes of Okinawa to your heart’s content.
Friday and Saturday nights get busy, so visiting right at opening (5:00 pm) or after 9:00 pm is recommended.
Details
- Name in Japanese
- 沖縄古民家七輪焼肉 恩納だから。
- Postal Code
- 904-0402
- Address
- 1267 Afuso, Onnason, Kunigamigun, Okinawa
- Telephone
- 098-969-3745
- Hours
- 5:00pm - 11:00pm
- Closed
- Every Wednesday
- Budget
- 5,000 yen to 6,000 yen
- Official Website
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Official Website (Japanese)
Official Instagram
Access to Onna Dakara
The nearest bus stop is Afuso, and it’s a 1-minute walk from the stop.
However, buses are infrequent at about 1-3 per hour, and it takes around 2 to 2.5 hours from Naha Bus Terminal.
For this reason, access by rental car is recommended.
Enjoy the drive along the Onna Sunset Kaido, which runs roughly 27 km north-south through Onna Village, and head to Onna Dakara while taking in the beautiful sunset.
Highlights of Onna Dakara
From the welcoming atmosphere unique to a Ryukyu folk house to carefully selected premium meats and an extensive menu, every aspect offers high satisfaction.
If you want to indulge in yakiniku in Okinawa, use the following details as your guide.
A Comfortable Space That Blends Into Everyday Okinawa
The interior, renovated from a Ryukyu folk house more than 60 years old, is wrapped in a warm, nostalgic ambiance.
After removing your shoes at the entrance, you step into tatami zashiki, engawa seating, and breezy terrace seats, where you can dine in the open Okinawan air.
On the terrace, you can savor yakiniku at your own pace while listening to the pleasant breezes in Onna Village, the whisper of fukugi trees, the sound of the waves, and the sizzle of meat on the shichirin.
Taking your time grilling meat over charcoal in the fresh air feels like slipping into everyday life in Okinawa.
It’s a place where you can unwind with family and friends amid energetic, smoky vibes.
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An interior that lets you feel everyday Okinawa.
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Terrace seating at Onna Dakara.
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The warm, gently nostalgic atmosphere is part of the appeal.
Premium Okinawa Beef, Pork, and Chicken
Many people who come for yakiniku in Okinawa want to taste meats produced in Okinawa.
Onna Dakara carefully selects only Okinawan wagyu in top condition to serve.
It also offers Okinawa’s proud brand meats-Agu pork and Yanbaru jidori-so you can enjoy beef, pork, and chicken all at once.
The meats are seasoned with Okinawan salt for optimal balance, enhancing the natural umami of the ingredients.
You can fully appreciate Okinawa’s rich meat flavors with rare cuts, including premium loin, sirloin, and filet.
All the tableware used at Onna Dakara is yachimun, Okinawan pottery with over 300 years of history dating back to the Ryukyu Kingdom; it’s known for a warm feel and vivid decoration.
Beautiful patterns such as karakusa elevate each dish and whet the appetite.
Enjoy Okinawan Home Cooking, Desserts, and Drinks as Well
A key charm of Onna Dakara is that you can enjoy Okinawan cuisine among the side dishes.
Alongside yakiniku, you can order classics like goya champuru, shima yakko, shima rakkyo, and umibudo.
Desserts include Blue Seal ice cream, a visitor favorite.
Drinks and alcohol are plentiful, including Orion Beer, shikuwasa sour, and awamori-distinctive tastes of Okinawa.
If You’re Unsure, Go for This: "Dakara Set" for Okinawa Meats and Dishes
If you’re unsure what to order, the "Dakara Set" lets you savor premium wagyu and Agu pork together.
It includes wagyu premium tongue, premium harami, premium loin, the rare cut shimacho, plus Agu pork loin and sausage, letting you fully enjoy Okinawan-style yakiniku.
It’s a highly satisfying course that also comes with vegetables and seafood, thick Okinawan mozuku, goya champuru, and Blue Seal ice cream for dessert.
For Agu Pork Fans: The "Afuso Set"
Agu pork features fine marbling and tender lean meat with fat that concentrates sweetness and umami.
Its low melting point gives it a melt-in-your-mouth texture, yet it isn’t heavy and leaves a clean finish-that’s part of its appeal.
If you want to indulge in Agu pork, the "Afuso Set" is recommended for sampling multiple cuts.
It bundles tontoro with pronounced sweetness in the fat, rich loin, flavorful kalbi, and springy sausage, plus Yanbaru jidori thigh.
You can enjoy Okinawan pork and chicken in the set while adding wagyu à la carte for another delicious approach.
When You Want Something Refreshing: Shima Tofu Salad
If you want a refreshing dish to go with your yakiniku, order the Shima Tofu Salad.
This popular Onna Dakara menu item generously uses shima tofu, which is soft yet satisfyingly substantial.
Crisp vegetables, the rich depth of shima tofu, and the toasty aroma of shredded nori come together for a simple yet layered flavor.
A Perfect Finale: "Reimen Dakara" (Cold Noodles)
When it comes to closing a yakiniku meal, reimen is the classic choice.
The reimen at Onna Dakara balances a clean-tasting broth with pleasantly springy noodles.
It’s the perfect finishing bowl that neatly wraps up the lingering flavors of charcoal-grilled meat.
Wrap-up
This article has covered basic information, highlights, and recommended menu items at Onna Dakara.
From a warm, Okinawan space that blends into everyday life to a rich lineup of Okinawan beef, pork, and chicken, the breadth of Okinawan home cooking, and a commitment to serving only quality meats, every element is thoughtful.
Onna Dakara fulfills the wish to enjoy both Okinawan-style yakiniku and regional dishes in an atmosphere that feels distinctly Okinawan.
If you’re touring Onna Village or passing through on a drive, make a point to stop by.