Mkcafe Umikaji Terrace Okinawa

Not gonna lie, we was hungry. My husband drove down to the Peace Memorial Park, which required some long walking in the tropical heat, and then stopped at Umikaji Terrace, a multi-level food court overlooking the planes taking off and landing at the airport nearby. There were a lot of choices, mostly American-oriented fast food, but this cafe caught our eye and not just because of the big, ugly snake in the jar. It appeared to be run by two sunny women, and the menu was primarily Okinawan. We started with thirst quenching ¥500 Iced Coffees that helped us beat back the heat. We decided to split three appetizing items. First was the ¥1,300 SPAM Burger which surprised us as the SPAM was not simply sliced from the tin but turned into a tender patty and encased in a soft wheat bun with fresh vegetables and a tangy mayo. We also shared the ¥900 Fried Chicken Cutlets, tasty bar bites, four of them that were karaage-like and quite addictive with again the tangy mayo. Our third dish was the ¥800 Sea Grapes, and I have to say they were the freshest ones we had on our entire Okinawa trip because they popped so easily in our mouths. Overall it was nice to patronize a business that invests in fresh ingredients to create familiar dishes. Not sure about the snake though. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh takes on now familiar Okinawan dishes AMBIANCE - 4 stars...seems like a nice fit for the tourist-centric terrace setting SERVICE - 4.5 stars...the ladies were very kind TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely a worthwhile stop in the terrace

- Ed Uyeshima -

Had a fish sandwich/burger which was excellent! Very nice cafe with super friendly staff too

- Andrej Popov -

We had mackerel burgers after seeing a travel vlog's recommendation. Their burgers taste great and come with a generous portion of fries. Do try their Okinawa donuts, which are available in four flavors.

- Eddie Leong -