Okinawan Diner Nirai-kanai

Dru Lu

Automatic five star for serving nice ice cold beer with beer mug chilled. The beer is just above freezing temperatures that it has ice flakes floating inside :) Walked by this restaurant so many times and always thought it is tacky imitation Japanese restaurant until a Japanese colleague suggested it. The food is fairly decent with a large selection of set course options. Highly recommend the Okinawa round donut. The staff says it takes 15 minutes to prepare but it’s worth the wait.

Maurice Lee

This is a gem for its authentic Okinawan food fare. It is situated in a nondescript corner of Great World City. But the quality of its food punched above its weight. I ordered the grilled pork with cartilage. A sure winner with the right seasonings. The grilled sting ray is another favorite. The tofu dish with pork is rich in taste and flavors. I had the Hamburg burger and it arrived well cooked and tasty. Overall experience is good. Customer service is decent. When you have cravings for authentic Okinawan food - this is the place. The only downside is that I was hit with a minor MSG attack which is quite rare at this joint.

Anton 999

We used to go to both their original locations before those closed and they ended up at Great World City. The quality of the food is the same, though the atmosphere isn’t quite what it was. Okinawan food isn’t for everyone (come on, bitter gourd is healthy!) so it comprises about half the menu and the other half is more traditional Japanese fare. The food is generally good and the pricing is reasonable enough. They also have a nice selection of Okinawan beverages, well, at least the alcoholic variety. The bitter gourd tea is good for a non-alcoholic Okinawan drink. They do get busy so a reservation is recommended. On that note, they really could improve their online presence. I’m not aware of any online booking option and their website tries to direct you to their Facebook page (which has precious little on it) and their Instagram account (which doesn’t exist). Service at the restaurant is fairly good. Worth a visit.