Uruma Shokudo

We came here because I love Okinawan food and was intrigued by the underground and «handmade» atmosphere. We were not disappointed and the food and drinks were amazing. My partner and I came here a total of 5 times in the course of 5 weeks. We became very close with the owner and the people who work at Uruma, they couldn’t be more welcoming and friendly. We do recommend that if you come to this restaurant that you speak or read some Japanese only because there is no English menu and the staff do not speak English very well.
The food and drinks are great and the cook is a native Okinawan. We recommend the shochu specialty drink Nigori Lemon (with fresh lemon), the half fried chicken (the skin is amazingly crispy and cooked perfectly), spicy Okinawan soba with cilantro, and their kakigoori — or shaved ice with hojicha and black sugar syrup. All of the syrups that use Okinawan black sugar are organic and handmade by the owner. There’s an explanation about their cultivation and where he sources them from.
We couldn’t recommend this place any higher — it’s also very welcoming to kids and it has a very relaxed atmosphere and tends to be on the quiet side (no loud bar scene) which is nice for families.
Thank you Uruma! We love you!