Ramen freaks have fallen in love with the “ultimate bowl of ramen” in Okinawa

As you enter, purchase your order from the touch-panel vending machine. The machine has English displays so there’s no need to worry about the language barrier in placing your order from purchase to payment. The shop offers side dishes like bite-sized gyozas as well as Okinawan dishes, so you can enjoy the tastes of Okinawa here, too. You’ll also find soft drinks and alcoholic beverages that are only available in Okinawa.

Menya Motonari is a popular ramen establishment with 4 shops in Okinawa and another in Taiwan! Their soup is made with great care, using mainly the head of the pork which gives rich flavors, as well as local vegetables that are combined and cooked for over 15 hours! The creamy soup without the uniquely strong aroma of pork broth goes well with the textured noodles. The soup isn’t overly rich and offers a great taste together with their ramen noodles.

motonari is only available at the Naha Airport branch, and the combination of pork bone broth and squid ink is pleasantly light, and the squid pieces topped on the noodles are very satisfying! They have aprons handy so you don’t have to worry about getting ink on your shirt, too.

The Kuruma Ebi Prawn Rayu Motonari is also a popular choice here. It’s a little spicy, but is light, and can be enjoyed by anyone. Other items on the menu are only available at the Naha branch, like the Yushi Dofu Motonari, Chuka Soba, and others, so you’ll enjoy a different taste with each visit.

The two major tastes they offer at Tondo are their Otoko Aji and Onna Aji flavors. The Otoko Aji is a Tonkotsu Ramen that comes in a black bowl with a soup that is rich but also gentle and clings nicely onto the thin noodles. The Onna Aji, on the other hand, is served in a red bowl with a clear chicken broth soup that is light but so flavorful that you’ll want to drink it to the last drop, with smooth, straight noodles.

The house-made spicy bean sprouts offered for free for diners is also very popular. We wouldn’t be exaggerating if we said that some people come repeatedly to enjoy their special bean sprouts. They really do go well with the ramen and with one bite, your chopsticks will keep going back for more! Be sure to stop by with a healthy appetite!