CONTRIBUTED BY JASON ANNIS
What was once a traditional Okinawan Tea House has been transformed into a charming restaurant called Bari Bari. For something that just opened up in late October 2014, it has quickly become the go-to taco joint. When a restaurant has only one menu item, you know it has to be good.
They serve four delicious tacos with fresh mild or hot salsa for just 550 yen. Your choices of beverages include Orion beer for 300 yen or Pepsi, orange soda, or tea for 150 yen. They also brought us a complimentary dish of fried dough sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar.
With comfortable seating and a great view, I think this place will soon be one of Ginowan’s best places to eat.
Bari Bari is conveniently located only one mile from the Futenma main gate. The Ginowan Convention Center & Tropical Beach are just a few blocks away.
Hours: Open daily 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Payment: Yen or dollars accepted, no cards. Takeout available.
Phone: 098-898-9889
Directions: From Foster go out gate 5 (the commissary gate) and take a left onto Highway 58. Go down 3.2 Kilometers. After passing Nitori furniture store (on your right) turn right at the next stop light with a large purple, green and white Onishi Housing Company apartment building on your left side. Drive down 180 meters and the restaurant will be on your right side at the first stop light you come to. There is parking for up to four cars in front of the building, and limited street parking.
Address: 6 Chome-9-6 Ōyama, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa-ken, Japan
Map Coordinates: 26.27523158282226, 127.73940274603274
