Delicious lunch at Bisezaki, Makibi Akari
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Today, I’m sharing a story about a great eatery in Bisezak, Okinawa, after quite some time. Although the summer water sports season has ended, if you’re planning a trip to Okinawa with your children next year, snorkelling at Bisezak is truly a fantastic activity. The shallow waters, abundant fish, and corals make it a place that kids absolutely love.
Bisezak is an ideal spot to have fun with the kids, but it does have one major drawback. There aren’t any decent restaurants nearby. So today, I’d like to briefly introduce a new eatery that opened this summer in Bisezak, called Makibi Akari.
Bisezaki Dining Spot, Makibi Akari
The restaurant is located about halfway along the Bise Fukugi Tree Road. Whether you’re driving directly to Bisezaki or parking on the Bise Fukugi Tree Road and walking in, you’ll pass by it at least once. [Google Map]
The restaurant is closed every Wednesday, and its opening hours are from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, and after a break, from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
If you’re staying at a nearby hotel or the Orion Motobu Resort, it’s just a 10-15 minute walk, perfect for enjoying a drink and a leisurely stroll.
I usually visit this place for filming, so I rarely have the chance to go at night. Therefore, I always pass by during lunchtime, and I can only speak about the lunch menu. However, it’s delicious, so do give it a try.
They say they support multiple languages through a QR menu, but when I visited, it hadn’t been long since they opened, so it wasn’t available yet. If you visit now, you should be able to order via smartphone in multiple languages.
This is the interior design. It features a typical Japanese style, and there’s a separate outdoor yakiniku booth. On the day I visited, it was a very hot summer day, so I dined indoors where there was air conditioning. Bisezaki is lush with forests, which means there are many forest mosquitoes. Therefore, I recommend dining indoors if possible.
Charcoal Grilled Meatball Set Meal
This is the dish I ordered, called rice topped with meat and charcoal-grilled meatballs (新香る鶏そぼろごはんとつくねの薪火焼ランチ). The price is 1,480 yen, which feels a bit pricey, but if you want a proper meal in Bisezaki, there aren’t many alternatives.
The rice topped with meat, charcoal-grilled meatballs, broth, and egg yolk make it a familiar dish for Japanese people, and it’s not uncomfortable for Koreans either. However, Westerners might not be fond of raw eggs, which is a bit concerning. Westerners often have fears about salmonella in eggs. Although it might not be much of a consolation, all eggs in Japan are washed.
When I lived in Europe, I often encountered eggs covered in chicken droppings or feathers, but I’ve never seen that in Japan.
This is a style where meat is placed on top of rice. The only downside is that the portion is a bit small. For 1,480 yen, it wasn’t filling at all, which was a bit disappointing, but the taste was good.
These are meatballs grilled over a wood fire, and you could say this is the signature dish.
In fact, if you look at the kitchen, you’ll see them diligently stoking the fire to grill the meat. There’s a slight scent of wood smoke.
Take a portion of rice onto a small plate, pour the egg sauce over it, and enjoy it with the meatballs. It was definitely tasty, but the portion size left something to be desired.
We ate well and finished everything cleanly.
If you don’t eat much, this set meal could be a pretty decent meal for you. Consider visiting here for a meal either before or after enjoying Bisezaki snorkelling.
That’s all for today, I’ll wrap up with the Okinawa Bisezaki restaurant, Makibi Akari, and I’ll share more Okinawa restaurant information with you soon when I have time. Matayasai 👋
Recommended restaurant in the Nago area of Okinawa: Yukawa Seasonal Cuisine. This is a place I personally recommend, so do give it a visit. Also, I recommend Izakaya Akachouchin for sushi, skewers, and a Japanese vibe.
