Photogenic Food Tour around Kokusai-dori St.: 3 recommended shops let us know the latest trend in Okinawa

Kokusai-dori Street in Okinawa is the 1.6 km shopping street lined with a great variety of shops from long-established ones to the latest stylish cafes. This time, we focused on colorful and photogenic drinks and sweets, which are perfect for girls’ trip. Here, we’re going to introduce 3 recommended shops that let us know new charms of Okinawan fruits and vegetables and experience new food texture. Why not stop by at all of them to have a relaxing time while strolling around Kokusai-dori Street?

Parfait-like drinks using plenty of fruits and vegetables sent from contracted farmers －Fresh Smoothie Specialty Shop “Vita Smoothies“

“Vita Smoothies” is a fresh smoothie specialty shop whose vivid-color exterior catches your eyes. With the hope of enabling Okinawan people to enjoy fruits and vegetables anytime they want, the owner opened this shop in 2005. There are over 20 types of smoothies using plenty of ingredients directly sent from contracted farmers, such as mango, dragon fruit and bitter melon. Decorated with fruits that are chopped into large pieces, their smoothies look like a parfait. Not mention their adorable appearances, it’s also one of the attractions that we can take enough nutrients while feeling like we’re eating desserts. The moment you take a sip, the original tastes of ingredients explode in your mouth and you will feel full of energy. In addition, you can customize ingredients if you order ‘My Choice Smoothie.’ Let’s choose 4 types of ingredients depending on your feeling or physical condition!

Opening Hours	10:30AM – 8:00PM　Closed on Tuesday
Address	2-17-17 Makishi Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	A 11-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Naha
URL	https://www.facebook.com/VitaSmoothies

The exquisite Taiwanese desserts with ultimate fluffy texture is neither ice cream nor shaved ice －”SHEHOA NO SATO NAHA SHOP”

Reference from 広島のLIFE*田舎のLIFE “沖縄旅行～雪花の郷(しぇーほぁのさと)で新食感かき氷！雪花冰を頂く～“

Looking like a hideaway along Kokusai-dori street, “SHEHOA NO SATO NAHA SHOP (雪花の郷 那覇店)” is a Taiwanese restaurant offering tofu pudding, sesame dumpling and something like that. The most popular menu is one of the Taiwanese desserts, ‘SHEHOAPIN’ with a texture that you’ve never experienced before. It’s neither ice cream nor shaved ice and made by shaving ice containing coconut milk with a special shaved ice machine. A plate is covered with snow-like ice, and much syrup is put on it. You’re sure to be surprised at the touch when scooping it with a spoon and the ultimate fluffy texture like powder snow when put it into your mouth. The syrup with the rich flavor of fruits and the sweetness of ice will be mixed on your tongue. The taste is so delicious that Taiwanese people often visit here to eat it. They offer 15 types of flavor with interesting names such as ‘Passionate Fruit (情熱果実)’ and ’Gold and Silver Treasure (金銀財宝).

Opening Hours	April to November 10:30AM – 7:00PM／December to March 10:30AM – 6:00PM　Close on Wednesday
Address	1F Takemitsu Building, 2-12-24 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	A 12-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Naha
URL	https://home.tsuku2.jp/storeDetail.php?scd=0000100808

Pudding reminding us of Okinawa’s blue sea is popular among tourists. －”Okinawa Pudding Heiwa-dori Main Shop” creating innovative puddings with carefully selected agricultural products from Okinawa

Reference from -フィール-OKINAWA “美ら海を閉じ込めたプリンを「琉球プディング」の一味違った沖縄土産“

Opened in 2016, “Ryukyu Pudding (琉球プディング)” is a pudding specialty shop. There are lots of puddings with flavors unique to Okinawa which we can’t find anywhere else, such as raw sugar, purple yam and mango. Even kids can eat them without worrying because they don’t almost use preservatives and colorings. Besides, the main ingredients are agricultural products carefully selected. Milk, eggs and granulated sugar are from Okinawa. They cook them with their original method and create a rich flavor and smooth texture. The hottest topic in social media is “Chura Pudding (美らプリン).” Using Okinawa’s clear blue sea as a motif, this pudding has 2 layer: salt custard pudding made from Miyako Island’s Yukishio (snow salt) and blue jelly using Kume Island’s deep ocean water rich in mineral. Jelly with the refreshing flavor matches creamy and a little salty custard pudding. Don’t forget to look for adorable star-shaped nata de coco like starfish while eating pudding!

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 8:00PM　Irregular Holidays
Address	3-1-18 Makishi, Naha city, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	A 10-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Naha
URL	http://ryukyu-p.com/