Recommended bowl: Yaeyama style

Visting this cozy spot feels like stepping into a Japanese family's home. The menu is extremely simple, just local Yaeyama-style soba, and various sides of handmade rice. The soup is very light, with katsuo dashi and thin strips of ham laid atop the bowls. The focus has to be the classic local noodles — medium width and with a smooth chew; handmade on the island of course. The shop is open for just three hours over lunchtime.