I visited the restaurant for lunch on a Sunday in the latter half of the 12 o'clock hour. The restaurant was quiet, with no other customers present. This was my second time having lunch here, and this time I ordered the Goya Champuru set meal with a half-size regular soba for 900 yen plus an additional 100 yen. My companion ordered the Okinawa soba set meal for 900 yen. The Goya Champuru had firm tofu cubes and a rich flavor that I enjoyed. The white rice was also very tasty. The Okinawa soba had thick slices of pork belly that were tender and delicious. We also had drinks - I had a Shikuwasa (Okinawan citrus) juice and my companion had yuzu tea. Overall, we had a delicious meal once again. I look forward to trying either the Fu Champuru set meal for 900 yen or the Tofu Champuru set meal for 900 yen on my next visit. Thank you for the meal. 3.05/3 stars.

Lunch at "Pinaisara" the other day, where I had the "Pork and Egg Breakfast" for breakfast ◉ Mozuku Tempura Set @900 yen Mozuku tempura, half soba, rice, and drink included Soba size up + @100 yen ◉ Okinawa Soba Set @900 yen Okinawa soba, oil miso, rice, and drink included For someone like me who loves Okinawa soba, this was a delightful encounter. It's not easy to come across Okinawa soba that impresses me in Osaka (like the soba at "Takano" in Taketomi Island). Now, the Okinawa soba I had at "Pinaisara" was just my type of Okinawa soba. The tempura made with mozuku was crispy, unlike the ones I had at other places in this area before. The oil miso went perfectly with the white rice. With a drink included at 900 yen and the option to upsize the soba for an additional 100 yen, it's very reasonable. They also offer various toppings, so I would love to keep coming back here. Thank you for the meal ☆☆☆

On Sunday morning, just after 7:45 AM, there is a restaurant that is currently listed as "publication pending" on Tabelog, but is actually open for business. It is located on the corner near the Heio intersection in Taisho-ku, along the route I often take for my sauna tours. Upon checking, I found out that they open for morning service from 7:30 AM. I decided to call just to confirm, and a female staff member assured me that they were indeed open from 7:30 AM. Many years ago, I fell in love with Spam musubi during my debut in Hawaii and meeting a Hawaii resident named "NO◯A◯A" who introduced me to it. Since then, I have become a huge fan of Spam and always make sure to buy Spam cans whenever I travel to Hawaii, Guam, Okinawa, or the Yaeyama Islands. Back then, my children's school lunch always included homemade Spam musubi made by my wife. Now, getting back to the review, I visited this restaurant called "Pinaisaa" and it reminded me of the beautiful Pinaisara Falls on Iriomote Island. Their breakfast menu mainly consists of toast items, and I tried their most popular breakfast set priced at 500 yen. The set included rice, miso soup, pork with eggs, salad, and a drink. The pork with eggs was different from what I expected, as it was more like a sunny-side-up egg with Spam. The salad portion was generous, and the miso soup was packed with ingredients like pork, tofu, onions, bamboo shoots, Chinese cabbage, and enoki mushrooms. I added my favorite "Koregusu" to change the flavor. The drink selection was varied, and I chose the yuzu tea (iced) this time. Overall, the set was a great deal for 500 yen with a satisfying portion size. I enjoyed my meal and would definitely recommend it.

I arrived on Iriomote Island during my spring 2020 trip to the Yaeyama Islands. Despite the ongoing state of emergency, the sky is clear and blue, but the sea is gloomy, and the exhaust fumes from passing trucks fill the air - it feels like I'm in Osaka's Taisho Ward. As you may know, Taisho Ward in Osaka is home to a quarter of the population of Okinawa natives and their relatives, making it a Little Okinawa. There are Okinawan restaurants scattered all around, including Pinaisara near the Hirao bus stop on Taisho Street. Although they are currently not open for dinner, I decided to visit for their morning service from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. The restaurant has a counter with 9 seats, 2 tables for 6 people, a raised tatami seating area with 10 seats, and a smoking-permitted terrace with 2 seats. The name Pinaisara comes from a waterfall on Iriomote Island, and the owner, Mr. Kyan, is originally from Motobu on the main island of Okinawa. Mr. Kyan, a small but sharp-eyed man, is a 8th-dan in Goju-ryu Karate and teaches traditional Okinawan karate at his home dojo. I decided to try their recommended breakfast set, which comes with 15 different drink options. I chose the breakfast set with coffee. After about 10 minutes, my order arrived. The tray included rice, miso soup, pork with scrambled eggs, and a salad. The hot coffee I ordered also came with it. The meal was delicious. While there are many Okinawan restaurants in Taisho Ward, finding one that serves Okinawan-style breakfast is quite rare. The soft rice, tofu, cabbage, bean sprouts miso soup, two slices of luncheon meat, sunny-side-up eggs, and salad with cabbage and kaiware were all tasty. The coffee after the meal was still warm and satisfying. The background music playing Okinawan folk songs made it feel like I was on Iriomote Island. I enjoyed my meal while watching the news on TV. For only 500 yen, I would definitely come back to try their night service with my wife, especially since I noticed a jar of awamori placed on the counter. But I'll have to be careful not to get too drunk and provoke Mr. Kyan's karate skills! Thank you for the delicious meal.