I finally went to see a live performance by Shimauta Live Ryukyu at Osaka Station Building No. 3 underground, a place I had always wanted to visit. I had passed by many times before but it was always crowded and I couldn't get in. On this day (Saturday), I arrived at the restaurant before 5 pm to make a reservation for a seat, and then waited around until about 6 pm, one hour before the first live performance. As soon as I sat down, the staff asked for the key to the shoe locker. I stored it in a plastic box next to the seasoning holder on the table. Probably because many people tend to lose them, right? If you lose it, it costs 5000 yen, as written at the entrance. The seats were in a tatami room with rows arranged vertically towards the stage. Each seat had one cushion, but being a bit on the heavier side, I borrowed an extra one to sit comfortably. I was asked to store my belongings under the table. It seemed like a restaurant with a lot of orders? The reason being that everyone would dance later on, right? First, I ordered some drinks. I went for Orion beer, my favorite! I remember how delicious it was when I went to Okinawa on a trip and kept drinking it repeatedly. After that, I tried some awamori. I'm not very familiar with awamori, but the ones I randomly chose were all delicious! I tried it straight and also mixed with sanpincha (jasmine tea) and uchin (oolong tea), which were also good! I used to drink sanpincha as a substitute for water when I was in Okinawa, but it's also nice to drink it like this! Maybe I should try it with jasmine tea at home. I ordered a variety of dishes quickly before the live performance started. I often buy mimiga (pig ears) at convenience stores, but this was completely different! The texture was incredibly springy! I chose it mixed with peanut butter instead of ponzu, and it was superb! I also ordered my favorite jimami tofu. Lately, you can find it in packs, or at Okinawan-style restaurants, but this one was completely different from those. The rich taste and aroma of peanuts were outstanding! I ordered the fu chanpuru with wheat gluten. There are various types of chanpuru, but we decided to try this one. It had a rich seasoning and was incredibly delicious! I'm not brave enough to say whether it's better than my wife's homemade one. The assorted tempura was a great choice! It included mozuku seaweed, arthur (fish cake), goya (bitter melon), beniimo (purple sweet potato), pork (spam?), shishito pepper, and ooba (perilla leaf). They were all delicious! And I finally tried the sumashi-jiru soup with pig offal. It was quite a dish! It had plenty of ingredients, but it had little odor and a pleasant chewy texture! The delicious bonito broth paired well with the shiitake mushroom aroma. While enjoying these dishes, the long-awaited live performance began! By then, the restaurant was full. I was glad I made a reservation. There were songs I knew and songs I didn't, but it was very enjoyable! There were quite a few people peeking in from outside, all getting into the groove. In the end, everyone came out between the tables and danced around the restaurant together. As we moved our hands up and followed the rhythm, it gradually turned into an Awa Odori-like dance. I didn't care about the details! After dancing for a while, the first performance ended. We drank a bit more before leaving the restaurant. I had heard rumors that the food here was not that great, but where did those rumors come from? Because everything I ate was delicious! I wish I had started drinking at 5 pm. I will definitely come back! Thank you for the meal! 🎶🎶🎶

It's a fun place with an Okinawan-style live performance where everyone can dance together. There are a variety of awamori to choose from, making it hard to decide! The sweet potato appetizer was delicious. All the dishes were tasty.

When talking about Okinawa restaurants, I was recommended a place in Osaka where you can experience the local atmosphere. I decided to visit the place for a meal after dining nearby. The restaurant had tatami seating, and they brought me a higher cushion to make me more comfortable due to my sore back. I ordered sea grapes, island pickles, goya champuru, pork and egg, taco rice, salt-grilled soba, soy sauce grilled soba, and sooki soba. The taste was oddly nostalgic, maybe because I had recently visited Okinawa, but it was delicious. I particularly enjoyed the grilled soba with noodles similar to linguine. There were three live performances at 7:00, 8:30, and 9:50. We arrived just before the second performance and were able to listen to it from the beginning. The atmosphere in the restaurant was lively, and at the end of the last song, everyone was instructed to STAND UP! I was puzzled by the staff persistently hiding belongings under the table, but then they instructed us to dance around the table. It was a moment of unity in the restaurant. Currently, the restaurant has a rating of 3.46 on Tabelog.

In Osaka Station Building No. 3, there is a popular Okinawan restaurant that holds live Okinawan music performances three times a day. Cheers with Orion Beer! I tried Ishigaki Island goat sashimi for the first time... It was surprisingly fresh and had a mild taste. The crunchy texture was interesting. I really liked it, but it might be a love-it-or-hate-it dish. The Kumeshima shrimp sashimi was so fresh and delicious that I wanted to eat 10 more. The Okinawan sea grapes were also amazing, with a unique texture that was different from other places. The island tofu marinated in koji tasted like cheese, with a rich and unique flavor that I really enjoyed. I thought the aged awamori on the rocks would be light, but it was surprisingly strong. The Arasa tempura was heavier than expected, but it became addictive as I ate more. The Rafute had a soft and bouncy texture that was easy to cut with chopsticks. It was incredibly delicious. The restaurant gets crowded during the live music performances, so it's recommended to make a reservation during those times. I love Okinawan cuisine and sometimes crave it, especially when I'm in the mood for alcohol (laughs).

I had a great time at the regular Shimauta LIVE event! It was really fun dancing with the other customers and the food was delicious. The variety of awamori was satisfying too! The umibudo, Rafute, Goya Champuru, and Taco Rice were all delicious!

The restaurant was crowded, so we decided to try Okinawan cuisine. As soon as the food arrived, a live performance started, so we couldn't really enjoy a leisurely meal and conversation. However, I enjoy this kind of atmosphere, so I had a great time. The children were adorable, and the food was delicious. At the end, everyone danced and had fun together, but it was a bit tough because some drunk people were not wearing masks and it was crowded due to the ongoing pandemic.