Izakaya

I can't believe that it's taken us over a year to go to the Izakaya in Awase.  In Japan, an Izakaya is like a bar and grill.  They have a happy hour, serve "pub food" (Japanese style) and are open late into the night. 

Every day we pass this Izakaya on the way home.  I don't know why it's our favorite, except that maybe it's within walking distance!

200 yen for an Orion Beer before 8 pm

I don't know if we've talked about this before - in many Okinawan restaurants there is a tiny buzzer you use to call your waiter/waitress.

I think this was our second Orion.  Joe was having "a happy time"!

I forgot to take pictures of what we ate (as usual!).  The menu was totally in Japanese, except for a few photos.  We tried: Beef with Miso, some sort of "super fries", warm edamame and sushi rolls.  All were great and went perfectly with the Orion!

We can't wait to go back again!  (Although it will have to be after 11/17..... Joe has his Navy run & weigh-in that day!)