Jef Yonabaru

At Jef Yonabaru, try the bitter-melon burger to see what happens when an everyday Okinawan vegetable takes the place usually held by a beef patty. The goya burger puts bitter melon and egg in the foreground. The Nūyaru adds pork luncheon meat for a saltier, fuller bite. The town’s tourism guide presents Jef as a way to try a local ingredient, while the Okinawa Channel video shows the Yonabaru branch and its food in person. Make this a flexible stop if you are driving through the southeast and want a meal with a clear local connection.