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okinawalivingweekly Restaurant Edition
Thomas Alan Smilie
May 21, 2015 • mccsokinawa.com
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our stomach starts to grumble at around 1 p.m. You call your friend Steve to see if he wants to grab some lunch with you. “Sorry, I just ate,” he says. “Had some pretty good sushi at—” you hang up, not really in the mood for sushi anyway. You put your hand on your stomach and hear an echo as you swallow the last gulp of cold, stale coffee and head down the hallway of your office. You pop your head in your friend’s office, “Dave, eat lunch yet?” Dave pulls his head out from a mound of papers, “No, I’m starving.” Grab your keys, wallet and load up in Dave’s Honda. “Where to?” he asks.
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You don’t know. “Well, what do you feel like eating?” Dave sighs with one arm resting on the steering wheel and the other pressing into his eyes. “Steve told me about this good sushi—” “Not sushi.” You gaze into the empty road ahead of you. From here, the options are many. Burgers. Burritos. Steak. Curry. Frozen yogurt. New restaurants are opening on bases islandwide faster than you can say “I’m in the mood for whatever.” Get your fresh-wrapped burritos or Asian inspired beef/pork/chicken and veggie bowls made to order at Sumo Burrito or
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jumbo burgers at Bulldogs Burgers. Beginning later this year, you can go for an opulent prime cut of beef at Taiyo Steakhouse or an international foray of Indian, Japanese and Thai curries at Curry Dojo. Of course for dessert today, get frozen yogurt at Yo’ishii! Frozen Yogurt with all the toppings including granola, Nilla wafers, gummy bears, Oreo crumbles, sprinkles and nuts. It’s hard to go wrong. In this special restaurant issue of Okinawa Living Weekly, we’ll talk about all the new MCCS restaurant offerings so you’ll never find yourself at a loss during the most crucial 60 minutes of your day.
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taiyosteakhouse Serving only the best
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omething special is happening this summer. Beginning in June, diners on Okinawa will be able to enjoy some of the best steaks on the island for dinner at the new Taiyo Steakhouse opening at Taiyo Golf Club in Uruma City Located on the second floor of the course’s clubhouse, Taiyo Steakhouse will be offering some of the most premium cuts of beef as well as gourmet offerings for every special occasion. Comprehensive appetizer and dessert menus will be available to prelude and punctuate meals properly. And to celebrate its opening, Taiyo Steakhouse will be offering FREE desserts for patrons ordering entrees for dinner throughout the month of June. In order to
ensure a comfortable and highquality atmosphere for all, business
casual dress will be required for evening dining at Taiyo Steakhouse. For gentlemen, this means collared shirts, slacks and appropriate footwear. Although formal wear is not necessary, many of our male guests
will be wearing business attire. For women, business casual or semiformal attire such as dresses or skirts and trousers worn with blouses or collared shirts are appropriate. Taiyo Steakhouse respectfully request that patrons refrain from wearing inappropriate attire such as t-shirts, sports shoes (tennis, basketball, running, etc.), flip-flops or beach sandals, short pants, jeans or athletic wear. Taiyo Steakhouse will also offer a more relaxed atmosphere for brunch (including breakfast favorites) and lunch. Visit mccsokinawa.com/taiyosteakhouse for more information.
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Customer Reviews Went to the Bulldogs Burgers on Monday night with my family and the food was phenomenal! I enjoyed the bacon burger and my wife loved her mushroom burger. All ingredients were fresh and far exceeded our expectations.”
Great staff and atmosphere at Sumo Burrito! Having the choice of burrito or bowl definitely makes it feel like you’re eating at a well-known establishment back home. The ingredients were very fresh and my wife loved the house-made guacamole.”
We have a new family tradition thanks to Yo’ishii Frozen Yogurt—frozen yogurt Fridays! Love all the flavors and toppings combinations. I especially enjoy the matcha flavor with Oreo crumbles and granola.”
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Bigger Burgers are Better
ne is more human when eating a burger. It’s the closest you get to the call of the wild. It doesn’t take a complex palate to feel the twitching of your soul with each bite of a real burger. A burger’s burger. A Bulldogs Burger. A Bulldogs Burger overtakes you as you indulge in every whim of this earth-tone hedonism and realizing, mid-bite, with your fingers aglow with grease, that you’re nothing more than an animal, a simple creature who just wants to feel good. And with a hazy glare of absolution, appears an empty plate
strewn with balled-up napkins and a subtle smear of ketchup.
At Bulldogs Burgers here is something for every class of burger admirer—from the standard Original
Bulldogs Burger, the mouth-stretching Double Stack, the Mushroom and Swiss for the erudite, or if you’re not in the mood for a burger, go for the Leatherneck Hot Dog or Chicken Sandwich. All burgers are handcrafted with 100% beef. Each hearty menu item is bold, fearless, and like all great food, simple. It’s America between two toasted buns. Every menu item can be made into a set with your choice of sweet potato fries, French fries, onion pedals and a drink. Side items include chili cheese fries, cheeseburger salad, cup of chili and more.
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A Celebration of Flavor
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t Curry Dojo, having an appetite is enough reason to celebrate. The curry’s romance with your gut starts in a curry bar with 13 different choices. What results is a strong selection of curries that, in a perfect world, would all have their own movements in a Vivaldi symphony. Featuring Japanese, Indian and Thai curries, the Dojo bridges the gap between Okinawa and our curry brothers across the world. And, if done correctly, Curry Dojo will also bridge the gap between you and a larger pants size. It’s that good. It may be tough to forgo a Japanese Chicken Cutlet Curry that makes you feel like you’re wearing Cinderella’s shoe, but with a Chicken Biryani that plays the beauty to your beast, you’ll probably be fine without it. If your tongue ever grows complacent with the comfier curries, whip it back into shape with the sinus-clearing Thai green curry. If you want to go with a safe, tried and true taste, the Chicken Tikka Masala is always a good choice.
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Choose a side. Have your curry with rice or naan, it’s up to you.
Let’s not forget the appetizers, which include sides like tandoori chicken, samosas and naan bread. Build your curry in any combination using a bed of basmati rice, jas-
mine rice, lemon rice or sticky rice. Garnish your meal at the condiment bar with toppings like fried onions, almonds, toasted coconut, mango chutney, cilantro chutney and more.
Camp Kinser Surfside 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
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The Yokozuna of Burritos
t Sumo Burrito, you can have freshly-wrapped burritos or Asian inspired beef/pork/chicken and veggie bowls made to order. Choose between customer favorite handheld meals such as the Meat Tornado ($9.25), a burrito stuffed with chicken, beef, pork, pinto beans, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, cheese, and sour cream or the mammoth Bay Area classic Mission Burrito ($7)—your choice of meat, spanish rice, pinto beans, shredded cabbage, grilled corn, pico de gallo, cheese, cilantro and sour cream. Other burritos include the Carnitas Loco ($7) with pork and chipotle aioli, Mango Tango ($7) with chicken and mango habanero sauce, and the Veg Head ($6.25) with black beans, rice and fajita vegetables. If none of these burritos meet your fancy, build your own. Choose any meat, rice, bean, veggie and sauce available to create your own signature burrito ($7). If burritos aren’t your first choice, check out the Mexican or Asian Fu-
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Make it a combo! sion Bowls. Try the Vietnamese inspired Bahn Mi Pork Rice ($7), a savory concoction of pork, pickled vegetables, shredded cabbage, cilantro and green onions. Or, go for the tried and true customer favorite Mango Pork Rice ($7), topped with pork, peppers, onions, shredded cabbage, black beans, grilled corn, and a zesty and spicy mango-haba-
nero sauce. Other options include local favorites such as Sumo Taco Rice ($7), Teriyaki Chicken Rice ($7) and a vegetarian bowl, Asian Garden Rice ($6.25). Any of Sumo Burrito’s offerings can be made into a combo including chips, salsa and a drink for an additional $2.50. Extra nacho cheese and guacamole can be purchased for $1.
An extra $2.50 will get you chips, salsa and a soda. Add some guac or nacho cheese for a buck! Camp Kinser Surfside, Camp Schwab Beachhead MCAS Futenma Thirsty’s Sunday–Saturday 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
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Head to the Habu Pit on MCAS Futenma for Mongolian BBQ, Sunday Breakfast, Teppanyaki Night and much more. Visit mccsokinawa.com/habupit for more info or call 636-3081.
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The Perfect Finale
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istory is marked by great finales—the final showdown between Rocky and Apollo Creed, Keyser Soze strolling away with his corrected gait, George Costanza’s fiancé Susan dying from toxic envelopes in Seinfeld, or Monica and Chandler getting married on Friends. Endings. Resolutions. Closure. It’s so important to a narrative, even if the narrative is food. The best finale of all is dessert. The right dessert gives sweet closure to every meal and ensures a satisfied appetite. After a filling meal at any one of our new restaurants, a finale at Yo’ishii! Frozen Yogurt cannot go wrong. At Yo’ishii!, you create your own “finale” by choosing your desired yogurt flavor and toppings— this should be approached as seriously and ceremoniously as possible. While you begin with an empty paper cup, you can end with something as modest as vanilla with orange slices
or a diary Liberace of gummy bears and hot caramel fudge. Yo’ishii! Frozen Yogurt offers a wide-variety of frozen yogurt flavors such as chocolate, raspberry, banana, strawberry, matcha, dulce de leche and more. But frozen yogurt without toppings is like pizza without toppings. It’s what accountants and your high school English Litera-
ture teacher eat. Choose between an array of toppings including granola, Nilla wafers, gummy bears and gummy worms, Oreo crumbles, sprinkles and nuts. Fruit and hot toppings include choices such as fresh bananas, oranges, hot fudge and caramel. Add proper finality to your meal and your day at your nearest Yo’ishii! Frozen Yogurt.
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Toppings Make your frozen yogurt treat better with the right toppings. Dry toppings include granola, Nilla wafers, gummy worms, gummy bears, chocolate chips, Oreo cookie and more! Camp Kinser Surfside, Camp Foster Bldg. 5676 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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upcoming semperfitevents movieschedule Athletics/Adult Sports 645-3521/3522 Aquatics 645-3180 Courtney Ironworks 622-9261/7297 Futenma Semper Fit 636-2672 Gunners Fitness Center 645-3985/2235 Hansen House of Pain 623-5558/4831 Health Promotion 645-3484/3910 Kinser Fitness Center 637-1869/1114 Schwab Power Dome 625-2654/2442 Taiyo Golf Club 622-2004 Tsunami SCUBA 645-9500 Youth Sports 645-3533/3534
Open Warrior Challenge 5K Fun Run May 23 Camp Schwab Power Dome Late registration will be taken at the Camp Schwab Power Dome on May 22 until 10 p.m. or on-site from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. This event is open to participants island-wide. A mandatory participant’s brief will be held onsite at 9:45 a.m. Details: 625-2442. Foster Athletics Flag Football Tournament May 29–31 Camp Foster Gunners Fields 1 & 6 Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on May 26 for $95 per team. This event is open to participants island-wide. Team and individual awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be emailed to each participant. Details: 645-3985/3003. Open Volleyball Tournament May 29–31 Camp Kinser Fitness Center Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on May 26 for $80 per team. This event is open to participants island-wide. Team and individual awards will be given to first, second and third place teams. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be emailed to each participant. Details: 637-1869.
classoftheweek HIIT Training Active dynamic warm-up, strength, power, speed and agility, flexibility and core stability are the major four components of this class. You will work on all of them in each class. For a full class schedule, visit schedule mccsokinawa.com/wellness.
weeklyhealthtip More isn’t better. Recent studies have shown evidence that supplementing with five grams or more of EPA and DHA in the form of fish oil can be damaging to the liver and increase inflammation. The optimal amount is one to two grams per day for beneficial cardiovascular anti-cancer effects. Source: http://suppversity.blogspot.jp/2015/04/more-evidence-that-too-much-fishoil-5g.html
CAMP KINSER | 637-2177
CAMP COURTNEY | 622-6101
Thursday, May 21 Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 3D 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 CLOSED
Friday, May 22 Spy (R) 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22 Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 Tomorrowland (PG) 3 p.m. Spy (R) 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 24 Tomorrowland (PG) 1 p.m. Hot Pursuit (PG) 3:30 p.m. Spy (R) 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 Tomorrowland (PG) 3 p.m. Get Hard (R) 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24 Tomorrowland (PG) 3 p.m. Get Hard (R) 6 p.m.
Monday, May 25 Spy (R) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 25 The Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26 CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 CLOSED
Wednesday, May 27 CLOSED
Wednesday, May 27 Tomorrowland (PG) 7 p.m.
MCAS FUTENMA | 636-3890 Thursday, May 21 CLOSED
CAMP HANSEN | 623-4564 Thursday, May 21 Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 7 p.m.
Friday, May 22 Tomorrowland (PG) 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 22 Tomorrowland (PG) 6:30 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 Tomorrowland (PG) 4 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (PG 13) 3D 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 Tomorrowland (PG) 4 p.m. Hot Pursuit (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 3D 9:30 p.m.
Monday, May 25 The Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG 13) 3D 6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 25 Avengers: Age of Ultron (PG 13) 3:30 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 26 CLOSED
Tuesday, May 26 Hot Pursuit (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27 CLOSED
Wednesday, May 27 Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 7 p.m.
CAMP FOSTER | 645-3465
CAMP SCHWAB | 625-2338
Thursday, May 21 Get Hard (R) 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 CLOSED
Friday, May 22 Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 9 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) Midnight
Friday, May 22 Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 9 p.m.
Saturday, May 23 Home (PG) 3D Noon Tomorrowland (PG) 3 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 6 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 9 p.m. Furious 7 (PG 13) Midnight
Saturday, May 23 CLOSED
Sunday, May 24 Tomorrowland (PG) 1 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 4 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 3D 7 p.m. Monday, May 25 Tomorrowland (PG) 1 p.m. Furious 7 (PG 13) 4 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 Tomorrowland (PG) 7 p.m.
Sunday, May 24 CLOSED Monday, May 25 Tomorrowland (PG) 4 p.m. Tomorrowland (PG) 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 Tomorrowland (PG) 4 p.m. Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 CLOSED
Wednesday, May 27 Mad Max: Fury Road (R) 3D 7 p.m.
Movie schedule is subject to change. For the latest updates visit shopmyexchange.com/reeltimetheatres/reeltime-landing.htm.