Pork Tamago Onigiri (Makishi Market shop)

ポークたまごおにぎり本店 牧志市場店

Okinawa's breakfast onigiri: Spam and egg wrapped in nori

Hours

7:00–20:00, open all year (official)

Budget

¥500–1,000 per person

Address

2-8-35 Matsuo, Naha, near Daiichi Makishi Market

Okinawans often start the day with 'pork tamago onigiri': canned pork luncheon meat and a slab of omelette wrapped in rice and nori. Potama specialises in it and opens at 7:00, perfect before a market wander. Beyond the basic one there are versions stuffed with goya tempura, Okinawan miso, mentaiko mayo and more, plus a few made only at this shop.