Tabelog ratingShimabuta Ryukyu Gyuu San Bettei (島豚・琉球牛 燦 別邸) is a specialist restaurant dedicated to one of Okinawa's most famous culinary treasures: Agu pork. The signature experience here is shabu-shabu featuring pork from pigs raised on a diet of pineapple, which reviewers consistently describe as exceptionally sweet and tender. The meat is cooked at the table in a transparent 'crystal' pot, a method said to concentrate its delicate flavours.
Guests almost universally praise the quality of the pork, the clean, flavourful stock, and the house-made ponzu dipping sauce accented with local yuzu and shikuwasa citrus. The set menus, which include Okinawan specialties like mozuku seaweed and sea grapes (umibudo), are highly recommended. The meal traditionally concludes with either Okinawa soba noodles or a rich rice porridge (zōsui) made with the remaining broth.
While the quality is high, some visitors find the prices steep for the portion sizes, which are described as modest. Service can also be inconsistent for non-Japanese speakers, with some reporting terse staff or a lack of explanation on how to prepare the shabu-shabu. The second-floor location can also be slightly difficult to find.
Dinner typically costs between ¥6,000 and ¥8,000 per person. Reviewers recently paid around ¥5,350 for the 'Pineapple Agu Pork Mozuku Lettuce Shabu' set and ¥6,340 for the 'San Agu Mozuku Lettuce Shabu' set. Expect to pay more for additional orders of meat or side dishes. For those who prioritise an exceptional taste of Agu pork, it offers good value, but it may feel expensive for travellers on a budget.
- Booking: Reservations are strongly recommended, as the restaurant is popular and reviewers have been turned away without one.
- Location & Access: Located on the 2nd floor of the Auberge la Wu building in Onna. Access is by car; it is a 3-minute drive from Renaissance Resort Okinawa or a 10-minute drive from the Ishikawa Interchange.
- Payment: Accepts major credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex, Diners), electronic money, and QR code payments (including PayPay).
- Children: Children are welcome. It is best to inform the restaurant when booking to confirm any charges.
- Service: English, Chinese, and Korean menus are sometimes available, but this is inconsistent.
- Parking: Limited free parking is available on the first floor, with more options nearby.
- Dress Code: Casual, but visitors wearing sports team apparel are not permitted.
