This is an unsolicited "advertisement" for Hige's Island-style food truck at Tobaru Beach on Miyagi Island. While cruising out on Route 10 one day I noticed Hige-san's big orange food truck parked at the lot for Tobaru Beach, There was no one around that day. The next time I stopped was in the morning and, once again, the truck was closed up tighter than a drum. On the third try, he was open and I discovered some really good eats! UPDATE: (March 29, 2025) - Hige-san no longer sets up his food truck at Tobaru Beach. He is still in business though. Now, located at 354-11 Shioya, Uruma City. I was there again March 27th and his food is still just as tasty as I had remembered. The name "Higa" is very, very common on Okinawa but "Hige," not so much. I don't know his real name but he explained that his friends started calling him Hige because of his handlebar moustache. (In Japanese, "hige" means moustache.) He learned Hawaiian cooking from a friend who had lived - and cooked - in Hawaii for several years. If you're ever out on Miyagi Island, DO stop in between noon and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Sunday. It'll be worth it! Other videos from my 2023 trip to Okinawa are here See lots more about my Previous Okinawa trips - 2019 2017 2015 2014 You can read extensive details of many other Okinawa visits in my book, "NATSUKASHII: Uchinaa nu Umui" Learn Okinawa's history with my book, "Timeline: OKINAWA" Back to ClickOkinawa.com © 1996-2025 Posted Dec 23, 2023. Contact: ClickOkinawa.com