Comments on: Charlie’s Tacos Okinawa, Japan

By: Phil Richway

Phil Richway — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:30:39 +0000

This place was great back in the day. 1980 to 1984. They were shut down for serving dog meat. Big reopening around 1987. The food is not as good. All the old posters and pictures are gone. I am on Okinawa now and ate there abaout 2 weeks ago. OK but nothing like it was.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:04:06 +0000

My first multiple visits to Charlie’s Taco were back during the Vietnam War while stationed on Okinawa, or simply passing through. This place has always been on BC Street (Now called Park Avenue). Originally it was nothing more that a hole in the wall joint with dirt concrete floors that catered to drunk service members out on liberty. Some of those old pictures and testimonials remain on the walls of the new establishment, although the Taco’s taste the same as always.

By: Clock Watcher

Clock Watcher — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:21:51 +0000

I was a Marine stationed at Kadena Air Force Base 1968-69 and 71-73 assigned to AFRTS AM 650 ( we also had TV and FM all 24/7). I was great duty, Marine on an Air Force Base and working in an Army Field Grade housing area, Rycom Plaza. My “Clock Watcher” program ran Monday-Friday 6 to 8 am, getting everyone off to work or school.

Ate at Charlie’s many times when it was literally a hole in the wall. It was great, considering the fact I was in the East China Sea. That is saying something from a
“Beaner” from deep south Texas. Good luck Charlie’s from you muncher admirer “Gunny” Jose Miguel Rodriguez Garcia de Hinojosa y Vela.

By: Rick Schwartz

Rick Schwartz — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:14:06 +0000

Oh… the memories of Charlies Tacos. My wife and I ate there many times in the early to mid-70s. I can’t believe it is still open. No one I tell about it can believe a hole-in-the-wall in Okinawa has the best tacos in the world.

By: LT2

LT2 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 13:46:46 +0000

Charlie’s Tacos are the best, Texas is the rest..

By: Gary Zornes

Gary Zornes — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:08:04 +0000

I ate in the old place on Gate 2 street.I remember when he move to BC 1976.This resturant sold taco at about a 25 cent each then.The street was also differnt.I was airforce and live there from 1974 to 1976.Man was it different then.Yen was 360 to a dollar.