A Restaurant for Courtney/McTureous Folks (50s Cafe!)

Okay, so you don't have to live out by Courtney or McTureous to go to 50's Cafe, the new(ish) outpost of the Gate 2 Street burger joint, but it's nice to be able to finally offer a restaurant post for you folks living out there! Actually, this is a combo-post, coming from two, count 'em TWO different readers. Jennifer's came first, then I went to the restaurant to take pictures to accompany it and accidentally ERASED the pictures on post day, (ugh!)  but then Stephanie wrote in a review for the same restaurant with pictures. Yeah!  Oh, and at about the same time Diana sent pictures too! (Okay, so that makes three contributors...or four?) Too much information, I know, but with all these recommendations, pictures,and posts floating about 50's Cafe has gotta be good.  This little diner is begging for some attention!

 

Here's the dish from Jennifer: 

Those of us in the Courtney area finally have a new restaurant to try out! 50's Cafe, burgers and more, opened on Route 36, that's the road that leads out to Exit 5 on the expressway. They have a variety of burgers, plain, American cheeseburger- lettuce tomato onion included, bacon cheese burger, chili cheese burger, what looked to be carmelized onions and cheese, and an everything/loaded burger. 

Burger prices range from 500 y for the plain to 1050Y for the loaded one. Soda and fries are an additional 250Y. If your not in the mood for burgers, they also serve pancakes 2 for 300Y or a combo plate with 2 eggs, 2 sausages, 2 bacon slices and 3 pancakes for 750Y. A variety of American and Japanese beers are available for 400Y. 

It's a 50's setting with red and white checked table cloths and tons of 50's movie memorabilia on the walls and 50's music in the background. The staff at the counter spoke excellent English. I was also told by someone else who ate there that they have an agreement with their neighboring restaurant and if some in the party are in the mood for Okinawa soba, they can order their noodle dish in the adjacent restaurant next door and eat it in the 50's Cafe.

To be honest, the burger was a little dry, the bun it was served on was huge and toasted nicely, and it was a generous serving of fries.   

And from Stephanie (but those are her pictures above): 

When we arrived we immediately saw a giant picture menu! I love pictures, that way I know exactly what I'll be getting! No guessing! Then we opened the doors and there was definitely a '50's vibe. There were pictures of late, great actors and actresses and tons of vintage ads covering the walls. The red booth seats and red and white checkered table clothes tied everything together to make for a great 50's experience! 

I couldn't decided whether I should have one of the A-mazing burgers or one of the mouth watering breakfast plates! But the guy that took our order said that they serve breakfast all day long so I decided that I could bring those same friends back for a brunch! I ultimately decided on an American Cheeseburger Combo plate. The burger was nummy and so were the fries! We reluctantly left the cafe with full bellies and a renewed hunger for burgers! The Fonz, Joanie, Chachi, Ralph Malph and Richie had it so good back in the day! Maybe now the rest of us can get a taste of it! 

 

*The first three pictures are Stephanie's the last three come from Diana Middleton.  Thanks!

DIRECTIONS: Go out Kadena Gate 3. Follow straight until 329. Go left on 329. Proceed until exit 5 of the expressway. Go right at that intersection.  50s Diner is a short distance at the top of the hill on the right. 

PHONE AND HOURS: 098-938-7719 

OPEN: TUE-FRI 11:00am-9:30pm, SAT/SUN 10:00am-9:30pm  CLOSED MONDAYS

If you'd like to contribute a review of your favorite restaurant, bar or cafe send it in with pics, hours, and directions to:  toeatinokinawa@yahoo.com

Comments

[kellyerace]

OH MY GOSH!!! Sorry for my earlier faux pas for all you early morning readers who caught it!!! I am such a lame brain. For those of you who weren't up early to read it but who live on "McT" or "McTeague" (uh-hum), you can probably guess what is is. SORRY!!!

[Stephanie]

Yum-O! My husband is a burger snob and he recommends this place! I'm trying to decide when I should go back!

[Katrina]

Thanks for posting this! I have seen signs saying "50s Cafe" and nothing else, so I wondered what it was! I will definately be stopping in. Thanks again.

[Sam]

Just FYI... they take Yen and Dollar!

[Melanie]

Yesssss, they have very good burgers there!
I always thought that Gordies Burger was very
good, but 50's doesn't have any gristles in the meat ;-)

[Leah]

Yes, yes we eat at 50's Cafe also. It is a hit with us because the meat-eaters get burgers while the kids eat breakfast. Everyone was happy! And a family of four ate for like $40.00, which is a miracle.

[Derek]

Not impressed at all. The burgers were very dry, and there was no kids menu, so the little ones are either stuck with a burger that is way too big for them, or a breakfast plate of some sort. Our little one went for the french toast, which wasn't wonderful by any stretch of the imagination either. I don't think that we will be coming back.

[Bambi]

FYI: 50's cafe is moving to Koza Music Town. They are closed at the location on this listing, and will open on July 17th at the new location (date may be a little off).