From Okinawa to the World｜Behind the “Experience” of BEK's Tacos

BLUE ENTRANCE KITCHEN (BEK) is,
The restaurant focuses on tacos.

On the other hand, BEK believes that
It's not just about "how to make tacos better."

Because the design includes these assumptions,
BEK's tacos have become an entity that cannot be described by the dish alone.

BEK has a direction prior to "culinary genre".

At BEK, we serve tacos, but that is not our ultimate goal. What kind of time do we want to create and what kind of place do we want to be? We have chosen the taco format as a result of our initial direction. This order makes BEK different from other restaurants.

From Okinawa to the World" is not a term that indicates completion.

The phrase "From Okinawa to the World" does not indicate a point of arrival. It expresses an attitude of being born in Okinawa and opening outward from there. It is rooted in the local community while at the same time incorporating outside perspectives. This concept is the base of our cuisine and space.

Chanpuru culture as a “space

BEK is rooted in Okinawan chanpuru culture. However, we do not express this as a culinary name or decoration, but rather incorporate it as the overall idea of the space. Different elements mix naturally, and the expression changes from day to day. We consider this state itself to be a good thing.

Design that does not separate food, space, and time

At BEK, we consider not only the food, but also the tempo of the serving and the atmosphere of the space at the same time. We aim for a state in which the entire experience moves at the same speed, rather than any one thing sticking out. This makes the meal more memorable as a single event.

Behind the fact that BEK's tacos are sometimes described as an "experience",

There are

From Okinawa to the World is not a word that boasts of completion,
The word is used to indicate a progressive posture.