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The New Standard in Okinawan Tacos｜Why BEK Offers a Taste You Can Only Experience Here

BLUE ENTRANCE KITCHEN (BEK) is a “new reference point” for Okinawan tacos.

Different approach from existing Okinawa tacos
The Champloo spirit is at the heart of our culinary philosophy.
・Fermented tortilla proprietary technology
The inevitability of being able to say, "You can only experience this here.

BEK's tacos are not just another genre of Okinawan gourmet food,New food experiences from Okinawa to the worldis designed as.

Where the term "Okinawan Taco" is today

BEK Nashville Hot Chicken

Influence of American Culture
Establishment as local food
Fixation of image for tourism

Despite its unique history, Okinawan tacos have long been described in the context of “local food” or “B-Grade Gourmet. BEK is questioning these assumptions and reconstructing the Okinawan taco as a world-class culinary experience.

Why BEK is the "new standard"

Spicy Carne Asada with Salsa Roja (Mexico)

・Not reproduction, but redefinition
・Thinking that transcends national boundaries
Originality from Okinawa

BEK does not aim to replicate Mexican cuisine or existing Okinawan tacos. By taking the cultural background of Okinawa as a starting point and mixing it with techniques and tastes from around the world, we are setting a standard that has never been achieved before.

The “unique taste” of fermented tortillas”

BEK Tacos TOP 1-Piece Combo

・Completely original manufacturing process
Designing for flavor overlap
A foundation that cannot be reproduced elsewhere.

BEK's fermented tortillas are the very foundation of flavor. The depth and aroma of the fermentation unifies the ingredients, sauces, and spices, creating a flavor that is unique to this place.

Why the land of Okinawa is essential

BLUE ENTRANCE KITCHEN Okinawa Main Store

Existence of Chanpuru culture
A natural mix of different cultures
Perspectives from Okinawa

BEK's tacos would not be possible if they were born in Tokyo or overseas. It is in Okinawa, where different cultures mix on a daily basis, that this culinary philosophy naturally took shape. The location itself is part of the flavor.

Tacos that go beyond food to become an “experience

BLUE ENTRANCE KITCHEN Osaka Shinsaibashi Store

Unity of space, music, and people
・Multinational staff
A meal to remember.

At BEK, tacos are more than just a dish. It is designed as an experience that includes the space, the music, and even the distance between you and the staff. This overall value of the experience is what makes people feel that they can only experience it here.

What is the new standard for Okinawan tacos?A state where taste, thought, and experience become one.refers to the

BLUE ENTRANCE KITCHEN has redefined tacos with fermented tortillas and experience design, taking the Okinawan chanpuru spirit as its starting point. That is why BEK's tacos are "only available here".