Yokohama station north
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Extreme beers are the speciaty at this cozy little beer bar - heavy on the hops, and generally higher in alcohol content than your average mainstream lager. Many of the beers are made by Thrash Zone...
Open noon-11:30pm daily.
Open 4pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
A quiet, out-of-the-way little bar with a good selection of Belgian and other beers. Draft beers include Baird (an excellent Japanese microbrew), Edelpils and Pedigree; there are also 30 beers by...
Open 4pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Peppery chicken wings and other creative chicken cuisine from this popular chain. Budget around Y3000 at dinnertime.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2:30, 3-11pm (LO) daily.
The ubiquitous Belgian beer chain offers Antwerp's De Koninck and a few other Belgians on draught, and over seventy beers by the bottle, served with proper glassware. The food menu features...
Open 11am-2:30, 3-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
This popular Osaka-based shop lets you cook your own kushiage skewers in a deep-fryer right at your table. It's all you can eat, including various side dishes and a big variety of skewered tidbits,...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Yokohama Joinus
Open 10am-9pm (last entry) daily.
Located near the entrance to the Toyoko line tracks in Yokohama Station, this is a convenient spot to grab a pint or a tasting flight when you're passing through the area. It's part of the food...
Open 10am-9pm (last entry) daily.
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Craft beers and gourmet coffee are the main draws at this all-day cafe-bar, supported by a solid menu of artisanal sausages and charcuterie snacks. Seven taps dispense beers from a handful of...
Open 10am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Gyoza dumplings are the specialty at this unpretentious counter shop inside the Joinus food hall. There's space for ten diners at two tightly packed counters, but most customers get their gyoza to...
Open 10am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
The thick udon noodles here are served in a rich, very tasty curry-flavored broth, and served with shrimp tempura, bananas or mochi.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Excellent deep-fried beef cutlet is the draw at this popular beef specialist. We recommend the double portion, which comes with rice and side dishes.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
This branch of the Rome-based, cheese-centric restaurant offers a stylishly decorated dining room and all-day service. In addtion to cheese tasting plates, the menu features ten kinds of pizza,...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This old-school curry shop has been going strong since 1960, offering the same classic curry incorporating seventeen spices, chicken stock and a bit of coconut milk. The katsu-curry is the most...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:40pm (LO) daily.
Located inside the Isetan food court in Yokohama Station's Joinus department store, this combination bottle shop and bar offers an impressive selection of US craft beers by the bottle or can, to...
Open 11am-10:40pm (LO) daily.
Yokohama station west side
Open 5pm-1am daily.
The Tavern is a well-established, very popular "gaijin bar" with a lively atmosphere. London Pride and Kilkenny are served on draught, and the food menu features typical British pub fare.
Open 5pm-1am daily.
Open 11am-5am daily.
Best known for their spicy deep-fried chicken wings, Toriyoshi also serves good karaage (fried chicken), crispy fried chicken skin, lightly seared chicken sashimi and various izakaya-style small...
Open 11am-5am daily.
Open 11am-10pm. Closed Mondays.
Yokohama's popular iekei (family-style) ramen was invented here in 1974 and soon took the city, and later the whole country, by storm. It's characterized by a rich soup flavored with pork bones and...
Open 11am-10pm. Closed Mondays.
Open 5-10pm (LO; Fri, Sat -10:30) daily.
The charcoal-grilled yakitori and seasonal side dishes here are accompanied by impressive fresh and grilled vegetables. One specialty of the house is chicken skin that's been marinated for three...
Open 5-10pm (LO; Fri, Sat -10:30) daily.
Open 5pm-2am (Sat 1pm-; Sun noon-) daily.
This late-night drinking spot serves up more than 25 different deep-fried kushiage skewers, ranging from simple vegetables like lotus root and shiitake mushrooms to pork belly, scallops and shumai...
Open 5pm-2am (Sat 1pm-; Sun noon-) daily.
Open 1-8pm. Closed some Thursdays.
This rescue-cat cafe had around ten cats in residence when we visited, although the number may vary depending on new arrivals and adoptions. Some of these former stray cats are still shy around...
Open 1-8pm. Closed some Thursdays.
Yokohama Lumine, Porta, Sogo
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Gourmet Berkshire pork is the specialty here, made into everything from Kyushu-style kakuni stews to homemade sausages to Chinese dumplings. Drinks include shochu, assorted plum wines and one or two...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
A very popular Sendai-based chain, Rikyu prepares good charcoal-grilled beef tongue along with beef-tongue stews, curries, sausages and other yoshoku-style dishes. The "Marutoku Rikyu Set", with...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Healthy seasonal vegetable-centered cuisine is the concept here, with salads, charcoal-grilled vegetables, tempura and original dishes. One of the specialties is vegetable shabu-shabu (minimum two...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Sanmamen is a regional style of ramen that originated in Yokohama's Chinatown and first gained local popularity throughout Yokohama in the 1940s. Also known as "bean-sprout ramen," it uses a salt-...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
We weren't surprised to learn that Joto was a top-prize winner in the fiercely contested Kanda Curry Grand Prix. While their Japanese curry is fairly orthodox in style, it incorporates fresh,...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
This popular chain specializes in oysters (both raw and cooked), Cajun-style gumbo and various seafood dishes.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
The prix-fixe menus here (from Y5,500) let you mix and match from a big list of pastas, starters and main dishes while you enjoy the impressive nighttime view. Set lunches start at Y2,200.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Yokohama station south, east
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm) daily.
Beef sushi is the unusual specialty of the house here, and you can order it by the piece or in convenient assorted platters. The latter come with different combinations of cooked, raw and lightly...
Open 5-11pm (LO; Sat, Sun 11:30am-9:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
This Tokyo-based chain is known for their deeply flavored European-style Japanese curries, their large portions, and their unusual toppings like pig's foot, ratatouille and avocado. The very filling...
Open 11am-10:45pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Offering a wide selection of seafood fresh from the fish market every morning, this stylish little izakaya serves sashimi, tempura, grilled seafood, and quite a bit of craft sake. A few dozen types...
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
A branch of a well-known Brooklyn spot that serves Southern cuisine, Buttermilk Channel specializes in Brooklyn-style brunch and excellent Bloody Marys and similar cocktails. At dinnertime you'll...
Open 10am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Brazilian churrasco grilled beef, other meats, seafood, and salad-bar selections will set you back around Y6,000 for all you can eat, with open-bar plans available for a bit more. There's plenty of...
Open 11am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Good American-style sandwiches and burgers are the draw here along with Hawaiian beers. In the evenings they also offer a few Hawaiian main dishes.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Open 11am-11pm daily.
In addition to oysters the kitchen here serves grilled salmon, shrimp, chicken and pork dishes, with oyster-based appetizers and reasonably priced wines. The interior isn't very exciting, but...
Open 11am-11pm daily.
Takashimacho
Open 11am-3, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Sapporo-style soup curry is the specialty here, with a wide range of options for main ingredients including chicken, pork loin with tofu, five-mushroom, bacon-mushroom, cabbage-sausage, sparerib,...
Open 11am-3, 6-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
One of Yokohama's more famous local purveyors of curry rice, Burg is best known for their "Stamina Curry," made with grilled pork belly and your choice of a raw or fried egg. The roux is mildly...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Minato-Mirai
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
The popular lunchtime karaage teishoku here is built around big, juicy pieces of fried chicken, served with curry salt, mayonnaise and lemon for dipping. Oyako-don (chicken and egg over rice) is...
Open 11am-2, 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Good, fresh-from-the-market tuna and other seafood dishes are the drawing card at this reliable izakaya chain. The large donburi bowls are piled high with fish and shellfish, with numerous options...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Rang Mang's fried chicken comes in at the juicy end of the scale rather than super-crisp, although the crust does have a pleasing crunch to it. The chicken is all thigh meat, with your choice of...
Open 10am-8pm (Fri, Sat -9pm) daily.
Open 9am-9pm (LO) daily.
Enjoy a menu of burgers, home-made pies and brunch items from the famous Tribeca, New York, diner.
Open 9am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO; lunch -1:30pm) daily.
This massive 200-seat bar-restaurant serves more than 200 beers from all over the world - including 19 beers on tap - along with an international food menu. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a...
Open 11am-10pm (LO; lunch -1:30pm) daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Sizzler offers a decent salad bar to go with your grilled meat or seafood main dish, stocked with seasonal fruits and vegetables, soups, DIY taco ingredients and desserts.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
You'll find burgers, loud music, and lots of visitors from out of town at this famous international chain.
Open 11am-11:30pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm daily.
This first Yokohama branch of the New York-based fast-casual gourmet burger chain is conveniently located at the entrance to the Queen's Square shopping complex, next to Landmark Tower. The Smoke...
Open 11am-10pm daily.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Torimaru serves up freshly fried chicken karaage, either as a set teishoku meal to eat here, or as part of a bento box to go. The karaage is on the juicy side, and there are ten different optional...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
This is a branch of the famous Hakata ramen chain, featuring thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"), with or without extra chashu. You can add your own freshly grated...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
This spacious branch of this pioneering "nouvelle japonaise" restaurant serves excellent fusion-oriented cooking and offers a panoramic view of the harbor lights. The menu changes seasonally, with...
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-1:40, 5:30-9pm (LO) daily.
This hotel branch of one of Tokyo's old-school, well-publicized French restaurants serves traditional cuisine in a very pleasant setting, with semi-private dining areas. Lunch from Y6,000; prix-fixe...
Open 11:30am-1:40, 5:30-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
"Asian-style deli" is the unifying theme at this all-day dining cafe, where you can custom-assemble a meal from hot and cold dishes of your choosing. They also serve chicken burgers (in six...
Open 10am-7:30pm (LO) daily.
Sakuragicho, Kannai (west side)
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11; Sun 3-10). Closed Wednesdays.
This casual after-work drinking spot dispenses a rotating selection of eight Japanese craft beers on tap, with the occasional import for variety. While there are a handful of tables, most of the...
Open 5-11pm (Sat 3-11; Sun 3-10). Closed Wednesdays.
Open 6-11:40pm. Closed Sundays.
Yokohama's original Belgian beer bar, Le Temps Perdu is surprisingly decrepit and yet not without charm. The menu offers twenty Belgian beers at around Y1000-1200 per bottle.
Open 6-11:40pm. Closed Sundays.
Open noon-12:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Japanese craft beers from around the country are dispensed from the eight taps here. Recent selections have included beers from Marca and Minoh breweries (Osaka), Kyoto Brewing, Shiga Kogen (Nagano)...
Open noon-12:30am (LO). Closed Tuesdays.
Open 3-11pm daily.
An ever-changing selection of American craft beers - all from top-class breweries like Southern Tier, Coronado and Anderson Valley - is on tap at this tasting room run by beer importing company...
Open 3-11pm daily.
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Serving seventeen different ciders, this rather British-style British pub must have the best selection in town, if not in all of Japan. They also serve beer of course - on a recent visit the pub's...
Open 5pm-midnight. Closed Mondays.
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
This Greek landmark has been serving hearty, home-style food since 1953 (although they moved to a new location in 2010). The bright, spacious dining area includes lots of counter seating as well as...
Open 11:30am-2, 5-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Lizards, tortoises, snakes and other reptiles - plus the odd amphibian - are the main attraction at this charming animal cafe. There's no cover charge per se, but you're expected to order a beverage...
Open 11am-8pm (LO). Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays.
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Mondays.
Arabic, Lebanese and Moroccan food (set dinners for each, or a la carte) prepared by Lebanese owner/chef Ziad, formerly a chef at the Kuwaiti embassy. From the superb mezze and pita bread to...
Open 5:30-11pm. Closed Mondays.
Open noon-7pm (LO) daily.
The twenty resident cats here include a couple of Scottish Folds, a short-legged Munchkin, and a very fluffy Siberian along with some less exotic breeds. Cover charge starts at Y1300 for 70 minutes,...
Open noon-7pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-2am daily.
Tasty Nagasaki-style noodles - champon and crisp sara-udon - are served at this late-night budget ramen shop.
Open 10am-2am daily.
Bashamichi, Nihonodori
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Charcoal Grill Green Bashamichi serves up a very appealing menu of grilled meats and seafood along with creative starters, California wines and a handful of local craft beers. The setup is casual...
Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-midnight. Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:30pm) daily.
This food-court branch of the popular German craft-beer chain is conveniently located in the same building as Yokohama City Hall, with outdoor seating looking out on Minato Mirai in the distance. As...
Open 11am-9:30pm (LO; Sat, Sun -8:30pm) daily.
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-8:30 (LO) daily.
First-class pizzas are the big draw at this highly rated Italian restaurant, along with an eye-popping selection of more than 500 wines. At lunchtime you can get a whole pizza, salad and coffee...
Open 11:30am-2, 5:30-8:30 (LO) daily.
Open 8:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Excellent casual Italian snacks to go with your drinks, with flaky thin-crust pizzas and original items like renkon frittata (lotus root fritters) - nicely spiced and not a bit greasy. The...
Open 8:30am-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Ever since opening day in 1927, the fryers in the kitchen of this 130-seat restaurant have been busy turning out tonkatsu, kushiage skewers, chicken cutlets, deep-fried prawns and oysters for the...
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Fantastic wagyu brisket is one of the highlights at this spacious new American-barbecue joint around the corner from Yokohama Stadium. They offer a full range of expertly barbecued meats including...
Open 11:30am-1:30, 5-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.
Open 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
One of Yokohama's two long-established Greek restaurants, Olympia takes a fairly traditional approach to the cuisine, which is also reflected in their old-school dining room. The kitchen serves up...
Open 5-10:30pm (LO). Closed Sundays.
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
With a history dating back to the 1960s, Scandia Garden is a casual Danish cafe occupying an ancient-looking ground-floor dining room in front of Osanbashi Pier, with a more formal and much more...
Open 11am-11pm (LO) daily.
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Billed as a "yakiton drinking spot," Ginbuta serves a good variety of grilled pork parts and organ meats on skewers, along with grilled vegetables and spicy organ-meat stews. Service is friendly and...
Open 4-11pm (LO) daily.
Open noon-8pm (from 10am on holidays) daily.
When we last visited, the playroom here was full of tiny kittens play-fighting and chasing each other around, making for a very energetic cat-cafe experience. There are many exotic and beautiful...
Open noon-8pm (from 10am on holidays) daily.
Shinko (waterfront)
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Located inside the Hawaiian Town mini-mall area of the Yokohama World Porters complex, Blue Water serves excellent Hawaiian-style garlic shrimp, to eat here or to take out. Shrimp comes in your...
Open 11am-7pm daily.
Open 11am-2, 2-10pm (LO) daily.
With 250 seats, this is one of the biggest craft-beer bars we've been to in Japan, and the spacious outdoor terrace is a convivial gathering spot when the weather is nice. They pour a selection of...
Open 11am-2, 2-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 9am-10pm (LO) daily.
This Australian import is known for their gourmet breakfasts and good international cafe fare. Dogs are allowed out on the terrace.
Open 9am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 24 hours a day.
It's certainly unexpected, but perhaps the best craft beer retailer in Yokohama is this bayside branch of 7-Eleven. Located in front of the Yokohama Hammerhead shopping complex and ship terminal,...
Open 24 hours a day.
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
A branch of a San Francisco "California Italian" restaurant, A16 Yokohama serves magnificent pizzas and a good selection of antipasti and pastas. The international wine list offers more than sixty...
Open 11am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Zebra is a comfortable spot to relax for an hour or two - you can chat with friends or read a book while enjoying the view of the ships and boats out on Tokyo Bay. People bring bicycles, dogs,...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
Yamashitacho, Motomachi
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm. Closed Thursdays.
This unpretentious, long-running shop serves down-to-earth Shanghai-style cooking, including inexpensive noodle dishes and fried rice.
Open 11:30am-2:30, 5-9:30pm. Closed Thursdays.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
You'll find reasonably priced Szechuan noodle and stir-fry dishes at this unpretentious Chinatown noodle shop.
Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.
Open 11:30am-9pm (LO) daily.
Kaseiro Shinkan serves highly regarded Peking-style Chinese cuisine in a glitzy Chinatown setting. Budget around Y8,500 at dinner, Y5,000 at lunchtime.
Open 11:30am-9pm (LO) daily.
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat 3pm-). Closed Sundays.
A comfortable, laid-back bar located near Yamashita Park, Living Craft Beer Bar offers ten Japanese craft beers on draft along with a creative food menu. If you have trouble deciding what to drink,...
Open 5pm-midnight (Sat 3pm-). Closed Sundays.
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
If you find yourself in Chinatown but you're more in the mood for Italian, this reliable chain serves inexpensive pastas and Italian wines by the glass, with convenient late-night hours.
Open 11:30am-midnight daily.
Open 8am-10pm daily.
Classic American diner-style grilled-cheese sandwiches are the specialty here, along with BLTs, hearty soups, gourmet coffee, and various breakfast dishes in the morning. We enjoyed a well-executed...
Open 8am-10pm daily.
Shin-Yokohama
Open 11am-10pm (last admission) daily.
Ramen for serious connoisseurs, with branches of eight of the best ramen shops from throughout Japan. See article.
Open 11am-10pm (last admission) daily.
Tama Plaza
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
A branch of the famous Hakata ramen chain, featuring thin, slightly chewy noodles in a pork-based broth ("red" or "white"), with or without extra chashu. You can add your own freshly grated garlic.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Open 10am-9pm daily.
It's easy to stop in for a quick glass of wine at this retail shop's six-seat tasting counter; it's located just above the train station. Prices start at Y200 (for a small tasting size), and the...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
One of the best of the tonkatsu chains, Kyoto-based Katsukura offers nice side dishes like yuba (tofu-skin) croquettes and excellent Kyoto-style pickles. And they're open all afternoon if you need a...
Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.
Yokohama elsewhere
Open 10:30am-3:30pm. Closed Mondays (Oct. - May).
Highly organized factory tours like this one are an interesting phenomenon. While you're technically inside the factory building, you're not actually on the factory floor wearing a hairnet and...
Open 10:30am-3:30pm. Closed Mondays (Oct. - May).
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Tasty meatballs, almond cakes and other Swedish delights are served in the restaurant, all at quite reasonable prices. The food department also sells an interesting selection of imported Swedish...
Open 10am-9pm daily.
Open 10:30am-9pm daily.
Merengue serves Hawaiian plates featuring garlic shrimp, Loco Moco and other island favorites, and they're one of the more interesting dining options at Yokohama Bayside Marina. Plates come with...
Open 10:30am-9pm daily.
Open 10am-8pm daily.
The American big-box retailer stocks a lot of imported goods as well as local produce and packaged foods. They also sell wines and liquor at discount prices. Individual membership is Y4200 per...
Open 10am-8pm daily.
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