Restaurants and Bars

Yokohama has been open to the outside influences of foreigners for longer than any other Japanese city and this shows in the variety of restaurants you can find here. In addition to all types and grades of Japanese cuisine, you can find Chinese, Thai, French, Italian, German, American, Mexican and many more sumptuous varieties besides.

Minato Mirai 21
As the center of high-class shopping and accommodations in Yokohama, Minato Mirai 21 is the place for visitors to find some of the finest restaurants in town. Kissho offers kaiseki ryori, a traditional Japanese meal consisting of as many as 15 exquisitely prepared small dishes. Or for something less traditional, try Bellini Trattoria, located in Landmark Plaza, where diners can enjoy a unique brand of Japanese-Italian fusion, while taking in the equally fantastic view of the Yokohama skyline.

Kannai
Packed full of a great variety of restaurants, just a quick walk around the streets of Kannai is sure to yield an impressive number of delightful possibilities. During the hot summer months, try a traditional Japanese meal of unagi, broiled eel with barbecue sauce served over rice, at Wakana. Looking for Indian? Not a problem. Try Mr. India or Kandy Street, both of which will surely have a curry to satisfy your craving. For something more upscale, Tenkichi is the perfect option for the intricacy of kaiseki ryori but in a more casual izakaya atmosphere. Even authentic Greek food is available at Mikonos. Need more variety? Chinatown is right nearby.

Chinatown
Once you have eaten your way through the whole spectrum of Japanese cuisine, you may be ready to try something different. Chinatown, with about 160 restaurants (Peking Hanten, Heichinro and Kaseiro are some examples), is almost synonymous with Yokohama. In fact the Chinese have been here since the settlement was first open to foreigners and their influence is evident almost everywhere in Japan, as can be seen by the number of restaurants serving ramen, nikuman (pork buns) or gyoza (pan-fried meat-filled dumplings). Just about every regional Chinese cuisine is represented in Chinatown, including Beijing, Cantonese, Shanghai, Sichuan, Hunan and Taiwanese.

Yokohama Station
Sometimes hunger waits for no one, and when that happens the Nishi-ku area around Yokohama Station is more than able to help as soon as you step off the train. Khazana has over 16 kinds of authentic Indian curry that are sure to sate even the hungriest. For the comfort of hearty pub food and a cold beer, try The Tavern. Want something distinctly American? Look no farther than the iconic Hard Rock Cafe. And for the truly upscale, sit down to fine dining at La Rochelle, owned by famous French head chef Hiroyuki Sakai.