15 Conveniently Located Restaurants for Lunch in Yokohama Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Jun 06 2020

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15 Conveniently Located Restaurants for Lunch in Yokohama

Yokohama is the largest city in Kanagawa Prefecture. It faces Tokyo Bay, and is about 30 - 40km south-southwest of central Tokyo. It currently has the largest population among all Japanese municipalities. It has many popular tourist destinations, including the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Minato Mirai 21, Chinatown, and the Landmark Tower. Here’s an introduction to 15 restaurants to have lunch at in Yokohama. You’re sure to find a lunch spot that piques your interest!

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1. Iroriya Yokohama West Exit Branch

Iroriya is a restaurant serving food made with carefully selected ingredients that's 4 minutes on foot from Yokohama Station. How about a fun party here with a cornucopia of outstanding and plentiful dishes in a private room that's available for 3 full hours? The recommended menu items are [Today's Simmered Fish] - caught that morning and slowly simmered in the restaurant's special sauce, as well as the meaty [Seasonal Grilled Fish], whose freshly grilled aroma will rouse your appetite. Its umami (Japanese savory taste) will spread through your mouth with every bite! It is open from 11:30 am - 5:00 pm for lunch, and is perfect for lunchtime parties.

Iroriya Yokohama West Exit Branch

Open: 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Lunch 11:30 am - 5:00 pm *Inquire about lunch time banquets
Closed: None
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 4 minutes on foot from Northwest Exit of Yokohama Station. Cross Tsuruya Bridge behind More's. It is on the 2nd floor of the building to the left beyond the crossing.
Address: 2F, Rupo Bldg., 2-23-8, Tsuruya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

2. Nino*nino Yokohama West Exit Eki-mae Branch

Nino*nino is a colorful and stylish restaurant that's just 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station. Its most popular menu item is the [Cheese Fondue], made with cheeses selected from more than 100 different ones from around the country. This dish enhances the flavor of fresh vegetables. The fondue was developed under the supervision of the Japan Cheese Fondue Association, resulting in the best fondue that brings out the natural flavors of vegetables procured directly from contracted farmers. Lunch is served between 11:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Nino*nino Yokohama West Exit Eki-mae Branch

Open: A reservation concierge is available for consultation on special requests, budgets, and dates from 10:00 am - 12:00 am every day.
Lunch 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: None, except December 31 and January 1 every year
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY / [Lunch] 650 JPY
Access: 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station
Address: 2F, West DK Bldg., 1-9-7, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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3. GABURI Yokohama Eki-mae Branch

GABURI is a restaurant that offers safe meat dishes and a bar menu that has been made with close attention paid to the ingredients used. These splendid ingredients - such as beef, pork, and chicken - are selected carefully, and are the pride of the chef. The restaurant has a stylish interior, with all private rooms in which customers can relax and enjoy their meals. A recommended menu item is the [Beef Skirt Tagliata with an Onion Mustard Sauce] ("tagliata" means "sliced"), which originates from Tuscany. This is an outstanding dish of simple grilled meat, accentuated by a zesty onion-mustard sauce and eaten with plenty of negi (scallions).

GABURI Yokohama Eki-mae Branch

Open: A reservation concierge is available for consultation on special requests, budget and dates from 10:00 am - 12:00 am every day.
Lunch 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)
Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: None, except December 31 and January 1 every year
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY / [Lunch] 700 JPY
Access: 1 minute walk from Yokohama Station
Address: 4F, TK Yokohama Nishiguchi Bldg., 1-12-4, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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4. kawara CAFE & DINING Yokohama

kawara CAFE & DINING Yokohama, located just 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station, is a casual restaurant that serves creative Japanese cuisine in an atmosphere of a hideaway. The spacious interior has a disco ball that reflects light on to the walls, and the artwork fixed on the walls gives it a grown-up, stylish feel. A recommended menu item is the [68℃ Pork Loin with Ponzu Butter Sauce] - a dish of tender pork with a ponzu (citrus-seasoned soy sauce) butter sauce. This dish is cooked at a low temperature to ensure tender meat. Lunch is served between 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. The restaurant has a total of 105 seats, and is appropriate for wedding after-parties.

kawara CAFE & DINING Yokohama

Open: Lunch 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Drinks L.O. 10:15 pm, Food L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY
A cover charge of 324 JPY is charged after 5:00 pm
Access: 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station
Address: 1F, Shin Sotetsu Bldg., 1-5-1, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

5. chef's V Yokohama Landmark Tower Branch

Chef's V Yokohama Landmark Tower Branch is located at the 5th floor of Yokohama Landmark Tower. It gives a superbly direct view of the night-time cityscape of Minato Mirai 21. It is known as a restaurant where you can enjoy healthy yet tasty food. The dishes are primarily vegetable-based. One of the recommended dishes is the [Cocotte Ryori], centered around vegetables procured from farmers' co-ops all around the country, along with other carefully selected ingredients that are prepared without losing their umami (Japanese savory taste). This dish can be enjoyed warm, as it is served in a Nambu cast iron pot. Their [Bagna Càuda of Chef's Carefully Selected Vegetables] is also recommended. Their popular dishes go great with alcohol. Lunch is served from 11:00 am - 3:30 pm.

chef's V Yokohama Landmark Tower Branch

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:45 pm (L.O. 9:45 pm)
[Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
[Saturday] Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:45 pm (L.O. 9:45 pm)
Closed: Irregular
In accordance with building's holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 3,600 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5-minute walk from Sakuragicho Station
7-minute walk from Minatomirai Station
Address: 5F, Yokohama Landmark Tower, 2-2-1, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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6. cafe & dining ballo ballo Yokohama Branch

Cafe & dining ballo ballo Yokohama Branch is a cafe with a fun atmosphere, stunning wall art by famous artists, and private rooms with comfy couches. It is popular for its authentic stone-baked Italian pizza, creative cocktails made with homemade syrups, and a variety of tapas made with seasonal ingredients. Lunch is served until 5:00 pm, so customers can relax and enjoy their meals. Same-day reservations are welcome! This is a versatile restaurant that's appropriate for meals, parties, dates, after-parties, and even as a last stop for the evening before getting the last train.

cafe & dining ballo ballo Yokohama Branch

Open: Lunch 11:45 am - 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Drinks L.O. 11:00 pm, Food L.O. 10:30 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY *A cover charge of 324 JPY is charged after 5:00 pm / [Lunch] 800 JPY
Access: 3 minutes on foot from South:West Exit of Yokohama Station
Address: B1F - B2F, Luminos Bldg., 2-6-2, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

7. kawara CAFE & DINING + plus Yokohama West Exit Tsuruya-cho

Kawara CAFE & DINING+ plus Yokohama West Exit Tsuruya-cho, which is located just a 1 minute walk from Yokohama Station, is perfect for the sophisticated diner who expects both great food and a great atmosphere. This is a place where you can enjoy the concept of Japanese "wa" (harmony) at place that acts both as a restaurant and as a cafe. It serves wonderful creative Japanese cuisine, of which the [kawara Speciality Kawara Soba] (soba (buckwheat noodles) cooked on an authentic kawara (roof tile)) - kawara's take on the regional dish from Shimonoseki-shi in Yamaguchi Prefecture - is a particular recommendation. Lunch is served until 5:00 pm, and reservations are accepted for lunch. With private rooms that have comfortable sofas and seats with fantastic views, it is a cafe and restaurant that's suited to a variety of occasions.

kawara CAFE & DINING + plus Yokohama West Exit Tsuruya-cho

Open: Lunch 11:45 am - 5:00 pm
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm (L.O. 10:15 pm, Drinks L.O. 10:45 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,500 JPY *A cover charge of 324 JPY is charged after 5:00 pm / [Lunch] 850 JPY
Access: 2 minutes on foot from the North:West Exit of Yokohama Station
Address: 4F, L'espoir 295 Bldg., 2-16-6, Tsuruya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

8. Bishoku Maimon Yokohama Branch

The name of this restaurant, Bishoku Maimon, is based on the desire to launch internationally, "opening the gates to the US as a food venture from Japan". It serves "umaimon" (tasty stuff) from all around the country, prepared with quintessentially Japanese cooking techniques to bring out the natural flavors of the ingredients. This is a restaurant where you can enjoy the entertainment that "bishoku" (delicious food) creates by combining a variety of ingredients - meat, fish, vegetables, rice, and water - that stimulate all 5 senses. It is in a fantastic location with a gorgeous night-time view of Minato Mirai 21, making it perfect for anniversaries and birthdays. It is open for lunch from 11:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Bishoku Maimon Yokohama Branch

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm)
[Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays] Lunch 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (L.O. 3:30 pm)
Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: None
In accordance with Yokohama World Porters
Average price: [Dinner] 3,500 JPY *500 JPY cover charge per person / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from Minatomirai Station
Address: 5F, Yokohama World Porters, 2-2-1, Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

9. Yokohama Garden Farm Yokohama Eki-mae Branch

Yokohama Garden Farm is a restaurant that's located 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station. Here, you can enjoy creative cuisine produced under the directions of a famous vegetable sommelier. Vegetables are procured directly from farmers that grow tasty and interesting vegetables. They were discovered by the restaurant on visits to farms around the country. The most popular menu item, the [Raclette Cheese Fondue], uses cheese made in the vast lands of northern Japan. It’s an outstanding dish that uses a special technique to bring out the ingredients' natural flavors. Lunch is served from 11:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Yokohama Garden Farm Yokohama Eki-mae Branch

Open: A reservation concierge is available for consultation on special requests, budgets, and dates from 10:00 am - 12:00 am every day.
Lunch 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)
Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Closed: None
Closed every year on December 31 and January 1
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY / [Lunch] 780 JPY
Access: 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station
Address: 4F, TK Yokohama Nishiguchi Bldg., Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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10. Cambusa

Cambusa, which is Italian for "a boat’s galley", is a 5-minute walk from Yokohama Station. It is hard to get a reservation at this very popular Italian restaurant for many reasons: the outstanding food prepared by a chef who studied a variety of regional Italian cuisines, pizza that is baked in a wood-fired oven by pizza artisans who are particular about the dough, and the wonderful service by the staff, who are knowledgeable about the food and wines. The inside of the restaurant has a serene tone, and has private rooms that are appropriate for business dinners and private anniversaries. Lunch is served from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Cambusa

Open: [Tuesday - Sunday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 1:30 pm)
[Tuesday - Sunday, Day before National Holidays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Monday
If Monday is a national holiday, open on Tuesday instead
Average price: [Dinner] 8,000 JPY / [Lunch] 2,000 JPY
Access: Exit the West Exit of Yokohama Station and go straight towards Tsuruya-cho on the road between More's and the station. Turn right in front of the first light. It is the 3rd building from the corner, and is made out of red bricks.
Address: 2-11-2, Tsuruya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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11. Dining & Cafebar Living

Dining ＆Cafebar Living is located 5 minutes on foot from Yokohama Station. It offers a selection of carefully selected meat dishes, ranging from beef, pork, and chicken, to wild game like boar, venison, and rabbit in the winter. There is stylish sofa seating, as well as a bar counter with an array of drinks, so it is comfortable for both large groups and solo diners. There is a variety of menu items where you can enjoy the natural flavors of simply prepared meats, including the [Grill Misto 5] - a selection of meats from those procured that day, the [Sashi-niku!] of meat that has been lightly seared, and the [White Wine Shabu Shabu] (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables) that's made with seasonal meats.

Dining & Cafebar Living

Open: [Weekdays, Saturday, National Holidays, Day before National Holidays] Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) *Lunch reservations are accepted for party plans only.
Dinner 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: Sunday
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Yokohama Station. Go up the stairs to the right outside the East Exit and go straight on the road between the Central Post Office and Kiyoken.
Address: 3F, Port Bldg., 2-11-11, Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

12. Shimon Syuro

Shimon Syuro, which is located 5 minutes on foot from Motomachi-Chukagai Station, is an established Chinese restaurant that has been popular among locals since it opened 32 years ago. It offers a range of original dishes made with seasonal ingredients, including seafood dishes, which are their forte. A particular recommendation is the [Hong Kong-style Fresh Abalone Pie], which won a gastronomy award at a food festival in Yokohama Chinatown for perfectly combining the abalone and pie crust, incorporating Western elements in Chinese cooking. Their [Bishojo] lunch is a wonderful course of dishes presented in beautiful tableware.

Shimon Syuro

Open: 11:30 am - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:30 pm)
Closed: Once a month, irregularly
Average price: [Dinner] 4,500 JPY / [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 5 minutes from Exit 2 of Motomachi-Chukagai Station
8 minutes from North Exit of Ishikawacho Station
Address: 145, Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa
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13. Dragon Syuka

Dragon Syuka is a restaurant located 5 minutes on foot from Yokohama Station that serves outstanding dishes with the flavor of authentic, high-end Chinese cuisine at reasonable prices. The first floor has the feel of a fancy Hong Kong stall, while the second floor consists of private rooms with circular tables. The whole second floor can be reserved for parties of 25 people or more. Recommended dishes include the [Hong Kong-style Char Siu] (Chinese barbecued pork) cooked in a Hong Kong-style iron pot, the [Ryushiki Gyoza] that places among the top ranking of gyoza (dumplings) served around Yokohama Station, and the [20-Year Mabo Dofu] (Sichuan tofu in a spicy sauce) that the owner has perfected over 20 years of trial and error, which is also popular at lunch time. It is open for lunch from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Dragon Syuka

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 3:00 pm (L.O. 2:30 pm)
[Weekdays] Dinner 6:00 pm - 11:45 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
[Sunday, National Holidays] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
[Saturday] Dinner 5:00 pm - 11:45 pm (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: None, excluding the beginning and end of the year
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY / [Lunch] 850 JPY
Access: 5 minutes on foot from the West Exit of Yokohama Station. Located in front of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.
Address: 1F - 2F, 73 Bldg., 2-5-21, Kita Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

14. Hawaiian Dining & Cafe Lotus Yokohama Nishiguchi-mae Branch

Hawaiian Dining & Cafe Lotus Yokohama Nishiguchi-mae Branch is a restaurant where you can enjoy more than 100 different dishes of outstanding creative cuisine, including the hugely popular Hawaiian dessert called [Special Tower Pancakes]. The interior has a sophisticated feel, and has resort-style private rooms that will make you feel as if you're on a vacation. The recommended menu item is the [Buffalo Chicken], which is addictive with its crisp texture and spicy and sour homemade sauce. Lunch is served between 11:30 am - 3:30 pm.

Hawaiian Dining & Cafe Lotus Yokohama Nishiguchi-mae Branch

Open: A reservation concierge is available for consultation on special requests, budgets, and dates from 10:00 am - 12:00 am every day.
Lunch 11:30 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)
Dinner 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (L.O. 11:00 pm)
Closed: None, except December 31 and January 1 every year
Average price: [Dinner] 2,980 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Access: 1 minute on foot from Yokohama Station
Address: 2F, West DK Bldg., 1-9-7, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

15. Posillipo 'e Napule

Posillipo 'e Napule - located on the 8th floor of Takashimaya Yokohama Store, which is just 2 minutes on foot from Yokohama Station - is a pizzeria and trattoria where you can enjoy pizza and pasta that is highly rated by Italians living in Japan. The food is made with carefully selected ingredients imported directly from Italy, including organic wheat and prosciutto. Enjoy their southern Italian-style pizza that has a fragrant aroma and springy bread dough, prepared by the chef, who has even won an award in Italy! The restaurant also has a wide selection of organic wines that go perfectly with their authentic Italian food.

Posillipo 'e Napule

Open: [Weekdays] Lunch 11:00 am - 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:30 pm), Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm (L.O. 10:30 pm)
[Saturday, Sunday] 11:00 am - 10:30 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY / [Lunch] 1,500 JPY
Access: 185m from Yokohama Station
Address: 8F, Takashimaya Yokohama Store, 1-6-31, Minami Saiwai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa

Disclaimer: All information is accurate at time of publication.