Yokohama

2026/9/19

Yokohama Chinatown Street Food: Giant Soup Dumpling, Peking Duck & Palm Reading

The day before, we had dinner at Manchinro in Yokohama Chinatown. Read our Manchinro Yokohama Chinatown dinner review Unfortunately, the weather that day was almost like a typhoon, so we could not really enjoy walking around Chinatown. We decided to come back the next day. This time, it was Saturday and the weather was much better, so Yokohama Chinatown was full of people. Popular restaurants can get busy on weekends, so making a reservation in advance is a good idea if you want a sit-down meal. But Yokohama Chinatown is also a fun place to enjoy without a restaurant reservation. You can simply walk around and try different street foods along the way. During this visit, we tried: A giant soup dumpling with shark-fin sauce A casual palm reading Street-style Peking duck Please note: Some prices in this article are from our 2023 visit. Current prices, products and opening hours may have changed. Giant Soup Dumpling at Kaikaro Yokohama Daisekai Our first stop was Yokohama Daisekai, one of the most noticeable buildings in Yokohama Chinatown. On the first floor is Kaikaro Yokohama Daisekai, a shop specializing in Chinese street food. We tried one of its large soup dumplings. Unlike a standard xiaolongbao, this dumpling is much bigger and is designed so that you can drink the soup inside through a straw. We chose the giant soup dumpling topped with shark-fin sauce. The dumpling was covered with a generous amount of soy-based sauce containing shark fin, bamboo shoots and other ingredients. First, we drank the hot ...

Japan Yokohama

2026/9/19

Manchinro Yokohama Chinatown Review: Cantonese Dinner & Peking Duck

We took a short one-night trip to Yokohama. Although Yokohama is easy to reach from Tokyo, staying overnight made the trip feel like a refreshing little getaway. This time, we had dinner at Manchinro Honten, a long-established Cantonese restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown. In this article, we share the full course we enjoyed during our visit in 2023, along with updated restaurant information. Please note: The dishes and prices shown in this article are based on our 2023 visit. Current course menus and prices have changed, so check the official website for the latest information before visiting. Dining at Manchinro in Yokohama Chinatown Unfortunately, it was raining heavily on the day we visited. The weather felt almost like a typhoon, so Yokohama Chinatown was much quieter than usual. We had seen many positive reviews of Manchinro, so we made a reservation in advance. Manchinro was founded in 1892 and is one of the long-established restaurants in Yokohama Chinatown. Today, it continues to serve Cantonese cuisine and emphasizes the natural flavors of its ingredients. During our visit in 2023, several course options were available. We chose the ¥8,000 course. The current menu and pricing are different, so the meal below should be viewed as a record of our 2023 experience. Our ¥8,000 Course Dinner in 2023 Everything we tried was delicious. For us, the portion size was just right, and we were able to enjoy the meal comfortably until the end. Travelers with a larger appetite may want to add an à la carte dish depending on ...