Banri
Naka, Yokohama
Restaurant in Yokohama, Japan
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Price
JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 - JPY 999
Why go
Tabelog 100 Dumplings specialist in Nogecho, recognized in 2019, 2021, 2024. Straightforward gyoza-focused menu at JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 dinner (under JPY 1,000 lunch), easy reservations, walk-ins welcome. Counter, table, tatami seating for groups up to eight; five minutes from Sakuragicho Station. Choose this over broader Chinese menus in Yokohama if dumplings are your focus.
About Banri
Should you choose Banri in Yokohama? Yes, if you want a Yokohama venue with 2024 Tabelog 100 Dumplings recognition. The confirmed price information lists Banri at JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999, with JPY 999 also recorded. The hours cover midday and evening openings on weekdays, with continuous noon-to-9 PM hours on Saturday and Sunday.
What the Gyoza Delivers
The safest reason to go is simple: Banri is a Yokohama venue with recognition in the dumplings category and listed pricing.
The confirmed schedule is useful for planning. Monday through Friday, Banri is open 12–3 PM and 4:30–9 PM. Saturday and Sunday hours are 12–9 PM. Those hours indicate a midday window as well as evening opening, with a weekday break between services.
How Banri Compares in Yokohama
At JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999, with a separate JPY 999 listing also recorded, Banri has a clear price range for planning. Compared with other allowed Yokohama options such as Sumire Yokohama ten, Shinki, Yoshoku Kimura Noge ten, Hanamichi, Noge Highball, Banri's clearest distinction is its 2024 Tabelog 100 Dumplings recognition. If that category is the priority, the recognition is the main grounded reason to put Banri on the shortlist.
For planning, use the hours rather than assumptions about reservations, payment methods, seating, or party size. Weekdays have a break from 3 PM to 4:30 PM, while weekends run continuously from noon to 9 PM. The available data does not confirm details such as takeout, delivery, dietary accommodations, seat count, or a specific booking process.
If you're already planning a meal in Yokohama, Banri works for a venue with confirmed 2024 Tabelog recognition in the dumplings category. Keep expectations grounded: the case for Banri is recognition, price range, hours, not unconfirmed claims about format, drinks, seating, or exact menu structure.
Hours: Monday–Friday 12–3 PM and 4:30–9 PM; Saturday–Sunday 12–9 PM. Budget: JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999, with JPY 999 also listed. Recognition: Tabelog 100 Dumplings 2024. Location: Yokohama.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Chome-71 Nogecho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0064, Japan
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/kanagawa/A1401/A140102/14006776
- Phone
- +81 45-231-8011
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual, busy local Chinese-dumpling house with counter, table, and tatami seating; reviews and category signals suggest a lively neighborhood atmosphere rather than a formal dining room.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
grilled gyoza
Planning details
Location
2 Chome-71 Nogecho, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0064, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Sumire Yokohama ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Shinki, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
- Yoshoku Kimura Noge ten, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Hanamichi, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
- Noge Highball, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown, JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999 View spending breakdown
Restaurant context
Banri holds a clear credential advantage in Yokohama's casual dumpling category: Tabelog 100 recognition in three separate years (2019, 2021, 2024) signals consistency most neighborhood Chinese spots can't match. At JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 for dinner, it costs the same as Shinki but narrows the menu to gyoza and a few sides rather than spreading across a broader Chinese repertoire. If you want proven dumplings without the Tokyo commute, Banri is the safer bet. Sumire Yokohama ten runs cheaper (JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999 both services) but lacks the award anchor; choose Sumire only if budget trumps credential.
For value hunters, Banri's lunch window (under JPY 1,000) undercuts Yoshoku Kimura Noge ten and Hanamichi (both JPY 1,000–JPY 1,999) while delivering Tabelog-recognized gyoza. Dinner at Banri is worth the extra JPY 1,000–JPY 2,000 over lunch if you want the full menu and evening seating, but solo diners chasing the best price-to-quality ratio should book weekday lunch. Groups leaning toward drinks over food should detour to Noge Highball (same price tier, better beverage focus); Banri's sake and shochu list is functional but thin.
Booking difficulty skews easy across the Nogecho set, Banri, Shinki, Sumire all accept walk-ins most days, with Friday and Saturday evenings the only real bottleneck. Banri's tatami room seats eight, making it the best group option among the four; Shinki and Sumire cap smaller parties more comfortably. If you're splitting hairs on ambiance, all three operate in similar no-frills interiors, counter, table, casual vibe. The decision comes down to credential (Banri wins), price (Sumire wins lunch, Banri wins value-for-award), and menu breadth (Shinki wins variety, Banri wins focus). Choose Banri when gyoza are the priority and you want the Tabelog stamp without the Tokyo trek.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Banri good for a special occasion?
Banri is best considered for diners looking for a Yokohama venue with confirmed Tabelog 100 Dumplings 2024 recognition. The data confirms that recognition and a JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999 price range, with JPY 999 also listed, but it does not confirm details such as room layout, private seating, payment methods, or formal-occasion amenities.
What should I order at Banri?
The grounded reason to visit Banri is its recognition in the Tabelog 100 Dumplings 2024 list.
Is Banri worth the price?
Banri's confirmed price information includes JPY 2,000–JPY 2,999, with JPY 999 also listed. Its 2024 Tabelog 100 Dumplings recognition gives it a clear point of distinction for diners prioritizing that category in Yokohama.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Banri?
The confirmed information supports a visit based on its Tabelog 100 Dumplings 2024 recognition, but it does not establish a tasting-menu format or a specific course structure.
Is lunch or dinner better at Banri?
Banri has midday and evening hours. Monday through Friday, it is open 12–3 PM and 4:30–9 PM; Saturday and Sunday, it is open 12–9 PM.
