Toraya
Naka, Yokohama
Restaurant in Yokohama, Japan
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
A Tabelog 100 tempura specialist in Kannai serving fish-focused tempura at JPY 5,000-5,999 for dinner, JPY 1,000-1,999 for lunch. Counter seating and a private tatami room for 10-12 make it one of the few award-recognized spots in Yokohama that handles both solo diners and larger groups. Reservations recommended; closed Monday and Sunday.
About Toraya
Toraya in Yokohama is a casual venue with price ranges of JPY 1,000-1,999 and JPY 5,000-5,999. It is also listed in the Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 recognition, making it a straightforward option to consider if you are planning a tempura-focused meal in the city. Toraya is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM, and closed Monday and Sunday. If you are comparing plans, keep alternatives such as Marumasara or Bar Noble in mind, but avoid assuming a specific seating style, menu format, or booking setup.
What to Try Across Three Visits
For a first visit to Toraya, keep planning simple. The venue is associated with tempura through its Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 listing, and the price bands are JPY 1,000-1,999 and JPY 5,000-5,999.
For a second visit, the practical appeal is the combination of Yokohama location, casual dress code, and moderate pricing. Plan with flexibility, especially if your group has a fixed idea of what tempura service should look like.
Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM, with Monday and Sunday closed. That schedule is the most reliable planning anchor for repeat visits.
The Neighborhood and Booking Reality
Toraya is in Yokohama. Plan route details separately before going.
The weekly schedule is: Monday closed, Tuesday 11 AM-8 PM, Wednesday 11 AM-8 PM, Thursday 11 AM-8 PM, Friday 11 AM-8 PM, Saturday 11 AM-8 PM, and Sunday closed. Dress is casual.
For more Yokohama dining, see our full Yokohama restaurants guide. If you are comparing Toraya with other dining in or beyond Yokohama, keep the comparison general unless you have confirmed details for each venue.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: Closed · Tuesday: 11 AM–8 PM
- Location
- 2-3 Yoshidamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0041, Japan
- Website
- tabelog.com/en/kanagawa/A1401/A140104/14001494
- Phone
- +81 45-251-2271
Venue details
Ambiance
Casual and relaxed with a house-restaurant feel, including counter seating and tatami-room options that suggest a traditional, unfussy atmosphere.
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- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Set menu, Counter dining
- Drinks Focus
- Sake, Shochu, Wine
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Private Dining
- Available
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2-3 Yoshidamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0041, Japan
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–8 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Location
2-3 Yoshidamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0041, Japan · Directions
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Spice Drunker yabuya, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999, JPY 10,000 - JPY 14,999
- Bunmeidou Sakan Ru Cafe, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Bar Noble, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
- Menya Sakigakeboshi, - JPY 999 - JPY 999, - JPY 999 - JPY 999
- Marumasara, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Restaurant context
Toraya sits in the mid-tier of Yokohama's tempura and seafood scene: cheaper than Spice Drunker yabuya (JPY 10,000-14,999 dinner) but more polished than Marumasara (JPY 1,000-1,999). Yabuya draws the sake-and-spice crowd willing to pay double for a wider drink program and more tableside theater; Toraya keeps the focus on clean tempura technique without the performance layer. If you want tempura at Tabelog 100 quality without crossing JPY 10,000, book Toraya. If budget is tighter or you're after ramen instead, Menya Sakigakeboshi and Bunmeidou Sakan Ru Cafe both stay under JPY 999 and are easier walk-in bets near Kannai.
Bar Noble (JPY 4,000-4,999) offers a quieter, more intimate alternative if Toraya is fully booked, cocktails replace sake, and the menu skews fusion rather than traditional tempura, but the price and location overlap. For groups of 8-12, Toraya's private tatami room is the clear winner; none of the comparison venues handle parties that size without splitting tables. Solo diners and couples will find better counter conversation at Toraya or Marumasara; Yabuya and Noble both favor table service over counter interaction. If you're visiting from Tokyo and comparing against the capital's tempura landscape, Toraya's JPY 5,000-5,999 dinner price would buy you a mid-tier chain experience in Shibuya or Shinjuku, here it buys you Tabelog 100 recognition and a house restaurant feel.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Toraya worth the price?
Toraya's price ranges are ¥1,000-¥1,999 and ¥5,000-¥5,999. Whether it is worth the price depends on what you are looking for, but it sits in a moderate range for a Yokohama venue associated with Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 recognition.
Is Toraya good for solo dining?
If dining solo, plan around the Yokohama location, casual dress code, price ranges, and Tuesday-to-Saturday hours from 11 AM to 8 PM.
What should a first-timer know about Toraya?
Toraya is in Yokohama, has a casual dress code, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 AM to 8 PM. It is closed Monday and Sunday. Price ranges are ¥1,000-¥1,999 and ¥5,000-¥5,999, and it is in Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025.
