Restaurant in Yokohama, Japan

Toraya

Name: Toraya
Address: 2-3 Yoshidamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0041, Japan, Yokohama, JP
Telephone: +81 45-251-2271
Price range: JPY 5,000 - JPY 5,999 JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

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About Toraya

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.

Toraya in Yokohama is a casual venue with verified 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. The verified schedule is limited: 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 treat Toraya on its own confirmed details rather than assuming a specific seating style, menu format, or booking setup.

What to Try Across Three Visits

The confirmed public details for Toraya are relatively lean, so first-time planning should stay simple. The venue is associated with tempura through its Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 listing, and the verified price bands are JPY 1,000-1,999 and JPY 5,000-5,999. Specific dishes, course structure, seating arrangements, and ordering formats are not verified here, so it is best to check directly before building a visit around a particular item or style of service.

For a second visit, the practical appeal is the combination of Yokohama location, casual dress code, and moderate verified pricing. The available facts do not confirm a tasting menu, drinks program, counter-only setup, private room, or special-occasion package. Plan with flexibility, especially if your group has a fixed idea of what tempura service should look like.

For a third visit with a group, confirm details directly with the restaurant before assuming table size, private-room availability, or reservation rules. The verified 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. More specific location claims, nearby landmarks, transit distances, parking arrangements, and building details are not verified here, so they should not be used as firm planning guidance. Use the city-level location as the confirmed reference point and verify route details separately before going.

The confirmed 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. Casual dress is verified. Reservation methods, payment options, walk-in reliability, and peak-time patterns are not confirmed in the available data.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tasting menu worth it at Toraya?

A tasting menu is not verified in the available data. Toraya is associated with tempura through its Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 listing, with verified price ranges of ¥1,000-¥1,999 and ¥5,000-¥5,999. Confirm the current menu format directly before visiting.

What should I wear to Toraya?

The verified dress code is casual. No more specific attire requirement is confirmed.

Is Toraya worth the price?

Toraya's verified 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 the confirmed facts place it in a moderate range for a Yokohama venue associated with Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025 recognition.

Is Toraya good for a special occasion?

Toraya has a verified casual dress code and Yokohama location, but private rooms, seating layout, service style, and special-occasion arrangements are not confirmed here. check the venue's official channels if those details matter for your occasion.

Is Toraya good for solo dining?

Solo-dining suitability is not confirmed by the verified data. The safest planning details are the Yokohama location, casual dress code, verified 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. Verified price ranges are ¥1,000-¥1,999 and ¥5,000-¥5,999, and it is listed in Tabelog 100 - Tempura - 2025.

Location

2-3 Yoshidamachi, Naka Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0041, Japan

Yokohama, Japan

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Bar Noble, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999, JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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Marumasara, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999, JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999

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.