Yokohama Ribatei, Tsuruyacho branch
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The Shohoku of the Kanagawa Yakitori World!! Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho Branch
This long-established restaurant has enjoyed a prestigious reputation in the Kannai area since the early Showa period, and has now brought its delicious flavors to the vicinity of Yokohama Station with the opening of Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho. The restaurant opened in 2021-9, with the explicit goal of bringing the flavors of Ribatei, which have long been beloved, to this location.
There are approximately thirteen dishes, priced at around eight thousand eight hundred yen. There is no menu to choose from; everything is left to the chef to decide the dishes for the day. The restaurant describes itself as ‘onko-chishin’ (learning from the past to create the new)—preserving the traditional flavors since its founding while also attempting to innovate using local free-range chicken and seasonal vegetables from various regions. This is not the type of yakitori restaurant that offers everything; rather, it adheres to the philosophy of ‘offering only one set course’.
The course usually begins with nukazuke (rice bran pickles). The restaurant notes that this nuka-doko (pickling bed) has been passed down since the founding, spanning over seventy years. The acidity of the pickles awakens the palate, followed by the yakitori. Ribatei’s ‘hatsu’ (chicken heart) is very famous and is typically served topped with ginger. It is said that this way of serving is an original creation of this shop. The heart is grilled until slightly charred on the outside while remaining elastic on the inside, and the pungent aroma of the ginger enhances the sweetness of the fat, making every bite incredibly refreshing. The teba (chicken wing) karaage is also a classic since the founding; it is fried rather than grilled, resulting in a crispy skin and juicy meat that provides a sharp contrast to the charcoal-grilled skewers that follow.
The charcoal used is binchotan. The types of skewers vary depending on the day, with common offerings including skin, liver, breast, and neck, as well as combinations of jidori and wagyu beef tongue. The restaurant mentions Ashizuri Farm in Kochi Prefecture and ‘Kuro-O’ (Black King) Kuro Satsuma chicken from Kagoshima Prefecture, with the birds brought in whole and prepared in-house. Vegetable skewers also appear, using fresh seasonal ingredients from various regions. One of the specialties is a whole green pepper stuffed with broth, grilled until the surface is slightly charred; when bitten into, the broth flows out, a feature many describe as a stunning experience.
The final ‘Furai Raisu’ (フライライス) (curry-flavored fried rice) is the signature closing dish. The origin of this dish dates back to the roots of the restaurant’s name—during the post-war occupation of Yokohama, the founder bought a bar called ‘Bar Liberty’ and renamed it Ribatei to start selling yakitori. The curry-flavored fried rice is a legacy from that era; while it looks ordinary, it has an indescribable sense of nostalgia, and many people come specifically for this dish.
The space is described as having a Meiji-modern atmosphere, including a special room designed like a ship’s cabin. The skewers grilled over binchotan are paired with wine or seasonal local sake, which the restaurant notes are specially curated. Overall, this is not a place to just walk in and order a few skewers, but an experience that integrates seventy years of practice, the day’s ingredients, and the artisan’s judgment into one complete set. Sitting down and watching the skewers being served—from the acidity of the pickles, the elasticity of the heart, and the broth-filled green pepper, to that final bowl of curry-flavored fried rice—is the precious memory that the Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho branch wants guests to take home.
For those looking for a yakitori restaurant in Yokohama with a clear heritage that doesn’t just rely on an old name, this place expresses the spirit of ‘serving only one set’ and ‘learning from the past to create the new’ quite clearly.
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Chef’s course is 8,800 yen per person (tax included), consisting of 13 dishes, with a dining time of approximately 2 hours.
Chef's Omakase Course
おまかせコース
The restaurant offers a chef’s course featuring yakitori skewers and various side dishes, using jidori and seasonal vegetables from various regions, with content adjusted based on daily arrivals. The course does not include a main staple; in the latter half of the meal, you may choose to add extra skewers or a staple dish for an additional fee. The course includes offal skewers; please inform the restaurant in advance of any allergies or ingredients you do not eat.
Fried Rice
フライライス
Ochazuke (Rice with Tea)
お茶漬け
Ume Plum
梅（うめ）
Nori Seaweed
海苔（のり）
If you would like to order additional cuts you haven’t tried yet, or simply want another round of your favorite skewers, please ask the staff. For takeout bento boxes, please confirm availability and preparation time in advance.
Draft Beer
生ビール
Premium Malts
プレミアムモルツ
Small
小
Bottled Beer
瓶ビール
Sapporo Red Star
サッポロ赤星
Non-alcoholic Beer Taste
ノンアルコールビールテイスト
Suntory All-Free
サントリーオールフリー
Hakushu Highball
白州ハイボール
Ao Highball
碧AOハイボール
Ao Mizuwari (With Water)
碧AO水割り
Ao on the Rocks
碧AOロック
Today's Wine
本日のワイン
Red Wine
赤
White Wine
白
Pure Sweet Potato
純芋
Kenhachi
兼八
Dassai
獺祭
Coarse Filtered
あらごし
Ume Plum
梅（うめ）
Peach
桃
Mandarin Orange
みかん
Fresh Lemon Sour
生レモンサワー
Dassai Lemon Sour
獺祭レモンサワー
Strong Green Tea Highball
濃い緑茶ハイ
Black Oolong Highball
黒ウーロンハイ
Ginger Ale
ジンジャーエール
Coke
コーラ
Strong Green Tea
濃い緑茶
Black Oolong Tea
黒ウーロン茶
Fresh Lemon Soda
生レモンソーダ
Yamazaki Premium Soda
山崎プレミアム炭酸
Ryu Sake
隆（りゅう）
Shuho
秀峰
Red Dan
赤丹
Mutsu Hassen
陸奥八仙
AKABU
AKABU
Oze no Yukidoke (Thawing Snow of Oze)
尾瀬の雪どけ
Matsu Midori
松みどり
Kaijin
凱陣
One Go (180ml)
一合
Four-cup Bottle (720 ml)
四合瓶
Juyondai Soukou
十四代 双虹
Yamagata Daiginjo
大吟醸 山形
Aramasa Sake
新政（あらまさ）
Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho Branch Map
Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho Branch | Store Information
Store Name: Yokohama Ribatei Tsuruyacho Branch
Address: 神奈川県横浜市神奈川区鶴屋町2-15-3 クレイン横浜ビル 5F
Phone: 045-548-8969
Access: Approximately a 1-minute walk from the Northwest Exit of Yokohama Station
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday 17:00–22:00, last entry at 20:30
Closed days: Closed on Sundays; according to the official announcement, the restaurant will be closed every Sunday during 2026/10–12, and will also be closed on 2026/12/30 and 12/31.
Budget: Approximately 10,000–14,999 JPY per person
Seating: 29 seats; the premium private room is generally for 4 to 6 people, with an additional charge of 1,000 JPY per person.
Payment methods: Cash, credit cards (VISA/Mastercard/JCB/AMEX/Diners); electronic wallets and QR code payments are not accepted.
Smoking: All seats are non-smoking; a separate smoking room is provided.
Parking: No parking available.
Reservations: Online reservations require a Japanese mobile phone number; those without one cannot use this online booking system. Same-day reservations, changes, and cancellations must be made by phone. If you are more than 15 minutes late without prior notice, your seat may be given to guests on the waiting list.
Cancellation policy: A full course fee will be charged for same-day cancellations. Cancellations must be made by 22:00 on the day before; if the restaurant is closed, please contact us on the previous business day.
Children: In principle, children are not accommodated. For middle school students and above who can finish the full course, please inquire in advance.
Wheelchairs: The restaurant states that due to restroom limitations, they cannot accommodate wheelchair users.
Branch: Yokohama Station Tsuruyacho branch, opened on 2021/9/16, is not the Hinodecho Ribatei main store.
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