Kongo Shoten Banchi, nestled in the bustling streets of Yokohama, is a true gem for dinner enthusiasts. Originally a kimchi house, it has transformed into a stylish bistro showcasing unique and delectable dishes. The intimate atmosphere, with cozy counter and group seating, draws diners eager for an authentic culinary experience. The dedicated chef's craftsmanship is mesmerizing, flawlessly multitasking while delivering top-notch quality that leaves patrons in awe. Reservations are a must, as this small, popular spot fills quickly. Despite its unassuming exterior, the restaurant's clean interior and excellent service ensure an unforgettable night of fine dining and camaraderie over well-curated alcohol selections.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
No wheelchair-accessible car park
No wheelchair-accessible entrance
No wheelchair-accessible seating
No wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Serves dine-in
No delivery
Popular for
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Good for groups
Planning
Reservations required
Accepts reservations
Payments
Cash only
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Reviews For Kongo Shoten Banchi
Jeffrey Char
Apr 18,2025
I've never seen a chef work so hard. It is amazing to watch this guy work. No wasted actions. He flows like water doing several tasks at the same time and never dropping the ball. And the food is unique and delicious.
ワエ
Apr 4,2025
At first, I couldn't stop drinking wine as I dashed off the plate.Even though it was just a one-time operation, the food came out one after the other in perfect timing, and I was impressed by how delicious it was each timeEven though I have opened up a lot of space in my stomach, I still have a flat stomach with pasta.I thought I wouldn't be able to finish all the desserts, but it was a very satisfying dinner.I also like it so much that I want to visit it right away, so I'm going to make a reservation right away.
まや_横浜グルメ
Mar 12,2025
A creative bistro restaurant run by a genius chef in one operationThis is a restaurant that will satisfy both big eaters and non-loversーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー“Kongou Shoten” can be understood in 10 secondsA creative bistro run by a genius chef!Full volume! No matter what you eat, it's delicious! Alcohol is also cheap!I'm scared because there are so many unique rules, but the owner is kind ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーExit the ticket gate of Keikyu Koyasu Station and go through the underground passage in front of you.Go through it, exit the passage, and walk 45 seconds near the station on your left!The shop that runs a kimchi shop during the day is called Koyasu no Tetsujin'' at night.A talented chef who is called a genius cooks Italian and French cuisine.Incorporating elements, sometimes using kimchi, and creating unique dishes.A restaurant that offers a selection of creative bistro cuisine.The chef runs the restaurant on his own,It's fun just to watch their amazing skills!ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーHere is the menu we receivedFood“Plan B (2,300 yen included drink fee)” 5,800 yendrink"Sparkling wine bottle" 1,900 yen“White wine bottle” 3,440 yen“Self Yuzu Plum Wine” 1,500 yen (about 3 glasses)*Drinks are within 2,300 yen per person, so there is no additional charge.There may be a slight additional charge depending on the meat dish selected.*Price including tax, contents as of March 2025 visit.ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーRaw ham and strawberry French toastStarting off with a sweet and salty snack, French toast!On top of French toast with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior.Served with large strawberry slices and flavorful prosciutto.It's an unexpected combination, but it goes perfectly Homemade breadHot homemade bread baked in the oven,Contains plenty of seaweed, the scent is irresistible!The fluffy, chewy texture is great, and the salty taste is also great.It was just right and the taste was impressive.Mediterranean tuna tartareWhat is hidden under the abundance of sprouts and leafy vegetables?Is this the middle part of the richly flavored tuna tartare?Finely chop the fatty tuna and serve it tartare style.It is a finished product, but it seems that it also contains kimchi.It was slightly spicy and I really liked the taste.Duck and lotus root saladRoasted duck meat, crunchy lotus root, and leafy vegetablesA refreshing dish made with salad.The dressing is creamy and rich.This dressing is insanely delicious!Leaf vegetable saladThis is a simple salad made with only leafy vegetables.I thought, but is it okay?The vegetables are fresh, and the dressing is good too.Shrimp toastThe bread, cut into 2cm pieces, is topped with shrimp.Crispy shrimp toast with plenty of minced meat!The sweet and salty flavor of the chili sauce goes well with alcohol!Under the bread are grilled eggplant, onions, and cabbage.Delicate and gentle despite its impressive visualsA masterpiece that will surprise you with its taste and make your heart flutter.Braised lamb shank with bone (1,200 to 1,400 yen)The main meat is selected from multiple meat dishes that change daily.I chose a rare stew of lamb shank.When you put a knife into it, the bones come off easily, which is amazing.It's soft and fluffy, and the flavor is amazing!In this day and age when vegetables are expensive, we have plenty of them!Pasta with rape blossoms and beef fluffIt's been a while since I've eaten fluffy cow lungs,As the name suggests, it has a fluffy and addictive texture.I added crunchy stems of seasonal rape blossoms to it.The tomato-based pasta is also delicious.TiramisuFor dessert, tiramisu has a bitter taste for adults.It's mildly sweet and goes perfectly with alcohol until the end!FinallyAll the dishes are extremely delicious,What's more, it's a unique and creative style, and it's a storm of excitement every time!Furthermore, the volume is amazing! !I avoided Plan A, which has the most volume, butEven so, the amount was incredible and I was extremely hungry (lol).Drinks are basically self-serve,There are various unique rules, but please read them in advance.It's OK if you look through it, surprisingly (?)The owner was kind and very calm.I wonder why I didn't go soonerI found the best place to regret!To make a reservation, please use the link on the Insta profile.Please note that reservations are required!Thank you for the meal
R M
Mar 7,2025
It is located less than 1 minute walk from Koyasu Station.It's a two-story restaurant with 6 counter seats, 1 table that seats 4 people, and some seats on the 2nd floor.There are two types of courses available.This is a rare type of restaurant where you take your own drinks out of the fridge.Only the main dish was a choice of duck or deer.All the dishes were delicious.The portions are quite large, so we recommend that you come prepared.Apparently you can't make a reservation unless you make a reservation at least a week in advance.Thank you for the meal.
Reiko Suzuki
Mar 4,2025
It's small and always packed for a reason!! "Amazing food"!! The owner works his butt off to serve the best appetizers. You will be amazed by their bathroom. Looks shabby outside but impeccably clean inside!!
田中裕治
Mar 2,2025
First visit with a friend.I had a course menu, and I was able to choose the meat dishes, and all the dishes were really delicious.As for drinks, there was a wide variety of wine.The inside of the store was compact and stylish.A store I want to go to again.
Sho Yoshimura
Feb 21,2025
A kimchi house turned stylish bistro tucked under a busy railway. Nice and cozy counter seats on the ground floor and a table seat that can fit about 8 ppl upstairs. Booze is calculated by consumption weight. Food is all top notch quality.
manmaru arthur
Jan 10,2025
Right now in Yokohama#Kongo Shoten, which I love so much that I thought I would definitely go to when I came back to YokohamaWith friends who love ChristmasI was so happy to be able to spend time at Kongo Shoten Gun-san's food is still the best.Everything was so deliciousDelicious food and drinksIt's sure to be a fun conversation It was the best Christmas.*#Christmas#Yokohama#Yokohama Gourmet#Koyasu Station#bar
Reviews For Kongo Shoten Banchi