Chinese cuisineMotomachi-Chukagai Station5 min walk
Houtenkaku Shinkan
鵬天閣 新館
Handmade dim sum visible through glass; an acclaimed Chinatown spot with constant queues for juicy pan-fried soup dumplings
- Famous pan-fried soup dumplings
- Chewy wrappers with piping-hot soup
- Compare pan-fried and steamed dumplings
- Peking duck courses available
- Popular shop with continuous queues
- Casual stop for street food snacking
- Table private rooms for 35 or more
- Entirely non-smoking with Wi-Fi
Just a short walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station in the lively heart of Yokohama Chinatown, Houtenkaku Shinkan is celebrated for its pan-fried soup dumplings featuring a thick, chewy wrapper crisped to perfection on the bottom. Hot, savory broth bursts out with every bite, traditionally paired with black vinegar, and the combo platter of seafood and pork fillings is especially popular. Delicate, thin-skinned steamed soup dumplings are also served, allowing guests to compare both preparations. On the first floor, watching dim sum chefs hand-fold each dumpling through the glass while waiting in line is part of the shop's charm, making it a bustling street-food destination. The second floor offers a bright, relaxed dining room in white tones, where guests can enjoy authentic Chinese dishes such as multi-course meals featuring Peking duck and seafood noodles. With private dining rooms accommodating 35 or more guests, private venue hires for 20 to 50 people, and courses with all-you-can-drink options, the restaurant accommodates everything from family meals to entertaining out-of-town guests.
Details
- Cuisine
- Dishes
- Tantanmen
- Reimen (cold noodles)
- Gyoza
- Yum cha & dim sum
- Xiaolongbao (soup dumplings)
- Steamed meat buns
- Karaage (Japanese fried chicken)
- Crab
- Yakisoba (stir-fried noodles)
- Japanese custard pudding
- Bubble tea
- Wonton noodles
- Kakuni (braised pork belly)
- Mapo tofu
- Twice-cooked pork
- Shrimp in chili sauce
- Fried rice
- Sweet and sour pork
- Shumai
- Spring rolls
- Peking duck
- Yodare chicken (Sichuan chili sauce)
- Annin tofu (apricot kernel pudding)
- Address
- 192-15 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0023, Japan
Address in Japanese: 神奈川県横浜市中区山下町192-15
- Nearest station
- Motomachi-Chukagai Station5 min walk (353 m)
- Phone
- 045-681-9016
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥3,000–¥3,999
- Reservations
- Reservations accepted
- Payment
- Credit cardAccepted(VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express)
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 44 seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Sofa seats
- Counter seats
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Available
Opening hours
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Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Private rooms
- Non-smoking
- Open for lunch
- Takeout
Map & access
192-15 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 231-0023, Japan
Address in Japanese: 神奈川県横浜市中区山下町192-15
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