Menba Hamatora — Restaurant in Yokohama

Randomly stumbled upon this place and it had a queue, so I had to try it.

Luckily, their machine had an English option, so I got the Jyan Soba! Also, this is the first time I've seen panchetta on a menu in Japan, so I definitely had to try that.

The Jyan Soba broth seems to be garlic based! The strong garlic broth plus the soba noodles create for a unique and delicious experience. If you love garlic then this is a definite must try. I wasn't expecting much from the panchetta, but it worked really well with the bowl. It came kinda medium rare, and then you'll continue to cook it with the broth, kinda like shabu shabu. Serving size, it was quite large.

Most of the service is done by yourself. You'll purchase the bowl from the ticket machine outside and hand the ticket to the Master once you enter. Tea and condiments is all self-service. Perfect if you're introverted or if you're not looking for interaction.

The vibes was definitely more hip, so I think this place has a very modern or new take to your typical soba noodles A lot of the customers there are also eating on their own, so a great spot if you need a quick bite.

A definite must try if you're near Yokohama station. I don't think I've ever tried anything similar...

If I understand correctly you should line up and buy ticket when you get closer to ticket machine (that's placed outside) Dunno, I just went directly and bought a ticket. Odd system, usually buy when you're inside or before lining up.

At around 8pm a Friday maybe 12 people in line but went much quicker than expected, sat down after around 15 min Ramen arrived quickly Had the miso and honestly not super impessed Wasn't bad but bit bland, I got tired of taste fairly quick and tried to tweak with condiments. It's open late so after some drinking it will probably do fine (but prob long lines also) Big serving of 270 gr...

This isn’t your typical ramen—it uses chicken instead of pork, offering a unique twist. The creamy, tonkotsu-style soup base paired with chicken chashu is a standout feature here. The curly noodles, cooked to a slightly firm texture, are the perfect complement to the broth.

The soup itself is lighter than the usual pork-based versions, and while I’m not usually a big fan of chicken, it was an interesting and enjoyable experience overall. We came here after a late-night drinking session, and it was the perfect spot to wrap up the evening with a comforting bowl of hot...