[2026 Updated] Best Malatang Spots in Yokohama | Kannai, Chinatown, Yokohama Station & More

目次

1. Finding Malatang in Yokohama
2. Malatang Trends in Yokohama (as of May 2026)
3. Kannai & Isezakicho Area (8 shops)
4. Motomachi & Chinatown Area (5 shops)
5. Yokohama Station & Minato Mirai Area (5 shops)
6. Other Areas (6 shops)
7. Explore More Malatang in Yokohama
8. Frequently Asked Questions

Finding Malatang in Yokohama

Malatang (málà tāng — numbing-spicy soup, written 麻辣湯) restaurants in Yokohama are concentrated around Kannai, Motomachi-Chinatown, Yokohama Station, and Minato Mirai. Perhaps owing to the city's famous Chinatown, there is a notable number of shops that specialize in herbal medicinal broths and pay-by-weight ingredient selection.

This page lists malatang shops in Yokohama by area, covering chains like Chipao Malatang and Caicai Malatang as well as independent restaurants. Click any shop name to see its hours, nearest station, and features. For help choosing ingredients, see our ingredient selection guide.

Malatang Trends in Yokohama (as of May 2026)

Driven by a nationwide boom in recent years, dedicated malatang shops have been spreading across Japan, and Yokohama is no exception. As of May 2026, this page lists 24 malatang shops in Yokohama. Of these, 9 are chain locations, 9 offer herbal medicinal broth, and 7 use a pay-by-weight ingredient style. The full breakdown by area is below. For detailed hours, access information, and tags, visit each shop's page via the name link.

Kannai & Isezakicho Area (8 shops)

Kannai and Isezakicho is where malatang shops are most densely packed in Yokohama. Specialty shops offering herbal broths and pay-by-weight service are within easy walking distance of each other.

Motomachi & Chinatown Area (5 shops)

Home to Yokohama's authentic Chinatown, this area offers malatang with genuinely traditional flavors.

Yokohama Station & Minato Mirai Area (5 shops)

The Yokohama Station and Minato Mirai area is easy to drop into while shopping or sightseeing.

Other Areas (6 shops)

Malatang shops can also be found near other stations across Yokohama, including suburban and residential neighborhoods.

Explore More Malatang in Yokohama

To browse all shops in an area or filter by spice level and other attributes, use the links below.

• All malatang shops in Yokohama (map & filters)
• Mild or low-spice malatang
• Malatang with herbal medicinal broth
• All-you-can-eat malatang
• Malatang chain restaurants across Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Yokohama has the most malatang shops?

Kannai has the highest concentration, with additional shops in Motomachi-Chinatown and around Yokohama Station and Minato Mirai.

Are there malatang shops with herbal medicinal broth?

Yokohama has a relatively high number of shops offering herbal medicinal broth. You can also search from the herbal broth malatang page.

※ Information on this page is current as of May 2026. Hours, prices, and menus are subject to change — please check the individual shop pages and official sources for the latest details.