Manchinro Tenshinpo (萬珍樓點心舗) is a cornerstone of Yokohama's Chinatown, a long-established house serving refined Cantonese cuisine at scale. The dining room is spacious and comfortable, with the polish of a grand hotel, sometimes featuring live piano music. It’s a popular choice for everything from a weekend breakfast to a formal dinner.
The menu is extensive, but guests consistently praise the steamed dim sum, particularly the delicate xiaolongbao and the flavourful dried-scallop shumai. Beyond small plates, the kitchen is known for its showpiece dishes, including kiln-roasted Beijing duck and preparations of large, succulent prawns, such as the popular prawn with mayonnaise. The morning congee sets, available on weekends, are also highly regarded for their rich, balanced flavour. While service is generally professional and attentive, a few reviews note occasional unevenness, and some find the dinner prices high.
A typical lunch costs between ¥4,000 and ¥4,999, while dinner is around ¥8,000 to ¥9,999 per person. Reviewers recently paid ¥560 for two xiaolongbao, ¥3,900 for the large prawn with mayonnaise, and around ¥4,400 for kiln-roasted Beijing duck. Set lunches are available for about ¥4,000. Most diners feel the restaurant offers good value, especially for its high-quality lunch and breakfast sets, with the dinner prices justified by the food and polished atmosphere.
- Getting There: The restaurant is a 6-minute walk from either Motomachi-Chukagai Station (Chinatown exit) or Ishikawacho Station (Chinatown exit).
- Reservations: Booking is recommended, as the restaurant can be full during peak hours.
- Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex, Diners), electronic money (transportation IC cards like Suica), and QR code payments (PayPay) are all accepted.
- Service Charge: A 10% service charge is added to the bill, except during breakfast hours.
- Seating: The restaurant has 270 seats, with private rooms available for groups of 6 or more.
- Children: Children and strollers are welcome.
- Smoking: The dining areas are non-smoking, but a designated smoking area is available on the second floor.
- Parking: Partner parking is available nearby.
- Language: English-friendly service and English menus have been reported by visitors.
