Santon is a small family-run restaurant tucked away in Chinatown. The food here is flavourful and better than most of the touristy fare in the area.
Santon. - image © Florentyna Leow
Santon is a small family-run restaurant tucked away in an alley in Chinatown. Don’t let the slightly dingy interior put you off – the food here is flavourful and delicious, and yards better than most of the touristy fare in the area. The standout dish here is the “suigyoza” or boiled dumplings, made even better by the accompanying chilli, soy, and coconut dipping sauce. Go with friends and add other dishes to your order to share: salt-and-pepper fried prawns, yellow chives and pork stir-fry, stir-fried clams, wonton noodles, and ginger clam soup. The only problem is making stomach space for all of it.
English name:
Santon
Japanese name:
山東 1号店
English address:
150 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, 231-0023
Japanese address:
〒231-0023 横浜市中区山下町150
Opening hours:
11am-10pm
Nearest transport:
Train: 5-minute walk from exit 2 of Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai line.
Telephone: +81-45-651-7623
Website:
Official Website (Japanese)
District: Chinatown
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