Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho, a New Tosa Cuisine Restaurant Featuring the TV-Praised 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki' and Spectacular Flame Grilling, Opens on June 16, 2026

Spectacular 'Warayaki' (Straw-Grilling) Cuisine Diamond Dining Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Atsuhisa Matsumura), a consolidated subsidiary of the DD Group, will grand open 'Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho', a Tosa cuisine specialty restaurant, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The restaurant offers a variety of Kochi specialties and famous dishes, starting with the Kochi specialty 'Katsuo no Tataki' (bonito tataki), all grilled over a straw flame using the 'Warayaki' technique. This is the second location in the Yokohama area, following 'Warayakiya Yokohama' in Nishi-ku, Minamisaiwai. The Tsuruyacho area is a mature district with a collection of calm, sophisticated restaurants. The restaurant primarily targets business professionals in their 30s to 60s. Leveraging the area's potential, it is designed to fit business use, specializing in 'small-group entertainment' and 'medium to large-scale banquets for corporate clients'. Signature Menu Item with Nearly 100% Order Rate: 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki' Praised on numerous TV programs including TBS's 'Ikurashika Wakaru Kane?', the 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki' is priced at 2,310 yen (tax included). ■ The Appeal of the Traditional Tosa Technique 'Warayaki' 'Warayaki', cherished in Tosa and Kochi, the home of 'Katsuo no Tataki', is a traditional technique that utilizes the intense heat of straw, reaching combustion temperatures of 800 to 900 degrees Celsius. By searing the surface instantly, it locks in the flavor of the ingredients and imparts a distinctive smoky aroma. ■ What is 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki'? The absolute signature menu item boasting a nearly 100% order rate is the 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki', a bonito tataki finished with salt and straw grilling. Its defining characteristic, setting it apart from standard 'Katsuo no Tataki', is that it is served 'freshly grilled' with the surface still slightly warm. While tataki is typically seared and then chilled in ice water, this method allows the smoky straw aroma to remain firmly attached to the ingredient. ■ A Special Way to Enjoy While bonito is typically eaten with grated ginger, the 'Warayakiya' style is to savor it with 'wasabi, garlic, and Kochi salt'. The bonito, sourced through a unique route, has no unpleasant odor. To enjoy the rich, natural flavor of the ingredient and the aroma of the straw, simply enhancing it with salt is the correct approach. Taking a generous bite of the luxuriously thick-cut bonito allows you to fully experience the fragrant aroma that wafts through your nose and the overflowing umami of the bonito. [Other Warayaki Menu Items] Eel Warayaki: 3,630 yen / Shimanto Black Wagyu Sirloin: 4,950 yen Tosa Duck: 2,860 yen / Moray Eel Warayaki Tataki: 1,980 yen Scallop Warayaki: 880 yen / Shimanto Pork (Salt Koji Aged): 2,420 yen *All prices include tax. An Extraordinary Experience of Spectacular 'Warayaki' with Flames Over 1 Meter High Flames over 1 meter high rise from the 'Warayaki' grill. Each time an order is placed, a pillar of fire rises from the dedicated straw-grilling station located in the center of the restaurant, allowing guests to enjoy the dynamic cooking scene live from their seats. The ingredients are seared instantly in high-temperature flames reaching 800°C to 900°C, locking in their umami and imparting the distinctive fragrant flavor of the straw. This restaurant combines a calm atmosphere with the entertainment value of watching the spectacular straw-grilling flames from your seat, making special occasions even more memorable with delicious food and lively performances. [Course Meals] Worry-Free Course Meals for Organizers, Featuring Signature Dishes The restaurant can accommodate up to 24 guests in its tatami room and offers a variety of all-you-can-drink courses featuring exquisite Tosa cuisine that pairs perfectly with alcohol. Special opening celebration courses are also available at special prices. Please look out for the 'Katsurahama Course', which includes 11 dishes featuring the 'Katsuo no Warayaki Shio Tataki' and a 2-hour all-you-can-drink option with a choice of Kochi local sake. [Interior] A Sophisticated, Calm Japanese-Modern Space for Adults The interior allows guests to enjoy the dynamic cooking scene live from their seats. The entrance lets guests enjoy the straw-grilling flames even before entering the restaurant. The interior is a chic, high-quality Japanese-modern space featuring hemp-patterned bench seats, a bamboo lattice ceiling, and walls finished with plaster. Seating options include counter seats overlooking the straw-grilling, calm box seats for groups, and sunken kotatsu-style tatami seats perfect for group banquets, catering to a wide range of occasions from intimate gatherings to business events. Total of 74 seats, 1 tatami room for large groups ・Counter seats: 12 seats ・Table seats: 8 tables for 4 people / 1 table for 6 people ・Tatami room: 4 to a maximum of 24 people 'Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho' Basic Information Store Name: Warayakiya Yokohama Tsuruyacho Opening Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Address: 4F, FTM RON Building, 2-16-10 Tsuruyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture Access: 3-minute walk from the North West Exit of JR Yokohama Station Phone Number: 045-290-0677 Business Hours: Dinner Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00 / Sat, Sun, Holidays 16:00-23:00 Regular Holiday: None Total Seats: 74 Average Budget: 4,500 yen Official Website: https://www.dd-holdings.jp/shops/warayakiya/yokohamatsuruyacho