[Yokohama] Sunday Brunch-Hopping at BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai: Korean Pocha and Berkel-Sliced Prosciutto

Eleven o’clock on a Sunday at BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai, the complex that opened this March in front of Kannai Station. The plan: brunch on the dining floor. “Brunch,” in this case, includes drinks before noon — a luxury only weekends permit.

First Stop: Korean Stall Manna Pocha

First, the Korean pocha “Manna Pocha.” Since our recent Busan trip, our family has been on a sustained Korean-food streak, and resistance is futile. CASS beer and makgeolli opened before noon, then soybean-sprout namul, Korean fish-cake skewers, cheese kimchi jeon, samgyeopsal, and a sizzling plate of cheese kimchi fried rice to finish.

Samgyeopsal from a single portion (1,200 yen) is thoughtful design for stall-hoppers. The seasoning runs milder than in Korea — adjusted for local palates. I missed the fastball a little, but for a family lunch it is exactly right. The cheese jeon stretched a full arm’s length, to my daughter’s delight.

Second Stop: Italian Bar Tonton-tonki

A few steps away stands the Italian bar “Tonton-tonki.” The bright red Berkel flywheel slicer enthroned at the entrance raised my expectations instantly — to a prosciutto lover, that machine is a badge of trust.

The signature “melting prosciutto” (980 yen) lives up to its name: shaved paper-thin, it dissolves on the tongue leaving only salt and the aroma of fat. Order it. With a Peroni it is complete, midday guilt included. My daughter’s favorite is the gorgonzola and honey mousse — blue-cheese salt against honey sweetness, a small step into adulthood.

A Vietnamese stall still waits on the same floor, and a rate board reading “1 EUR = 181 JPY” lends the alley a European air. Hopping across the world in a few steps, before noon, in Kannai — Yokohama keeps adding ways to enjoy itself.

Notes from the Day

• BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai opened on March 19, 2026, a redevelopment of the former city hall block, one minute on foot from JR Kannai Station.
• The dining floor is an alley of food stalls — Korean, Italian, Vietnamese — built for hopping; most stalls use QR-code ordering.
• Manna Pocha serves jeon and samgyeopsal from single portions (1,200 yen) with the heat dialed down — family-friendly.
• Tonton-tonki’s melting prosciutto (980 yen) is shaved paper-thin on the red Berkel slicer at the front of the shop.
• Details on the official BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai website — as of my visit.

Visited in August 2026. Prices and details are as of my visit.

Brunch at BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai?

It is a one-minute walk from JR Kannai Station. The complex opened on 19 March 2026 as part of the redevelopment of the former city hall block, so it is hard to miss once you step out of the station.

What is the dining floor like?

It is laid out as a yokocho of stalls — Korean, Italian, Vietnamese and more sitting a few steps apart. The sections flow into one another, so instead of committing to one full meal you can eat lightly at one counter and move on to the next cuisine. Most of the stalls I visited took orders by QR code.

Can you really drink there on a Sunday morning?

I arrived at 11am on a Sunday and some stalls were already serving drinks. Opening times differ by stall and can change, so please check the BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai official website or each stall for the latest information before you go.

What did you order at Manna Pocha?

At the Korean stall Manna Pocha we opened a CASS beer and makgeolli at midday and worked through bean sprout namul, Korean oden, cheese jeon, samgyeopsal, and finally cheese kimchi fried rice. The samgyeopsal was 1,200 yen for a single portion — and being able to order just one portion is a real convenience. The seasoning was mild rather than fiery, easy for a family to share.

I heard the prosciutto is the signature dish?

At the Italian bar Tonton Tonkii, the melting prosciutto is 980 yen. They shave it paper-thin on a red Berkel slicer standing at the counter, and it genuinely dissolves at body temperature. For the price, it was the most satisfying plate of the day.

Is it suitable for families?

The stall format makes it easy to move between seats, and the Korean dishes were mild, so it worked well for us as a family. Crowd levels do vary by time of day.

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