Hama, formerly Yokohama, took over the former Chophaus site in Oakwood earlier this year. The family-run business has relocated from Roundhay Road in Harehills, swapping the Japanese dishes on its menu for steak in a nod to the restaurant’s former use.
Yokohama boasted a five-star rating on Tripadvisor reviews and was one of the best-rated restaurants in Leeds, before temporarily closing in September.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme got an exclusive look inside...
![Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme got an exclusive look inside Roundhay Park's newest hotspot...](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiN2MxMTNmLThlYTQtNGRhYy05MTBlLTYyNzEzNWUwMmI0MjowMmQ4MjFhYy02NzJkLTRlMTMtOWU5ZC0zMjU0N2I5MjIyNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Hama Korean Restaurant
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme got an exclusive look inside Roundhay Park's newest hotspot... Photo: Simon Hulme
![Hama, formerly Yokohama, took over the former Chophaus site in Oakwood earlier this year.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4MTEyNDEzLWI4YjAtNDg4Yi1iZmM3LTM5NWI5MTllNTA5MzpmYzUwZTBiMC1jODhlLTQxYWItOWI1Mi1lNDQwYjRkYzZlZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Hama Korean Restaurant
Hama, formerly Yokohama, took over the former Chophaus site in Oakwood earlier this year. Photo: Simon Hulme
![Yokohama boasted a five-star rating on Tripadvisor reviews and was one of the best-rated restaurants in Leeds, before temporarily closing in September.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjlhMjU4NDc3LTgxMTYtNGE3ZS04ZTIzLTYzZGRmNWVhMjc4ODo2YTNhYTQ5YS1lYjEzLTQxZGMtOGMxMi0yNjZiYzM5ZmIwODI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Hama Korean Restaurant
Yokohama boasted a five-star rating on Tripadvisor reviews and was one of the best-rated restaurants in Leeds, before temporarily closing in September. Photo: Simon Hulme
![The new restaurant, opened on Friday (November 10), is the sister venue to the Hama Korean barbeque buffet in the Merrion Centre.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxYzM4Y2FkLTJkYTAtNDQ1YS05ZTUyLWZmNjQ5ZWMxNzIyNjpkNWY4YjRhNy02NTU1LTQ2OGQtYTMxZC1jZmMwNjdkOTVkNmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Hama Korean Restaurant
The new restaurant, opened on Friday (November 10), is the sister venue to the Hama Korean barbeque buffet in the Merrion Centre. Photo: Simon Hulme
![The family-run restaurant will serve Korean cuisine alongside steaks, dropping the Japanese dishes from its menu.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkOGM3NDcxLWIxZWEtNDU5Yi05NjRiLWRlNjk5YjE0N2M0ZjozMWQ1ZjQ1OS1mNmIxLTRjNTAtYTY3Ni0wNDM1MDFhMDYzNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Hama Korean Restaurant
The family-run restaurant will serve Korean cuisine alongside steaks, dropping the Japanese dishes from its menu. Photo: Simon Hulme
![The first HAMA restaurant, a Korean barbeque buffet, opened in 2022.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzNDEzYmJlLTc2MjYtNDQwNS05YzJjLTU3NDE3ZTM0ZDVlNTplMDAwZWI4Ni05ZDQ5LTQzZjMtODQ4NS1kNjk4YjhlOWUwYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Hama Korean Restaurant
The first HAMA restaurant, a Korean barbeque buffet, opened in 2022. Photo: Simon Hulme