Bantam King

Bantam King is a Japanese Ramen Shop specializing in Chicken Ramen. Though a relatively new style of ramen in Japan, it has exploded in popularity. Also try the Japanese Fried Chicken!

8 / 10
180
ratings
  • Phone

    (202) 733-2612

  • Website

    bantamking.com

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  • Type

    Ramen Restaurant

Address

501 G St NW (at 5th St NW) Washington , D.C. 20001 United States

Reservations No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner

Comments / 37


Keywords:

ramen daikaya casual spicy food gyoza cute trendy draft beer good for singles spicy miso good for groups homemade food shoyu rice chili oil dinner lunch
Behrad Eats

The Sui Gyoza are delicious boiled chicken dumplings with chili oil that are super meaty with just a hint of heat.

Behrad Eats

We loved the Shoyu Tori Paitan Ramen but whichever Ramen you choose, make sure to add on the roasted chicken quarter!

Behrad Eats

Don't like ramen ? There might be something wrong with you, but they got you covered w/ the massive Fried Chicken Dinner including mac & cheese , corn on the cob, coleslaw , mashed potatoes , & biscuits !

Greig Roselli

In the Summer, cuz it's hot, try the cold chicken Ramen . Also the bathroom has a mess of rooster photographs . Talk about sticking consistently to one's branding.

Eater

From the team behind Daikaya and Haikan, Bantam King is D.C.'s first restaurant entirely dedicated to chicken ramen . Find fried chicken and killler dumplings here, too, but the soup is the main star. Read more

Kelsey Huse

This place is one of the best Ramen I've ever had - spicy miso is so good, not that spicy really but you can add spice.

Julia M

fun vibe, awesome servers. Their CHINTAN is absolutely amazing. Ask for Shio Chintan (secret menu ). Fried chicken plate is on point - chicken drippings over rice . Spicy miso ramen good too.

Lucas Blair

Spicy miso is the best around DC. Skip going Daikaya around the corner. This place has the great ramen you are looking for.

Hannah Alkadi

Super cute place for halal ramen ! The creamy chicken ramen was incredible and the fried chicken out of this world. 🍜

Adriel Barnett

The Spicy Miso Ramen was incredibly and extremely rich in flavor and had a really nice thick broth. Thought it was cool how it was a non pork ramen spot.

michael keller

The spicy miso was really good. I went with the spice bomb for more heat. I got a little sweat going, but it didn’t leave my mouth burning.

Dusk Dargent

The ramen is excellent. Be sure to get the rice with chicken drippings . It’s small but it’s so rich and delicious.

abigail.

They do have a veggie ramen it's just not on the menu . It comes with butternut squash - next time I'll ask them to hold it as it doesn't add anything to the (very good) ramen .

Danielle DaSilva

SUPER casual , SUPER chicken ramen . Eclectic decor, awesome food, and a rotating cocktail on draft ; can't be beat!

Mike Kauffman

Hot chicken is great. Rice with the chicken drippings is a must. Spicy miso is great, too.

Nicole Binuya

Ramen is great but limited selection with the same toppings for all kinds. Skip the fried chicken if you're looking for spicy .

Mike Brewer

Get the chicken broth . It’s the right choice.

Angie Harmon

The food is good, but if you get takeout , there’s a very good chance they’ll forget a portion of your order.

Sandy

The dumplings are actually really good.

Erin LG

The ramen is delicious and so rich in flavor.

Char

Yes this place truly is the king of ramen 10/10

Dana Villmore

Homemade gyoza and fantastic ramen !!

Joe W.

Great ramen soups . Gypsy was fantastic

Kat Yu

Sister restaurant to Daikaya , this place only uses chicken as its base.

BarryChon

Rice w/ extra chicken drippings please #goodstuff #yumyum

OmÂr Pêrèz

One of best Ramen places in DC

Julia M

Fried chicken plate

josef jon

✨ Double sake bomb will get you twisted 🆘

Ayana Pitterson

Spicy ramen and fried chicken

Bosra Frazier

Wouldn’t say it’s authentic but good nonetheless.

Jimmy T.

Spicy Muso Ramen

Romelo Nafarrete

Miso is good

Corey Stringer

Sake Bombs are official 🤙

Lena L

Chicken !!!!

亜米利加

Good, but too expensive for ramen .

Vanessa

Don't eat here. Food was awful. Better off waiting in line for Daikaya . :-(

Sunny Kim

Service was disorganized and lacking. It took four people until I finally got my order in. The food was mediocre with the exception of sui gyoza . Will not be coming back.

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