Bantam King – Japanese
Neon lights cast a playful glow over this high-energy haunt, where the air is thick with the savory steam of simmering chicken broths and the irresistible crunch of golden fried chicken. Silky bowls of ramen showcase deeply flavorful poultry-based stocks, while plates of Nashville-style fried chicken offer a fiery, crisp contrast to the delicate textures of gyoza and rice enriched with savory chicken drippings. It is a bold celebration of all things poultry, blending whimsical retro charm with a mastery of comfort food that leaves every guest feeling thoroughly warmed from the inside out.
501, G Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001-2615 +12027332612 https://bantamking.com/0Cuisine: Japanese
Price range: $
Dietary options: vegan, vegetarian, high-protein, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, plant-based, low-sodium, low-fat, whole30, paleo, heart-healthy, glp1, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory, atkins, south-beach, gerd, aip, tlc, renal, alkaline, carnivore, zone, volumetrics, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, juice-cleanse
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Ramen Menu
All ramen is finished with wine spray (can be omitted for Halal). Topped with pulled chicken, greens, onion, chili threads, corn, naruto, and nori.
- Shio Ramen - $17: Salt-based broth, ginger, scallions, pulled chicken, greens, onion, chili threads, corn, naruto, nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shoyu Ramen - $18: Soy sauce broth, pulled chicken, greens, onion, chili threads, corn, naruto, nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Miso Ramen - $18: Miso, sesame seeds, chicken paitan stock, pulled chicken, greens, onion, chili threads, corn, naruto, nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Miso Ramen - $19: Shiro miso, chilies, peanuts, pulled chicken, greens, onion, chili threads, corn, naruto, nori Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Tantanmen - $19: Soy, sesame, spice powder, chilis, bok choy, onion, impossible burger, tempeh, chili oil, chili threads, peanuts Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Fried Chicken & Sides
- Nashville Fried Chicken Plate - $17: Nashville hot chicken oil, spice mix, rice with chicken drippings, dinner roll, pickles, salsa verde Available at: dinner, lunch
- Curry Snow Fried Chicken Plate - $17: Onion sauce, Japanese curry powder, Vidalia onions, rice with chicken drippings, dinner roll Available at: dinner, lunch
- Gyoza - $6.75: Steamed chicken dumplings, chili oil, sesame seeds, cilantro (4 pcs) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice with Chicken Drippings - $4.5: White rice, chicken drippings, butter, soy sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice with Onsen Egg - $5.25: White rice, slow cooked egg, soy sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GLP-1, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
Extra Toppings
- Nitamago - $2.25: Marinated soft-boiled egg Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Onsen Egg - $1.75: Poached egg in shell Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Spice Bomb - $1: BK chili paste
- Butter - $0.35
- Pulled Chicken - $3 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
- Naruto - $0.5: Japanese fish cake Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Greens - $0.75 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Corn - $0.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol, Macrobiotic
- Nori - $1: Dried seaweed sheets (2 pcs) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Extra Soup - $5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Roasted Chicken Quarter - $5 Dietary tags: AIP, Lectin-Free
Desserts
- Big Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie - $5.5: Valrhona chocolate, rendered chicken fat
- Mochi Ice Cream (Single) - $2.25: Assorted varieties Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mochi Ice Cream (Double) - $3.75: Assorted varieties Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Iced Coffee Time - $4: New Orleans style cold brew, condensed milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Hojicha-Mint Sweet Tea - $4: Dark roasted green tea, mint, sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Kids Juice - $3: Apple, orange, or cranberry Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Topo Chico - $5: Sparkling mineral water
- Coke - $3.75: 12oz can
- Diet Coke - $3.75: 12oz can
- Sprite - $3.75: 12oz can
- Ginger Ale - $3.75: 12oz can Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Hot Tea - $3: Daily selections
- BK Rotator - $12: Draft cocktail Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Draft Sapporo - $6: Lager (4.9% ABV) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Miller High Life - $5.5: 12oz bottle
- Sapporo Premium Black - $9: 22oz can (5.0% ABV) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Highnoon Tequila Seltzer - $7: Strawberry, lime, grapefruit, or passionfruit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Soto Premium Junmai Daiginjo Sake - $10: 180ml Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- House Sake Carafe - $7: 10oz, hot or cold
Restaurants near Bantam King
- Umaya Izakaya — Japanese
- Poké Papa — Japanese
- Kata — Japanese
- Poki DC — Japanese
- Chaplin's — Japanese
- JINYA Ramen Bar — Japanese
- O-Ku — Japanese
- Momoyama — Japanese
- Sushi Aoi Restaurant — Japanese
- Nama — Japanese
- Daikaya Ramen — Japanese
- Momiji — Japanese
