Bantam King runs a counter-style menu split between ramen bowls and fried chicken plates in Northwest DC. The chicken comes from Noor Al-Jabal, certified Halal by the Halal Food Council USA, which keeps the entire menu — ramen included — Halal.
The ramen lineup covers shio, shoyu, miso, and spicy miso broths, each topped with pulled chicken, plus a veggie tantanmen for non-meat eaters. The fried chicken plates come fried to order: the Nashville Fried Chicken plate dunks the format's classic spiced oil treatment onto the chicken, while the Curry Snow plate adds Japanese curry powder, a tangy-sweet onion sauce, and shaved Vidalia onion, both served over rice made with chicken drippings. Dessert takes an unexpected turn with a chocolate chip cookie made using rendered chicken fat, and the drink list includes an in-house agua fresca.
Bantam King has been named an Eater essential pick in Washington, DC, and was reviewed by The Infatuation.
The ramen lineup covers shio, shoyu, miso, and spicy miso broths, each topped with pulled chicken, plus a veggie tantanmen for non-meat eaters. The fried chicken plates come fried to order: the Nashville Fried Chicken plate dunks the format's classic spiced oil treatment onto the chicken, while the Curry Snow plate adds Japanese curry powder, a tangy-sweet onion sauce, and shaved Vidalia onion, both served over rice made with chicken drippings. Dessert takes an unexpected turn with a chocolate chip cookie made using rendered chicken fat, and the drink list includes an in-house agua fresca.
Bantam King has been named an Eater essential pick in Washington, DC, and was reviewed by The Infatuation.