Bantam King
15 people recommendvia r/washingtondc16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bantam King is a ramen spot that people repeatedly name among their favorites, with chicken ramen and fried chicken drawing particular praise. A couple of commenters highlight it as a good option for groups that include people who do not eat pork. One diner notes that to-go orders can arrive cold with no easy way to reheat them.
Address
Bantam King, 501 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Chicken ramen, Fried chicken
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/newbike07 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Lists it among favorite tender spots.
- Recommendsu/Icy-Appearance347 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024taste
Commenter names Bantam King as one of their favorites.
- Recommendsu/CapsFan2448 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025variety
Daikaya's sister spot with chicken or veggie ramen and fried chicken.
- Recommendsu/lambibambiboo in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025taste
Says it's just as good as Menya Hosaki.
- Recommendsu/logothetestoudromou in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Points out Bantam King sits around the block from Daikaya, with Haikan nearby.
- Recommendsu/mygawd in r/washingtondc · Feb 2024
Commenter names Bantam King among their favorite spots.
- Recommendsu/df540148 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025
Loves it, though an Osaka shop was next level.
- Recommendsu/ImNotYourBuddyGuyy in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025
Favorite of the choices.
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- Recommendsu/rickroalddahl in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025taste
Calls the ramen and fried chicken amazing.
- Recommendsu/thiscitychick in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025taste
Their Nashville fried chicken is number one on return
- Mixedu/ResolutionNo8430 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025delivery
To-go orders come cold with nowhere to warm them up.
- Recommendsu/talleyrandbanana in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025variety
Great for no-pork eaters; goated for chicken ramen.
- Recommendsu/bigdogpillow in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025
Names Bantam King.
- Recommendsu/vinfox in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025taste
Just the most yummy.
- Recommendsu/Riotmus in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025variety
Great for groups with people who don't eat pork.
- Recommendsu/jadexangel in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Names Bantam King alongside Daikaya as a sister restaurant.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.