Izakaya Banya Nishishinjuku










Japan, 〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 2 Chome−6−1 Shinjuku Sumitomo bldg., 49F
Banya strives daily to embody the spirit of tradition and adapt to the izakaya style. Authentic izakaya cuisine by our chefs. We focus on using ingredients without compromise and handmade preparation. Established for 50 years. Please enjoy our taste, our ingenuity, and our spirit.
Famous "Oni" (Ogre) Assortment of Fresh Fish
名物鮮魚鬼盛り合わせ
We procure fresh seasonal fish from all over the country every day through special channels directly from markets and fishermen. This is a masterpiece from Uo-ya Torashitantan, born from our desire to truly please our customers.
An assortment of fresh seasonal seafood, generously arranged. We use fresh fish directly sourced from markets and fishermen, allowing you to enjoy the flavors and textures of various types of fish. Please enjoy with soy sauce and wasabi.
Assortment of Four Types of Specially Selected Fresh Fish
特選鮮魚四種盛合せ
An assortment of four types of carefully selected fresh seafood. The types of fish vary by season, allowing you to savor the natural umami of each. Please enjoy with soy sauce, wasabi, or ginger as desired.
Tuna
まぐろ
Sashimi of thinly sliced lean tuna. It's characterized by the rich umami and refreshing taste unique to lean meat. Please enjoy the natural flavor of tuna with soy sauce and wasabi.
Chutoro Sashimi (Medium Fatty Tuna)
中トロ刺身
Sashimi of thinly sliced tuna medium fatty (chutoro). It has a good balance of lean meat and fat, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich umami. Please enjoy the luxurious taste with soy sauce and wasabi.
Skill and umami born from the dedication of our former chefs From immediately after departure to preparation and storage Enjoy the finest techniques and the chef's dedication to freshness.
Live Squid
活きいか
A dish of fresh, live squid sliced into sashimi. It's characterized by the beauty of its translucent flesh, its unique chewy texture, and the natural sweetness of squid. It's recommended to enjoy simply with ginger soy sauce or wasabi soy sauce.
Kuroge Wagyu and Potato Stew
黒毛和牛じゃが
A dish of Kuroge Wagyu beef simmered with potatoes. The umami of the beef seeps into the potatoes, resulting in a fluffy texture and rich flavor. Enjoy a comforting, home-style taste.
Kurobuta Kakuni (Braised Pork Belly)
黒豚角煮
Braised pork belly from Kagoshima Prefecture, simmered slowly. Its melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and sweet and savory seasoning pair well with both rice and drinks. Enjoy the rich flavor and umami that spreads in your mouth.
Made with Daisen chicken from Tottori Prefecture. Umami is brought out through charcoal grilling. A masterpiece showcasing the chef's skill.
Assorted Skewers (5 pieces)
串焼き盛り合わせ (五本)
※ Please confirm details with our staff.
An assortment of five carefully selected skewers. Various parts of chicken and vegetables are grilled over charcoal to a fragrant finish, allowing you to enjoy their different textures and flavors. Please enjoy with salt or sauce.
Negima (Chicken and Leek Skewer)
ねぎま
A classic skewer of chicken thigh and leek threaded alternately and grilled over charcoal. The juicy umami of the chicken and the sweetness of the leek spread in your mouth, with a fragrant finish. Enjoy with salt or our special sauce.
Bonjiri (Chicken Tail)
ぼんじり
A skewer of chicken tail (bonjiri) grilled over charcoal. It's characterized by its fatty, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth texture. Enjoy the fragrant skin and rich umami. Enjoy with salt or our special sauce.
Skin
かわ
A skewer of chicken skin grilled over charcoal until crispy and fragrant. It's characterized by its crispy exterior and chewy interior, concentrating the umami of the chicken skin. Perfect as a snack with drinks. Enjoy with salt or our special sauce.
Sunagimo (Chicken Gizzard)
すなぎも
A skewer of chicken gizzard grilled over charcoal. It's characterized by its unique chewy texture, and the umami spreads as you chew. Enjoying it with simple salt to bring out the natural flavor or enhancing it with sauce are both recommended.
Hatsu (Chicken Heart)
はつ
A skewer of chicken heart (hatsu) grilled over charcoal. It's characterized by its firm, bouncy texture and rich umami. It's a part where freshness is key, with no gamey taste, and pairs excellently with drinks. Enjoy with salt or sauce.
Liver
レバー
A skewer of fresh chicken liver, grilled over charcoal until fluffy. It's characterized by its melt-in-your-mouth smooth texture and the rich umami unique to liver. It's highly nutritious, and the teriyaki-style sauce is particularly popular. Perfect as a snack with drinks.
Tsukune (Chicken Meatball)
つくね
A skewer of fluffy and juicy tsukune (chicken meatballs) made from minced chicken. Sometimes cartilage is added for a chewy texture. It's recommended to enjoy it coated in a sweet and savory sauce with a raw egg yolk. It also goes well as a side dish with rice.
Chicken Wings
てばさき
Chicken wings are slowly grilled over charcoal. The skin is crispy and fragrant, and the meat inside is juicy. The meat around the bones is particularly delicious. Enjoy them with your hands! Both salt and sauce flavors are popular.
Banya's Secret Daisen Chicken Karaage
番屋秘伝 大山鶏の唐揚げ
Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken) made with Daisen chicken from Tottori Prefecture, prepared with Banya's secret recipe. It's crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with umami. Available in soy sauce or salt flavor, choose your preference. It's also delicious with a squeeze of lemon.
Handmade - Menchi Katsu -
手造り~メンチカツ~
※ Contains two pieces
A handmade menchi katsu (minced meat cutlet) made with juicy minced meat. The coating is crispy, the inside is full of meat juices, and the sweetness of the onions is a nice accent. Taking a bite of this piping hot cutlet is a blissful experience. Enjoy with sauce.
Fluffy Satsuma-Age (Fried Fish Cake)
ふわふわさつま揚げ
A fluffy and soft satsuma-age (fried fish cake) made from fresh fish paste. It's slightly sweet and packed with the umami of fish. It's delicious on its own, but also great with ginger soy sauce or ponzu. Perfect as a snack with drinks.
Banya's Proud Special Chicken Fry
番屋自慢の鶏フライ
Banya's proud special chicken fry is characterized by its crispy coating and juicy, tender chicken. It is cooked to maximize the chicken's umami and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon or your favorite sauce.
Snow Crab Cream Croquette
本ずわい蟹クリームコロッケ
A rich cream croquette made with generous amounts of fresh snow crab meat. The exterior is crispy, and the interior is filled with creamy filling and crab umami. Enjoy it piping hot.
Yagen Nankotsu Karaage (Fried Sternum Cartilage)
ヤゲンなんこつ唐揚げ
A popular fried dish of chicken sternum cartilage (Yagen Nankotsu). It's characterized by its unique crunchy texture, and the umami of the cartilage and the aroma of the coating can be enjoyed as you chew. Perfect as a snack with drinks.
Fried Dried Squid
するめイカの唐揚げ
A fragrant dish of fried dried squid. You can enjoy the umami of the squid and the crispy texture of the coating. It's a popular fried dish that goes well as a snack with drinks or as a side dish with rice. Enjoy with a squeeze of lemon for a refreshing taste.
French Fries ~Mentaiko Mayo~
ポテトフライ ~明太マヨ~
A dish of crispy fried french fries served with spicy mentaiko mayonnaise. The combination of hot fries and mentaiko mayo is a perfect match, and it's so delicious you won't be able to stop eating! Enjoy with drinks like beer.
◎ Grilled Ochazuke (Rice Soup)
◎網茶漬け
Ochazuke (Rice Soup) Mentaiko or Ume. Please choose your flavor.
A Japanese light meal consisting of toppings served over hot rice, with hot tea or dashi poured over it. It's easy to eat and popular as a finishing dish after drinking. You can choose between mentaiko or plum.
Onigiri (Rice Ball)
おにぎり
Onigiri (Rice Ball) Mentaiko or Ume. Please choose your flavor.
A popular light meal consisting of rice formed into a ball. It's easy to carry and eat. You can choose between mentaiko or plum.
Grilled Onigiri (Rice Ball)
焼きおにぎり
A rice ball that is shaped and grilled with soy sauce. It's characterized by its crispy exterior and fluffy interior, and the savory aroma of soy sauce stimulates the appetite. It's a simple yet satisfying taste.
Chilled Inaniwa Udon
冷やし稲庭うどん
A dish of smooth, thin Inaniwa udon from Akita, served in cold dashi broth. It's characterized by its slippery texture and chewy consistency, making it a refreshing and delicious meal, especially in hot weather. Enjoy with condiments.
Iron Plate Yakisoba
鉄板ソース焼きそば
A savory yakisoba stir-fried on a hot iron plate. The special sauce coats the noodles and ingredients well, and its appetizing aroma is characteristic. It pairs perfectly with drinks like beer and is a dish that can be shared by everyone.
We use carefully selected noodles that best pair with the soup. This is a culmination of 50 years of research since our founding.
Legendary Curry Udon
幻のカレーうどん
A legendary curry udon proudly presented by Banya, with 50 years of history. The rich curry soup, a perfect fusion of special dashi and spices, coats the carefully selected noodles. It's characterized by its deep richness and umami, with an unforgettable taste. Please enjoy it piping hot.
Banya's Proud Motsunabe (Offal Hot Pot)
番屋自慢のもつ鍋
Per Person (For 2 or more people)
A motsunabe (offal hot pot) simmered in Banya's special, proud broth. The plump, fresh offal and plenty of vegetables are a perfect match for the deeply rich broth. It's a warming dish, especially recommended in the cold season. Available for two or more people.
Banya's Special Mentaiko Motsunabe (Offal Hot Pot)
番屋特製明太もつ鍋
Per Person (For 2 or more people)
A motsunabe (offal hot pot) simmered in Banya's special soup with spicy mentaiko (spicy cod roe). The flavor of mentaiko and the umami of the offal blend together, creating a deep richness and stimulating taste. It's packed with vegetables and warms you from the inside. Available for two or more people.
Iberico Pork Shabu-Shabu with Golden Dashi Broth
黄金出汁イベリコ豚しゃぶしゃぶ
Per Person (For 2 or more people)
Shabu-shabu of Iberico pork served in our special golden dashi broth. The high-quality fat of the Iberico pork and the umami of the broth spread in your mouth, offering a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Enjoy the luxurious taste with fresh vegetables. Available for two or more people.
Special Kuroge Wagyu Beef Sukiyaki
特選黒毛和牛すきやき
Per Person (For 2 or more people)
A luxurious sukiyaki made with carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef. Simmered in our special sukiyaki sauce, it maximizes the beef's umami and offers a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Enjoy with fresh vegetables and tofu, dipped in raw egg. Available for two or more people.
Udon
うどん
For Adding On
Udon noodles to finish the hot pot. Enjoy the udon, which has absorbed the hot pot broth and is packed with umami, as the final dish. The chewy noodles further enhance the lingering flavors of the hot pot.
Champon Noodles
ちゃんぽん麺
For Adding On
A champon noodle dish to finish a hot pot. The thick noodles are well coated with the hot pot broth and are very satisfying. Enjoy every last drop with the soup, which is infused with the flavors of various ingredients.
Zosui (Rice Porridge)
ぞうすい
For Adding On
A zosui (rice porridge) cooked in the flavorful broth of the hot pot. The rice absorbs the umami of the broth, and adding egg creates a gentle flavor. It's a warming dish to finish the hot pot, comforting both body and soul.
◎ Nara Prefecture Inoue Tenkyudo Premium Warabi Mochi Vanilla Ice Cream
◎奈良県井上天極堂 極上わらび餅バニラアイス
A dessert of premium warabi mochi from Nara Prefecture's Inoue Tenkyudo, served with cold vanilla ice cream. The melt-in-your-mouth texture of the warabi mochi and the sweetness of the vanilla ice cream are a perfect match. Please enjoy with kinako and kuromitsu.
Kuromitsu (Black Sugar Syrup) and Kinako (Roasted Soybean Flour) Vanilla Ice Cream
黒蜜ときなこバニラアイス
A Japanese-style dessert of cold vanilla ice cream generously topped with rich kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) and fragrant kinako (roasted soybean flour). It features a harmony of vanilla sweetness, kuromitsu richness, and kinako flavor. Perfect for dessert after a meal.
Matcha Ice Cream with Shiratama and Red Bean Paste
抹茶アイス白玉あんこ添え
A Japanese-style dessert with rich matcha ice cream, chewy shiratama (mochi balls), and lightly sweetened red bean paste. The slight bitterness of matcha, the sweetness of red bean paste, and the texture of shiratama are perfectly balanced. Enjoy traditional Japanese sweets.
Black Soybean Kinako Ice Cream
黒豆きなこアイス
Ice cream made with fragrant black soybean kinako (roasted soybean flour). It features the rich flavor of kinako and the smooth texture of ice cream. It's a Japanese-style dessert that provides a refreshing end to a meal. You can also taste the gentle sweetness of black soybeans.
◎ Kak Highball & Shochu Mixers
◎角ハイボール・お酒割
〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉
A refreshing highball made with Suntory Kakubin whisky and soda. It has a clean taste and the aroma of whisky, pairing well with any dish. You can also enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or with hot water.
Black Nikka
ブラックニッカ
〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉 +250 yen (incl. tax 275 yen) for a Mega Mug
A drinkable and well-balanced blended whisky from Nikka Whisky. When made into a highball, it becomes even more refreshing and is perfect as a meal accompaniment. You can also enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or with hot water.
Jack Daniel's
ジャックダニエル
〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉 +250 yen (incl. tax 275 yen) for a Mega Mug
America's representative Tennessee whiskey. Its mellow and smooth taste is achieved through the charcoal mellowing process, where it is filtered through charcoal. Jack & Coke, mixed with cola, is also popular. You can also enjoy it on the rocks, with water, or with hot water.
Chivas Regal 17 Year Old
シーバスリーガル十七年
〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉 +250 yen (incl. tax 275 yen) for a Mega Mug
A Scotch whisky blended from whiskies aged 17 years or more, boasting a rich and fruity aroma. Its delicate and complex taste is best savored slowly, straight or on the rocks. Perfect for a special night.
【Domestic Premium Whisky】 Fuji
【国産プレミアムウイスキー】富士
Fuji Gotemba Malt 〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉
A premium Japanese whisky made at the Fuji Gotemba Distillery at the foot of Mt. Fuji, expressing the rich nature of Japan. It features a delicate and complex aroma, with a smooth and balanced taste. Please savor its deep flavor straight or on the rocks.
Nikka Session
ニッカ セッション
〈Also available on the rocks, with water, or with hot water〉 +250 yen (incl. tax 275 yen) for a Mega Mug
A blended whisky from Nikka Whisky, boasting a華やか (hanayaka - gorgeous/splendid) and smooth taste. By combining whiskies from different distilleries, it achieves a rich aroma and deep flavor. Enjoy its unique character with rocks or a highball.
Gancia Brut Spumante (Dry)
ガンチア・ブリュット スプマンテ (辛口)
Italy / Piedmont / Brut / Grelot
A dry sparkling wine from the Piedmont region of Italy. It features fresh fruitiness and fine bubbles, with a clean and refreshing taste. It's suitable as an aperitif or with seafood dishes. Available by the glass and bottle.
Le Midi Needham Estates Chardonnay
ル・ミディ・ニーダム・エステーツ シャルドネ
New Zealand / Riesling / Chardonnay
A white wine made with Chardonnay from New Zealand. It features a gorgeous aroma reminiscent of tropical fruits, rich fruitiness, and pleasant acidity. It pairs well with fish dishes, chicken dishes, and cream-based pasta. Available by the glass and bottle.
Trimbach Riesling
トレパック・リースリング
Germany / Riesling / Dry
A dry white wine made with Riesling from Germany. It features fresh citrus aromas, sharp acidity, and minerality, with a very clean taste. It pairs well with seafood, Japanese cuisine, and especially sushi. Available by the glass and bottle.
Clarendelle Blanc
クラレンドル・ブラン
France / Bordeaux / Semillon, Muscadelle, etc.
A white wine from the Bordeaux region of France. Blended with varieties such as Semillon and Muscadelle, it features an elegant aroma and complex taste. It pairs well with grilled seafood, white meat, and cheese. Available by the glass and bottle.
Cocktails (Choose Your Base)
カクテル (ベース選択)
Choose your preferred base from Cassis, Peach, or Vodka, and then select your mixer.
A cocktail where you choose one liqueur from Cassis, Peach, or Vodka, and then combine it with your preferred mixer from orange juice, oolong tea, tonic water, cola, or ginger ale. Enjoy your own original cocktail.
Japanese Gin
ジャパニーズジン
Please choose from your preferred mixers. Orange Juice, Oolong Tea, Tonic Water, Cola, Ginger Ale
A fragrant Japanese gin made with Japanese ingredients. You can enjoy various flavors by combining it with your preferred mixer. With tonic water, it becomes a refreshing gin and tonic. Find your own perfect combination.
Rich Plum Liqueur
濃醇梅酒
A plum liqueur characterized by the rich aroma of plum and its deep sweetness. It has been aged for a long time, offering a rich flavor. Enjoy it slowly on the rocks or with soda, before or after a meal.
Yuzu Liqueur
柚子酒
A fruit liqueur characterized by the refreshing aroma of yuzu and its sweet and sour taste. When you take a sip, the fresh yuzu flavor spreads, offering a clean and refreshing drink. Enjoy it on the rocks or with soda, as it also pairs well with meals.
Lychee Liqueur
ライチ酒
A fruit liqueur characterized by the gorgeous aroma and elegant sweetness of lychee. Its tropical flavor fills your mouth, and it's an easy-to-drink choice popular with women. Enjoy it on the rocks or with soda, as an aperitif or dessert wine.
Apricot Liqueur
あんず酒
A fruit liqueur characterized by the sweet and sour taste of apricot and its fruity aroma. While refreshing, you can also enjoy the rich flavor of apricot. Enjoy it on the rocks or with soda, as it's also recommended as a meal accompaniment.
Peach Liqueur
もも酒
A fruit liqueur characterized by the rich aroma and melt-in-your-mouth sweetness of peach. You can enjoy a rich flavor as if you were eating a fresh peach. Enjoy it on the rocks or with soda, like a dessert.
Mikan (Mandarin Orange) Liqueur
みかん酒
A fruit liqueur characterized by the fresh acidity and juicy sweetness of mikan (mandarin orange). When you take a sip, the refreshing mikan aroma spreads, offering a clean and refreshing drink. Enjoy it on the rocks or with soda, as it pairs well with meals.
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
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