Ban Rai

Name: Ban Rai
Address: 218E E 10th St, New York, NY, 10003
Price range: $$
Rating: 5.0

East Village · Izakaya

218E E 10th St, New York, NY, 10003Directions

5.043 reviews

**Tiny late-night izakaya with ramen and Japanese spirits.**

Ban Rai is a $$ Izakaya restaurant in East Village, New York. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”“Amazing place” · “drinks and food” · “The staff is super attentive” · “ramen spot” · “ramen spot with late” · “staff is super”

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Why go

Ban Rai reads like a compact izakaya: a $$ late-night spot with ramen, bites, and a bar stocked with Japanese spirits. Its Google rating is 5.0 across 43 reviews, and highlighted reviews praise attentive service, a warm tiny room, drinks, and flavorful food.

Blackbird data adds a check-in signal: 133 all-time on-chain check-ins from April 4 to December 23, 2024, with Friday and Sunday as the busiest days. The review pattern is personal, too—two highlighted reviews call out birthday coordination, and reviewers describe Ban Rai as a spot they want to return to or a favorite place to go out.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Ban Rai has 133 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird check-in days are Friday and Sunday.
Google shows a 5.0 rating from 43 reviews.
Reviewers repeatedly praise the attentive, friendly staff.
One reviewer notes late-night specials that change monthly or quarterly.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Blackbird shows Ban Rai’s busiest check-in days are Friday and Sunday.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

What people say

From real reviews

“Amazing place”×2
“drinks and food”
“The staff is super attentive”
“ramen spot”
“ramen spot with late”
“staff is super”
“staff is super attentive”
“bar has”

For a late night spot to call your own with a Japanese twist, this is the place. Ban Rai is a ramen spot with late night bites that remind me of Asia. With twists on typical foods and some more traditional items, each flowing with flavor. The tiny spot makes you feel at home a…

Benjamin L3 years ago

Honestly, this was a great night, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I was able to contact them before hand to try to coordinate the dinner for me and my girlfriend since it was her birthday, and nothing that I had in my mind could even come close to what they did. E…

Alejandro Canelon4 years ago

Amazing place! My boyfriend planned out my birthday night along with the staff and it was perfect ✨ The drinks and food were delicious, the service was also incredible. Definitely one of my favorite places to go out!

Patricia Delfin4 years ago

Google reviews/ updated 10d ago

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