Banyan Bar + Refuge Menu – Boston, MA

Type : Asian restaurant

Location : Boston, MA

Asian gastropub serving unique plates in cool digs with treelike sculptures, a raw bar & a patio. Based on 606 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery

Banyan Bar + Refuge 02116

Address:
553 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116

Phone: (617) 556-4211

Website:

Social Profile:

Hours

Sunday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 4–10 PM
Wednesday 4–10 PM
Thursday 4–10 PM
Friday 4–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–10 PM

Menu

SPECIALS
Dumpling Party
Everyone’s Favorite Banyan Bar + Refuge tradition!
$10.00
Chili Garlic Green Beans $10.00
Shrimp Toast $14.00
BAO BUNS
Lobster Roll Bao (Gf*)
chilled lobster, mayo, lemon, scallions, onion, celery
$23.00
Bahn Mi Bao (Vg, V†)
lemongrass-ginger pork tenderloin, pickled carrots, cucumber, fresh herbs, vietnamese mayo
$15.00
KFC Bao
fried cauliflower, sweet+spicy sauce, scallions
$13.00
Fried Avocado Bao (Vg, V†)
crispy avocado, bbq sauce, shaved onion, pickles
$14.00
Fried Chicken Bao
crispy fried chicken thighs, korean style sweet + spicy glaze, pickles
$15.00
Pork Belly Bao
pork belly, shaved onion, dried pineapple, peanuts, cilantro
$15.00
COLD APPETIZERS
Tuna Crispy Rice* (Gf, V*)
crispy rice cake, ahi tuna, sriracha, scallions
$20.00
Avocado Crispy Rice (Gf, V)
crispy rice cake, avocado, sesame, sriracha, scallions
$18.00
Garlic Cucumbers (V, Gf)
cucumber, soy-ginger dressing, lemon, sesame
$8.00
Kombu Celery + Tofu (V, Gf)
extra firm tofu, celery, sesame, soy, furikake (v, gf)
$12.00
Ahi Tuna Crudo (Gf)
raw ahi tuna, yuzu-jalapeño vinaigrette, tobiko, thai basil (gf)
$20.00
Avocado-Edamame Dip (Gf†)
edamame puree, avocado, ginger-scallion jam, tortilla chips (gf†)
$14.00
Jicama Tacos
poached shrimp, fresh herbs, pickled carrots, cucumber, nước chấm, peanut sauce (gf)
$14.00
Miso Caesar Salad (Vg, Gf*)
kale, napa cabbage, grilled green onion, salted egg yolk, garlic crouton crumbs, miso caesar dressing
$16.00
Xi’An Beef Salad (Gf†, Vg†)
chilled beef, mixed bitter greens, xi’an vinaigrette, bean sprouts, chili crisp, cilantro, cucumbers, wonton strips (gf†, vg†)
$18.00
HOT APPETIZERS
Sticky Chicken
crispy chicken thighs, vietnamese glaze, miso-scallion ranch
$21.00
Thai Chicken Cabbage Wraps (Gf)
savory chicken stuffed napa cabbage rolls, basil, serrano chili
$16.00
Roasted Mushrooms (Vg†)
roasted maiitake + Oyster Mushrooms, furikake-ponzu butter sauce, crispy breadcrumbs (vg†)
$15.00
Cauliflower Okonomiyaki (Vg*, V*, Sf*)
roasted cauliflower, miso mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, furikake, bonito flake
$17.00
Coconut Calamari (Gf, Sf)
fried calamari, toasted coconut, cherry peppers, jalapeno relish, banyan special sauce, lemon
$19.00
Chicken Dumplings
szechuan chicken dumplings, sesame-peanut sauce, chili oil, cilantro, scallions
$18.00
K-Fries
french fries, korean-style marinated chicken thighs, white cheddar, napa kimchi, miso aioli, scallions
$17.00
Sweet + Sour Eggplant (Vg)
crispy japanese eggplant, sweet+ sour sauce, thai basil, chilis (vg)
$14.00
Korean Chicken Empanada
gochujang marinated chicken, mozzarella, scallion pancake crust, edamame puree
$15.00
Dinner Prawn Toast $19.00
MAIN DISHES
Dan Dan Noodles
spicy szechuan chicken ragu, peanuts, ramen noodles, scallion
$23.00
Korean BBQ Short Ribs (Gf†)
korean bbq marinated short ribs, kimchi fried rice, korean pear slaw (gf†)
$29.00
Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl ( Gf ,V*)
ahi tuna, sambal aioli, avocado, garlic-cucumbers, pickled red onion, edamame, roasted carrots, fried shallots, furikake
$24.00
Sweet + Spicy Tofu (Gf, V)
wok-tossed tofu, sweet + spicy glaze, scallions, jalapeños, bok-choy, white rice (gf, v)
$23.00
Lemongrass-Ginger Pork (Gf†)
lemongrass + ginger marinated pork tenderloin, nước chấm glaze, tamarind chutney, white rice, bok choy (gf†)
$27.00
Our Way Burger* (Sf)
flat patty, american cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, pickles, french fries
$19.00
SIDES
Sesame-Ginger Bok Choy (Gf, V)
steamed bok choy, ginger, sesame, chilis
$9.00
Garlicky Cabbage (Gf, V)
stir-fried napa, garlic, soy, chilis (gf, v)
$9.00
Kimchi Fried Rice
napa kimchi, edamame, rice, banyan veg mix
$9.00
White Rice (V, Gf, Sf*)
steamed white rice, sesame seeds
$4.00
French Fries (V, Gf, Sf)
seasoned with sea salt or togarashi
$5.00
DESSERT
BANYAN Brownie
flourless chocolate cake, whipped cream
$10.00
Vegan Chocolate Mousse (Gf, V)
chocolate mousse, chili crisp sesame-peanut brittle
$10.00
Lemon Trifle
sponge cake, lemon curd, lemon mousse, toasted coconut.
$10.00
KIDS
Avocado Baos
(2ea) fried + panko-crusted avocado, bao buns
$8.00
Burger
flat patty, bulky roll with options to add american cheese, lettuce, pickles, avocado, bacon or waffle fries
$8.00
Egg + Cheese Sandwich
scrambled egg, american cheese, bulky roll with options to add bacon, or avocado
$8.00
Grilled Cheese
american or cheddar cheese, texas toast with options to add bacon or avocado
$8.00
Noodles
ramen or rice noodles with butter or olive oil
$6.00
DISCLAIMERS
Raw Or Undercooked
*May be prepared raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, egg or seafood may increase the risk of food borne illness.
$0.00
Food Allergies
Before placing your order please inform your server if you or anyone in your party has a food allergy. Although we take all the steps needed to ensure as much safety as possible, We can not guarantee that cross-contamination will not occur for tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, soy, gluten/wheat, or sesame.
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Order and Reservations

Reservations: banyanboston.comopentable.com

Reviews

X “hungrytommy” X
I haven’t been in this space since it was the beautiful Hamersley Bistro a decade ago. Although it couldn’t be more different, it is still a very nice space. It was pleasantly crowded on a Friday night but the bar did clear out by about 9.

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Nicholas Matthew Williams
My wife and I had a date night here. I enjoyed the wildfire and my wife thought the frosé was delicious.

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Vicky Chase
I returned June 2023. Still great service and attentive wait staff. I highly recommend this charming restaurant.

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Mary Carmona
This place is beautiful with great food and a super sweet host. Came here for the first time last night. The wait was 45 minutes but we were seated within a half hour. We ordered the wildfire for our drinks(so good) the chicken buns, bok chocolate, short ribs and sticky chicken. EVERYTHING was so good. Only thing I didn’t like was all the food had that sweet kick. It was still good but I wanted a strictly savory dish out of them all. I would definitely go back!

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Jade Eliasson
My family and I went to Banyan tonight to celebrate my sister’s birthday. We made our reservation for their beautiful patio (I love their bistro lighting!) at 4:30 so that we’d be able to take advantage of the Happy Hour dumplings. 10 dumplings for $5 is honestly an excellent deal — and they are fantastic. The service was superb and our waiter went out of his way to make sure we were enjoying everything. He even put a candle in my sister’s dessert. Thanks Banyan for making the occasion memorable for us!

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kate rose
We had an amazing time tonight sitting on the patio. Some highlights from our meal: the tuna crudo was so fresh and they balanced the lime yuzo flavor so well (sometimes those flavors can be overpowering)!!!

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Alex
We went here for our Valentine’s Day date. First we ordered cocktails, all of them delightful. While doing so we also ordered pork belly Bao which came out in minutes, faster than our drinks.

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Marta Martínez Fernández
This place is properly rated on Google. 4.3 sounds right if not generous! The ambiance of the restaurant is great, and the service was really good for the most part. However, the food was not consistent. The pork tacos had a weird taste (too “meaty” and not in the good way), the pork ribs were great (the best part of the entire meal), the avocado bao were also quite good, but the cabbage chicken wraps were so spicy it was impossible to finish them (and we usually tolerate spicy!). Not sure we’ll be back.

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Aleah Fine
Banyan bar has a quality menu with varying options. Lots of small plates available for sharing – we had the smashed cucumbers that were fabulously spicy, the cabbage wraps, and the tuna poke bowl. Cocktail menu is pretty good, but off menu ordering was iffy. The space itself is gorgeous! Can’t wait for the patio to reopen!

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brianlidawg
Amazing restaurant in the south end! The atmosphere is very family oriented and relaxed while being outside… which is lovely to me but they also have indoor seating too. The food itself it’s absolutely tasty and well portioned. I loved their bao and the hot food was delicious too. The service was impeccable as well! Very well done establishment with everything you could want. 10/10 would recommend!

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