Nanban Menu
Welcome to Nanban, a culinary gem nestled in Pittsburgh! This Asian Soul Food restaurant seamlessly blends flavors from various cultures, creating a unique and delicious menu that is bound to delight any food lover. The offerings include mouthwatering bao buns such as the rich Pork Belly Bao and spicy Mayu Hot Chicken Bao, priced between $5.40 and $6.60. For those craving a crispy bite, the Claudia's Empanadas feature a delightful fusion of corn or robust beef, perfect for sharing.
- Sample the Inferno Honey or Chimichurri sauces to elevate your meal.
- Signature dishes like the Gochujang Chicken and Biscuits showcase inventive flavor combinations.
- The cozy, BYOB atmosphere enhances the eating experience, making it ideal for gatherings or intimate dinners.
At Nanban, every dish tells a story, and you'll find yourself yearning for more long after your meal!
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Coke
Classic, refreshing carbonated beverage.
Lemonade
Refreshing citrus beverage.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Lemongrass Palm Sugar Sweet Tea
House made lemongrass Jasmine tea, sweetened with palm sugar
Root Beer
Smooth, classic root beer with a rich, frothy head. Perfectly sweet and endlessly refreshing.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Ginger Ale
Refreshing, crisp ginger-flavored carbonated soft drink.
Brazilian Lime-Aide
House made limeade with sweetened condensed milk
2 Pc Fried Chicken
1 Drumstick and a bone in thigh. With a choice of sauce.
4 Pc Fried Chicken
Four pieces (1/2 chicken): breast, wing, drum, thigh. With a choice of sauce.
8 Pc Fried Chicken
Eight pieces (whole chicken), 2 breast, 2 wing, 2 drum, 2 thighs with a choice of sauce.
Gochujang Chicken & Biscuits
A bone in thigh and a drum stick with biscuits & tonkotsu gravy! This is a staff favorite!
Chicken Nugs
Chicken nuggets with your choice of sauce
Garlic Miso Butter Chicken Sando
6 oz fried chicken thigh, garlic miso butter, toasted sesame slaw, pickled carrots, and scallion relish.
Spicy Chicken Sando
boneless chicken thigh, rayu cucumber, inferno honey, toasted sesame slaw, la-zi seasoning
Hot Chicken Sando
Chili oil dipped chicken thigh, butter lettuce, rayu pickles, kewpie mayo, lazi seasoning
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Beef Empanada
Ground beef, onions, raisins, olives, and a quail egg
Corn Empanada
Corn, onions, red peppers, green peppers, seranno peppers, soy bechamel, spices
Garlic Chili Oil Noodles
Garlic and ginger chili oil noodles. Topped with furikake, an onsen egg, scallions, and lazi seasoning. Dry noodle. Vegetarian
Inferno Ramen
Inferno tonkotsu broth, sautéed kale, caramelized ground pork, crispy shallots, chili oil, and lazi dust
Miso Ramen
Beer battered firm tofu, wakame, bean sprouts, kikurage, scallions. Vegan
Shio Udon
Udon noodles, crispy pork cubes, garlic kale, kikurage mushrooms, a nitamago egg, and scallions
Shoyu Ramen
Fried chicken nuggets, bean sprouts, menma, an onsen egg, and scallions
Spicy Miso Ramen
Spicy Miso broth, cauliflower nugs, rayu cucumbers, kikurage mushrooms, nitamago egg, scallions, and togarashi dust. Vegetarian
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Mayu Hot Chicken Bao
Hot chicken breast, marinated bean sprouts, and scallions
Pork Belly Bao
Pork belly, bean sprouts, BBQ sauce, and scallions
Tofu Bao
Beer battered firm tofu, bean sprouts, ginger soy, and scallions
Bonchon
Includes 4 items: rayu cucumbers, sesame slaw, marinated bean sprouts, and kikarage mushroom salad
Cauliflower Nuggs
Beer battered fried cauliflower nuggets with coconut sambal and furikake.
Kikarage Mushroom Salad
Kikurage mushrooms, ginger soy, chili paste, scallions, and sesame seeds.
Marinated Bean Sprouts
Vegan. house-made marinated bean sprouts.
Rayu Cucumber
Sliced cucumbers typically dressed with a spicy chili oil and garlic mixture, highlighting Asian flavors.
Sesame Slaw
Shredded cabbage and carrots typically tossed in a light sesame dressing.
Waffle Fries With Nori Powder
Crispy waffle-cut fries typically seasoned with nori powder, offering a unique umami twist.
Onsen Egg Rice
Jasmine rice with an onsen egg, tare, scallion relish, and lazi. Vegetarian, or add caramelized ground pork!
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Chicken Nuggets & Waffle Fries
A kids portion of nuggets and fries
Kids Empanada & Fries
Choice of one empanada and waffle fries
Kids Chicken Ramen
Shoyu broth, noodles, chicken nuggets, and scallions
Kids Miso Ramen
Miso broth, noodles, tofu, and scallions
Kids Pork Ramen
Shio broth, noodles, pork belly, and scallions
Biscuit
One house-made buttermilk biscuit
Butter Bomb
One tablespoon of butter
Chili Paste
1 oz of house made chili paste
Spicy Butter Bomb
Chili paste and a tablespoon of sriracha butter
Nitamago Egg
One marinated soft boiled egg
Onsen Egg
One sous-vide egg
Gravy
Thick savory stock typically made from meat juices or stock.
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Chimichurri
Argentinian style parsley garlic oil with fresh lime
Coconut Sambal
Sambal chili paste with coconut milk. Creamy and spicy
Ginger Soy
Ginger soy glaze (think General Tso)
Gochujang Glaze
Korean pepper paste with rice vinegar
Inferno Honey
AKA Mala honey with mouth numbing Szechuan peppercorns
Sapporo BBQ
House made BBQ sauce