Chinese Restaurant Banri
Founded in 1962, this 64-year-old local Chinese restaurant is a Kiryu institution. Despite only having 10 counter seats and 2 tables, it is famous enough in Kiryu City to have many celebrity autographs on the walls. The signature dish is the large Yakiniku Don — crispy pork with a sweet-spicy garlic sauce over rice. Open until late at night, it is a regular haunt for local teachers, university students, and office workers. Delivery available until midnight.
Tabelog 3.44/120 reviews, Yahoo Maps 3.7/35 reviews. Multiple witnesses confirm it is 'quite famous in Kiryu City' and has 'many celebrity autographs.' Local attachment confirmed: 'many school staff and university students visit.' Multiple accounts of queues and late-night crowds prove genuine popularity. A real machinakaChina restaurant since 1962. No PR. Price increase announced in October 2024 (due to rising costs); still operating.