If you’re tired of the same old roast turkey and soggy sprouts every year, Christmas at Panton Yokocho might be for you. This well-loved Japanese restaurant specialises in retro ramen bowls, from a classic Tokyo-style shoyu ramen to a rich, 12-hour boiled tonkotsu pork broth. Come Christmas, though, the menu switches up to include some special festive items too.
Inside Yokocho is bright and colourful - vivid banners and Japanese lanterns hang everywhere and the dining room is awash with primary colours. It certainly brings a cheerful vibe if you’re planning a fun Christmas party for your colleagues, or just getting some friends together.
Panton Yokocho has capacity for up to 24 guests in total, with the party seated on two separate tables. Group Christmas bookings can order from a special festive set menu, designed to make the whole process easier for you and your group so you spend less time ordering and more time celebrating. The menu kicks off with a special festive hirata bun - either with crispy chicken or prawn katsu, as well as cranberry sauce, lettuce and cucumber. Alternatively there’s a vegetarian pumpkin croquette bun with a crispy pumpkin croquette and some seriously spicy hirata sauce.
From there, the group can delve into their choice of ramen - either Panton Yokocho’s beloved Tokyo shoyu or the Hakata tonkotsu, or a vegan miso ramen with tofu. The restaurant has yakiniku tables with built-in grills as well, so you and the team can grill your own meats, with options including Japanese Wagyu. For dessert there’s yuzu sorbet and mochi donut ice cream stacks, with frozen espresso martinis and melon cream soda floats to wash it all down.
Once you’re well fed and watered, you’ll find yourself right in the heart of Soho - perfectly placed for the night to continue! Get in touch with the friendly team at Panton Yokocho to start planning a Christmas to remember.