DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

2112 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Lively
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Please be advised that the reservation is for the Izakaya on the second floor and not the ramen shop on the first floor. The ramen menu is not available at the Izakaya. The Izakaya, located on the second floor of Daikaya, is a casual restaurant that serves Japanese comfort food to accompany a diverse selection of bar offerings. The izakaya experience is perfect for after work, before a big night out, as a full supper, or for late-night bites with friends. The cuisine is freestyle and adaptive in nature. Each izakaya in Japan puts its own touch on its menu items. The plates are typically small so that one can sample many different items.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 589-1600
Website
http://daikaya.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Catering
Unfortunately, We don't offer catering.
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.

Location
705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Area
Penn Quarter
Cross Street
Between G and H
Parking details
Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
Public transit
Across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station, servicing, Green, Yellow, and Red Line trains.
Entertainment
DJ's every Friday and Saturday night.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Rocky Balboa
Onsen egg, sea urchin, house-marinated salmon roe, shiso, wasabi, sweet shoyu dashi - Inspired by the scene in the movie "Rocky." You can chug it like the Champ or eat it with a spoon to savor the luxurious "eggs"
- per eachUS$8.00
Tako WasabiUS$7.00
Raw marinated baby octopus, wasabi, celery, apple, Arbequina olive oil
Japanese Cucumber SaladUS$6.00
Japanese cucumber, sesame and soy sauce vinaigrette, chili threads, cherry blossoms leaves
Fried GarlicUS$6.00
Confit garlic cloves, Kimchi-miso sauce
Fried Shishito PeppersUS$7.00
Topped with a fried egg
Clayton's NukazukeUS$9.00
Rice bran and Sapporo beer fermented vegetables, Japanese mustard - Our cook, Clayton, takes charge of a very temperamental Japanese technique of fermentation. Faithfully watched and tended to daily

Freestyle Izakaya Dishes

BurrataUS$14.00
Mentaiko oil, toasted nori, lightly whipped cream, orange zest, grilled bread - Inspiration for this dish comes from taramasalata: a Greek meze made from tarama, salted and cured roe, olive oil, and lemon
Mentaiko PastaUS$14.00
Charred garlic, scallions, extra virgin olive oil, butter, mentaiko, soy sauce, fish sauce, udon, key lime zest - Wafu: Japanese take on western food. Probably the most famous Wafu pasta
Pork & Brussel SproutsUS$8.50
Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, aonori - The traditional street food, Okonomiyaki, gets the Daikaya twist to be reminiscent of its roots
Pee Wee PotatoesUS$8.50
Deep fried pee wees, butter, scallions, shichimi, soy
Miso SalmonUS$15.00
Broiled miso marinated salmon with carrot puree
GyozaUS$9.00
Pan-fried pork & cabbage filled dumplings (4 pcs)
Fried Chicken WingsUS$10.00
Shoyu, lemon, parsley, shichimi, togarashi

Small Dishes From the Grill

Grilled AvocadoUS$8.00
10 yr old house-made ponzu, fresh wasabi, nori salt - Avocado is treated like a piece of steak; brushed w/ oil & cooked on the infrared grill. Funny but true. Inspired by the famous California Roll
Jyata BataUS$6.00
Grilled Yukon potato, slab of butter, salt - Inspired by the amazing potatoes and dairy products in Hokkaido, Japan
Yakitori Chicken SkewerUS$5.00
Salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, shichimi
Teba Chicken Wing SkewerUS$5.00
Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ginger and garlic
Grilled Tsukune Chicken MeatballsUS$4.00
Yakitori sauce, togarashi
Grilled Reba (Liver)US$4.50
Oyster sauce tare, yuzu kosho
Grilled Zucchini SkewerUS$4.00
Brown Butter Honey & Lemon Dressing, Soy Sauce
Grilled Okra SkewerUS$4.00
Salt, pepper, olive oil
Grilled Shiitake SkewerUS$4.00
Maple syrup, labne, brown butter, soy sauce

Rice

Wagyu Keema Kare DonburiUS$14.00
Wagyu beef, labne, pickles, Koshihikari rice
Tamago GohanUS$7.00
Onsen egg, shirasu boshi, bonito flake, Koshihikari rice, dashi-shoyu
Abura Miso Nasu Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$5.00
Fried eggplant, sweet miso, scallion, nori, Koshihikari rice (vegetarian) - Literally a fatty miso rice ball. A vegetarian version of an adapted Okinawan family recipe from Chef Katsuya's childhood
Abura Miso Buta Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$7.00
Chashu, red & white miso, scallions, tobanjan nori, shichimi, Koshihikari rice (spicy) - Literally a fatty miso rice ball. An Okinawan family recipe from Chef Katsuya’s childhood.
Umeboshi Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$5.00
Salted plum filling, Koshihikari rice

Desserts

PurinUS$8.00
Japanese vanilla custard with baby peaches
Seasonal Sake Compote Kanten JellyUS$8.00
Please inquire with your server

What 2,112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Washington, D.C. Area
Japanese

Review summary

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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA offers a unique dining experience with "fabulous" and "creative" dishes, alongside an exciting atmosphere perfect for sharing small plates. Known for its "amazing" service and "innovative" menu, this Chinatown gem provides a delightful spot for both locals and visitors. Don't miss their impressive Japanese whiskey selection!

2,112 Reviews

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Alicia
Washington DC
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Reservation was for 7 pm. It was very difficult finding the door, to begin. Not a big deal bc I needed to get in my steps. The food…I really wanted to love this place but but flavor is lacking. Also, they were out of a lot of things we wanted from the menu. Our server was a sweet girl but also didn’t help much with recommendations bc she was very new. Study up on the menu bc for someone unfamiliar with Japanese tapas, I was on my own. Based on my visit, I would not go again. I hope someone else will convince me otherwise bc I want to like it. The ambiance is nice!
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Tony
New Orleans
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The menu was creative, the selections that I tried were outstanding (apart from the pork belly). The ambiance was hip and cool ,love the nu disco selections that were playing and classics. Comfortable seating and very attentive service.. kudos to the bartender the drinks were amazing- flavor profiles five stars -Will definitely be back and this time bringing friends
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Ben
Washington DC
93 reviews
vip
4.0
93 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Fun and tasty but execution has fallen off. Unfortunately the servers were not very knowledgeable about the food or drinks. Looks like as they have expanded the taken by has thinned out. Fried garlic was our favorite. While good it was not as crisp and well executed as before. Still a fun option near Cap Arena.
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Katie
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great. Laura our server was great, just as good as Eric LOL.
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Jason
Orlando
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
On my must eat list for DC when I'm in town. Outstanding food that's very shareable and always delivered with excellent service. Literally nothing bad to eat here!
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Michael
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 4 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We came here to celebrate our five year anniversary and Eric B made it incredibly special. Hats off to him for the kind gestures on the house and for the excellent service throughout the night. The food was amazing and quick to arrive. We certainly will be back.
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Matthew
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is awesome! The service was fantastic and the atmosphere welcome and fun. Get the Gyoza!
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Samantha
New York City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great specials and happy hour! Always something new to experience.
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Elizabeth
Seattle
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time and ate delicious food! There are so many good choices for vegetarians, which we lean toward mostly. We will definitely return.
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Casey
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Cute location. Hostess was a bit cold but seated us quickly. Accommodated drink requests but sadly out of some dishes. For how highly rated, I was expecting a better experience.
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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is rated 4.6 stars by 2112 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

24 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Between G and H
Area
Penn Quarter
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
Public transit
Across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station, servicing, Green, Yellow, and Red Line trains.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Entertainment
DJ's every Friday and Saturday night.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://daikaya.com/
Phone number
(202) 589-1600
Catering
Unfortunately, We don't offer catering.
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Fun Bites

Rocky Balboa

Tako WasabiUS$7.00

Japanese Cucumber SaladUS$6.00

Fried GarlicUS$6.00

Fried Shishito PeppersUS$7.00

Clayton's NukazukeUS$9.00

Freestyle Izakaya Dishes

BurrataUS$14.00

Mentaiko PastaUS$14.00

Pork & Brussel SproutsUS$8.50

Pee Wee PotatoesUS$8.50

Miso SalmonUS$15.00

GyozaUS$9.00

Fried Chicken WingsUS$10.00

Small Dishes From the Grill

Grilled AvocadoUS$8.00

Jyata BataUS$6.00

Yakitori Chicken SkewerUS$5.00

Teba Chicken Wing SkewerUS$5.00

Grilled Tsukune Chicken MeatballsUS$4.00

Grilled Reba (Liver)US$4.50

Grilled Zucchini SkewerUS$4.00

Grilled Okra SkewerUS$4.00

Grilled Shiitake SkewerUS$4.00

Rice

Wagyu Keema Kare DonburiUS$14.00

Tamago GohanUS$7.00

Abura Miso Nasu Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$5.00

Abura Miso Buta Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$7.00

Umeboshi Onigiri (Rice Ball)US$5.00

Desserts

PurinUS$8.00

Seasonal Sake Compote Kanten JellyUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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