Haikan

4.5

661 Reviews

$30 and under

Ramen

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Healthy
Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour

Haikan is our second Sapporo Ramen shop in DC after Daikaya. Haikan means, “pipe works” in Japanese, an ode to Atlantic Plumbing Building where we are located. At Haikan, we focused on creating the taste of ramen from the showa period, the golden age of ramen in Japan. There are over 1000 ramen shops in the city of Sapporo alone, and we are excited to share a completely new line-up of traditional Sapporo style ramen in DC. In addition to ramen, we are serving a playful selection of Japanese-inspired kozara (small plates) to share, or to start with, or to make a whole meal of by picking a few of them. Haikan's bar serves a collection of Japanese-inspired cocktails, and a concentrated selection of Japanese sake, shochu, beer, whisky, and more.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 299-1000
Website
http://haikandc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.

Location
805 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Area
Shaw
Cross Street
8th St NW
Parking details
There is street parking as well as public parking under the Atlantic Plumbing building.
Public transit
U Street-Shaw Metro Station
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Popular dishes

Our noodles are custom made for us in Sapporo, Japan. The stock is made in-house and simmered for about 8 hours with high quality bones (chicken, beef, pork) along with kombu, onions, and garlic producing a clear broth that's delicate yet complex. All of the bowls (except the veggie) are topped with garlic, onions, bean sprouts, ground pork, chashu, nori, and scallions. The veggie comes with egg-free noodles and topped with assorted vegetables making it vegan friendly

Shio
This ramen shows off our delicate and complex stock the best. It has a hint of seafood flavor
Shoyu
Our complex stock is brightened with fresh soy sauce flavor. Half an egg included along with standard toppings
Miso
A lighter, gentler miso with sesame seeds
Spicy Shoyu
Rich spiciness balanced with the quality of shoyu
Veggie
Blend of vegetable stock and miso as the soup base
Hiyashi Chuka
Chilled ramen with shoyu dressing, cucumber, tomato, ground chicken, cilantro, Sichuan oil
Mapo Tofu AburamenUS$14.00
Japanese-Chinese style mapo tofu, ground chicken, Nishiyama noodles, Sichuan oil, scallion, cilantro, and cilantro

Extra Ramen Toppings

Extra NoodlesUS$4.00
NitamagoUS$2.00
soy marinated egg / not vegetarian
Wood Ear MushroomsUS$3.00
Extra SoupUS$5.00
ChashuUS$3.00
roast pork
MenmaUS$2.00
bamboo shoots / not vegetarian
ButterUS$0.50
CornUS$1.00
Extra NoriUS$0.50
Extra Ground PorkUS$2.00
Crispy Pork BellyUS$5.00
Spice BombUS$1.00
Onsen EggUS$1.00

Desserts

PurinUS$5.00
Japanese vanilla custard with caramel sauce
Ice Cream BaoUS$5.00
coffee ice cream, condensed milk, fried bao
Mochi Ice CreamUS$5.00
Please ask server for daily flavors

Draft Beers

Sapporo, Lager - USA, 5.0% ABV
Aslin Beer Co. "Baby Shark" IPA, IPA - Alexandria, VA, 5.5% ABV

Can & Bottled Beers

Sapporo Black
Orion Rice Lager

Wine & Sake

Bonterra Rose
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc
Tanuki Cup Sake
Kunizakari Nigori Cup Sake
Joto One Cup Sake

Cocktails

Tokyo TeaUS$11.00
Our take on the Long Island with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, & Midori
Haikan MuleUS$10.00
Choice of vodka or whiskey mixed with ginger beer
Del Mar Wine Seltzer
White peach
Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda
Black cherry
Beagan's Hawaiian Sunset
Ready-to-drink cocktail with rum, orange, & pomegranate
Red Bull Vodka KitUS$10.00
Mini bottle of vodka with your choice of regular or sugar free Red Bull
Frozen Pina Colada (Virgin)US$5.00
Watermelon FroseUS$8.00
Watermelon, lime, vodka, & rose

What 661 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Haikan offers an exceptional ramen experience in DC with a "fun ambiance" and "delicious, inventive food." Known for its cozy vibes, attentive staff, and standout dishes like "crab rangoons" and "spicy shoyu," it's a top choice for pre-show dining near the 9:30 Club. Ideal for ramen enthusiasts!

661 Reviews

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Kira
Washington DC4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, but definitely busy! Good idea to book ahead and keep track of the time you spend eating. We weren't thrown out or anything, but I was told when I got there that there was another reservation after me.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Their reservation mistake caused a rushed service. We felt pressured to hurry up and eat because they needed the table. Despite the delicious food and perfect ambiance, I can’t give this experience a five-star rating.
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jeffrey
Washington DC20 reviews
4.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good moderately-priced place with basic decor. Great happy hour, esp. for bites at the bar only. And they support community activities.
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Zoya VIP
Washington DC8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Took a while to get our table. Ramen was very salty. The fish bao was pretty good, but had very little fish. The apps all came out at different times, which was awkward
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Ashley
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the Ramen option that was on the "Special" menu. It included Red Snapper and it was delicious.
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Juliana VIP
Washington DC58 reviews
5.0
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the ramen! Great desserts! Excellent service as well :)
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Sean
Baltimore5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was great. Had the flank steak and crab Rangoon. Flavor was incredible.
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Amy
Washington DC9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
It was a very bland and tasteless experience. We have had much better Raman for less. The service was overwhelmed with all the people. When Roman was delivered, I got the incorrect one with extra noodles and didn’t notice till midway through. Their amount of meat they give you was a good amount.
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Brennan
Baltimore5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to eat! Food was absolutely delicious. The place is a little small so we got reservations, but it was empty enough when they opened that we probably didn't need them.
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Qiaoshi
Hawaii10 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our second visit! The experience was fantastic just like the first time. Ramen was yummy! And we were lucky to sit by the countertop to witness all the excitements and the heat was real! Highly recommended
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Haikan offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Haikan also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 299-1000.

Haikan is rated 4.5 stars by 661 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

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

805 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
8th St NW
Area
Shaw
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is street parking as well as public parking under the Atlantic Plumbing building.
Public transit
U Street-Shaw Metro Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://haikandc.com/
Phone number
(202) 299-1000
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.

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Haikan

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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Duck Ramen

Maitake Ramen

Crab Rangoons

Kozara

Smashed Cucumber SaladUS$6.00

Crab RangoonsUS$9.00

Ramen

Shio

Shoyu

Miso

Spicy Shoyu

Veggie

Hiyashi Chuka

Mapo Tofu AburamenUS$14.00

Extra Ramen Toppings

Extra NoodlesUS$4.00

NitamagoUS$2.00

Wood Ear MushroomsUS$3.00

Extra SoupUS$5.00

ChashuUS$3.00

MenmaUS$2.00

ButterUS$0.50

CornUS$1.00

Extra NoriUS$0.50

Extra Ground PorkUS$2.00

Crispy Pork BellyUS$5.00

Spice BombUS$1.00

Onsen EggUS$1.00

Desserts

PurinUS$5.00

Ice Cream BaoUS$5.00

Mochi Ice CreamUS$5.00

Draft Beers

Sapporo, Lager - USA, 5.0% ABV

Aslin Beer Co. "Baby Shark" IPA, IPA - Alexandria, VA, 5.5% ABV

Can & Bottled Beers

Sapporo Black

Orion Rice Lager

Wine & Sake

Bonterra Rose

Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc

Tanuki Cup Sake

Kunizakari Nigori Cup Sake

Joto One Cup Sake

Cocktails

Tokyo TeaUS$11.00

Haikan MuleUS$10.00

Del Mar Wine Seltzer

Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda

Beagan's Hawaiian Sunset

Red Bull Vodka KitUS$10.00

Frozen Pina Colada (Virgin)US$5.00

Watermelon FroseUS$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Does Haikan offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Haikan restaurant rated?

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Make a booking

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Dining areas

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