DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

2120 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Good for groups
Great for happy hour
Neighborhood gem

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
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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 each$8.00
Tako Wasabi$7.00
Raw marinated baby octopus, wasabi, celery, apple, Arbequina olive oil
Japanese Cucumber Salad$6.00
Japanese cucumber, sesame and soy sauce vinaigrette, chili threads, cherry blossoms leaves
Fried Garlic$6.00
Confit garlic cloves, Kimchi-miso sauce
Fried Shishito Peppers$7.00
Topped with a fried egg
Clayton's Nukazuke$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

Burrata$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 Pasta$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 Sprouts$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 Potatoes$8.50
Deep fried pee wees, butter, scallions, shichimi, soy
Miso Salmon$15.00
Broiled miso marinated salmon with carrot puree
Gyoza$9.00
Pan-fried pork & cabbage filled dumplings (4 pcs)
Fried Chicken Wings$10.00
Shoyu, lemon, parsley, shichimi, togarashi

Small Dishes From the Grill

Grilled Avocado$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 Bata$6.00
Grilled Yukon potato, slab of butter, salt - Inspired by the amazing potatoes and dairy products in Hokkaido, Japan
Yakitori Chicken Skewer$5.00
Salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, shichimi
Teba Chicken Wing Skewer$5.00
Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ginger and garlic
Grilled Tsukune Chicken Meatballs$4.00
Yakitori sauce, togarashi
Grilled Reba (Liver)$4.50
Oyster sauce tare, yuzu kosho
Grilled Zucchini Skewer$4.00
Brown Butter Honey & Lemon Dressing, Soy Sauce
Grilled Okra Skewer$4.00
Salt, pepper, olive oil
Grilled Shiitake Skewer$4.00
Maple syrup, labne, brown butter, soy sauce

Rice

Wagyu Keema Kare Donburi$14.00
Wagyu beef, labne, pickles, Koshihikari rice
Tamago Gohan$7.00
Onsen egg, shirasu boshi, bonito flake, Koshihikari rice, dashi-shoyu
Abura Miso Nasu Onigiri (Rice Ball)$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)$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)$5.00
Salted plum filling, Koshihikari rice

Desserts

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

What 2,120 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Washington, D.C. Area
Japanese

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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA offers an "amazing experience" with "awesome food" and "great service." The menu is praised for its diverse options, including standout vegetarian dishes like shiitake mushroom skewers and grilled avocados. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and knowledgeable staff, making it a "cool spot" for gatherings.

2,120 Reviews

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Ashley
VIP
Washington DC
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All the food was fresh and really good. The drinks were spot on as well
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Beth
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went here to celebrate a birthday - great food and service!
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Nunzio
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a very nice restaurant that serves Japanese food. The service and the food were very good. I came here to have ramen and found out that they only serve one kind of ramen on Saturday. However, it was delicious. The dessert "purin a la mode" was excellent.
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Stephanie
Washington DC
72 reviews
5.0
72 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fine meal. Fresh, interesting. Yakitori was the standout along w the rice.
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Joel
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I organized a reservation for four with out-of-town colleagues and appreciate the great service and value at the Izakaya! Colleagues were impressed and appreciative of great night out.
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Terry
VIP
Washington DC
34 reviews
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply an outstanding restaurant with a cool vibe and ambiance. A little gem tucked into Chinatown/Penn Quarter.
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Arianna
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food is always incredible. Drinks are also to die for. No issues making reservations and getting our table. Service felt a little rushed but it was closer to closing time so they were trying to clean up.
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Alicia
Washington DC
9 reviews
2.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
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 November 16, 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
VIP
Washington DC
94 reviews
4.0
94 reviews
Dined on November 14, 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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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is rated 4.6 stars by 2120 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

Dec 21, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 31 times today

Order delivery or takeout

705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between G and H
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Fun Bites

Rocky Balboa

Tako Wasabi$7.00

Japanese Cucumber Salad$6.00

Fried Garlic$6.00

Fried Shishito Peppers$7.00

Clayton's Nukazuke$9.00

Freestyle Izakaya Dishes

Burrata$14.00

Mentaiko Pasta$14.00

Pork & Brussel Sprouts$8.50

Pee Wee Potatoes$8.50

Miso Salmon$15.00

Gyoza$9.00

Fried Chicken Wings$10.00

Small Dishes From the Grill

Grilled Avocado$8.00

Jyata Bata$6.00

Yakitori Chicken Skewer$5.00

Teba Chicken Wing Skewer$5.00

Grilled Tsukune Chicken Meatballs$4.00

Grilled Reba (Liver)$4.50

Grilled Zucchini Skewer$4.00

Grilled Okra Skewer$4.00

Grilled Shiitake Skewer$4.00

Rice

Wagyu Keema Kare Donburi$14.00

Tamago Gohan$7.00

Abura Miso Nasu Onigiri (Rice Ball)$5.00

Abura Miso Buta Onigiri (Rice Ball)$7.00

Umeboshi Onigiri (Rice Ball)$5.00

Desserts

Purin$8.00

Seasonal Sake Compote Kanten Jelly$8.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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