DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.6

2112 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 times today

Good for groups
Lively
Great for happy hour

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 2,112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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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 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
Washington DC
94 reviews
vip
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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Katie
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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 November 6, 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 November 4, 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 November 1, 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 October 27, 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 October 26, 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 October 20, 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 1, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 29 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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Review summary

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