Daikaya
Menus
OTSUMAMI // FUN BITES
おつまみ
Reggie's Grilled Oyster
With Reggie's BBQ sauce, chashu, and butter
$3.25
Chawanmushi
Steamed egg and dashi custard with truffled shiitake mushroom sauce and parmesan cheese
$9.00
Rocky
Onsen egg, sea urchin, salmon roe, sweet dashi broth
$9.00
Fermented Japanese Vegetables
Housemade Sake Lee Daikon 2.00 / Napa Cabbage 2.00 / Nukazuke 2.00 /Assortment of Three 5.00
Fried Garlic
With kimchee-miso sauce and pickled garlic
$3.00
Hotaru-Ika
Firefly squid with fresh grapefruit, grapefruit marmalade, and red vein sorrel
$6.00
Sauteed Edamame
With garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chili and lemon
$4.25
AOMONO // GREEN THINGS
青物
Grilled Avocado
With housemade ponzu, fresh wasabi, and nori salt
$7.00
Seared Enoki Mushrooms
Topped with miso butter
$8.50
Charred Baby Corn
With nori butter and ichimi
$7.00
Warm Napa Cabbage Salad
With apples, Kewpie-yogurt, and marinated salmon roe
$8.00
Smashed Pee Wee Potatoes
Fried and topped with butter, soy sauce, scallions, and spicy cod roe
$6.50
Chilled Cucumber
With rayu vinaigrette, crispy garlic, ground sesame seed, and chili thread
$5.00
SAKANA // FISH THINGS
魚
Tuna Poke
With diced yamaimo, basil pesto, and rice pearls
$10.00
Catfish Kara-age
Maryland blue catfish with pickled ginger tartar sauce
$7.50
Miso Salmon
Sweet-miso marinated Salmon with carrot puree
$10.00
Crab Croquettes
With Old Bay, corn, tonkatsu sauce, and nori salt
$8.00
Saba Shioyaki with momoji Oroshi
Salt grilled Mackerel with grated chili and daikon
$10.00
Grilled Ocotopus
With "Robu-chan" potatoes, pimenton, and olive oil
$7.50
Salmon Head Sinigang (limited availability)
Tamarind broth with seasonal vegetables
$15.00
KUSHI // SKEWERS
串
Stuffed Shishito Peppers
Shishito peppers, chorizo, and Japanese hot mustard
$3.00
Grilled Okra
With lemon and bonito salt
$2.00
Zucchini
With lemon and thyme
$2.00
Chicken Thigh (Momoniku)
$2.00
Chicken Liver (Leba)
$2.00
Chicken Wing (Teba)
$3.00
Beef Tongue Jalapeno - "Yuzu Kosho"
$4.00
Pork and Brussels Sprouts
“Okonomiyaki-style” with Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito akes, and aonori
$6.00
ONIKU // MEAT THINGS
肉
“Hambagu”
Japanese variation on Dr. J.H. Salisbury's steak with ponzu oroshi, grated horseradish, and shiso.
(add sunny side up egg for 1.00)
(add sunny side up egg for 1.00)
$10.00
Chicken Kara-age
With chili-Kewpie sauce
$7.50
Humba
Pork belly braised with Okinawan black sugar, and salted black bean
$10.00
GOHAN TO MEN RUI // RICE AND NOODLES
ご飯・麺
Mentaiko Mini Domburi
Fish roe, green onion, nori, and soy-Kewpie over a bowl of rice
$5.00
Onigiri rice ball
Kombu soy and seaweed filling 3.00
Abura-miso: pork and sweet miso lling 3.00
Ume: salted plum 3.50
Abura-miso: pork and sweet miso lling 3.00
Ume: salted plum 3.50
Cod Roe Spaghetti
With nori, chervil, and cream sauce
$9.00
Cacio é Pepe Udon
Udon noodles, pecorino cheese, black pepper, and butter
$8.50
TO START
Miso Soup
$3.00
Seasonal Soup
$4.00
Side Salad
(with house or carrot dressing)
$3.00
RICE BOWLS - DONBURI
TUNA POKE
Raw tuna marinated in shoyu with green onion, sesame, and onion. Served with cucumber and avocado.
$14.00
CHICKEN BOWL - YAKITORI
Teriyaki chicken, toasted coconut akes and an onsen egg
$11.00
HAWAIIAN LOCO MOCO
Hambagu, red wine sauce, and fried sunny-side up egg
$13.00
TAKORAISU: An Okinawan Specialty
Taco seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, shredded cabbage, sour cream, and tomato salsa.
$13.00
SALMON AND IKURA
Sashimi salmon tossed in soy-sesame dressing and marinated salmon roe
$14.00
KURIMU KOROKKE WITH KARE
Cream croquettes, Japanese curry, and fukujinzuke.
$13.00
FILIPINO SISIG
Filipino sizzling pork hash, onsen-egg, Kalamansi lime and side of rice
$11.00
SPAM & EGGS "LOCAL GRINDZ"
Hawaiian breakfast of seared Spam, fried eggs, and furikake
$12.00
NOODLES
HIYASHI CHUKA
Cold Ramen - Soy or Spicy Sesame with chashu, egg, corn, cucumber, kombu, tomatoes, beansprouts, arugula, carrots, ginger, shredded nori
$14.00
SALADS
SALMON NICOISE
Miso salmon, mixed greens, nicoise olives, snow peas, pee wee potatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onion, nitamago, and yuzu-vinaigrette.
$14.00
ASIAN MIXED SALAD
Fried tofu, mixed greens, carrots, scallions, cucumber, bean sprouts, napa cabbage, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, mint, Thai basil, baked ramen crisps, crispy garlic, sesame seeds, peanuts, red onion, RAYU-soy dressing.
$14.00
DESSERTS
VANILLA SOFT SERVE
crushed wasabi peas, Calpico yogurt, and chocolate crisps -or- chocolate-ichimi sauce and hazelnut -or- avocado and lime sauce with toasted coconut
$3.00
MOCKTAILS/BEVERAGES
Yuzu-Lemonade
Yuzu, lemon, a pinch of sugar
$5.00
House made Ginger Beer
$5.00
Arnold Palmer
Ginger iced tea, lemon, yuzu
$4.00
UCC Canned Iced Co ffee
$2.75
Calpico
Japanese uncarbonated canned yogurt soft drink
$3.50
Green Tea (Can)
$3.00
Sodas
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger ale
$2.50
House made Iced Tea
Black tea, ginger and mint syrup
$3.00
Japanese green hot teas
Sencha, Genmaicha, or Hojicha
$6.00
Qualia co ffee - French press
Add
Coff ee for (2-3)
$10.00
Add
Coff ee for (1)
$4.00
Bottled Water
Badoit (Sparkling), Evian (Still)
$5.00
Cocktails
Daikaya Bloody Mary
House bloody mix, Thai chili vodka, Smoked Takuan
$8.00
Eisai Gin Fizz
Cold River Gin, Matcha Powder, Egg, Lemon
$11.00
Kouhii a la Okinawa
Awamori Cold Brew Coffee, Sugar, Half & Half
$12.00
Draft Mule
Vodka, House Ginger Beer, Watermelon, Hibiscus, Lemon, Shiso
$8.00
Pinku Dorinku
Kaido imo Shochu, Yuzu, and Benimosu
$11.00
Eldrick “Tiger” Woods
Mizu Shochu, Citrus, and House Barley Tea
$8.00
Seasonal Mimosa
Seasonal Fruit Juice and Bubbles
$8.00
Tokyo 75
Umeshu, Mizu Shochu, Lime, and Bubbles
$11.00
Non-Alcoholic
Ginger Beer
House made ginger beer
$5.00
Yuzu Lemonade
yuzu, lemon, soda
$5.00
Japanese Green Tea
Sencha - green tea
Houjicha - roasted green tea
Genmaicha - “brown rice tea”
Houjicha - roasted green tea
Genmaicha - “brown rice tea”
$5.00
French Press Coffee
Qualia Coffee, Washington DC
Add
Large Press (2-3)
$10.00
Add
Small Press (1)
$4.00
Brunch Dishes
"Chicken and Waffles"
chicken kara-age and red bean taiyaki with wasabi butter and maple syrup
$8.00
French Toast soaked overnight in cream
and soy milk and dusted with kinako
$8.00
Poached Egg and Chesapeake Korokke
with warm brown butter mayo and tonkatsu sauce on an english muffin
$7.00
"Hapa Loco Moco"
Japanese hambagu, fried egg and rice with gravy
$10.00
"Lox and Onigiri"
smoked salmon, salmon sashimi, ikura, pickled onion, cream cheese and "everything" onigiri
$9.00
Burrata Salad with Dashi Gelee
arugula and roasted cherry tomatoes
$10.00
Slow Cooked Steel Cut Oatmeal
with Calpico-yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit
$6.00
Sisig "Filipino Braised Pork Hash Skillet"
with onsen egg, liver mayo, kalamansi lime, and steamed rice
$10.00
Breakfast Sando
with El Salvadorian sausage, rolled tamago, toasted English muffin, and American cheese
$7.50
Cold Dishes
Cucumber Salad
with rayu vinaigrette, crispy garlic, ground sesame seed and chili thread
$6.00
Tuna Poke
with diced yamaimo, basil pesto, and rice pearls
$10.00
Assortment of Sashimi -mkt
(please ask for today’s selection)
House Fermented Japanese Vegetables
Sake Lees Daikon
Napa Cabbage
Nukazuke
Napa Cabbage
Nukazuke
For Three
$5.00
Each
$2.00
Fried Dishes
Pork and Brussels Sprouts Skewer
"onomiyaki-style” with Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes and aonori
$6.00
Shishito Peppers
in honor of a classic Spanish dish with fried Japanese peppers and fried egg
$7.50
Smashed Pee Wee Potatoes
topped with fried egg
$7.50
Rice Dishes
Mentaiko Mini Domburi
with fish roe, green onion, nori, soy and Kewpie over a bowl of rice
$5.00
Onigiri (rice balls)
Kombu soy and seaweed filling
Abura-miso pork and sweet miso filling
Ume salted plum
Abura-miso pork and sweet miso filling
Ume salted plum
$3.00
Spam and Eggs "Local Grindz"
Hawaiian breakfast of seared spam, fried egg, teriyaki sauce, and furikake
$7.00
Grilled Dishes
Reggies Grilled Oyster with Reggies BBQ Sauce
chashu and butter (priced by each)
$3.25
Grilled Avocado
with housemade ponzu, fresh wasabi and nori salt
$7.00
Skewers
(all prices per skewer)
Zucchini
with lemon and thyme
$2.00
Chicken Thigh (Momoniku)
$2.00
Grilled Okra
with lemon and bonito salt
$2.00
Chicken Wing (Teba)
$2.00
Beef Tongue
with jalapeño kosho
$4.00
Chicken Liver (Leba)
$2.00
Desserts
Black Sesame Panna Cotta
with honey balls and whipped cream
$5.00
Purin
with caramel ice, orange, purin espuma and burnt orange zest
$5.00
Chocolate Aisu-Kurimu
with miso-banana caramel, chocolate crisps and crushed banana chips
$5.00
Soft Serve
ask for daily flavors and toppings!
$3.00
Ramen Menu
All ramen except vegetable is topped with roast pork; cashua, bean sprouts, onions, garlic, ground pork, nori, and scallions
Shio Ramen
This ramen most shows off the unique nuance of our Chintan stock. It is our most delicate and aromatic ramen.
$12.25
Shoyu Ramen
In keeping with Sapporo ramen tradition, we use very dark rich soy sauce in our shoyu ramen. The soup has toasted garlic and slight caramel tones. Topped with 1/2 egg: nitamago
$12.50
Mugi-Miso Ramen
our barley miso ramen has bright savory aromatics and is lighter than traditional miso. Miso ramen is native to sapporo, but using mugi miso is special to Daikaya. This ramen contains peanuts
$13.75
Spicy Miso Ramen
Our spicy miso ramen broth has balance, depth and complexity. It is not just simply spicy. We use shiro-miso, which is white miso, for this ramen. This ramen contains peanuts
$13.75
Vegetable Ramen
Not strictly traditional, this is a 100% vegan ramen. The vegetable shio broth is finished in the wok which adds roasted depth to the soup. Topped with brussel sprouts, bean sprouts, snow peas, carrots, onions, wood ear mushrooms, and braised shiitake mushroom.
$13.75
Gyoza
Pan fried dumpling with pork and cabbage filling (4 pieces)
$5.50
Gohan (Rice)
Bowl of Steamed White Rice
$2.00
Extra Toppings
Extra Noodles
More is More
$2.50
Nitamago
Soy & Ramen Stock Marinated, Soft-Boiled Egg.
$1.50
Chasu
Roast Pork
$1.75
Menma
Soy & Ramen Stock Simmered Bamboo
$1.75
Bata
Butter
$0.35
Wakame
Seaweed
$0.50
Extra Veggies
Brussel Sprouts, Snow Peas, Carrots, Wood Ear Mushrooms
$2.50
Canned Corn
Harvest at its Peak
$0.50
Nori
Dried Seaweed, 3pc
$0.50
Bakudan "Spice Bomb"
$1.00
Veggie Spice Bomb
$1.00
DRINKS
Sapporo Draft
$5.00
Seasonal Chu-Hai
$5.00
Ramune "Marble Soda"
$2.75
Chilled Can Green Tea
$3.00
UCC Iced Coffee Can
$2.75
Calpico Can
$3.50
Mexican Coke
Bottled
$3.50
Mexican Sprite
Bottled
$3.50
House Made Iced Tea
$2.75
Orion Can
$7.00
Yona Yona Pale Ale
$10.00
House Cold Sake - Kikumasamune Karakuchi
Dry, Smooth, Clean
$7.00
Otokoyama Mutsu
Elegant, smooth, perfectly steamed rice
$11.00
Diet Coke (8oz)
$2.25
Kikusui Funaguchi Jukusei
Rich, dense, luscious, powerful
$13.00
Otokoyama Tokubetsu Junmai "Namacho"
Rich, woody, nutty aromas, dry body
$14.00
Kunizakaya Nigori
Coarsely filtered, plush, velvety
$9.00
Sake - 8oz Carafe/Bottle
Cup Sake
House Sake, Sho Chiku Bai
8 oz
$9.00
Kikusui Funaguchi Jukusei (aged)
200ml
$16.00
Oyaji Gokuraku
180ml
$16.00
Kikusui Funaguchi Shinmai Shinshu
200ml
$16.00
Kizakura Kyo-No-Tokuri, Junmai Daiginjo
180ml
$16.00
Otokoyama Namacho
180ml
$15.00
Choya Umeshu Single
$6.00
Tamanohikari Junmai
180 ml
$16.00
Daiginjo/ Junmai Daiginjo
Born “Gold”, Junmai Daiginjo
40/120 (720ml)
Kikusakari Kurahibiki, Daiginjo
55 (375ml)
Tengumai 50, Junmai Daiginjo
25/75 (720ml)
Dassai 50 "Otter Fest", Junmai Daiginjo
45 (300ml)
Wakatake Onikoroshi, Junmai Daiginjo
48 (300ml)
Kamotsuru Tokusei Gold, Junmai Daiginjo
140 (720ml)
Ginjo/ Junmai Ginjo/ Nama
Dewazakura Dewasansan, Junmai Ginjo
27/82 (720ml)
Kubota Senju, Ginjo
45 (300ml)
Amabuki Strawberry, Junmai Ginjo
25/76 (720ml)
Mizbasho, Ginjo
19/57 (720ml)
Dewazakura Oka "Cherry Bouquet", Ginjo
40 (300ml)
Rihaku "Wandering Poet", Junmai Ginjo
24/73 (720ml)
Kikusui, Junmai Ginjo
38 (300ml)
Narutotai, Ginjo Nama Genshu
26/78 (720ml)
Futsushu/ Honjozo/ Junmai
Kirin-zan, Junmai
26/79 (720ml)
Ichishima, Tokubetsu Honjozo
22/67 (720ml)
Nanbu-Bijin "Southern Beauty", Tokubetsu Junmai
42 (300ml)
Suigei "Drunken Whale", Tokubetsu Junmai
18/54 (720ml)
Ban Ryu, Futsushu
14/44 (720ml)
Kikusui Karakuchi, Honjozo
32 (300ml)
Kikumasamune Taru, Junmai
17/51 (720ml)
Akitabare Shunsetsu "Spring Snow", Nama Honjozo
18/57 (720ml)
Kurosawa Kimoto, Junmai
28 (300ml)
Oze No Yukidoki Ohkarakuchi, Junmai
25/76 (720ml)
Others
Rihaku "Dreamy Clouds", Tokubetsu Junmai
22/67 (720ml)
Hakkaisan, Sparkling Junmai
52 (360ml)
Fudo Myoo, Ginjo
23 (300ml)
Sayuri, Junmai
17/49 (720ml)
Japanese Whiskey -1.5 oz Pour/ Bottle Keep
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt, blended 18/210
with Miyagikyo and Yoichi malts, part aged in sherry casks
Nikka Taketsuru 21 year, blended 41/410
soft peat, apple blossom, sherry, fresh grass, oakspice
Suntory Yamazaki 12 year, single malt 21
honey, vanilla, raspberries, umeshu, mizunara
Suntory Yamazaki 18 year, single malt 60/600
raisins, silky peat, clove, dark fruit
Suntory Hakushu 12 year, single malt 20/320
Asian pear, pine, mizunara, soft peat
Suntory Toki, blended 12
soft peat, caramel, vanilla, coconut
Suntory Hibiki "Japanese Harmony", blended 22/280
honey like sweetness, candied orange peel, white chocolate
Suntory Hibiki 21 year, blended 70
sweet, caramelized nuts, dark toffee, rich sherry, spice
Nikka "From the Barrel" 30 per 40 ml
full bodied, punchy, plenty of winter spice and toffee, a little caramel and vanilla
Nikka Coffey Grain 18
Nikka Coffey Malt 20
Mars Shinsu Iwai Tradition 16
Mars Shinsu Iwai Black 10
Eigashima Akashi Whiskey 13
Eigashima Akashi Single Malt 32
Shochu - 2oz Pour/Bottle
Mizu no Mai Barley (70°) 9/90
Iichiko Barley 8/80
Nishiyoshida “Kintaro” Roasted Barley 12/90
Ryukyu Ohcho Awamori Rice 13/130
Hakutake “Kinjo Shiro” Rice 10/100
Hakutake “Shiro” Rice 9/90
Mugon Rice, Aged 10 years in Oak (80°) 17/144
Satsuma Shiranami Sweet Potato 9/90
Tenshi no Yuwaku Sweet Potato, Aged 10 years in Sherry cask (80°) 25/250
Beniotome Sesame 9/90
Towari Soba Buckwheat 11/110
Manzen Imo Sweet Potato 15
Kaido iwai no aka Sweet Potato 12/120
Gyokuro Green Tea 12/120
Satsuma Kuradashi Genshu, Sweet Potato 14/140
House Specialty Cocktails
Spring Draft Mule
Vodka, Amaretto, Strega, Lemon, Ginger, Peychaud's Bitters
$7.00
Hirakegoma
El Jimador Blanco Tequila, Beniotome Sesame Shochu, Dolin Blanc, Black Sesame Orgeat, Egg White
$13.00
Umi no Kusuri
Mizu no Mai Shochu, Blue Curacao, Calpico, Yuzu, Lemon, Calpico Sea Foam
$11.00
Hana-Bi
Cotton and Reed White Rum, Rinomato, Kalamansi, Hibiscus Syrup
$10.00
Shiroi Hina
El Dorado 3 year Rum, St. Germaine Lychee, Lime
$9.00
Chinmoku
Yzaguirre Sweet Vermouth, Mugon, Amontillado Sherry, Luxardo Maraschino, Abbots Bitters
$12.00
Shiso Tonic
Damrak Gin, Shiso Tonic Soda
$8.00
Itazura
Rye Whiskey, Tempus Fugit Kina L'Avion D'Or, Orange, Lemon, Absinthe, Star Anise
$12.00
Dai-Drops
Sakebomb! - Sake sphere and Sapporo
6.00 each or 6 bombs for 30.00
6.00 each or 6 bombs for 30.00
Non-Alcoholic
Yuzu Lemonade
$5.00
House Ginger Beer
$5.00
St. Paulie Girl Non Alcoholic Beer
$6.00
Bottled Evian (Still)
$5.00
Bottled Badoit (Sparkling)
$5.00
Beer
Draft - Please see Specials Menu for Rotating Selection Beer in Cans and Bottles
Orion Rice Lager, Japan
$7.00
Orion Rice Lager, Japan (21.4oz)
$16.00
Echigo Stout,Japan
$12.00
Echigo Red Ale, Japan
$12.00
Echigo Koshihkari, Japan (500ml)
$16.00
Yoho Yona Yona Pale Ale, Japan
$12.00
Yoho Suiyoubi no Neko “Wednesday Cat”, Japan
$12.00
Yoho Aoonie, IPA, Japan
$12.00
Yoho Tokyo Black Porter
$12.00
Hitachino Anbai Plum Wiezen, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino XH, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Classic, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Espresso Stout, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Saison Du Japon, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino White Ale, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Dai Dai IPA, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Nipponia, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Red Rice Ale, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Commemorative Ale, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Real Ginger Brew, Japan
$12.00
Hitachino Sweet Stout, Japan
$12.00
Ginga Kogen Hefeweizen, Japan
$13.00
Wine
Sparkling
Blanc de Blancs Brut, Francois Montard, FR
10/40
Borolo Rose Spumante, N.S. Della Neve, G.D. Vajra, ITA
62
Cava, Gran Reserva, Avinyo, Penedes, ESP
74
Champagne, Cuvee de Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, Pierre Peters, Grand Cru, FRA
95
White and Rosé
Sauvignon Blanc, Klein Constantia, Constantia, ZAF
11/44
Garganega, Gini, Soave Classico, ITA
11/44
Chenin Blanc, Benoit Gautier, Vouvray, FRA
10/40
Pinot Gris, Villa Wolf, Pflaz, DEU
10/40
Viognier, Barboursville, "Reserve", Virginia, USA
13/52
Vin Gris De Cigare, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast, CA, USA
11/44
Red
Bobal, La Malkerida, Utiel-Requena, ESP
10/40
Nerello Mascalese, "Ghia Nera", Tascante, Sicilia, ITA
13/52
Chamborcin/Cab Sauv/ Cab Franc, "Tuscarora Red", Rockbridge, VA, USA
10/40
Blaufrankisch, Weingut Prieler, Burgenland, AUT
11/44
Merlot/Cab Franc, Ch. Teyssier, Grand Cru, St. Emillion, FRA
15/60