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Daikaya Menus

The Izakaya Dinner Menu

Freestyle Izakaya Dishes

  • “Rocky Balboa”

    Beaver Creek Farm, VA quail egg, sea urchin, marinated salmon roe, shiso, wasabi, sweet shoyu dashi Inspired by the movie Rocky, scene where he begins his training. You can chug it like the Rock or eat it with a spoon to savor the luxurious “eggs”

    $8

  • Chawanmushi

    Savory egg custard, silky & delicate, shiitake-truffle sauce, Parmigiano-Reggiano An ethereal dish of dashi, egg cheese & mushrooms for the ultimate umami experience (Please allow 14mins to be “steamed in tea cup”)

    $8.50

  • Burrata

    Mentaiko oil, nori puree, orange zest, grilled bread Katsuya has never strayed from a challenge, especially the stigma of no cheese w/ seafood

    $9.50

  • Catfish Kara-Age

    Maryland blue catfish, pickled ginger tartar sauce Marinated for 48 hours, lightly coated in potato starch and fried

    $8

  • Tuna Poke Tartare

    Seaweed, shoyu, sesame oil, egg yolk, Hawaiian chili water gelee, fried rice wafer The rustic Hawaiian grindz presented just a bit differently. Elevated but still provides the flavors of the islands

    $9

  • Mackerel Nicoise

    Grilled mackerel, baby gem lettuce, nicoise olives, snow peas, pee wee potatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onions This French inspired salad is great to share

    $14

  • Sweet Miso Marinated Salmon

    Broiled marinated salmon, carrot puree, lemon-browned butter vinaigrette Natural sweetness of Carrot purée is paired with the salty sweetness of the miso in the rich fatty salmon

    $10

  • Tuna Sando

    Bonito del Norte, Kewpie mayo, shichimi, rice vin pickled cucumber, mini baguette Spaniards love tuna just as much as the Japanese. And we love this sandwich where this tuna, cooked in seawater and held in olive oil, is the star.

    $9

  • Clayton’s Nukazuke

    Assorted vegetables house fermented in rice bran Our cook, Clayton, takes charge of a very temperamental Japanese technique of fermentation. Faithfully watched and stirred daily

    $9

  • Hotaru-Ika No Okizuke

    Soy & sake marinated firefly squid, fresh grapefruit, grapefruit marmalade, red vein sorrel Once bioluminescent firefly squid from Toyama Bay help brighten your palette w/an array of flavors

    $7

  • Chicken Kara-Age

    Boneless chicken thigh, Japanese gribiche sauce Marinated and fried. Tartar sauce with chopped egg to accentuate the flavors as well as being a play on the chicken & egg

    $8

  • Smashed Pee Wee Potatoes

    Fried salt-crusted potatoes, shichimi, butter, soy, fried egg Twice cooked potatoes w/crispy edges and fluffy interior. Chop up the egg and stir it all up.

    $6.50

  • Hambagu Rossini

    Japanese Hamburg “steak”, foie gras, Japanese-Black truffle demi glace, rice A cultural merge of Dr.J.H.’s Salisbury Steak & the French Tournedos Rossini. A fun, tasty & extravagant product of cultural traditions

    $16

  • Pork & Brussel Sprouts

    Deep fried, topped w/Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, aonori The traditional street food, Okonomiyaki, gets the Daikaya twist but still reminiscent of its roots

    $7

Grilled

  • Grilled Hotate

    Scallop, Fuji apple juice, soy sauce, butter In Hakodate this delectable scallop I simply grilled, we add a lil apple juice (Geneva,NY) to bring out the natural sweetness in this specialty scallop from Aomori Prefecture

    $3.50

  • Grilled Avocado

    6 ½ yr old housemade ponzu, fresh wasabi, nori salt Avocado is treated like a piece of steak; brushed w/ oil & cooked on the infrared grill

    $8

  • TAKO-teppanyaki

    Octopus, “Robuchan” potato,Pimenton, Arbequina olive oil ode to a Galician dish: flat top griddles octopus, famed Joel Robuchon’s potato purée cooked in dashi

    $10

  • Grilled Okra

    Bonito salt, lemon Japanese appreciate the texture of all foods. Enjoy the crunch of the exterior & slightly mucilaginous interior

    $2

  • Grilled Zucchini

    Yuzu-Lemon vinaigrette, fresh thyme Grilled flesh side down on the infrared grill to seal in the delicious natural juices

    $3

  • Grilled Momoniku

    Chicken thigh, yakitori sauce, seasoned salt

    $4

  • Grilled Reba "Liver and Onion"

    Chicken liver, yakitori sauce, Sumac red onions A classic combo made w/ a versatile condiment from the Middle East

    $3

  • Grilled Beef Tongue

    Homemade yuzu kosho Slow cooked for hours then grilled for a firm exterior & VERY tender interior

    $6

Rice & Noodles

  • Cacio E Pepe Udon

    Thick wheat noodles, Pecorino Romano cheese, lots of black pepper, butter Modern Roman dish made w/ Daikaya flare. Make sure to dig in right away, you want to get it while it’s hot

    $8

  • Mentaiko Spaghetti

    Pollock roe, butter, nori, shiso Wafu: Japanese take on western food. Probably the most famous Wafu pasta

    $8

  • Abura Miso Onigiri (Rice Ball)

    Pork belly, red & white miso, scallion, salted rice Literally a fatty miso rice ball. An Okinawan family recipe from Katsuya’s childhood

    $4.50

The Izakaya Lunch Menu

Rice Dishes & Donburi

  • Salmon & Ikura

    Raw salmon, house marinated salmon roe, salmon flakes, shiso, wasabi

    $11

  • Chicken & Egg

    Simply seared chicken thigh, charred scallions, onsen egg, sweet Hawaiian teriyaki sauce

    $11

  • Tacoraisu: An Okinawan Specialty

    Taco seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, sour cream, tomato salsa, fresh cilantro, rice on a hot plate. DON’T FORGET TO MIX IT ALL UP!

    $11

  • Kristian's Sisig

    Filipino sizzling pork hash of pig's head and shoulder, chicken liver mayo, onsen egg, kalamansi, side of rice

    $11

  • Pork Belly & Kimchi

    It's back! Roasted pork belly, kimchi, fried egg, gochujang sauce

    $12

  • Natto: A Japanese Delicacy

    Blanched okra, shiso, scallion, shredded nori, raw egg

    $10

    Add an Onsen egg $1

Salad

  • Mackerel Nicoise

    Grilled mackerel, baby gem lettuce, nicoise olives, snow peas, pee wee potatoes, cherry tomatoes, red onions

    $14

  • Citrus & Avocado Salad with Surimi

    Mock crab sticks, grapefruit & orange slices, mizuna, cucumber, white soy-chia dressing, nori

    $12

Noodles

  • Hiyashi Chuka (Soy or Spicy Sesame)

    Chashu, nitamago, corn, cucumber, kombu, tomatoes, bean sprouts, carrots, pickled ginger, shredded nori, Japanese mustard

    $14

  • Less Carb Hiyashi Chuka

    Half the noodles, mizuna greens

    $14

Wagyu Burger

  • Wagyu Burger

    6 oz Wagyu beef patty, Japanese demi glace, American cheese, fried egg, Japanese mustard, nori, brioche bun, & fries

    $13

    Miso Cheese Sauce $1

Beverages

  • House-made Ginger Beer

    $5

  • House-made Jasmine Yuzu Iced Tea

    $3

  • Unsweetened UCC Iced Green Tea (can)

    $3

  • Yuzu Lemonade

    $5

  • Calpico (can)

    $3.50

  • Sencha – hot green tea

    $6

  • Hojicha – hot roasted green tea

    $6

  • Genmaicha – hot brown rice tea

    $6

  • Mugicha – hot roasted barley infusion tisane (caffeine-free)

    $6

  • Small French Press Coffee from Qualia Coffee

    $4

  • Large French Press Coffee from Qualia Coffee

    $10

Izakaya Brunch Menu

BRUNCH

  • Natto

    A Japanese Delicacy sliced okra, shiso, scallion, shredded nori, onsen egg

    $8

  • Spam and Eggs Donburi

    Hawaiian breakfast of seared Spam, fried eggs, furikake, teriyaki

    $10

  • Kristian's Sisig (great for sharing)

    Filipino sizzling pork hash, chicken liver mayo, onsen egg, kalamansi, side of rice

    $10

  • Shishito Peppers

    Fried Japanese peppers w/ fried egg

    $7.50

  • Smashed Pee Wee Potatoes

    Fried salt-crusted potatoes, butter, soy, fried egg

    $6.50

  • Slow-Cooked Steel-Cut Oatmeal

    Greek yogurt, Calpico macerated seasonal berries

    $6

  • French Toast

    Soaked overnight in cream & soy milk, seared in clarified butter & sugar, dusted w/ kinako

    $8

  • Mcdoriyaki

    Japanese pancake, breakfast sausage, egg, American cheese, maple syrup

    $7

  • Calpico-Greek Yogurt

    Calpico macerated seasonal berries, French yogurt, granola

    $7

  • Wagyu Burger

    6 oz Wagyu beef patty, Japanese demi-glace, American cheese, fried egg, Japanese mustard, shredded nori, brioche bun

    $10

    Japanese Curry Fries $4

  • Grapefruit Brulee

    with Japanese sugar

    $5

Ramen Menu

All ramen except vegetable is topped with roast pork; chashu, 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.

    $13.25

  • 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

    $13.25

  • 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

    $14

  • 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

    $14.25

  • 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

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

  • Veggie Spice Bomb

    $1

Drinks

  • Sapporo Draft

    $5

  • Seasonal Cocktail

    $6

  • UCC Iced Coffee Can

    $2.75

  • Calpico Can

    $3.50

  • Mexican Coke

    Bottled

    $3.50

  • Mexican Sprite

    Bottled

    $3.50

  • Diet Coke (8oz)

    $2.25

  • House Made Iced Tea

    $2.75

  • Orion Can

    $7

  • Yona Yona Pale Ale

    $10

  • House Cold Sake - Kikumasamune Karakuchi

    Dry, Smooth, Clean

    $7

  • Otokoyama Mutsu

    Elegant, smooth, perfectly steamed rice

    $11

  • Kisusui Funaguchi Jukusei

    Rich, dense, luscious, powerful

    $16

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    • Cocktails

    • Monsoon Perfume

      Mizu Lemongrass shochu, Ancho Reyes chile liqueur, kaffir lime, curry

      $13

    • Seabird

      reposado tequila, manzanilla sherry, coconut milk, lime

      $12

    • Year of the Boar

      Two James Johnny Smoking Gun whiskey, Amaro CioCiaro, lapsang souchong smoked tea

      $14

    • SUPER RITZY スーパーリッツ (on draft)

      Aperol, elderflower, sparkling sake

      $10

    • Sunday Gang in Harajuku

      blended Scotch, pear, Cotton & Reed Allspice, lemon, orange bitters

      $13

    • A Thousand Words

      Beniotome sesame shochu, Yellow Chartreuse, pineapple, lime

      $14

    • DAI-DROPS

      Sake sphere, ginger beer, Sapporo

      $6

      6 FOR $30

    • Classic Manhattan

      Old Overholt bonded rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, bitters, brandied cherry

      $12

      Add Mars Iwai Tradition $16

      Add Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt $18

      Add Hibiki Japanese Harmony $22

    • Classic Old Fashioned

      Maker's Mark bourbon, Angostura bitters, sugar cube

      $12

      Add Mars Iwai Black $12

      Add Nikka Coffey Grain $18

      Add Yamazaki 12 Year $21

      Add Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt $25

    • Highball

      Suntory Toki whisky, club soda, lemon twist

      $12

      Add Togouchi Blended $13

      Add Kaiyo Mizunara $16

      Add Nikka Coffey Grain $18

      Add Yamazaki 12 Year $21

      Add Nikka Yoichi Single Malt $25

      Add Nikka From the Barrel $30

    Beers from Japan, bottle & can

    • Orion Rice Lager, Okinawa

      $7

    • Sapporo Black, Dark Lager (22 OZ)

      $12

    • Echigo Koshihkari, Rice Lager, Niigata

      $12

    • Iwatekura Sansho Pepper Pale Ale, Iwate

      $14

    • Yoho Yona Yona, Pale Ale, Nagano

      $12

    • Yoho Aooni, IPA, Nagano

      $12

    • Yoho Tokyo Black, Porter, Nagano

      $12

    • Far Yeast Kagua Blanc, Belgian Yuzu Wheat Ale, Tokyo

      $14

    • Hitachino Anbai, Salted Plum Gose, Ibaraki

      $12

    • Hitachino Espresso Stout, Ibaraki

      $12

    • Hitachino White Ale, Belgian Wheat Ale, Ibaraki

      $12

    • Hitachino Red Rice Ale, Ibaraki

      $12

    • Hitachino Nipponia, Imperial Pilsner, Ibaraki

      $12

    • Stillwater Sake Saison, CT Usa (16 Oz)

      $8

    Cup Sakes

    • Hananomai "Katana," Extra Dry Junmai

      6 oz

      $16

    • Kikisui Funaguchi Jukusei (Aged), Ginjo Nama Genshu

      6 oz

      $16

    • Kirinzan Classic, Junmai Ginjo

      6 oz

      $16

    • Chiyomusubi "Oyaji Gokuraku," Junmai Ginjo

      6 oz

      $16

    • Otokoyama Namacho, Tokubetsu Junmai

      6 oz

      $16

    • Tamanohikari, Junmai Ginjo

      6 oz

      $16

    Clean & Delicate

    • Eiko Fuji "Ban Ryu," Honjozo

    • Suigei "Drunken Whale," Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Fukucho "Forgotten Fortune," Junmai

    • Hoyo "Shining Prince," Tokubetsu Junmai

    • Fukukoma "Ichi," Junmai Ginjo

    Light & Fragrant

    • Kikumasamune Taru, Junmai

    • Dassai 39, Junmai Daiginjo

    • Amabuki "Junsui," Genshu

    • Gunma Izumi "Famous Fountain," Yamahai Honjozo

    • Fukukoma "Inagoe," Junmai Daiginjo Nama Chozo Genshu

    Rich & Elegant

    • Ryujin "Oze no Yukidoke," Ohkarakuchi Junmai

    • Dewatsuru, Junmai Nigori

    • Kamoizumi Shusen "Three Dots," Junmai

      Available warm

    • Born "Gold," Junmai Daiginjo

    • Kizakura Tozai "Snow Maiden," Junmai Nigori

    Lush & Aromatic

    • Dewazakura Dewasansan "Green Ridge," Junmai Ginjo

    • Hatsumago, Kimoto Junmai

    • Mantensei "Star-Filled Sky," Junmai Ginjo

    • Tedorigawa "Gold Blossom," Daiginjo Nama

    • Amabuki Strawberry Blossom, Junmai Ginjo Nama

    • Narutotai "Red Snapper," Ginjo Nama Genshu

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