Diced raw octopus, wasabi, celery, granny smith apple, Arbequina olive oil.

$8

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.”

$15 per Each

sea salt

$10

Local VA oysters on the half shell, butter, soy sauce, Parmesan (2 pc)

$10

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

$13

Fries, Japanese curry seasoning, (shake fries in a bag. Tear open. Enjoy!)

$9

Maryland blue catfish marinated for 48 hours, lightly coated in potato starch, and fried. Served with Kewpie mayo, ichimi, and lemon.

$12

Ground chicken wrapped in chicken skin, topped w/ grated horseradish

$12

6.5-year-old house-aged ponzu, fresh wasabi, lemon, and nori salt

$12

crispy fried pork ears with sweet & tangy nanban glaze

$10

broiled marinated salmon, carrot sauce, pickled ginger

$16

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

$18

Koshihikari rice, chashu, kimchi, gochujang, butter, nori, sesame, scallion

$16

curry dashi broth, sliced beef short rib, sweet braised onion, scallions, udon noodles

$25

Koshihikari rice, beef short rib, burdock root, carrot, daikon, shimeji mushroom, garlic, sesame, cooked in a cast iron rice pot

$25

Wild-caught bluefin tuna from the Sea of Japan, nuta miso, caviar, kanzuri, wasabi, sesame matcha nori sheets

$20

Scottish salmon, avocado, ikura, fresh wasabi, dill, sesame matcha nori sheets

$20

Medium fatty tuna, hon wasabi, caviar, nuta miso, crispy garlic, chives

$18

Scottish salmon, hon wasabi, ikura, avocado, dill

$18

Hon wasabi, caviar, nuta miso, crispy garlic, chives

$18

Scottish salmon, hon wasabi, ikura, avocado, dill

$18

Hokkaido bafun uni, hon wasabi

Market Price $20

Koshihikari rice, salmon roe, shoyu

$18

Japanese curry, browned butter

$15

salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, shichimi

$8

oyster sauce, yuzu kosho

$7

Japanese chicken meatballs, yakitori sauce, shichimi

$7

sea salt

$7

maple syrup, labne, brown butter, soy sauce.

$8

yuzu kosho

$7

lemon dressing, honey, brown butter, soy sauce

$7

Japanese-style vanilla custard, caramel syrup, wakamomo baby peach

$9

candied chestnut, sweet black bean

$12

Japanese sesame paste, toasted sesame seeds.

$7