“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

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

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 NIÇOISE

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

MISO 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

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 FROM

$7

GRILLED HOTATE

Scallop, Fuji apple juice, soy sauce, butter In Hakodate this delectable scallop I simply grilled, we add a little 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-TEPPENYAKI

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

$13

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

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