“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

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

DIAL BACK THE MOXIE

Mizu lemongrass shochu, aged rum, acho reyes chile liqueur, honey, lime, thai basil

$14

SORAN BUSHI

Suntory toki whisky, dry vermouth, sherry, honey, ginger bitters

$14

SOFT FEATURES

Thrasher's green spiced rum, cognac, coconut, pineapple, orange, lime

$12

SUPER RITZY スーパーリッツ (on draft)

Aperol, elderflower, sparkling sake

$10

SEVENTH SON

Rittenhouse rye whiskey, cynar, grapefruit, lemon, mint

$11

SAME-SAME BUT DIFFERENT

Knob creek straight bourbon, allspice dram, celery bitters

$13

VIOLET, YOU'RE TURNING VIOLET, VIOLET!

Suntory roku gin, blueberry, thyme, lemon, ginger

$13

DAI-DROPS (AKA SAKE BOMB)

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

Binchotan Baby

Pineapple-allspice shrub, lapsang souchong smoked tea, lemon, club soda

$5

Ichigo 🍓 Shandy

Strawberry-dill shrub, lime, topped with non-alcoholic golden ale

$5

Housemade Tonic

Cardamom, citrus, lemongrass, allspice, star anise, black peppercorn, cinchona

$4

Athletic Brewing Co., "Upside Dawn", CT

Non-alcoholic golden ale

$5

Erdinger Weissbier

Non-alcoholic hefeweizen

$5

OLIVER BREWING - "CREATOR/DESTROYER ESPRESSO ALE" (NITRO) - 6% - MD

An English brown ale brewed with ceremony coffee roasters, "Destroyer", espresso cold brew. Full bodied with beautiful balance of subtle coffee notes, dark cocoa, and caramel.

$8

LOST RHINO BREWING - "FINAL GLIDE" - 5.4%, VA

German hefeweizen. Bready wheat balanced with clove notes and soft bitterness. Finishes dry and refreshing.

$9

RED BEAR BREWING- 51st STATE IPA - 6.5% - D.C.

A hazy New England-style IPA, brewed with oat for a smooth mouthfeel, notes of citrus and subtle stone fruit flavor.

$9

SUPREME CORE - NOTHER MOTHER HOPPED GRAPEFRUIT CIDER - 6.5% - D.C.

Citra hops add juicy, tropical fruit notes to grapefruit infused cider.

$9

FOUNDERS BREWING CO. - "GREEN ZEBRA GOSE-STYLE ALE" - 4.6% - MI

Watermelon is the highlight of this lightly hopped ale, tart and slightly sweet. Subtle juiciness balances the tang and bite of the gose style.

$9

Kirin Ichiban - 100% Malt Lager - 5.0%

"Ichiban" means number one in Japan. With light body and refined bitterness, Kirin delivers crisp, balanced taste and a smooth finish. This session-able lager pairs well with any food choice.

$6

Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt, blended

$18

Nikka Yoichi, single malt

$25

Nikka Miyagikyo, single malt

$25

Nikka Coffey Single Grain

$18

Nikka Coffey Single Malt

$22

Nikka "From the Barrel", blended

$24

Suntory Toki, blended

$12

Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year, single malt

$28

Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year, single malt

$60

Suntory Hibiki "Japanese Harmony", blended

$29

Fukano 2018 Edition (distilled from koji rice)

$22

Ohishi Whisky (distilled from koji rice)

$20

Kaiyo Mizunara Cask

$16

Mars Shinshu Iwai Tradition

$16

Mars Shinshu Iwai Black

$10

Akashi White Oak, blended

$13

Akashi 5 Year, single malt

$32

Nikka Taketsuru 21 Year, blended (1oz or 1.5oz)

$38

$52

Kurayoshi Pure Malt, blended

$18

Suntory Chita, single grain

$22

Nikka Black Special, blended

$28

Ichiro's Malt & Grain, blended

$25

Ichiro's Malt Chichibu, "On the Way", single malt

$50

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Peaty & Salty

$30

Nikka Yoichi Single Malt Woody & Vanilla

$30

Nikka Single Coffey Grain Woody & Mellow

$30

Nikka Yoichi 2000's Single Malt

$35

Suntory Yamazaki 2017 Limited, single malt

$90

Suntory Hakushu 12 Year, single malt

$35

Suntory Yamazaki "Mizunara" 18 Year, single malt

$110

Suntory Hakushu 18 Year Special Edition, blended (bottle only)

$1,500

Mizu No Mai, Saga

$8

$98

Iichiko, Oita

$8

$98

Umai!, Frederick, MD, USA (375ml)

$11

$68

Nichiyoshida, "Kintaro", Roasted Barley, Fukuoka

$14

$145

Ryukyu Ohcho Awamori, Okinawa

$11

$110

Hakutake "Shiro", Kumamoto

$8

$98

Hakutake "Kinjo", Kumamoto (aged in whiskey, sherry, cognac barrels)

$10

$108

Mugon, Aged 10 Years in Oak, Kumamoto

$22

$240

Satsuma Shiranami, Kagoshima

$8

$98

Kaikouzu, Kagoshima

$10

$108

Manzen, Kagoshima

$12

Satsuma Kuradashi Genshum Kagoshima

$13

$174

Tenshi no Yuwaku, 10 Yr Sherry Cask, Kagoshima

$23

$300

Mizu, Green Tea, Saga

$9

$104

Jougo, Kokuto Brown Sugar, Kagoshima

$9

$104

Beniotome, Sesame, Fukuoka

$8

$98

Towari, Soba (buckwheat), Miyazaki

$9

$104

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

Eiko Fuji "Ban Ryu," Honjozo

Suigei "Drunken Whale," Tokubetsu Junmai

Fukucho "Forgotten Fortune," Junmai

Hoyo "Shining Prince," Tokubetsu Junmai

Fukukoma "Ichi," Junmai Ginjo

Kikumasamune Taru, Junmai

Dassai 39, Junmai Daiginjo

Amabuki "Junsui," Genshu

Gunma Izumi "Famous Fountain," Yamahai Honjozo

Fukukoma "Inagoe," Junmai Daiginjo Nama Chozo Genshu

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

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

Grenache/Cinsault/Syrah, Floriography, Provence, FRA

Ripe summer fruit and floral aromas, zesty palate of wild strawberry and subtle minerality. Refreshing and crisp.

$10

$42

Loureiro/Trejadura/Pederna, Broadbent, Vinho Verde, PRT

Spritzy and bright with zesty notes of citrus, touch of melon, and green apple. Light-bodied and slightly effervescent.

$9

$42

Moscofilero, Domaine Skouras, Peloponnese, GRC

Medium-bodied with refreshing and explosive acidity. Wild yeasts contribute to complex aromas and a palate of jasmine, citrus, and tropical fruit.

$12

$54

Albariño, Néboa, Rias Baixas, ESP

Fresh and floral with an intense mineral streak. Aromas of stone fruit and blossoms. Structured, medium-bodied with complex fruit and strong acidity.

$10

$40

Grenache Blanc/Roussanne "Le Cigare Blanc", Bonny Doon, Central Coast, CA

Complex nose of orchard fruit, melon, lemon curd, and a touch of herbs. Medium to full-bodied and dry. Luscious fruit perfectly balanced with minerality and backbone.

$60

Chardonnay, Joseph Drouhin Laforet, Burgundy, FRA

Elegant floral aroma with citrus. Extremely well balanced with hints of honey and vanilla in a round texture.

$9

$42

Susumeniello, "Askos", Masseria Li Veli, Salento, ITA

Sour cherry, raspberry, rhubarb, and black currant on the nose with a hint of leather. Elegant and structured with soft tannin.

$11

$48

Gamay, Dom. du Pavillon de Chavannes, Cote de Brouilly, FRA

From a very historic cru beaujolais estate. This complex yet light-bodied red displays crisp, brambly fruit, lifted by chalky minerality. A long finish reveals depth and fine tannin.

$13

$58

Pinot Noir, "La Fussiere" 1er Cru, Thierry & Pascale Matrot, Maranges, FRA

Bright red and dark fruit with spice and earth. Dry and medium-bodied with great structure and balance that finishes supple and intense.

$78

Garnacha, "5G", Torres, Campo de Borja ESP

Aromas of red fruit, herbs, leather, and fig. Fresh, balanced, and silky with good acidity.

$10

$40

Cabernet Sauvignon, Recanti, Galilee, ISR

Blackberry and black plum with hints of spice and smoke. Medium-bodied and fresh with well integrated tannin.

$11

$48

Tempranillo/Graciano, Luis Canas, Reserva 2013, Rioja, ESP

Elegant and complex aromas of ripe dark fruit, wood, spice, and coffee. Round and unctuous on the palate with solid structure and juice tannin.

$67

Shiraz, "Shotfire", Thorn-Clarke, Barossa, AUS

Rich nose of concentrated blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, and smoke. Full-bodied and intense, structured with a long finish.

$11

$48