Daikaya Menus
FREESTYLE DISHES
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TAKO WASABI
Diced raw octopus, wasabi, celery, granny smith apple, Arbequina olive oil.
$7
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"ROCKY BALBOA"
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.”
$12 per Each
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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”)
$12
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GRAB'EM EDAMAME
Sea salt. Grab a handful. What you grab is what we will cook.
$9
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SHAKA SHAKA FRIES
Fries, Japanese curry seasoning, (shake fries in a bag. Tear open. Enjoy!)
$9
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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
$13
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CATFISH KARA-AGE
Maryland blue catfish, Kewpie, ichimi. Marinated for 48 hours, lightly coated in potato starch and fried
$12
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FRIED PIG EARS "MIMIGA"
Nanban sauce.
$10
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DOSIRAK SHAKE
Chashu, steamed rice, kimchi, fried egg, scallion, gochujang.
$15
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MISO SALMON
Broiled miso marinated salmon with carrot puree
$16
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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
$16
FROM THE GRILL
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GRILLED LAMB CHOP
Simply grilled New Zealand lamb chop (2 oz), S&B Japanese curry, browned butter - This dish is cooked medium-rare, and we are unable to accommodate any other temperatures at this time.
$12
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2 GRILLED OYSTERS
Local VA oysters on the half shell, butter, soy sauce, Parmesan
$10
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GRILLED AVOCADO
Housemade ponzu, fresh wasabi, nori salt, lemon. Avocado is treated like a piece of steak; brushed w/ oil & cooked on the infrared grill
$12
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GRILLED OKRA
Bonito salt, lemon Japanese appreciate the texture of all foods. Enjoy the crunch of the exterior & slightly mucilaginous interior
$6
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GRILLED SHIITAKE
Grilled shiitake mushroom with browned butter, maple syrup, labne, soy sauce.
$6
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GRILLED SHISHITO PEPPERS
Yuzu kosho.
$8
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GRILLED CHERRY TOMATO SKEWER
Red cherry tomatoes w/ plum sauce
$5
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GRILLED CHICKEN LIVER
Chicken liver, yakitori sauce
$6
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GRILLED CHICKEN THIGH SKEWER
Yakitory glazed
$7
DESSERTS
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PURIN
Japanese vanilla custard, caramel syrup, Japanese baby peach.
$9
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MATCHA PANACOTTA
A silky-smooth green tea pannacotta topped with sweet black beans in syrup & candied chestnuts.
$12
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SOFT SERVE
Japanese sesame paste, toasted sesame seeds.
$7
RAMEN MENU (1st Floor)
The Shio, Shoyu, Mugi-Miso, and Spicy Miso come standard with our noodles (egg-based) and topped with wok charred garlic, onions, bean sprouts, ground pork, chashu, scallions, and nori. Our noodles are imported from Sapporo, Japan & made by Nishiyama Seimen Company according to a recipe we developed there.-
SPICY SESEAME HIYASHI CHUKA
*WARNING: PEANUT ALLERGY* chilled noodles with poache chicken breast, creamy sesame sauce, tomato, Japanese cucumber, scallions, crispy wonton strips, chili threads, chervil, szechuan chili oil
$18
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SHIO
This ramen most shows off the unique nuance of our Chintan stock. It is our most delicate and aromatic ramen.
$17.50
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SHOYU
This traditional Sapporo ramen is made with a rich soy sauce that’s blended with our Chintan stock. This soup has flavors of toasted garlic and light caramel tones. It comes with half an egg (nitamago) along with the other standard toppings.
$18
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MUGI-MISO
*WARNING: PEANUT ALLERGY* Our barley miso that is used in this ramen has bright, savory aromatics and is lighter than a traditional miso. Miso ramen was invented in Sapporo, Japan by Morito Omiya.
$18.50
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SPICY MISO
*WARNING: PEANUT ALLERGEN* Our spicy miso broth has balance, depth, and complexity. It’s not just simply “spicy”. We use shiro-miso, which is a white miso, in the base.
$18.50
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VEGGIE
Our vegetarian ramen comes topped w/wok charred bean sprouts, onions, carrots, snow peas, brussel sprouts, garlic, braised shiitake mushrooms, woodear mushrooms, scallions & nori.
$18.50
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SUPER SPICY SHOYU
*LIMITED AVAILABILITY* For the spicy food lovers! Our rich soy sauce base is blended with our super hot chili blend, giving it some real heat.
$19
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TOMATO CURRY
slightly exotic but also comforting, based on miso w/tomato & a hint of curry. * vegetarian
$12.25
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BONITO RED MISO
rich spicy broth w/red miso, pork & shaved bonito flakes
$15.25
EXTRA TOPPINGS
You can also customize your bowl by adding some extra toppings! We are unfortunately unable to accommodate any substitution requests for the ramen, although we CAN remove any toppings. Load it up, or keep it simple, no judgement here!-
ONSEN EGG
rich & runny egg cooked in it’s shell
$1.75
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NITAMAGO
soy & ramen stock marinated soft-boiled egg (not vegetarian)
$2.25
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CHASHU
roasted pork shoulder
$2
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PORK BELLY
$4
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EXTRA GROUND PORK
$1
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BAKUDAN SPICE BOMB
spice paste made with pork and chilies (has peanuts)
$1
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VEGGIE SPICE BOMB
spice paste made with carrots, ginger, and chilies (vegan friendly)
$1
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MENMA
soy & ramen stock simmered bamboo shoots (not vegetarian)
$1.75
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EXTRA VEGGIES
brussel sprouts, snow peas, carrots, woodear and shitake mushrooms
$2.50
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EXTRA NOODLES
$2.50
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EXTRA SOUP
$5
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EXTRA NORI
$0.50
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BUTTER
$0.35
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WAKAME
raw seaweed
$0.50
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CORN
$0.50
SIDES
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FRIED GYOZA
Deep fried dumplings with pork and chicken filling (4 pcs).
$6.50
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VEGGIE SPRING ROLLS
Fried and served with jalapeno jam (3 pcs). Vegan friendly!
$6.50
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GOHAN
A bowl of steamed white rice.
$2
Beer, Sake, Cocktail
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Rotating Chuchai
Rotating Cocktail, Please inquire with your server
$9
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DRAFT Sapporo
Japanese Lager - 16 oz
$8
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SAPPORO BLACK - TALL BOY CAN
22 oz
$12
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SAPPORO CAN
Japanese Lager - 12oz
$7
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ORION CAN
Okinawan Lager - 12 oz
$7
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"Little Sumo" Sake
Cup Sake - 200 ml
$10
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OZEKI ONE CUP
Cup Sake - 120 ml
$9
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NIGORI SAKE
Cup Sake - 180 ml
$10
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BUY THE KITCHEN A SIX PACK!!
An Ode To Alla Spina...
$10
BEVERAGES
Our selection of cold drinks from soda and iced tea to beer and sake.SOFT DRINKS
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SEASONAL ICED TEA
Iced Unsweetened Matcha Tea
$5
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Coke Can
$3.75
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Diet Coke Can
$3.75
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Sprite Can
$3.75
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Kona Coffee Can
w/ milk - 11.4 oz
$4.50
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Calpico Can
$4.50