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FUN BITES

  • "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.”

    $9 per Each

  • TAKO WASABI

    Raw marinated baby octopus, wasabi, celery, apple, Arbequina olive oil

    $7

  • Japanese Cucumber Salad

    Japanese cucumber, sesame and soy sauce vinaigrette, chili threads, cherry blossom leaves

    $6

  • FRIED GARLIC

    Confit garlic cloves, Kimchi-miso sauce

    $6

  • FRIED SHISHITO PEPPERS

    Topped with a fried egg

    $8

  • KITA'S NUKAZUKE

    Rice bran and Sapporo beer fermented vegetables, Japanese mustard - Our cook, Kitamura, takes charge of a very temperamental Japanese technique of fermentation. Faithfully watched and tended to daily.

    $10

FREESTYLE IZAKAYA DISHES

  • BURRATA

    Mentaiko oil, toasted nori, lightly whipped cream, orange zest, grilled bread - Inspiration for this dish comes from taramasalata: a Greek meze made from tarama, salted and cured roe, olive oil, and lemon.

    $15

    ADD EXTRA GRILLED BREAD (2pcs) $1.75

  • Mentaiko Pasta

    Charred garlic, scallions, extra virgin olive oil, butter, mentaiko, soy sauce, fish sauce, udon, key lime zest

    $17

  • PORK & BRUSSEL SPROUTS

    Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, aonori - The traditional street food, Okonomiyaki, gets the Daikaya twist to be reminiscent of its roots.

    $9

  • PEE WEE POTATOES

    Deep fried pee wees, butter, scallions, shichimi, soy

    $9

  • MISO SALMON

    Broiled miso marinated salmon with carrot puree

    $16

  • GYOZA

    Pan-fried pork, wagyu, and cabbage filled dumplings (4 pcs).

    $12

  • FRIED CHICKEN WINGS

    Shoyu, lemon, parsley, shichimi, togarashi

    $14

SMALL DISHES FROM THE GRILL & SKEWERS

  • GRILLED AVOCADO

    10 yr old house-made ponzu, fresh wasabi, nori salt - Avocado is treated like a piece of steak; brushed w/ oil & cooked on the infrared grill. Funny but true. Inspired by the famous California Roll.

    $8

  • JYATA BATA

    Grilled Yukon potato, slab of butter, salt - Inspired by the amazing potatoes and dairy products in Hokkaido, Japan.

    $7

  • YAKITORI CHICKEN SKEWER

    Salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, shichimi

    $5.50

  • Teba Chicken Wing Skewer

    Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ginger and garlic

    $5.50

  • Tsukune Grilled Chicken Meatballs

    Yakitori sauce, togarashi

    $4.50

  • GRILLED REBA (LIVER)

    Oyster sauce tare, yuzu kosho

    $5

  • Grilled Zucchini Skewer

    Brown butter honey & lemon dressing, soy sauce

    $4.25

  • GRILLED OKRA SKEWER

    Salt, pepper, olive oil

    $4.25

  • Grilled Shiitake Skewer

    Maple syrup, brown butter, labne, soy sauce

    $4.25

RICE

  • WAGYU KEEMA KARE DONBURI

    Wagyu beef, labne, pickles, Koshihikari rice

    $16

  • TAMAGO GOHAN

    Onsen egg, shirasu boshi, bonito flake, Koshihikari rice, dashi-shoyu

    $8

  • ABURA MISO BUTA ONIGIRI (RICE BALL)

    Chashu, red & white miso, scallions, tobanjan nori, shichimi, Koshihikari rice (spicy) - Literally a fatty miso rice ball. An adapted Okinawan family recipe from Chef Katsuya’s childhood.

    $7

  • ABURA MISO NASU ONIGIRI (RICE BALL)

    Fried eggplant, sweet miso, scallion, nori, Koshihikari rice (vegetarian) - Literally a fatty miso rice ball. A vegetarian version of an adapted Okinawan family recipe from Chef Katsuya’s childhood.

    $6

  • UMEBOSHI ONIGIRI (RICE BALL)

    Salted plum filling, Koshihikari rice

    $6

DESSERTS

  • PURIN

    Japanese vanilla custard with baby peaches

    $8

  • SEASONAL SAKE COMPOTE KANTEN JELLY

    Please inquire with your server

    $9

Introducing the new sushi menu at Daikaya Izakaya (2nd floor of Daikaya)

Menu curated by Daikaya's lead chef and Japanese cuisine master, Toyoaki Kitamura, using fresh fish imported directly from Japan

Be sure to as for our daily special sushi and sashimi!

Available starting at 5 pm, Wednesday to Sunday

NIGIRI

2 pieces per order

  • Maguro

    bluefin tuna

    $9

  • Hamachi

    yellowtail tuna

    $9

  • Salmon

    $9

  • Unagi

    eel

    $9

  • Uni

    sea urchin

    $15

  • Gyoku

    Nagaimo yam, shrimp, egg

    $9

  • Avocado

    $7

MAKI

  • Avocado Roll

    sesame and yuki

    $7

  • Spicy Tuna Roll

    saikyo white miso, togarashi puree, spicy mayo

    $12

  • Yellowtail Roll

    wasabi stems and shiso

    $12

  • Salmon Roll

    sesame, mozzarella, sun-dried tomato, shiso

    $11

  • Veggie Tempura Roll

    zucchini, asparagus, yam, jalapeno

    $12

  • California Roll

    crab stick, tobiko, avocado, sesame

    $12

Spirited Away

Full ABV Cocktails

  • Yugata Shimmers

    Altos Tequila, Ginger Liqueur, White Peach Shrub Lime

    $15

  • Matcha Ado About Nothing

    Matcha-infused Haku Vodka, Green Shiso, Yuzu Lemon, Simple

    $15

Lesser Spirited

Low ABV Cocktails

  • Okinawan Beach Vacay

    Mugi Shochu, Juicy Yuzu Liqueur, Sapporo, Lemon, Simple

    $14

  • Florale(s) For Spring Groundbreaking

    Martini & Rossi Floreale, Juicy Yuzu Liqueur, Yuzu Lemon, Tost Tea

    $14

  • Ume Haru

    Damrak VirGin, Ume Liqueur, Dolin Dry, Hopped Grapefruit Bitters

    $14

Free of Spirits

NO ABV/Non-Alcoholic Bevs

  • Phony Negroni

    Two Servings

    $16

  • Wolffer Estate "Spring in a Bottle"

    $10

  • Hitachino Yuzu Ginger Non-Ale

    A non-alcoholic ale option straight from Japan.

    $12

  • Asahi Super Dry "0.0"

    That Asahi Super Dry taste, but non-alocholic

    $7

Classic(ish) Cocktails

  • Toki Highball

    Suntory Toki Whiskey, club soda, lemon twist

    $12

  • Baller Highball

    St George Baller whiskey, club soda, lemon twist

    $13

  • Roku Sonic

    Suntory Roku Gin, club soda, tonic, lime

    $12

  • Old Fashioned

    Iwai Black OR Old Overholt, Angostura, Sugar

    $12

  • Manhattan

    Old Overholt rye, sweet vermouth, Angostura

    $12

  • Big Kitty

    red/white/rose wine with house ginger beer

    $9

Draft Beer

  • Sapporo

    Lager - 4.9% ABV

    $7

  • Bold Rock Cider

    4.7% ABV

    $8

  • 202 Juice Hazy IPA

    7% ABV

    $8

  • Manor Hill "Katherine's Kolsch"

    $8

  • Atlas Festbier

    $8

Canned and Bottled Beer

  • Sapporo Premium (12 oz)

    $7

  • Sapporo Premium Black (22 oz)

    5% ABV - 22 Ounce Can

    $12

  • Echigo Koshihikari (12 oz)

    Rice Lager - 5.0% ABV - 12 Ounce Can

    $12

  • Echigo Flying IPA (12 oz)

    Rice Lager - 5.5% ABV - 12 Ounce Can

    $12

  • Orion (12 oz/22 oz)

    Japanese Rice Lager - 5.0% ABV - 12 Ounce Can or 22 Ounce Bottle

    Orion Can $7 per 12 oz.

    Orion Bottle $16 per 22 oz.

  • Hitachino Dai Dai

    IPA style beer w/ highly focused notes of orange/mandarin, quite dry in the finish. Kiuchi Brewery uses a special, very rare type of orange called “Fukure Mikan” 6.2%abv

    $12

  • Hitachino White Ale

    Witbier style 5.5%abv

    $12

  • HItachino Anbai

    Gose style beer with balance of sourness, bitterness, comes from the plum and subtle saltiness, great umami taste of the sea salt is “Ii Anbai - just right!” 7%abv

    $12

  • Hitachino Red Rice

    $12

  • Hitachino Classic

    $12

  • Asahi Super Dry

    $7

Cup Sake

180 ml Cups

  • Soto Cup, Junmai Daiginjo (180 ml)

    Apple, Cucumber, Melon Notes

    $16

  • Akishika Junmai "Bambi Cup" (180 ml)

    Light & Clean, Rice, Oatmeal, Wheat, With a Hint of Nougat

    $16

  • Tozai "Night Swim"

    Light & fruity, banana, baked pear, pineapple w/mint

    $16

Wine

By the Glass

  • Sean Minor Pinot Noir

    $9

  • Thread Count Red Blend

    $11

  • Rioja

    $11

  • Albarino, Garzon, URY

    $11

  • Vinho Verde, Broadbent, Vinho Verde, PRT

    $9

  • Mars & Venus Sauvignon Blanc

    $9

  • Rose of Pinot Noir "Sean Minor"

    $9

  • Chandon Brut

    $11

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