Daikaya Ramen Shop Menu (Update 2025)
Daikaya Ramen Shop, located in Washington, DC, offers a diverse menu of Izakaya dishes and ramen options. With a mix of hipster and casual vibes, this Asian-owned restaurant provides a cozy and trendy dining experience. Customers rave about the flavorful ramen broth and perfectly cooked noodles, with options like spicy miso and shoyu ramen standing out among the crowd. The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is bustling yet welcoming. While seating may be limited during peak hours, the food is worth the wait. The menu also includes vegan and limited vegetarian options, catering to a wide range of dietary preferences. Overall, Daikaya Ramen Shop is a must-visit for ramen lovers looking for a delicious and authentic dining experience.
Ramen & Sides
Shio
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. This ramen most shows off the unique nuance of our Chintan stock. It is our most delicate and aromatic ramen. Topped w/ beansprouts, onions, ground pork, chashu, scallions, and nori.
Spicy Miso
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. This broth has balance, depth, and complexity. It is not overly spicy and utilizes shiro-miso, which is white miso for this particular ramen. Topped w/ bean sprouts, onions, ground pork, chashu, scallions, and nori. SOUP BASE CONTAINS PEANUTS - CANNOT BE OMITTED
Veggie
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. The vegetable broth is finished in the wok which adds a roasted depth to the soup. Topped with brussels sprouts, bean sprouts, snow peas, carrots, onions, wood ear mushrooms, and braised shiitake mushroom. Also, comes standard with the egg-free noodles making it vegan friendly!
Tomato Curry
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. Slightly exotic but also comforting, based on miso w/tomato & hint of curry Vegetarian
Bonito Red Miso
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. Rich spicy broth w/red miso, pork & shaved bonito flakes.
Gyoza
Pan-fried pork, wagyu, & cabbage filled dumplings.(-pieces).
Mugi-Miso
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. Our barley miso that is used in this ramen has bright, savory aromatics and is lighter than traditional miso ramen. Miso ramen is native to Sapporo, Japan. SOUP BASE CONTAINS PEANUTS - CANNOT BE OMITTED
Shoyu
Ramen will not be hot, will require reheating (directions included) in order to maintain the quality of your order. In keeping with the Sapporo ramen tradition, we use a very dark rich soy sauce and toasted garlic that lends slight caramel tones and deeper depth of flavor. Topped w/ half an egg, beansprouts, onions, ground pork, chashu, scallions, and nori.
Add Butter
A smooth, unsalted butter that seamlessly blends into your ramen, offering a subtle, creamy enhancement.
Add Chashu
Roast pork shoulder
Add Ground Pork
Ground pork prepared to complement your ramen, adding a savory depth.
Add Nori ( Pcs)
Dried seaweed sheets ( pcs)
Add Extra Noodles
Add Extra Soup
Shio, Shoyu, Mugi Miso, Spicy Miso, or Veggie.
Add Nitamago
Soy-marinated egg (not vegetarian).
Add Onsen Egg
Runny & rich degree cooked egg
Add Spice Bomb
Spice paste made with pork and chilies.
Add Veggie Spice Bomb
Vegan spice paste made with carrots and chilies.
Extra Ramen Toppings
Izakaya Fun Bites
Fried Garlic
Twice cooked garlic cloves with kimchi sauce.
Fried Shishito Peppers
Topped with a fried egg
Mentaiko Pasta
Charred garlic, scallions, extra virgin olive oil, butter, mentaiko, soy sauce, fish sauce, udon, key lime zest
PORK AND BRUSSELS
Kewpie mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, bonito flakes, aonori - The traditional street food, Okonomiyaki, gets the Daikaya twist to be reminiscent of its roots.
Pee Wee Potatoes
Deep fried pee wees, butter, scallions, shichimi, soy
Miso Salmon
Broiled miso marinated salmon with carrot puree
Gyoza
Pan fried dumpling with pork and cabbage filling ( pieces).
Fried Chicken Wings
Shoyu, lemon, parsley, shichimi, togarashi
Izakaya Freestyle Dishes
From The Izakaya Grill
Grilled Avocado
Grilled avocado with year old ponzu sauce and nori salt
Jyata Bata
Grilled Yukon potato, slab of butter, salt - Inspired by the amazing potatoes and dairy products in Hokkaido, Japan.
Chicken THIGH Skewer
Salt, pepper, teriyaki sauce, shichimi
Chicken WING Skewer
Salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, ginger and garlic
Tsukune Chicken Skewer
TSUKUNE GRILLED CHICKEN MEATBALLSYakitori sauce, togarashi
Zucchini Skewer
Grilled zucchini with black pepper and Parmesan.
Okra Skewer
Grilled okra with sesame salt.
Shiitake Skewer
Maple syrup, brown butter, labne, soy sauce
Wagyu Keema Curry
Wagyu beef, labne, pickles, Koshihikari rice
Tamago Gohan
Onsen egg, shirasu boshi, bonito flake, Koshihikari rice, dashi-shoyu
NASU (Eggplant) Onigiri
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 Katsuyas childhood.
Abura BUTA (Pork) Onigiri
Chashu, red & white miso, scallions, tobanjan nori, shichimi, Koshihikari rice (spicy) - Literally a fatty miso rice ball. An adapted Okinawan family recipe from Chef Katsuyas childhood.
Steam Rice
Fluffy Steamed Rice, Perfectly Cooked to Complement Any Dish