DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

Name: DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA
Address: 705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 589-1600
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (2151)

$31 to $50

Japanese

705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails
Great for happy hour

Please be advised that the reservation is for the Izakaya on the second floor and not the ramen shop on the first floor. The ramen menu is not available at the Izakaya. The Izakaya, located on the second floor of Daikaya, is a casual restaurant that serves Japanese comfort food to accompany a diverse selection of bar offerings. The izakaya experience is perfect for after work, before a big night out, as a full supper, or for late-night bites with friends. The cuisine is freestyle and adaptive in nature. Each izakaya in Japan puts its own touch on its menu items. The plates are typically small so that one can sample many different items.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(202) 589-1600
Website
http://daikaya.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Catering
Unfortunately, We don't offer catering.
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Cross street
Between G and H
Parking details
Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
Public transit
Across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station, servicing, Green, Yellow, and Red Line trains.
Entertainment
DJ's every Friday and Saturday night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

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Popular dishes

Shiitake$9.00
Maple syrup, labne, butter, soy sauce
Okra$9.00
Stone salt, olive oil
Zucchini$9.00
Brown butter, honey, lemon, soy sauce
Tsukune$9.00
Japanese chicken meatballs, yakitori sauce, togarashi
Yakitori Chicken Thigh$9.00
Yakitori sauce, togarashi
Harami Beef$15.00
Skirt steak, salt, garlic, togarashi
Negima Pork Belly$15.00
Scallions, salt, garlic, togarashi
Grilled Corn$8.00
Lime, parmesan, kewpie mayo, togarashi
Grilled Avocado$8.00
Housemade 9 year-aged ponzu, wasabi, nori salt
Grilled Onigiri$7.00
Shoyu, pickled cucumber

Rice

Tamago Donburi$8.00
Onsen egg, koshihikari rice, anchovies, bonito flakes, togarashi
Natto Donburi$8.00
Fermented soy beans, koshihikari rice, scallions, soy sauce
Ochazuke Donburi$15.00
Tea broth, sashimi, pickled Japanese mustard leaves, wasabi, nori

Nigiri Sushi

Maguro$9.00
Tuna
Hamachi$9.00
Yellowtail
Uni$15.00
Sea urchin
Salmon$9.00
Avocado$7.00
Gyoku Sushi Omelet$9.00
Nagaimo yam, egg, shrimp

Maki Sushi

Hamachi Roll$14.00
Yellowtail, shiso, sesame seeds
Spicy Tuna Roll$14.00
Saikyo miso, togarashi purée, chives
Avocado Roll$8.00
Shiso, sesame seeds
Salmon & Avocado Roll$14.00
Sesame seeds

Dessert

Purin$7.00
Japanese pudding, caramel syrup
Matcha Soft Serve$7.00

What 2,151 people are saying

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA offers a lively atmosphere and creative small plates "deliciously Asian" in flavor. Highlights include the "great theme," "amazing gyoza," and "grilled avocado." While some find portions small, it's perfect for sharing. Service shines with attentive staff and smooth Sake for a memorable dining experience.

2,151 Reviews

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MariellaP
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this Japanese place! Food, service and price was really good!
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Jared
Virginia2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shoutout to Brelynn for fantastic service and great energy. The cocktails were also on point so props to the bar as well! The food on the other hand was definitely a miss. Proper seasoning was sparse, many dishes felt like salt never touched them. Even the rice for the onigiri was underseasoned. Will definitely go back for drinks and service but will probably skip the food upstairs and just hit the ramen downstairs (always fantastic).
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GavinD
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
To say the food was amazing is an understatement. Everything we tried was just superb. Our waiter was super knowledgeable and knew how to make great recommendations and pairings
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TrishJFL
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We truly enjoyed our dining experience! Our server was very friendly and attentive, the small plates we tried were delicious, and the whiskey was top notch. The ambiance made us feel like we’d found a local favorite on a side street in Tokyo. We’ll recommend to others!
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DianneA
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food and drinks were quite good. However, the experience was tainted by the waitressing service. It was a busy night and we were a large group. Perhaps the waitress was overwhelmed, and this reflected on the quality of service we received, which was poor.
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VictorB
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was great. Our table was ready when we got there. Really enjoyed our food.
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SFNVM
San Francisco Bay Area9 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 10, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Bathrooms were so dirty! Unacceptable. The vegetarian menu is misleading since there isn’t actually that much vegetarian food and a few of the items on the menu weren’t available. Service was fine but not particularly friendly.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is always one of my favorite places to eat in DC, and my out-of-town friend was blown away. Our server went out of the way to help recommend things and had excellent taste. Excited to come back again soon!
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JeffreyK
Tulsa1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was unique and full of flavor. Lots of variety if you like to be adventurous! Highly recommend!
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GregoryB VIP
Washington, D.C. Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and wonderful meal
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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is rated 4.4 stars by 2151 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Between G and H
Neighborhood
Penn Quarter
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
Public transit
Across the street from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station, servicing, Green, Yellow, and Red Line trains.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Entertainment
DJ's every Friday and Saturday night.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://daikaya.com/
Phone number
(202) 589-1600
Catering
Unfortunately, We don't offer catering.
Private party facilities
Private events for large party available.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Grilled Avocado

Grilled Corn

Avocado Roll

Fried

Garlic$8.00

Takoyaki$8.00

Kobachi

Smashed Cucumber$8.00

Takowasa$7.00

Ikura Donburi$9.00

Rocky Balboa$10.00

Grilled

Shiitake$9.00

Okra$9.00

Zucchini$9.00

Tsukune$9.00

Yakitori Chicken Thigh$9.00

Harami Beef$15.00

Negima Pork Belly$15.00

Grilled Corn$8.00

Grilled Avocado$8.00

Grilled Onigiri$7.00

Rice

Tamago Donburi$8.00

Natto Donburi$8.00

Ochazuke Donburi$15.00

Nigiri Sushi

Maguro$9.00

Hamachi$9.00

Uni$15.00

Salmon$9.00

Avocado$7.00

Gyoku Sushi Omelet$9.00

Maki Sushi

Hamachi Roll$14.00

Spicy Tuna Roll$14.00

Avocado Roll$8.00

Salmon & Avocado Roll$14.00

Dessert

Purin$7.00

Matcha Soft Serve$7.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Dining areas

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