Haikan

Name: Haikan
Address: 805 V St NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 299-1000
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

535 Reviews

$31 to $50

Ramen

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Haikan is our second Sapporo Ramen shop in DC after Daikaya. Haikan means, “pipe works” in Japanese, an ode to Atlantic Plumbing Building where we are located. At Haikan, we focused on creating the taste of ramen from the showa period, the golden age of ramen in Japan. There are over 1000 ramen shops in the city of Sapporo alone, and we are excited to share a completely new line-up of traditional Sapporo style ramen in DC. In addition to ramen, we are serving a playful selection of Japanese-inspired kozara (small plates) to share, or to start with, or to make a whole meal of by picking a few of them. Haikan's bar serves a collection of Japanese-inspired cocktails, and a concentrated selection of Japanese sake, shochu, beer, whisky, and more.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

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Takeout

(202) 299-1000

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Order online

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 299-1000
Website
http://haikandc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Katsuya Fukushima

Location
805 V St NW Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Shaw
Cross street
8th St NW
Parking details
There is street parking as well as public parking under the Atlantic Plumbing building.
Public transit
U Street-Shaw Metro Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Smashed Cucumber Salad$3.00
Cucumbers with rayu-shoyu vinaigrette
Crispy Pig Ears$6.00
Pork reduction, yuzu vinaigrette, namasu, cilantro, & thai basil
Amazu Veggies$8.00
Lotus root, potatoes, kabocha squash, carrots, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, & soy-vinegar glaze
Fried Calamari$6.50
Pickled onions, scallions, shiso, crispy garlic, & creamy sesame-mayo sauce
Crab Rangoons$7.25
Fried wontons with creamy crab - cream cheese filling, Old Bay, and sweet Jalapeno sauce (5 pc)
Shrimp Burger$11.00
Fried Rock Shrimp Patty, Lettuce, Chili Sauce,and Kewpie Mayo with a Side of Curry Fries. (Limited Availability)

Ramen

Our noodles are custom made for us in Sapporo, Japan. The stock is made in-house and simmered for about 8 hours with high quality bones (chicken, beef, pork) along with kombu, onions, and garlic producing a clear broth that's delicate yet complex. All of the bowls (except the veggie) are topped with garlic, onions, bean sprouts, ground pork, chashu, nori, and scallions. The veggie comes with egg-free noodles and topped with assorted vegetables making it vegan friendly

Shio
This ramen shows off our delicate and complex stock the best. It has a hint of seafood flavor
- Regular$13.75
- Small$8.25
Shoyu
Our complex stock is brightened with fresh soy sauce flavor. Half an egg included along with standard toppings
- Regular$13.75
- Small$8.25
Miso
A lighter, gentler miso with sesame seeds
- Regular$14.75
- Small$9.00
Spicy Shoyu
Rich spiciness balanced with the quality of shoyu
- Regular$14.75
- Small$9.00
Veggie
Blend of vegetable stock and miso as the soup base
- Regular$14.75
- Small$9.00
Hiyashi Chuka
Chilled ramen with shoyu dressing, cucumber, tomato, ground chicken, cilantro, Sichuan oil
- Regular$12.50
- Small$8.00
Mapo Tofu Aburamen$14.00
Japanese-Chinese style mapo tofu, ground chicken, Nishiyama noodles, Sichuan oil, scallion, cilantro, and cilantro

Extra Ramen Toppings

Extra Noodles$2.50
Nitamago$1.50
soy marinated egg / not vegetarian
Wood Ear Mushrooms$1.75
Extra Soup$5.00
Chashu$1.75
roast pork
Menma$1.75
bamboo shoots / not vegetarian
Butter$0.35
Wakame$0.50
Corn$0.50
Extra Nori$0.50
Extra Ground Pork$1.00
Pork Belly$3.00
Spice Bomb$1.00
contains pork
Veggie Spice Bomb$1.00
Onsen Egg$0.50

Desserts

Purin$3.00
Japanese vanilla custard with caramel sauce
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich$5.00
Chocolate chip cookies with green tea ice cream filling
Mochi Ice Cream$5.00
Please ask server for daily flavors

Draft Beers

Sapporo, Lager - USA, 5.0% ABV
- 12oz$6.00
- 32oz$14.00
Aslin Beer Co. "Baby Shark" IPA, IPA - Alexandria, VA, 5.5% ABV
- 12oz$7.00

Can & Bottled Beers

Sapporo Black
- 22oz$10.00
Orion Rice Lager
- 21oz$9.00
Ginger Kogen Hefeweizen
- 300ml$9.00

Wine & Sake

Bonterra Rose
- 250ml$7.00
Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc
- 250ml$7.00
Tanuki Cup Sake
- 200ml$7.00
Kunizakari Nigori Cup Sake
- 200ml$7.50
Joto One Cup Sake
- 200ml$7.50

Cocktails

Tokyo Tea$11.00
Our take on the Long Island with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, & Midori
Haikan Mule$10.00
Choice of vodka or whiskey mixed with ginger beer
Del Mar Wine Seltzer
White peach
- 12oz Can$7.00
Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda
Black cherry
- 12oz Can$7.00
Beagan's Hawaiian Sunset
Ready-to-drink cocktail with rum, orange, & pomegranate
- 200ml Can$7.00
Red Bull Vodka Kit$10.00
Mini bottle of vodka with your choice of regular or sugar free Red Bull
Frozen Pina Colada (Virgin)$5.00
Watermelon Frose$8.00
Watermelon, lime, vodka, & rose

What 535 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Wait staff was very helpful in getting our food and drinks and check quickly so we could make it to the 9:30 Club on time. Note that the 9:30 Club is right next door - great for food before a show!
SD
ShrutiD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ramen was soooo good !! Had the veggie ramen - it was the best ramen I’ve had so far! Definitely going back
BJ
BarbaraJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
The ramen is delicious! So good. The appetizers were also very good. I should've gotten the rice beer instead of the Sapporo. It was delicious. The dessert - the custard - was excellent. The only things that weren't great were the loud racing cars (the restaurant can't help that) and the wobbly table - we moved and had a fine table. I love the Shio ramen so much. So buttery with a hint of the sea. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly and made it a fun evening. Thanks for a great time.
RR
RoRo
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is delicious, staff are super cool and helpful, and I love the atmosphere.
s
ssnlblck
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. We sat outside. The food, atmosphere and service were excellent. We'd definitely go out of our way to go back!
G
Genugshoyn
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fine broth & excellent noodles. Just too damn loud—and we sere sitting outside.
DC
DCNoms
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience4
The ramen was wonderful! We ordered the shoyu and spicy shoyu ramen and both were delicious. Definitely coming back!
NC
NotCsitsma
Washington DC
87 reviews
vip
5.0
87 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistent neighborhood ramen restaurant with good service and great indoor/outdoor seating.
VS
VinaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Delicious ramen, great quality cocktails. Only complaint: would have loved more vegetarian options on the menu to choose from!
DG
DaniG
Washington DC
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I don’t like that the tip is added in…I would have given my server more!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service5ambience5
Just way too salty for ramen
SO
StephaneO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great ramen, fast service, good location. It can get a little loud and busy but nothing unbearable - and much better than many other DC places. I go there regularly and would certainly recommend to anyone in the shaw area or visiting town
C
Chris
Washington DC
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was great, but they were somewhat heavy handed with the bean sprouts and there weren't a ton of noodles in the small ramen we ordered
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
You will be charged a 22% service fee. 22%!!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
It was pricey and they added a 22% service fee to the bill without telling us. We were only a party of 2. I could understand for larger parties adding the gratuity in, but for 2 people?
BD
BeccaD
New York Area
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual, and the outdoor seating was perfect for a beautiful day
AW
AlanW
Washington DC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
I’ve been a fan of this ramen for years. My best and I caught up and enjoyed good drinks and ramen. I highly recommend this spot and their sister ramen spot, Bantam King. 🍜❤️
s
sunnybrook
Washington DC
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Overall very good. Only complaint was the noise level was insane. Music was so loud plus they had the patio doors open and they were constructing their outdoor covered dining kiosk all through dinner! We were there from 7 to 8:30 and they were still drilling and sawing into the night and was so loud. We have been here before and will be back and hope the noise level will be reduced.
PC
PCDC
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great location, food, and service. Will definitely be back.
W
Wanderer
Anchorage
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience2
Good ramen is hard to find in the U.S. Unfortunately, due to the criminally bad chashu and watery broth, we won’t be returning. Additionally, the cost for the bowls isn’t worth it. They didn’t even blanch the sprouts. The soup was fine, but it wasn’t ramen.
CM
ChristinaM
Washington DC
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Went with my son while on a business trip. I used to live here pre-Covid, so I have been to Haikan many times before. This was the most disappointing time. Food looked good but broth less complex and not as good. Service was poor. The helping guy spoke the entire time at the counter to the cooking staff and we never got water refills and ask for napkins etc each time. Really sad as I used yo love this place but with service and food falling off I doubt I’ll be back when in town again next month for business
N
Nilsv
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the Ramen. Sat outside - obviously cold at this time of year - but it was worth it.
NS
NicholasS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great place; excellent food, well prepared and delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, excellent Happy Hour and fast friendly service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Limited menu but excellent dishes. We had the pork belly small plate and ramen bowls. Delicious.
RM
RachaelM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went here for date night. Loved the pork belly and spicy ramen.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
Ramen was basic, I really missed the egg. One more pork slice would have been nice since there wasn’t an egg. The broth was delicious.
J
Jesse
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience2
Offered us drinks at last call - then about one minute after the cocktails were served, they turn on the lights and started aggressively closing up the restaurant. There were a number of other people there who seemed just as confused as we were. Who takes a bunch of fancy cocktail orders knowing you don’t intend to let people have any shot of reasonably enjoying them? Just..call for last call earlier, that’s an option. Or don’t do it at all if you’re worried you won’t be able to close on time. But this was really off-putting.
CH
CHFogey
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Haikan. My main problem is not visiting them often enough. Their ramen (especially the spicy Shoyu) is outstanding, and their appetizers are not to be missed. My one ask would be for them to bring back their Mapo Tofu Poutine appetizer, an all-time favorite of mine. I think I missed its last rotation on the menu. If they have it, try it!
JW
JohannaW
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delish food charming server Ann's modern vibe setting!
NL
NoLaLover
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always LOVE their Ramen, and we MUST have the smashed cucumbers every time we go!
IS
IS28
Washington DC
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and delicious cocktails. Haiken never disappoints.
TK
TKDC
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, people, couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Will be returning for sure.
F
Fredo53
Washington DC
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food remains very good. However, the quality of the service is down to merely (and barely) acceptable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Hit this place up before a concert at 9:30 Club. It’s a great little ramen joint. Food is tasty and so are the drinks, though the drinks are a little weak. But the food is worth it and the location is convenient to the venue. I’ll probably be back when I go to another show there.
AK
AshleyK
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience2
Have been before, had a much better experience. I’m sure with covid things have changed. Food was good, especially the ramen. However, at the end of the meal kind of felt pushed/rushed out.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am a ramen fan . I travel a lot for business and for pleasure. I can honestly say this is the best ramen restaurant in the East Coast of the United States by far! Quality, service, flavors- unbelievable!
JG
JohnG
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great spot - ramen never disappoints. Appetizers are phenomenal - smashed cucumber salad is a must.
A
Anonymous
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious shoyu ramen! Very kind attentive wait staff
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience1
Not the best food, ramen was nothing to write home about. Very rude hostess being short with people and arguing with me about seating- way better ramen other places don’t go here

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Haikan using the Order Online button. Haikan also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Haikan also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 299-1000.

Haikan is rated 4.7 stars by 535 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jul 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(202) 299-1000

Other options

Order online

805 V St NW Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Cross street
8th St NW
Neighborhood
Shaw
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Ramen, Japanese, Japanese Speciality
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is street parking as well as public parking under the Atlantic Plumbing building.
Public transit
U Street-Shaw Metro Station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Katsuya Fukushima
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://haikandc.com/
Phone number
(202) 299-1000

Haikan

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Additional information

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Shoyu

Veggie

Pork Belly

Kozara

Smashed Cucumber Salad$3.00

Crispy Pig Ears$6.00

Amazu Veggies$8.00

Fried Calamari$6.50

Crab Rangoons$7.25

Shrimp Burger$11.00

Ramen

Shio

Shoyu

Miso

Spicy Shoyu

Veggie

Hiyashi Chuka

Mapo Tofu Aburamen$14.00

Extra Ramen Toppings

Extra Noodles$2.50

Nitamago$1.50

Wood Ear Mushrooms$1.75

Extra Soup$5.00

Chashu$1.75

Menma$1.75

Butter$0.35

Wakame$0.50

Corn$0.50

Extra Nori$0.50

Extra Ground Pork$1.00

Pork Belly$3.00

Spice Bomb$1.00

Veggie Spice Bomb$1.00

Onsen Egg$0.50

Desserts

Purin$3.00

Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich$5.00

Mochi Ice Cream$5.00

Draft Beers

Sapporo, Lager - USA, 5.0% ABV

Aslin Beer Co. "Baby Shark" IPA, IPA - Alexandria, VA, 5.5% ABV

Can & Bottled Beers

Sapporo Black

Orion Rice Lager

Ginger Kogen Hefeweizen

Wine & Sake

Bonterra Rose

Bonterra Sauvignon Blanc

Tanuki Cup Sake

Kunizakari Nigori Cup Sake

Joto One Cup Sake

Cocktails

Tokyo Tea$11.00

Haikan Mule$10.00

Del Mar Wine Seltzer

Canteen Spirits Vodka Soda

Beagan's Hawaiian Sunset

Red Bull Vodka Kit$10.00

Frozen Pina Colada (Virgin)$5.00

Watermelon Frose$8.00

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