DAIKAYA
Washington, DC · Ramen restaurant
- Address
- DAIKAYA, 705 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Phone
- (202) 589-1600
- Website
- www.daikaya.com
- Status
- Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
DAIKAYA is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
Customer Reviews
They have two ramen options that can be made vegan! The veggie spring rolls are not vegan as they’re fried in the same oil/fryer as everything else. Of the two vegan options, we liked the Veggie Ramen better than the Tomato Curry Ramen - the broth and slightly thicker noodles in the Veggie Ramen tasted better. The veggies in the ramens were nicely cooked and crispy. Ultimately, if you’re vegan I’d recommend going somewhere else.
I normally don’t write reviews, but my experience at Daikaya was so awful that I have to. We requested a table for 4 adults and 2 toddlers (total of 6 people). They told us it would be a 25-minute wait. Instead, every single group around us kept getting seated while we were completely ignored. After 55 minutes, when we asked for the third time, they finally offered us a cramped 4-person booth and told us to squeeze the babies in. That booth is tight even for 4 adults, and our toddlers ended up sitting at the very edges in awkward, uncomfortable angles in their high chairs. On a cold day, after waiting nearly an hour outside, they seated us at the table right next to the door with zero consideration for our kids. We ordered one gyoza, four ramen, and two lemonades. The gyoza came with soy
The ramen was delicious! This is a spot to pop into on a cold night when you’re craving a quick bite. By no means 5-Star service or fancy atmosphere where you bring a group of 6 people to eat and drink all night. Just good food and quick, easy service. Small space, jugs of water left on the table, and paying on your phone. Simple. Would recommend and will be back.
Review is for the upstairs izakaya. I lived in Japan for a few years, and this place is spot on. Really, really good. I had the "Rocky Balboa", the catfish karaage, a tsukune skewer, and the taco (octopus) wasabi. Everything was fresh and packed with flavor. Service and atmosphere was great. 10/10 would do again. Zero complaints.
December 2025 Good ramen for the cold winter night. Pricy offer but pretty good ramen texture. Broth is not thick enough but crunchy bean sprouts create additional munching delight. My review 5 as very satisfied Taste 5/5 Temperature 4/5 Speed of service 5/5 Cleanliness 4/5 Attentiveness 5/5 Recommended on a cold night.
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