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DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA, Washington, DC

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

4.5
4.5
2135 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Katsuya Fukushima
  • Delivery & takeout

What 2,135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Daikaya 2F The Izakaya offers a lively dining experience with "excellent service" and a creative Japanese tapas menu. Diners rave about the unique dishes like grilled avocado and shiitake mushroom skewers. Although some find the atmosphere noisy, the energetic vibe and "wonderful servers" ensure a memorable visit.

2,135 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    N. Ireland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about it was excellent. Happy hour drinks were great value and the Sake was really smooth. The lamb chop, baked potato and skirt steak were a highlight.

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  2. Jennifer

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fresh inventive meal! Loved the cuke salad, fresh sushi, and dessert was sublime!

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  3. Michael

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place - every dish we had hit the mark.

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  4. Dee

    Cleveland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Go to happy hour upstairs, it will set the tone for the rest of the evening, and then enjoy ramen downstairs after. It’s always a vibe!

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  5. Eric

    New Orleans21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food. The egg and wasabi appetizer is incredible, as is anything they do on the charcoal grill. Good cocktails too.

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  6. David

    Washington DC9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant week. They did not offer their full, regular menu - only a pre fix Restaurant week menu that definitely did not highlight their best or unique dishes. Didn't even really feel japanese. Food was well executed, but our party was left wanting the regular menu. Do not recommend dining during restaurant week

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  7. Naji

    Chicago4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very cool ambience with high energy. We had a late dinner reservation at 8:45pm. Regrettably they were out of sashimi!

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  8. Angela

    Washington DC43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Service is also great. Love the space. Parking isn’t great. I know, take the metro but we live in MD and sometimes we gotta drive.

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  9. Andrew

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to get a drink or some good food. Small plates which is nice so you can order just enough and share. The scenery is great and the noise level is just right to be able to enjoy and have a conversation.

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  10. Jodi

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and the food was good. It you are into Topas, it is good.

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FAQs

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA is rated 4.5 stars by 2135 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for DAIKAYA 2F THE IZAKAYA

705 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Izakaya, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking is available around the neighborhood. There are also 3 garages within 2 blocks of the restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Katsuya Fukushima
  • Delivery & takeout
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