Daikaya

"Slurping is encouraged at this sleek, hip Japanese from restaurateur Daisuke Utagawa (Sushiko) and chef Katsuya Fukushima." Full review

"The menu features five different versions of ramen, starting with the shio ramen in a delicate broth followed by dark soy sauce shoyu ramen, mugi-miso ramen and spicy miso ramen." Full review

"Daikaya's twin concepts succeed." Full review

"The former culinary director of Jose Andres’ ThinkFoodGroup has so many good ideas he opened two restaurant concepts under one roof." Full review

"Ramen down below, izakaya above, great ambiance throughout."

"One part ramen restaurant and one part Japanese izakaya, Daikaya serves small, delicious plates and exudes a casual bar feel." Full review

"This quirky, gorgeously decorated split-level party for gourmands is "Lost in Translation" in restaurant form, a sexy-quirky tour of modern Japanese flavors." Full review

"DC has plenty of ramen spots these days, but Daikaya is something of a classic." Full review

"There are just five types of ramen: shio, shoyu, mugi-miso (barley miso), spicy miso, and vegetable (100% vegan), but the bowls can also be customized-slightly-with the addition of extra toppings." Full review

"Exotic setting for some typical Japanese rice and noodle bowls." Full review