DAIKAYA
Ramen restaurant · Downtown ·
Authentic ramen & izakaya with Sapporo-style noodles & creative dishes
Authentic ramen & izakaya with Sapporo-style noodles & creative dishes
"When you need something heartier, slurp a steaming bowl of ramen here, then head back out into the refreshing night air." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Reopened on Friday, August 8 after a month-long refresh, the playful upstairs izakaya shows off an updated, layered interior and an elevated food menu featuring crispy “shaka shaka” fries shaken with a DIY spice bag, build-your-own hand rolls with sushi rice, seasoned tartare, and nori sheets, and a shareable Donabe-cooked rice dish topped daily with specials like oysters, pork belly, and lotus root." - Emily Venezky
"Izakaya means “stay-drink-place,” and that’s exactly what you’ll want to do at this small plates Japanese restaurant. Unlike other places on this list, don’t expect live entertainment, but do expect a surprisingly awesome ‘80s world disco soundtrack, fantastic hibiscus-mandarin drinks, and immaculate dishes like smokily charred chicken wing skewers and homestyle wagyu curry. The fun here sneaks up on you. You might come in thinking you’re just pre-gaming for whatever’s happening at Capital One Arena across the street, but by the time the game starts, you’re three cherry mandarin mules deep and too happily skewered out to care." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"Directly across Sixth Street from the arena, Daikaya offers two separate options: the popular downstairs ramen shop, and the upstairs izakaya. The ramen is among the city’s best bowls, but walk-in only. Upstairs, the (reservable) Daikaya Izakaya serves creative noodles, wagyu beef tartare, and other freestyle dishes in a quieter setting. If the ramen downstairs is super crowded, either bide time at the bar or see if Bantam King around the block has more space; from the same owners, it specializes in chicken ramen and fried chicken." - Missy Frederick
"Listed as another established ramen destination and part of the city’s dense ramen scene." - Eater Staff