Daikaya - Washington, D.C.

It was an ok experience, the cups of water were a little dirty with stuff in it. The ramen soup was full of flavors, but it was really salty. They were out of almost all appetizers when we were there at 2pm. For $17/bowl is expensive and not worth it. For 5 people, bill come out to be $114 tips.

Casual atmosphere... Fun with music And diners chatting. My Ramen was savory, the noodles were outstanding, and slightly chewy... In a good way. The broth was rich with pork belly and hard boiled egg. I asked for chili oil to add to it, I like it spicy. We also ordered a vegetarian Ramen with tons of veggies, and still had a very rich broth. Very satisfying meal. I did not leave hungry at all.

Service was great. They lose a star because we did not get a detailed receipt. Just a total. We ordered a lamb chop in the beginning but it never came. When we said something they said they'd get another. Now we aren't sure if we were charged twice. It was an experience trying different foods. I will say the ramen bowls with seafood (special) were $30 a piece and with the amount of seafood it was worth it. NOTE: THEY ADD A 20% SERVICE FEE AND THEY DO COUNT THAY AS A TIP.

This is a cool restaurant that also has an upstairs Izikaya bar where you can wait until your table is ready. The highballs upstairs tasted good and are made strong as they should be. The ramen comes in six options and my friend and I went with the traditional Shio and Shoyu. My friend also got the Gyoza which tasted pretty good but was air fried. Overall, the ramen and Gyoza were delicious but this place is a little expensive. They add 22% gratuity to all orders... Two

Great atmosphere, and equally great food. Service was quick and prompt. The food was delicious. I can only speak for the ramen, but I added pork belly and it was incredible and very filling. Even on a hot summer DC day, I would not hesitate to go back.