My friends and I had a fun time dining at Kaiju! They have a not-so-secret speak-easy in the…read morebasement, in addition to their regular dining space. I went with a group of 7, and they didn't have any regular seating options that could accommodate our size, so that may be something to consider. I ordered their traditional tonkotsu ramen and red bean Takoyaki with ice cream. The tonkotsu came with quail eggs, rather than a standard egg. Everything was so satisfying and I loved the generous portion of vanilla ice cream that was paired with my dessert. The staff was super kind--I would definitely go back here!

I went in for a good bowl of soup and a cool vibe, and that's exactly what I got. The spicy…read moreTonkatsu is very tasty and it's a lot of food. Service is super friendly, and the atmosphere is a lot of fun. It's not white glove ramen and it's not the most unique bowl of noodles in the world - it just delivers satisfaction. Recommended.

Daikaya Ramen is an unassuming spot serving some seriously flavorful ramen in DC. If you're a ramen…read morelover, this place is definitely worth seeking out. We ordered the Spicy Miso with the spice bomb and egg, along with the veggie ramen with spice bomb. The Spicy Miso was the clear winner--easily one of the most flavorful ramen bowls I've had, with just the right kick and incredible depth. The veggie ramen was also excellent and a great option for vegetarians. We also tried the gyoza, spring rolls, and Sapporo beer. For dessert, we ordered the black sesame ice cream, but the ramen portions were so generous that we were too full to finish it! Service was quick, attentive, and efficient. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd want from a Japanese ramen spot--casual, lively, and unassuming. The food felt authentic and the flavors really stood out. They also have an izakaya upstairs, which we unfortunately didn't get a chance to try. Definitely saving that for the next visit!

Let me start by saying I recently visited Daikaya on Monday, August 3, 2026, and unfortunately the…read moreservice that day was disappointing. I gave that particular visit 1 out of 5 stars. However, I also want to mention that Daikaya is one of my family's favorite ramen spots, so we were genuinely surprised by the experience because it has always been much better in the past. When we arrived, we were told that our entire party had to be present before we could be seated, which we understood. We also know that seating is first come, first served. In the past, we've been able to sit in a booth with two people, but this time we were informed that booths were reserved for parties of three or more. It was a little frustrating because the restaurant was slow at the time, and my wife politely explained that we would likely be finished before the dinner rush. Even so, we respected the policy and waited until a seat became available. I do want to give Terry a shoutout because he was very kind and professional. I explained that I couldn't sit at the bar due to my foot, and he was understanding. However, when he relayed that information to another employee, I immediately noticed a change in the other gentleman's body language and attitude. He seemed irritated about having to seat us. Once we were seated, the interaction only became more uncomfortable. He slammed our cups onto the table, and when I asked for a straw, he didn't hand it to me--he simply placed it down without saying much. There were several other small interactions throughout our meal that made us feel unwelcome. It reached the point where we decided we'd rather leave, so we flagged Terry down, asked for to-go containers, and requested the check. During our visit, I also noticed a party of four seat themselves and grab their own menus while both servers had their backs turned at the bar. When the same gentleman approached them, his demeanor was completely different. He was pleasant, took their order right away, and their food came out promptly. Watching that interaction made our experience feel even more disappointing. The food, thankfully, was excellent as always. That's one thing Daikaya continues to get right. I also noticed that none of the staff members we're used to seeing--who have always been warm, welcoming, and respectful--were working that day. Overall, this visit was a rare disappointment because the customer service simply wasn't up to the standard we've experienced over the years. While this particular experience deserves a low rating, I also want to acknowledge that every previous visit has been excellent. I'm hoping this was just an off day because Daikaya has consistently been one of our favorite places for ramen.

3.5 stars. I went with 4 since we can't give half a star…read more You can't be seated without a reservation really or wait so long especially during Friday, Saturday busy-ness. Food is great! Spicy ramen is my go to and it delivered in taste. Beer selection was okay. Service is too slow. Took 1 hour to get the other ramen when my company both finished eating theirs. The manager said he will remove the ramen from our bill cause it was a whole hour and guess what, he went missing and still charged us. We were ready to go if he didn't say that and stuck with ramen we no longer wanted and had to pay and take home. Ramen isn't something that tastes good a day later. Dessert tiramisu is good! If you sit outside, the view is great with sail boats and the water!

Okay experience. I…read moredined yesterday for happy hour. I ordered impossible tacos ($6 for an order of two) and edamame ($3) off their happy hour menu and the impossible gyoza off the regular menu. Everything tasted great, smelled amazing, was a good portion, and served hot. The hot sauce, seasoning sauce, and gyoza sauce enhanced the overall taste. The service, though, was lacking. The bartender who took my order didn't seem like he wanted to be there, barely spoke to me, never checked in on the food, didn't bring requested utensils, and then clocked out without saying someone else would be taking over. I asked the host (who was behind the bar at the time) about this, and she said what do I need.. I said is someone else taking over for me and could someone bring me my check. The other bartender was friendly and helpful. The manager checked in on me and was polite and professional. Mixed feelings.

The name is a bit cringe, but this is a distinctive offering amongst the largely generic set of…read morebusinesses outside the stadiums. It was busy due to the game schedule when I walked in. Their solution was a QR code ordering system. My cell service was dubious but they do have free wifi, so that helps. There was some waiting, but I was able to get out inside of an hour when most businesses in the area were slammed, so not a terrible service outcome. They offer a generally Szechuan style of cuisine, and I had not seen the yu xiang preparation offered for tofu before so I took the chance to try something new. The flavor was a little sweeter than I'd expected for the cuisine, but there were ample fermented beans that showed that proper ingredients were used in the sauce, and the savory element grew on me. I prefer my Szechuan cuisine to be mouth-meltingly spicy, but I could see why this dish appeals to people. My tea was quite strong-I would go so far as to say overbrewed-but to me it wasn't a huge bother as it provided a useful flavor contrast. The vegetarian selection had other things that I think would be worth trying.

When my wife and I first came to base bowl the food was amazing. The broth was flavorful, the…read morenoodles were fantastic and this time.. IT was an extreme let down. I got the batters favorite and it tasted like noodles in water. It was bland from start to finish. Even adding the Chili oil did not help. The meet was unseasoned, the broth was unseasoned, the drinks were not good. I don't know if it was just an off night or the place has gone down hill. It use to be vibrant and a place you could hang with friends and chill. Now, it was empty and lifeless and this is on a Friday night. Our friends got a mixture of things and one of my friends got the coconut curry ramen with extra chicken and didn't even bother eating the chicken and said the Ramen itself was not worth it. I'm not a fan of trashing restaurants, I truly like to find the beauty somewhere but this place gave my wife food poisoning. Immediately a couple hours later after eating from there, we left around 10pm, she started to violently vomit at midnight and it lasted for a long period. How do we know it was this place.... Her vomit was straight Ramen. So, I say this to say.. eat here at your own risk. Batters Favorite: 0/10.. Just taste like water with Noodles Mango Tango: 0/10... Tasted like mango with no tango.

To make things clear, the food is great, but that's the only thing I like about this place…read more I've been here a few times, the service is okay (nothing special, even though every check includes a mandatory 18% tip...). The stairwell smells awful. The drinks are very disappointing, I ordered a drink and it came in a large wine glass and was 1/4 full. Something else that threw me off was the hostess/manager. She isn't friendly and rushes you from the start to the end of your meal.

Best way to describe the place is: If you know. You know!…read more And if you don't know. Find a local to find out. Took us a little while to find the place. Not the address but the place. If you're looking for a hole in the wall keep looking. You're looking for hole in the hole in the wall. Basically it is a bar on the 2nd Floor of the old building which has another bar on the first floor. Once you find it I can't say you'd be disappointed. Although we didn't get there when they have their busiest time like Friday or Saturday night but we were seated immediately service was great prices reasonable. The Menu isn't vast (this is not a Cheesecake Factory) and I didn't see any issues with anything we ordered. Cocktails were superb even without Pork Belly Garnish on my Monster. Ordered all appetizers from the list. All of them were wonderful. Karaage, Pickles, Wings, Buns It is all delicious. Same with Ramen. Nothing had any issues to note all were absolutely superb.

The food at Chloe was absolutely delicious. So good in fact that I stopped in twice during my time…read morein DC. Both times I ordered the Crudo which was absolutely amazing. Additionally, I tried The Who fish and the gem salad which both are spectacular. Cocktails are made to perfection and the service and ambiance are great.

Food 8/10 Atmosphere 9/10…read moreService 3/10 Came here for DC Summer Restaurant Week and unfortunately left pretty disappointed, especially for the price point. First off, there seemed to be only one waiter handling around 7-8 tables. Tables on both sides of us were visibly getting frustrated with how slow the service was. We came to enjoy ourselves and weren't in a rush, so we didn't mind waiting as much, but the service was noticeably slow. Interestingly, the actual dishes came out fairly quickly, but everything else--ordering, drinks, checking in, and getting things we needed--took a long time. For a restaurant at this price point, I was also expecting the overall experience and atmosphere to feel a little more elevated. It didn't really feel particularly upscale or special, and the bathrooms were noticeably dirty, which was surprising and definitely took away from the experience. Overall, the food was decent, but between the understaffed service, cleanliness, and atmosphere, I didn't feel the experience matched the price. Restaurant Week is usually a great opportunity to try a higher-end restaurant and want to come back, but unfortunately I don't think I'd return at the regular menu prices.

We are here for work and one of my colleagues wanted to come here…read more It's located upstairs so remember to take the stairs on the left side. Super cool looking restaurant. As soon as we reached the top of the stairs, to the right is an amazing bar. Darker warm lighting in the whole restaurant. There are a few tables to the left of the bar, that's where we were seated, and more to the right and there's bar seatings as well We shared all the items ordered and enjoyed it all. Gyozas had wasabi on it so be careful but it was amazing with layers of flavors. The rice pot was more than enough for 4ppl to share with tons of meats and seafood inside. Like a paella but Japanese. Meatballs were underestimated but it delivered. Tasted amazing we had to order another one. Most items are one order, one item so ask before ordering. Service was perfect. Waitress always checked on us and food came out very timely.

Went during HH (5-7pm), had the Sake for $20, and then had chicken thigh, fried garlic, fries, and…read morebrussel sprouts with pork! Would definitely fried garlic again, and the brussel sprouts! Fries were filling but nothing massively special. Just a good bang for the buck

Wow. This restaurant was absolutely amazing! We have no complaints. The kids meal was so amazing…read morebecause of the amount of food it brought along with a lollipop (how cute was that!!!). My favorite was the spicy vegan ramen! It was milky, thick noodles, silky tofu, the broth... the BROTH WAS DIVINE!!! Perfectly spicy. The birria ramen was perfectly savory and hearty. The chicken ramen had nice broth and toppings but it wasnt my favorite. Please note, I am not vegan and again, my favorite was the spicy vegan ramen with tofu. The sangria was delicious, also (pretty random, I know). The only thing I wish was better was the service. I feel like our waitress was short with us and we felt rushed. I think she was a bit young and probably a little new? Not sure. Other than that, the food was 10/10.

I love JINYA. I never been to the DC location. I always patronize the North Bethesda location…read more Different location but same delicious food. I ordered the spicy pork belly ramen with a boiled egg. It was so flavorful and was very hot. I also order the pork dumpling. You can't go wrong with them. The service was good. Our waiter was friendly but was rushing us to order. The restaurant was going to close in 1.5 hours so I get it to a certain extent. However, it is never a great feeling when you are being rushed. The ambiance was nice. It wasn't too crowded so it was pretty quiet. We were able to watch a basketball game while we were eating our ramen so that was cool. It was a great experience. If you are in the area check it out. Cheers!

Soup Dumplings were very good and we enjoyed the Pork Belly Bao Bun Sandwiches. In and out in 20…read moreminutes. Would recommend!

I was looking for some noodles near our hotel that had good ratings so we went to Reren lamen!…read more The dumplings and wontons with chili sauce were definitely the star of the show! The food came out fast and the waitress was very nice. The support staff wasn't very nice at all, the place is very small, the broth was lacking flavor, needed salt and my beer was not cold. Too many other choices won't be back.‍

This upstairs spot is a total gem if you're stuck choosing between Thai or Japanese! Keep an eye…read moreout for the signage--it's well worth finding. Everything we ordered was amazing, including the fantastic happy hour options. We started with drinks along with the seaweed salad and cucumber sunomono (both highly recommended starters). After that, we shared the Dragon Roll, Spider Roll, and Chicken Pad See Eew. The sushi rolls were spot-on, and the noodles in the Pad See Eew were super soft, which makes all the difference. Great and fast service. The place is big enough to handle large parties. Parking in the area is not great. I do my best to avoid the area.

Decided to go for restaurant week on Sunday with a friend. I chose Option C that included miso…read moresoup, crab Rangoon, a nice salad with some sashimi, an actual sashimi platter with rice and ice cream at the end. A good amount of food for $60. Service was efficient and quick. It's a cute and decorative restaurant a bit tucked away and hidden.