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Daichan Menu (Updated September 2025)

Welcome to Daichan, a hidden gem nestled in Studio City, California, where the essence of Japanese soul food thrives. This charming, family-owned restaurant boasts a menu rich in authentic flavors and comforting dishes that beckon you to explore every bite.

At Daichan, sushi lovers can indulge in exquisite options like the Ikura Bowl, featuring fresh salmon sashimi and salmon roe, or the luxurious Daimyo Chirashi, a seafood medley that captures the heart of Japanese cuisine. The addition of unique rice options, such as brown rice or hijiki rice, enhances the dining experience.

For a taste of warmth, try the Seafood Soup, brimming with fresh seafood and vegetables, or the refreshing Salmon Skin Salad, tossed in a tantalizing soy-based dressing. Each dish is crafted with care, making every meal feel special and intentional.

Daichan offers not just food, but a vibrant atmosphere filled with eclectic decor and a cozy ambiance. As customers often remark, the impeccable service and delightful culinary offerings leave a lasting impression. Be prepared to wait, as this beloved spot can fill up quickly, but know that each moment spent here is worth it. Join the many who have joyously discovered Daichan—a true treasure for any food enthusiast.

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Soup

Miso Soup

Contains tofu, wakame seaweed, green onions

$2.50

Fish Soup

Contains tofu, wakame seaweed, harusame glass noodles, vegetables, green onion

$3.50

Seafood Soup

Contains salmon, white fish, clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp, fish cake, squid, tofu, seaweed, vegetables (ingredients subject to change with availability)

$17.00

Salad

Green Salad

Contains lettuce, cucumber; with grated onion soy sauce based dressing

$5.00

Seaweed Salad

Contains lettuce, cucumber, wakame and konbu seaweed; with grated onion soy sauce based dressing

$7.00

Seafood Salad (Sashimi)

Contains tuna, salmon, yellowtail, albacore, lettuce, cucumber, wakame and konbu seaweed; with grated onion soy sauce based dressing

$15.95

Salmon Skin Salad

Contains fried salmon skin, lettuce, cucumber, wakame and konbu seaweed; with grated onion soy sauce based dressing

$12.00

Appetizers & Sides

Organic Edamame

$5.00

Sesame Spinach

w/ sweet sesame sauce

$5.00

Sesame Seaweed

w/ sweet sesame sauce

$5.00

Cold Tofu

Contains bonito, green onion, ginger

$5.00

Cucumber Miso

w/ sweet miso sauce

$5.00

Cucumber Bonito

$5.00

Sunomono

$5.00

Fried Seaweed Tofu (Agedashi Tofu)

$6.00

Eggplant Miso

Sauteed eggplant w/ sweet miso sauce

$8.00

Pan Fried Shishito

w/ ponzu dipping sauce

$7.00

Plain Natto

Fermented soybeans w/ raw quail egg, green onions

$4.00

Avocado Natto

Fermented soybeans w/ avocado, raw quail egg, green onions

$5.00

Tuna Natto

Fermented soybeans w/ tuna sashimi, raw quail egg, green onions

$7.00

Tofu Pot

Small hotpot containing tofu, konbu seaweed, green onions, napa cabbage; with plum ponzu dipping sauce

$8.00

Stir-Fried Vegetables

With chicken upon request

$10.00

Tsukune Tofu

Contains chicken meatballs & tofu cubes; cooked in sweet ginger soy sauce

$11.00

Garlic Baby Squid

Sauteed with sweet garlic soy sauce

$7.00

Chicken Gyoza (6pcs)

Pan-fried or Steamed

$6.00

Vegetable Gyoza (6pcs)

$6.00

Okra Tempura (5pcs)

$6.00

Purple Potato Tempura (3pcs)

$5.50

Shishito Tempura (5pcs)

$6.00

Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura

2pcs Shrimp, carrot, green beans, sweet potato

$10.00

Vegetable Tempura

$10.00

Deep-Fried Calamari Legs

With sweet garlic soy sauce

$12.00

Stuffed Lotus Root

Contains ground chicken, vegetables; with sweet ginger soy sauce

$6.00

Stuffed Pumpkin (Kabocha)

Contains ground chicken, vegetables; with sweet ginger soy sauce

$8.00

Croquette (2pcs)

Breaded deep-fried croquettes; Contains potato, onion, corn, ground beef

$5.00

Garlic Serrano Chicken

Garlic and Serrano pepper battered deep-fried boneless chicken pieces

$12.00

White Rice

$2.50

Brown Rice

$3.50

Hijiki Rice

$4.50

Sashimi & Tataki

Salmon (5pcs)

$10.00

Tuna (5pcs)

$11.00

Yellowtail (5pcs)

$11.00

Scallop

$12.00

Sashimi Platter

3pcs each of Tuna, Salmon, Yellowtail

$19.00

Albacore Tataki (5pcs)

Served w/ green onion, garlic, spicy ponzu dipping sauce

$10.00

Tuna Tataki (5pcs)

Served w/ green onion, garlic, spicy ponzu dipping sauce

$11.50

Yellowtail Tataki (5pcs)

Served w/ green onion, garlic, spicy ponzu dipping sauce

$11.50

Aji (Mackerel) Tataki

Served w/ green onion, spicy ponzu dipping sauce

$11.50

Lomi Lomi Salmon

Contains cucumber, tomato, green onion, diced salmon sashimi; served w/ sweet & spicy ponzu

$12.00

Sushi Rolls

Cucumber Roll (10pcs)

$7.00

Avocado Roll (10pcs)

$7.00

California Roll (10pcs)

Contains cucumber, avocado, imitation crab

$9.00

Hawaiian Roll (10pcs)

Contains spam, cucumber

$9.00

Shogun Roll (10pcs)

Contains shrimp tempura, cucumber

$9.00

Vegetable Roll (10pcs)

Contains avocado, carrots, cucumber

$9.00

Poki Roll (10pcs)

Contains tuna poki

$10.00

Eel Roll (10pcs)

Contains eel, cucumber

$10.00

Salmon Roll (10pcs)

$9.50

Tuna Roll (10pcs)

$9.50

Yellowtail Roll (10pcs)

$9.50

Scallop Roll (10pcs)

$11.00

Inari (2pcs)

$3.50

Crunchy Spicy Tuna (6pcs)

Bite-size rice patties with diced tuna sashimi, mixed with spicy mayo, topped with tempura flakes

$12.00

Sushi Bowls

Daichan Sashimi Bowl (2pc Each)

Contains 2pcs each of tuna, salmon, yellow tail, seared albacore. Served on sushi rice w/ lettuce, seaweed, shredded tamago, and sushi ginger.

$15.50

Daichan Sashimi Bowl (3pcs Each)

Contains 3pcs each of tuna, salmon, yellow tail, seared albacore. Served on sushi rice w/ lettuce, seaweed, shredded tamago, and sushi ginger.

$23.50

Negitoro Bowl

Minced toro with green onions. Served on sushi rice w/ lettuce, seaweed, and sushi ginger.

$20.00

Ikura Bowl (Salmon Roe)

Salmon Sashimi and ikura. Served on sushi rice w/ lettuce, seaweed, shredded tamago, and sushi ginger.

$20.00

Diced Sushi Bowl

Diced tuna, salmon, yellowtail sashimi with avocado and ikura. Served on sushi rice w/lettuce, seaweed, and sushi ginger.

$20.00

Daimyo Chirashi

Contains tuna, salmon, yellowtail, scallop, albacore, aji (mackerel), unagi (eel), ikura. Served on sushi rice w/ lettuce, seaweed, shredded tamago, and sushi ginger.

$21.00

Brown Rice Substitution

$1.00

Hijiki Rice Substitution

$2.00

Poki Bowls

Tuna Poki Bowl

Diced tuna sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$13.00

Salmon Poki Bowl

Diced salmon sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$13.00

Albacore Poki Bowl

Diced albacore mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$13.00

Yellowtail Poki Bowl

Diced yellowtail sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$13.00

Scallop Poki Bowl

Diced scallop sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$15.00

Toro Poki Bowl

Diced toro sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$20.00

Mix Poki Bowl

Diced tuna, salmon, and yellowtail sashimi mixed with konbu & wakame seaweed, green onions, spicy sesame oil soy sauce; served over steamed white rice w/ lettuce and red ginger.

$13.50

Unsui Addition

Add tofu & edamame to any poki bowl listed above.

$2.75

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