Dashi Ramen and Izakaya Cocktail Bar 415 East Chapel Hill Street
Lunch Menu
Snacks
Chilled
Chilled Edamame
Vegan / GF. Sea salt, citrus olive oil$6.00
Seasonal Pickles of the Day
Vegan / GF$7.00
Japanese Cucumber
Vegan. Sesame dressing, garlic chips, togarashi$8.00
Housemade Kimchi
GF. Contains fish sauce and shellfish$6.00
Miso Caesar Salad
Nappa cabbage, milk bread, sesame seed, miso Caesar dressing$9.00
Hot
Pork and Kimchi Dumplings
Rayu chili$14.00
Veggie Dumplings
Vegan. Edamame, mushroom, carrot, rayu chili$12.00
K.F.C
Vegetarian. Korean fried cauliflower, pickled cucumber$11.00
Bun of the Day
Ask your server about our featured bun!$14.00
Choice of Wings
Tobanjan with white miso buttermilk dip OR Miso with scallion, katsuobushi$13.00
Choice of Fries
Nori nori flake, kewpie mayo (Vegetarian) OR Curry scallion, togarashi (Vegan)$13.00
Dessert
Lunch Ramen
Tonkotsu
This milky, wholesome broth boiled for over 24 hours with local pork bones will leave your lips slick & belly full! Roasted pork belly, mustard greens, bean sprouts, pickled red onions, scallion, black garlic oil, soy marinated soft egg*$18.00
Shio
One of the oldest ramen seasonings, sea salt reminds us of ramen’s Chinese origins, and Japan’s reliance on the sea. Smoked local chicken, wakame seaweed, enoki mushroom, NC catfish kamaboko, nori, scallion, soy marinated soft egg*$17.00
Shoyu
Soy sauce flavors this tangy and savory broth. Shoyu is light on the tongue but packed with a flavorful punch. Chili braised beef, bok choy, crispy shallots, nori, scallion, soy marinated soft egg*$17.00
Miso
Hailing from Northern Japan, this bowl is hearty enough to help anyone face the winter. Ground pork, corn, cabbage, bean sprouts, butter, scallion, soy marinated soft egg*$18.00
Mazemen
This brothless bowl treats noodles more like a fine Italian pasta, lightly coating ingredients in our spicy chili oil. Local pork meatballs, rapini, crispy garlic, scallion, chili oil$17.00
Vegetarian Mazemen
Vegetarian. Rapini, tofu, FOX FARM & FORAGED mushrooms, crispy garlic, scallion, chili oil$16.00
Vegan Ramen
Roasted veg & mushroom stock gives this broth robust flavor. FOX FARM & FORAGED mushrooms, bok choy, corn, bean sprouts, nori, scallion onion oil$16.00
Chuka Soba
Local egg, tomato, cucumber, bean sprouts, nori, scallion, basil, spicy sesame paste$15.00
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:30 pm |
Dashi is a two-story Japanese restaurant in Downtown Durham, North Carolina. Centering on exquisite ramen noodle bowls, our menu also features innovative small plates and unique desserts. Enjoy steaming noodle bowls and small plates in our first floor ramen shop or upstairs in the izakaya (Japanese pub)! Boasting hundreds of spirits, our bar highlights an one-of-a-kind curated selection. Creative craft cocktails rotate seasonally and our expert bartenders and servers will happily guide you through our 250+ bottle extensive whiskey and bourbon selection as well as our Japanese liquors: sake, shochu, vodka, gin, and whisky. OPEN ALL DAY, EVERY DAY FOR LUNCH AND DINNER Our first floor ramen shop is a cozy dining experience that features an open kitchen where steamy bowls of ramen are assembled steps away from your table. Our second floor izakaya welcomes guests starting at 4pm daily. The izakaya features a beautiful bar that showcases our expansive drink menu.
415 East Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 27701