Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select two proteins as single or double portions, two marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select three proteins as single or double portions, three marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.
Our signature thin-sliced Sukiyaki-marinated beef stir-fried with white rice, egg yolk, mushrooms, and sliced onions. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Thin-sliced Yakishabu beef marinated in our sweet & spicy Umakara sauce with sliced onions on a bed of white rice and shredded cabbage. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage on a bed of white rice and shredded cabbage. Topped with Japanese Chili Mayo and chopped green onions.
Our beloved Sukiyaki Bibimbap goes BEYOND. 100% plant-based Beyond Beef is marinated in our secret Sukiyaki sauce and stir fried with mushrooms, diced red bell peppers, and sliced white onions. Served over rice. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Also contains butter and sesame oil. Picture for visualization purposes only. Beyond Bibimbap will arrive pre-mixed.
Our Garlic Fried Rice features white rice stir-fried with egg yolk, sliced onions, sliced garlic. Seasoned with a combination of our Shio Soy Sauce, butter, sesame oil, and black pepper. Topped with chopped green onions and fried garlic chips.
Premium roast beef on a bed of mixed greens and steamed rice. Topped with white and green onions, Signature soy-based barbecue sauce, and kuki wasabi.
Beef rib meat and rice dowsed in our signature Umakara Sauce and mixed with an assortment of bell pepper, shishito pepper, and corn, then garnished with sesame, green onions, and chili flakes.
Thick Japanese noodles stir-fried with chicken, sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Crunchy Garlic Shrimp atop thick Japanese noodles stir-fried with sliced garlic, crunchy chili garlic oil, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds. Mildly spicy.
Gyu-Kaku original recipe: Japanese BBQ meets Ramen! Rich kalbi beef soup and medium thickness ramen noodles topped with thin-sliced beef, boiled egg, green onions, spinach, daikon radish, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.
Our Tonkotsu pork bone ramen comes with chunky, fatty braised pork belly Kakuni chashu and is topped with hard-boiled egg, chopped green onions, diced red bell peppers, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.
Beef and shio-based soup with medium-thick ramen noodles and thick braised pork belly Kakuni chashu. Toppings also include boiled egg, green onion, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.
We have put together some of our fan favorites to create a well-balance meal that feeds four. Substitutions respectfully declined. Includes: 1x Gyu-Combo with 7 oz Yaki-shabu Beef in Miso, 1x Gyu-Combo with 7 oz Toro Beef in Sweet Soy Tare, 1x Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice, 1x Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles, 1x Black Pepper Wings, 1x Fried Pork Gyoza, 1x Gyu-Kaku Salad, 1x Edamame, and 1x Napa Kimchi
A TRIPLE SERVING of our Crowd Favorite: Sukiyaki Fried Rice with Beef. Serves 3-5 people. Our signature thin-sliced Sukiyaki-marinated beef stir-fried with white rice, egg yolk, mushrooms, and sliced onions. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green Onions, and sesame seeds.
A TRIPLE SERVING of our Crowd Favorite: Mega Garlic Noodles with Chicken. Serves 3-5 people. Thick Japanese noodles stir-fried with chicken, sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Five (5) Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ponzu citrus soy dipping sauce.
Our secret-marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a wedge of lemon.
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings! Five (5) fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce.
Five (5) fried chicken wings coated in our sweet & spicy Miso Chili sauce.
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese and green onions. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Octopus Balls! A street food classic straight from Osaka. Six fried octopus fritters drizzled with Takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo. Topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions.
Four (4) Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce on the side.
Steamed Japanese soybeans. Lightly salted.
Mixed greens, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and diced red bell pepper. Topped with a boiled egg (sliced), shredded daikon radish, and shredded cabbage. Served with Gyu-Kaku Dressing on the side.
Fresh cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil with a dash of Shio Tare, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Fried shishito chili peppers in our Japanese yuzu citrus sauce. Almost always mild.
Spicy, pickled Napa cabbage kimchi
A comforting cup of our classic miso soup with seaweed, tofu, and chopped green onions.
Two S'mores pre-softened, wrapped-up, and ready to eat! Graham Cracker, marshmallow, and milk chocolate.
12 oz. can of Coke.
12 oz. can of Diet Coke.
12 oz. can of Sprite.
Enjoy our original Sweet Soy Sauce at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your next backyard BBQ!Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger are three of the secret ingredient that we can share with you. Only available at Gyu-Kaku.Gluten Free
Enjoy our original Hot & Spicy Sauce at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your next backyard BBQ! Our mildly spicy Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku.Gluten Free
Enjoy our original Sesame Miso Dressing at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your salad and veggies! Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Gluten Free. Keep refrigerated.
Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger are three of the secret ingredient that we can share with you. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Our mildly spicy Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Our citrus soy sauce-based Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Rich miso sauce brings an umami bass note to a fiery hot jalapeno chili sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku! Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Our famous miso and sesame based salad dressing. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Our housemixed sauce features Japanese mayo and yuzu citrus sauce. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Our housemixed sauce features Japanese mayo and chili sauce. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Iconic Japanese mayo. Delicious with fried chicken karaage and takoyaki. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Regular soy sauce, Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
A mildly spicy sauce perfect for dipping spring rolls or fried cheese wontons. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
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Spicy Tuna Volcano
Inside
Beef sushi, so good
Spicy cold tofu
Aftermath.
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Restaurant Week menu
Chicken garlic noodes, 5 stars, flavorful and unexpected
Garlic Noodles with Crunchy Garlic Shrimp
Gillian A.
Aug 6, 2024
Mad props to the two servers who were very kind and friendly despite belonging to a skeleton crew at the time.I'm a fan of Gyu-Kaku in general (#teamtorobeef) and the meat at this location is pretty decent (just a tad more gristly than at other Gyu-Kaku locations that I've been to but nothing terrible). If you haven't had Japanese BBQ, the meat is much less heavy on the marinade compared to its Korean counterpart (I actually prefer Japanese BBQ because of that). There are pre-set, a la carte, and AYCE options available here.I visited on a weekday afternoon and only half of the restaurant was functioning. Took about 20 minutes to get a table with no group in front of me and it was quite the waiting game between each ordering round of AYCE items (was beginning to get hungry again by the end of each round). Fortunately the 90-min AYCE time limit wasn't followed strictly. Hoping there's more help at the restaurant during dinner hours.
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Sean S.
Aug 9, 2024
Very Meh. Food is aight I guess. You also get to cook the meat yourself at the table grill which is kinda cool. Though some of the items you get could be hit or miss; ranging from just ok to some completely flavorless filet, so don't get that!If you're looking for a quality Japanese experience, just go to Azuki.
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Sharon L.
Jun 30, 2024
We wanted to go to the Mira Mesa location but there was an 1 hour 15 min wait when we called. We looked online and the downtown location had no wait.We got seated after 8:30pm and got to take advantage of the happy hour prices (drinks and a la carte items). $4.5 for draft Kirin beer (12oz) is amazing. The cocktails were also really good.We decided to get the set combo for 4 people instead of AYCE, which ended up to be a good idea because it was a good amount of food and we were super full. Comparing the prices ($170 for combo) vs $58x4 people ($232) for AYCE, we still had up to $62 to order a la carte items and still end up cheaper than AYCE. Our combo also came with better cuts of meat that weren't included in the cheapest AYCE option.The meats were good, especially the beef. I also liked how the marinades weren't overpowering. The salad, garlic noodles, tuna crispy rice, and chicken karaage were also delicious. Especially the chicken!Our server was really nice and helpful, checked on us frequently and ensured we had a great experience.
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Maribel H.
Jul 10, 2024
One of my favorite places! The food is amazing! It's super flavorful, great size portions, fun atmosphere with the grills. The service is wonderful, they were very attentive.
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Ujena G.
Mar 9, 2024
Made reservations for Saturday lunch for SD restaurant week! It's a set menu; so you get rice, salad, miso soup for an appetizer.Then you can choose one of 3 sets for the main course. Then add on meat if you feel like you want to eat more. It's not like a typical AYCE, so you pay for what you get basically. It's worth it!Then we had zucchini for our veggies & there was s'mores for dessert.The servers and hosts were so nice! It's worth making reservations
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Bonnie Y.
Jun 5, 2024
We came here for dinner. We ordered three different combos and we all enjoyed the food and drinks. Plenty to share. They have a pretty good happy hour. I'll def come back.
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Eli T.
Mar 8, 2024
During my visit to Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ on 5th Avenue, the concept of cooking your own meal at the table was engaging, yet it lacked the energetic flair typically found in cook-it-yourself BBQ spots. The ambiance, while cozy, didn't quite capture the lively, communal spirit that adds to the uniqueness of these dining experiences. The overall atmosphere and setup were pleasant but missed a bit of excitement.Service during our visit was somewhat slower than expected, with our appetizers arriving alongside our meats, disrupting the traditional flow of the dining experience. This minor hiccup in timing, combined with a slower-paced service, slightly affected the meal's overall smoothness and enjoyment, though the staff remained friendly and helpful throughout.Despite the fun of grilling fresh, flavorful meats and enjoying a variety of side dishes, it's worth noting that dining at Gyu-Kaku comes with a higher price tag compared to some other BBQ experiences. While the quality of food is commendable, the combination of slightly slower service, a less vibrant atmosphere, and higher costs makes Gyu-Kaku a good, albeit not exceptional, option for those seeking the unique cook-it-yourself BBQ experience.
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Jeffery H.
Aug 8, 2024
The quality here was great and the service, excellent. We made a couple special requests and they were happy to accommodate. The meats are the centerpiece, of course, but don't miss out on options like grilled broccoli & cheese sauce or garlic noodles. Delish!
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Noriko C.
Feb 11, 2024
It was easier for us to get a table at the downtown versus Scripps Ranch location on a Friday at 6:30. I think the Downtown location is larger and can accommodate more people. We couldn't even get a seat within 2.5 hours of 6pm @Scripps. So we made the extra 15 minute drive.... Ended up owing in Horton plaza parking lot. I don't recommend that...it's a flat rate of $22 after a certain time. That was a lot for 2 hour parking!The waiter was so informative. He knew his stuff. He loved working here. We can tell he enjoys working here. We got the Valentine Letter B fixed menu. At first we thought it wasn't enough but while cow we were totally full! We were stuffed! It even came with dessert! Good price to get a good sampling of items on their menu. The Cocomo drink was delicious. We will be back!
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Ed M.
Mar 3, 2024
I've been to my fair share of hibachi style restaurants but this one is a good one. Service was excellent. Everything was explained. I ended doing a restaurant week special for lunch. So I got the discounted prices. I saw what the normal prices are here. They aren't particularly cheap but even without restaurant week special I probably would have ended up here at some point. Anyway the meats were delicious. My favorite was the filet mignon. They also had a fantastic spinach lathered in garlic. Looks like they had a full bar here so I also grabbed a mule. As far as downtown eats this one is near the top if you don't mind spending a little money.
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