Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

I’ve eaten so many Yakiniku in my life in Japan, because we love Yakiniku! Gyu-​Kaku is reasonable yakiniku place and a price that is appropriate for the quality of a good.
And Mr. Yoshi is great waiter. Actually I was impressed with their wonderful service and seeing all staff working with a smile.
Their Bestseller’s «Harami Miso Skirt Steak» isn’t good actually. I love Harami, but I don’t order it here.“Kalbi Short-​Rib” is delisious and «Beef Tongue with Scallion Sauce» is great. And I like «Yaki-​Shabu» also. I think that they make an effort very much, but Gyu-​Kaku company should be able to obtain higher quality meat.

I’ve dined here twice and I love it! The service is great Everyone is friendly and attentive our server checked on us plenty of times. They have a really good late night happy hour at 10pm and a super happy hour at 11 which is even better. I love cooking the food myself on the little grill in the middle of the table. The food is so good and really cheap! They also have great cocktails. It’s located right in the middle of China town. You should definitely check this place out.

Alrighty, I’ve been here 3 times, and all have been consistent, which is a good sign!
First time on my birthday ¹¹⁄₁₉: got the premium HH $ 55 Special which came with harami skirt, filet mignon, shrimp, pork belly, short rib and chicken. Of course it came with the app of soup, salad, edamame, and a few others as well like tofu nugget, gyoza, and an unknown lol. Top favorite were the skirt, filet and chicken. Service was good, the server at the time was starting his first day but did very well.
Second time was Friday night ¹⁄₂₂: came in with mom, this time got the same special, adding in beef tacos, cheese wonton, sweet potato fries. Before we could taste any of it my mom felt ill and wanted to go home, so I asked for my check and paid the bill and unfortunately had to cancel the meal. Tim the manager immediately responded with helping me out the next time we come in which lead to tonight.
Monday ¹⁄₂₅: Pretty busy for a Monday night, had to get a reservation first, spoke to Tim the manager and immediately helped us right away and got to continue with our last server, which was Steven, super cool dude! We ordered everything from last time that we didn’t get to enjoy and got to taste everything and it was great! Service was excellent and frequent, food was cooked to right temperatures (appetizers). Total check was $ 88.00 with the extra filet mignon I ordered with drinks and tipped $ 25.00. Couldn’t help but was impressed with the hospitality from this joint, thank you Tim and Steven for making a great experience!
Will come back for my fix again soon!

My Top 3 Favorites (from the meat selection):
1) Bistro Hanger Steak with miso
2) Beef Toro (requested miso)
3) Filet Mignon
It is hard to compete with $ 10 AYCE Korean BBQ, but for the most part, Gyu-​Kaku offers some solid lunch specials & other deals that allow you to enjoy the finer points of Asian BBQ without spending a ridiculous amount of money. On weekdays, you can order 2 BBQ meats for $ 9.95, and it comes with miso soup, salad, and rice. Not bad! Also, the staff will give you tips on how to cook your meat and ensure you enjoy your food. Definitely a great spot to bring anyone — coworkers, family, or friends!

Went on Saturday 1−16−15 at 12:10 PM and just happened to be there during their happy hour which is from 12 – 6:30 on Saturdays. Their HH is not the best value ever as most items were only $ 1 – 2 dollars off (not half off like most places). As soon as we were seated our server brought waters and turned on the grill. Our server was absolutely wonderful, helpful, friendly, and every time he dropped off a raw item he gave us advice on how to cook it.
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$ 57.40 got us a gyu salad (half portion), an order of spring rolls, infusion edamame, chicken karaage, garlic rice, white rice, cheesy corn, duck breast, kobe beef, shrimp, and filet mignon.
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Gyu-​Kaku Salad (half portion is $ 3.95) — Romaine I think with hard-​boiled egg, some sort of radish on top (maybe daikon?), red pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, and a dressing sort of like thousand island. It was fresh and crispy and I liked it.
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Vegetable Spring Rolls ($ 2.99)-Lovely crispy thin wonton wrapper and was served piping hot but unfortunately the inside was total mush. I would pass on these.
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Infusion edamame ($ 3.50) — Cooked well but was swimming in an orange fat and garlic which I was burping up all day. Although it was tasty, I do not recommend it if you have a sensitive tummy.
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Chicken Karaage ($ 2.99) Delicious slivers of dark meat chicken fried to a perfect crisp with an orange mayo-​based sauce. Just get five orders of this and don’t share.
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Garlic rice ($ 3.99) Very large portion but tasted awful to me. Rice was overcooked and mushy but it was full of raw garlic and piles of sauteed onions. I would pass on this. Definitely don’t eat this if you have a date because you will not be called for a second date.
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Cheesy corn ($ 3.95) Maybe 4 spoon-​fuls of canned corn and the cheese was missing. Not impressed.
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Duck breast ($ 6.95) I wasn’t expecting duck at a yakiniku place but it was very fresh and each piece had a nice strip of fat. It was delicious.
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Kobe flat-​iron steak ($ 12.95) So tender and delicious. Nice marbling of fat. Didn’t even need sauce with this one. Highly recommend.
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Garlic Shrimp ($ 5.95) Shrimp were huge and succulent but the garlic marinade was somewhat chemical-​tasting. Did not enjoy.
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Filet mignon ($ 6.95) 21 day dry aged chunks of filet mignon. Incredibly tender and delicious, although they really needed some salt or dipping sauce.
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Everything was tasty and fun but rather expensive and my husband and I spent the next two days in the restroom (SORRY TMI) so either they served us some questionable food or we are just pansies that can’t handle their food. Either way… I’m not goin’ back.

Step aside Korean BBQ, there’s a new Asian BBQ that’s taken my heart.
This was my 1^st time trying Japanese BBQ, and it seriously blew my mind!!!
SERVICE ⁵⁄₅:
Me and my sis called on New Years Day asking for a reservation, and the lovely lady who answered said she was able to do that! When we walked in we were greeted with all smiles. Our server sat us down and she walked us through the menu with patience since we told her it was our first time. I noticed everyone who worked at Gyu-​Kaku worked together cooperatively and efficiently.
FOOD 4.5÷5:
My sis and I got the Meat Lover BBQ course (Originally $ 55, but the New Years Day special was 20% off so it became $ 44)
–LOVE: Bistro Hanger Steak Miso, Filet Mignon, Toro Beef Tare, Premium Sirloin Tare, Cheese Wonton
–LIKE: New York Steak Miso, Karage,
–DISLIKE: Yaku-​Shabu Miso, Gyu-​Kaku Salad
I never was a fan of marinated meat because I feel like it takes away from the natural juicy flavors, but the way they marinated the meat here seriously changed my mind. All the BBQ courses come with s’mores as dessert, and I thought that was a great way to end my enjoyable meal.

I really had high expectation before I went to Gyu Kaku last night. It is a good restaurant but lower than my expectation. We ordered the $ 77.77 course for 2, beef tongue and Green tea Mille Crêpe. My boyfriend always has good appetite, those were not enough for us, would have order one or two more appetizer lol.
Service: 5 star
Passionate and Kind
Starters: 5 Star
I love the starters, especially Gyu Kaku salad and steam dumpling
Entrees: 3.5 Star
my boyfriend likes Kobe style beef last time he came, but I would say it was not worth the price, too chewy. The beef tongue was much better than what I had in Tucson, recommended. Teriyaki Bibimbap was sweet and delicious. Oh, and the grilled salmon, I used to not like cooked salmon in my life, but this one really changed my taste, you have to try it. is Others are just not too good but ok.
Dessert: 4 Star
I am a dessert girl and my Vegas trip is just for those dessert. I have never tried the S’more and it looked delicious in photos, but for me it is too sweet, well but it’s fun to grill marshmallow. Lady M is good, I tried it once before.
Overall a 4 star, will not scheduled for my next Vegas travel but will recommend to my friend.

Gyu kaku is the largest yakiniku chain to arrive in americaland and they set a pretty decent standard of what a yakiniku experience would look and feel like in Japan.
A tip for the Noobs:
You can have the meat marinated and prepared any way you want. I you just say I want the Kalbi. they will just bring you whatever they have done or just the plain cut. I think that most ot the people with marginal reviews here are because the reviewer did not know how to pick the meat.
My favorite meat/​sauce combinations are:
Kalbi miso
Harami miso
Garlic sirloin
Toro beef gochujang
Kalbi gochujang
If you aren’t sure on the meat/​sauce combo, then the best course is to order a set.
I will be honest and say I’m not a fan of the prepared foods that come with the meal sets. The chicken karaage and cheese gyoza are just meh: fried fillers. The sushi is not anything special and I have to keep reminding myself that I’m here for meat not sushi. I don’t expect Jiro level sushi but it’s still mediocre even for American west coast standards.
Their happy hour is probably one of the best in town especially the late night super happy hour (red prices on the menu).
Gyu-​Kaku is now the de facto place to go for Japanese yakiniku in Vegas. Go for the meat and beer and nothing else.
Eat with confidence.

My friend and I ate here for our friendship dinner when I was in town. She had previously gone there with her ex and loved it and wanted to go back.
I was excited to try this place because the reviews looked great and it’s a neat experience. I made a reservation for our party of 3 and we were seated promptly after arriving. We had a cozy booth near the front.
We were informed that Monday’s were happy hour and we each got delicious drinks. We ordered some appetizers. Although we didn’t need to. Our meal for 2 fed all three of us easily. I ordered the cabbage salad. It was light and delicious. I liked the sauce they used. We also ordered some calamari. It was ok. I didn’t care for the breading or the sauce that came with it.
We ordered the «meats» dinner for 2 I believe. It came with Miso soup, a salad, a ton of meat, and dessert. We ordered extra sides of spinach, broccoli, and shrimp. Our server was very sweet. With each dish he brought out, he told us how to cook it and for how long. The cool thing is you can vary your cook time depending on your taste. I like my red meat a little more rare so I cooked it for less time.
The only meat I didn’t care for, was the pesto chicken. The garlic shrimp was particularly good. Overall, the experience was great. The smores at the end were a nice touch. I would like to go back the next time I’m in town.

This place is good. I’ve only had Japanese BBQ at Ishoni in Bellevue, WA prior to my visit here and i would say Ishoni is 5 stars, a notch better. The prices ended up being pretty comparable. Roughly $ 30-​$ 40pp spent. Favorite items were the Kobe steak, and beef tongue. Garlic rice was good, but would prefer white rice since the meat items you’re eating it with is already salty. The garlic rice was too much flavor to eat with seasoned meat. They also sell Lady M green tea cake here shipped from NYC. The fresh NYC version is better, but this is not bad. It just doesn’t cut thru the layers as well as if you got it in lady m shop from the source.

Well, here comes an atypically fuzzy review from me…
I haven’t tried Gyu-​Kaku Japanese BBQ until now. It’s available back in California and has been open here in Vegas for over a year now, but it never drew my attention until some friends agreed on it as a dinner destination.
We waited until 9:00pm for the start of happy hour (also available all day Mondays and Wednesdays and daily noon-6:30pm) to go. We had a reservation, although it didn’t look very busy. The décor is welcoming and the place was very clean, perhaps owing somewhat to self-​vacuuming grill helping to keep the restaurant and patrons’ clothing free of residual meat smells. I have to confess that I was super tired during the meal in the «I can’t focus on more than one thing» kinda way, but I really don’t remember hearing any music whatsoever being played. Maybe it was soft and drowned out by conversation?
I deferred to someone else for the orders (a la carte of course), and I didn’t get so much as a whiff at the receipt, so I won’t be able to comment as much on specific dishes as I would like. Our approach ended up being like a «tasting» because we shared their portions with five instead of just two or three, so definitely don’t be afraid to duplicate orders in larger groups.
Miso soup ($ 0.99 happy hour, $ 1.95 regular): it’s a standard miso soup, but even in the small bowl, it’s a relative bargain during happy hour. Get it if you don’t flat out hate miso soup.
Gyu-​Kaku Salad ($ 5.50 HH, $ 6.50 reg): I don’t even wanna know what the half order looks like. Even considering our modest split, the portion seems small, and the dish isn’t especially memorable even though it was good at the time. Skip this.
Fried Chicken Karaage ($ 3.95/$ 4.95): this is actually one of several dishes that are even more deeply discounted during «Super Happy Hour» after 11pm, but no way were we waiting that long. It was the best appetizer that I sampled tonight, and the rich creamy sauce is balanced out by a squeeze of lemon.
Fried Calamari ($ 4.95/$ 5.95): skip this. The squid was boring and slightly rubbery. There is absolutely nothing special about it. It’s like a pricier, less impressive version of the karaage since it comes with the same sauce and lemon.
Pork Gyoza Dumplings ($ 3.50/$ 4.95): also a skip. It’s good but unmemorable to a similar extent as the salad.
Corn w/​cheese ($ 3.95): pretty good, maybe not worth the price. I love corn, but you start to question your sanity with these prices for veggies. That’s part of the appeal of AYCE joints, which this is not an example of — you feel like you can still get your veggies while maintaining value. But on that note, I would get the zucchini ($ 2.95) again, and if I go for Super Happy Hour, I’ll most likely get the normal corn at $ 1.99.
I won’t pretend to know all of the meats that I had, especially considering that my friend ended up cooking and distributing everything (on that note, not posting any grill meats photos), but I’m absolutely certain that the Toro Beef («beef bacon» for $ 3.95/$ 4.95) was a rockstar dish, and I’m sure the Yaki-​Shabu (beef chuck roll, same price as the previous item) and Angus Beef Ribs (ditto on price) were also delicious. Although ponzu and spicy sauce (separately or in combination) will probably be your mainstays, I believe the beef ribs were the one that somehow worked especially well with the sweet soy sauce. Just be sure to rely on the sauces to fill out the flavor because this ain’t no Korean BBQ joint.
It wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows though. Duck breast ($ 6.95/$ 7.95) and beef tongue w/​scallion sauce ($ 8.95) were both notably underwhelming. Actually, I don’t even remember amidst the confusion which piece was the duck breast. As for the beef tongue, the meat itself was fine, but the scallion sauce didn’t do much for me. Maybe I expected it to be a little more cooked and buttery, but it just seemed raw (but how do you cook it on a wire mesh?) and therefore out of place.
Lastly, dessert was a bit of a downer. The macaron ice creams were decent but not worth the $ 5. I liked the green tea ice cream inside a strawberry shell, and also the mango. I didn’t enjoy the taro shell w/​vanilla as much.
All in all, I enjoyed most of the meats, and happy hour pricing was pretty nice, so I would consider trying Gyu-​Kaku again. It’s a change of carnivorous pace from the KBBQ places.

It was a challenge to find a Paleo entrée here. The salmon and spinach both came with butter. The salad dressing was way too sweet. The NY Strip had too much untrimmed veiny fat for such a small portion.
The waiter was kind, friendly and knowledgeable. However, I was splattered with the oil on the grill when he decided to change it for us. I so wish he would have just left it alone. My thick cotton A&F over-​priced t-​shirt and Nike fancy shorts looked like the coat on a Dalmatian. It was just an accident.
Objectively the food was flavorful, however, there were too many sweet sauces, mayonnaise based dressing, average Miso soup and even during happy hour, the price was not worth the amount of food. I certainly won’t return. However, if you like sweet flavored dressings, meats and freshly grilled items, then, you might have a good time.
The waiter was great; I’d hire him. The food did not impress me.

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Service was well, but our waitress had many responsibility to other tables and took a while to oil or grill. We had to ask waiter to do it for us because she took too long. It’s understandable, yet when she brought us our meats she did say she was coming back.
This time I decided to get the meal plan because I would save a few bucks $$$, and get to try different appetizers and meats I haven’t before. It’s great and satisfies my belly! I SUGGEST getting a meal plan then adding more sides or meat, it’s a better deal.
I’ve been here many time but finally found the time to review this place. Gyu-Kaku’s meat selection is great and the prices aren’t too bad. I like Japanese BBQ because the grills and vents are different from Korean BBQ. When you leave gyu-​kaku you won’t leave smelling like oily meats. Happy hour deals are awesome!
SERVICE
Their service was wonderful, they are knowledgable on the items on the menu. They check if you’re doing well with the food and change your grill when needed. The servers also tell you how much time is needed to cook your meat and vegetables.
FOOD
Good quality meat but portions not great. My favorite is beef tongue and it comes with small portions unfortunately. They offer spicy, sweet soy, and ponzu sauce. The ponzu sauce goes well with most of the meats (for my preference). Ponzu is citrusy and it’s refreshing. The sweet soy seems familiar to Maggie’s soy sauce but sweeter. The spicy is a mix of garlic and spices.
CONCLUSION
Will be back to try lunch deals!

So I’ve become very fond of this place and I know my review wasn’t that great before but my 5 star review is going to Steven because he was honestly the best customer service I’ve ever experienced!!! Always smiling happy and willing to help us out and do whatever he can to make us enjoy our time! He was very informative, helpful, friendly, and seriously made us enjoy our delicious food even more. I wish that everyone could learn a bit of something from him!!! Waters never went empty. Never went without asking us if we were okay or needed anything. He was truly 5 star service. I wish I could get him every time. Food, in my POV, has also become much better in my eye. Also very good quality compared to other bbq places.

There’s some decent barbecue here. I first tried them in Waikiki and became a fan of this chain. The Vegas location is fairly large with plenty of tables and a long bar area, good for date nights or gatherings with friends and family. It’s better to order a la carte instead of going with the meal deals, in my opinion, and skip stuff you may not really want like salad, soup and edamame. Proteins like the harm miso skirt steak and kale short rib don’t take long to cook but can benefit from leaving them on the grill to get a little crispy around the edges. Other items we tried were seasoned well like the garlic shrimp and vegetables. The garlic rice, arriving in a stone pot, will get crispy when left in there. It’s a larger portion that can be shared by two people. I loved the slivers of garlic mixed in with the rice.

This place is amazing! Came here with two friends and they definately did not disappoint. We tried the meat lovers for two, plus some of the additional specials and absolutely loved it. The house hot sake was fantastic, the staff was very knowledgeable and attentive, and the service was lightening fast. Food quality was amazing as well; I love cooking the meat at the table.
Overall a great place to bring friends for food and drinks. We’ll definately be coming back here.

Come for happy hour! It’s actually worth your buck. Half priced drinks and discounted meats!
The grill here is great! The air vent is in the grill so you won’t leave smelling like BBQ.
So ordered off the hour and regular menu. Most of the meats were overly marinaded and sweet. Which I didn’t like. I really liked the harami and kalbi. The Kobe style flat iron steak was very dry. It was like a dried carne sada without the marinade.
We also order a full house salad which was very small for the price $ 5.50. The cheese corn was good but SERIOUSLY felt skimped on corn. It was only like 2 tablespoons in the foil for $ 5?
We got s’mores at the end and that was fun to eat! I would def recommend only ordering off happy hour
And you’ll leave more satisfied.

I rarely eat meat, but when I do… watch out because here I come.
I just love the concept of cooking my own meal on the grill. Something very primal about it. And who doesn’t love using tongs to grill with.
Make sure to call ahead for a reservation, this place gets packed.
Good for sitting at the bar and watching the game, or on a romantic date for two, or with a group– although I don’t like sharing so once again, what out or I may get you with the tongs.
It can be a bit overwhelming with all the choices so come hungry and try as many as your belly will allow.
Check our their HH specials-​will make your wallet thank you.

Service was friendly, food was below average, but the biggest redeeming quality of this restaurant is the happy hour specials.
The drinks were tasty and cheap, so I give them three stars for that. I’d be back for that alone.
As far as the food, I would skip most of the items we ordered including the ramen, crispy rice with tuna and even the pork belly. They were pretty stingy with the meat dishes and the flavor on the rest of the food was just disappointing overall. The ramen had an unpleasant flavor to it that I can’t quite identity and the tuna was not particularly fresh and the rice wasn’t crispy enough. It had a very fishy smell and taste that I found unappealing. The pork belly wasn’t fatty enough and kept sticking to the grill. The only items I would order again on the food front was the kalbi
Yes to the drinks, no to the food.

More like a 3.5 for our particular experiences here, but not good enough to round up for. Service is good and most dishes here are decent, but I found it telling that both the BF and I enjoyed the apps more than the actual meats we got here.
Definitely start with the SPICY CABBAGE SALAD, skip the miso soup. The «spicy tuna volcano» (AKA spicy tuna crispy rice, $ 4 for 4 pieces during HH) was not as good as others in town, but the shrimp ponzu tacos were crispy and adventurous.
As for the meats: choose 3/​person and add a bowl of the GARLIC RICE to share. I love that it’s served in stone bowl to crisp up and tossed tableside. Definitely get the TONGUE WITH SCALLION SAUCE and the GARLIC SHRIMP ($ 4 for 4 shrimp, currently on special, regularly $ 7). If you don’t like garlic and onions, maybe don’t bother because those were the best dishes.
Other solid options were the spicy gochugang pork belly, bistro hangar steak, toro beef, and basil chicken– all good but not great, smaller portions than other similar style restaurants for similar prices.
Seems to be more of a place to go with a group and drink while lingering over the food, rather than as a date. The pre-​set meals are well-​priced for what you get, but they don’t allow any substitutions. I don’t see myself coming back outside of HH.