Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

It was a great experience! Although we didn't make a reservation (we should have), we had to wait for a table for 2 for about 30 minutes. Luckily they do have tiny bar where we can sit and wait because there's a chance someone cancelling their reservations. We got seated and Timmy was our waiter and he was awesome! He was attentive and friendly. He helped gave us suggestions on how to cook certain things, he made sure we were taken care of. All the meat that came out were amazing! The garlic fried rice was phenomenal that we had to order 2 times! All in all, wonderful experience. They have parking space available although limited, unsure if it's comped or not because we walked.

The lunch deal is really good, especially for the number of options you get. Food is pretty good as well. Loved the toro beef.

The harami, garlic noodles, kimchi and dumplings were a standout! The toro has great unique flavor, deeply savory and a little sweet, but quite chewy when cooked. The grills were sticky upon first use which made cooking more difficult. Staff was kind and helpful. Would recommend!

Everything is so good! And such a friendly group of people from Jonathan the General Manager to Gio our server. There is so much to choose for, but luckily we had a guided tour from our friend, and let me tell you, everything we had was so good! First of all, you can't skip the garlic noodle and the Bibimbap. They're must haves! For the meat entries, we had kalbi short rib harami skirt steak, bistro hanger steak, umakara yaki beef, and yaki-shabu beef. It almost doesn't matter which piece we ate, but EVERYTHING tasted so good! And don't skimp on the ponzu and sweet soy sauce , either! This is a restaurant that you want to skip lunch for so you can come in with a healthy appetite. Even the Nigori Sakewas delicious. Lastly, the mochi is such a satisfying treat as a palate cleanser. We left completely satisfied all around. Thanks Gio, Jonathan, and the rest of Gyu-Kaku!

This BBQ place offers tasty grilled dishes and a fun dining experience. The quality is great, but prices can be a bit high, likely due to the prime location. Still, it’s a nice spot for Japanese BBQ lovers seeking flavorful options.

We wouldn’t say it was just a good dinner, it was excellent. The staff was amazing, the food was fresh, and everything came out quickly. One of my daughters loves Japanese barbecue, and the other usually isn't too into it, but both left full and happy we came. It was a great day, topped off by outstanding service. We’ll definitely be back. We had a lot of fun, and the Supreme All-You-Can-Eat was well worth it!

Always happy to come here. The value is still the best. A McDonalds meal costs just as much as their wonderful lunch menu. It can't be beat. The Japanese BBQ is fantastic no matter the meat you pick. Solid happy hour deals too!

Delicious foods and an interesting concept, a bold move to let us cook our food. Make sure you can cook it well with the time, especially if you ordered a chicken. Nice music and I loved the cosy architecture!. The all you can eat price is interesting... (around 35$ for adult, 25$ for child under 12) but the regular grill options range from 10$-20$.

Zander was amazing fast ! And served all our needs The restaurant is lovely clean and food is very tasteful

Laurice was a fantastic server! Great recommendations and wonderful service. The food is always amazing and the service was the cherry on top!

It was such a fun experience eating there. The food was amazing. The service was awesome! I am definitely going back again. Especially for this one waiter, Henry, he was on top of his game with the service and the attitude! He was so nice! Definitely a great to eat with friends!

I'm always in the mood for Gyu-Kaku, like who doesn't love Japanese BBQ! I particularly liked the one in Beverly Hills a lot since the service was great and our server was very friendly, making the experience just better compared to other locations in Southern California. All of their meats and appetizers are delicious but you can always choose a set to make it easier to order. Or if there is a Dine LA special go with that too! Food is top quality, and you can cook your meats as you go controlling how long you want to stay there for dining in. Love their sauces as well- ponzu, spicy and sweet soy. And don't forget to order s'mores at the end! Huge plus- they have a happy hour too! Check this place out!

Bottom-Line: Results will vary depending on your location. The WEHO location was not an enjoyable experience. Try the one in the valley perhaps? Lowest of the low of japanese BBQ. Quality is grocery store level, and to add insult to injury, it took over 40 minutes for a carry-out order. I ordered the japanese Fried Chicken' and also a spicy chicken/rice with side miso soup combo. The Japanese 'Fried Chicken' was a heck no! Basically tasted like a bag of old fried grease. I couldn't detect any, and I mean any chicken whatsoever. And while the chicken rice bbq combo was spicy as ordered, the chicken was so tough and overcooked, it tasted like a weeks old refrigeration.

We eat here if not weekly then every other week. The service team at this location is amazing. Like I love seeing them and they are absolutely incredible. The food is good and fresh - never had an issue. We opt to get the higher quality meats - they just taste better. The ramen is also good and beer is nice and frosty. Very family friendly too and that's awesome. I have been to other locations but none too this one.

This is our third time back Thank you so much Gio for your excellent service We have had a great time here at Gyu Kaku The quality is great with a very reasonably priced Highly recommended

Everything is so good! And such a friendly group of people from Jonathan the General Manager to Gio our server. There is so much to choose for, but luckily we had a guided tour from our friend, and let me tell you, everything we had was so good! First of all, you can't skip the garlic noodle and the Bibimbap. They're must haves! For the meat entries, we had kalbi short rib harami skirt steak, bistro hanger steak, umakara yaki beef, and yaki-shabu beef. It almost doesn't matter which piece we ate, but EVERYTHING tasted so good! And don't skimp on the ponzu and sweet soy sauce , either! This is a restaurant that you want to skip lunch for so you can come in with a healthy appetite. Even the Nigori Sakewas delicious. Lastly, the mochi is such a satisfying treat as a palate cleanser. We left completely satisfied all around. Thanks Gio, Jonathan, and the rest of Gyu-Kaku!

I always order a la carte now so I don't overeat on AYCE. I honestly spend less this way too. It's a standard cook the meat yourself experience. The booths are kind of old and need replacing, but aside from that, I had a great time and the food was good.

This review is for the ambiance. What is going on here? Last couple times I came here, the vibe was really dismal. The walls have dents, paint chips and previously good. The seat cushions were ripped. It's in Beverly Hills but def giving ghetto vibes. Service was fine. Wouldn't say it's great. Had to ask for water and follow up to get someone to fix the flame in our grill. The ambiance and service was really lacking. It is a small lift to just repaint the walls guys. Please. And maybe wipe down the tables so the aren't sticky. Everything just felt gross.

GIO He is a real one Best customer service I have received in a long time since Altadena burnd down. Thank you for great vibes Coming back soon Hope to see you soon King

The food was absolutely delicious. I loved all the meats we had. The service by Zander and the staff was also wonderful. Everyone was so attentive the entire time. I truly appreciate everyone staying on top of our request for me and bringing us all our food. The music was great. The vibe was Vibing thank you.

Great service at this location. Good food as always, although one of the spicy meats was pretty salty.

Excellent service, but a little pricey if you're not a big eater of meat Luckily, they give a discount for seniors.

Food, service, ambience- I this place is delicious! The service was 5 stars because of our waitress, Camilla! She was always looking out for us and explained the meats and cooking in a way you would want. We will definitely be back!

The only thing better than the entree selections, was our server, Zander. We were looked after so well, and we had an amazing experience.

is RYAN A MANAGER YET!?? I've been coming here for a minute now. & I've been to so many different chains. THIS BY FAR exceeds all of them! Ryan has been the best server were always so thrilled to have. He remembers what we like and always notices when the grills need to be changed. His customer service skills are far more noticeable than any place we've been to. I love going out and trying new places, but this is always my go to spot knowing I won't be let down. We look forward to always seeing Ryan and the food here is just so fresh tasting. It truly doesn't get better than this spot! The ambiance is always warm & welcoming. We hope to come again more often even though we moved further.

First of all, we always love coming to this location for the ambiance & amazing service. With that said, we haven't been back in a very long time & what a treat it was to have Zander as our server! Just a darling human who doted on us in all of the right ways - such a kind soul & we are grateful. And of course, the food is top-notch chefs kiss every single time. HIGHLY recommend for a delicious good time.

We wouldn't say it was just a good dinner, it was excellent. The staff was amazing, the food was fresh, and everything came out quickly. One of my daughters loves Japanese barbecue, and the other usually isn't too into it, but both left full and happy we came. It was a great day, topped off by outstanding service. We'll definitely be back. We had a lot of fun, and the Supreme All-You-Can-Eat was well worth it.

Excelente !! Thank you for your service! Was very attentive to us making sure that we were good ensuring that if we need anything, we appreciate a service amazing amazing person. You should definitely give him a race. He's a keeper. Thank you Zander

Zander was a great server! He was so nice and sweet :) Also, the food was INSANE. GET THE TORO BEEF

Such a great spot! Absolutely obsessed with yakiniku and this spot did not disappoint. The staff were amazing, especially Gio and Abbey! Will definitely return for all my yakiniku cravings! Also late night happy hour? What else do you need?!

Food is always good at any Guy-kaku, I did feel like the meat was more flavorful here and I really enjoyed all the food that was served. The lighting threw me off though as I had track lighting in my eyes and had to switch sides with my husband as they were unable to dim the lights. And service was decent but not amazing. But overall I would come again as the food is excellent.

Just had an amazing meal at this beautiful restaurant! Zander and Laurice made us feel so comfortable and welcomed! They made our meal and experience even better!

Recommend Always amazing food and service. All there meets are super fresh and very tasty. And fun environment Gio is awesome!!!

Great Japanese BBQ spot with high-quality food and a chill, fun atmosphere. What really stood out was the service--our server, had the coolest nails (not sure what his name was), he was super quick, thoughtful, and on point the whole time. He made the experience smooth and enjoyable. Definitely coming back! Cant express my gratitude for his wonderful service. Also I loved the peach Bellini.

I hadn't been to GyuKaku in over a decade but a friend suggested we go. The staff was nice and attentive. The food was good But I will say some of it was overseasoned. A couple of things like the egg drop soup, seaweed soup, one of the meat, some stuff were just a bit too salty. The yuzu avocado salad was nice and big and enough for three of us to share. The cocktails were also a bit too sweet so I'd personally stick to sake, the sparkling sake was nice. The meats come in smaller portions than in places like KBBQ but still good and obviously if you're doing AYCE it's perfect so u don't over order. I'm not sure about parking but we went on a Monday night and found easy street parking nearby. Over all it was good but for the price I think I like kbbq spots better for doing all you can eat.

We had such a great experience at Gyu-Kaku in Beverly Hills. The food was amazing, but what truly made the visit special was the incredible service. I want to give a heartfelt thank you to the manager, Jon, for being so professional, warm, and genuinely attentive. You can tell he really cares about the guest experience, and it showed in every detail. It's rare to feel that taken care of at a restaurant--10/10 service. Thank you, Jon and staff!

Gyu Kaku is an irresistible draw for any discerning palate, effortlessly combining exceptional food with an inviting atmosphere. The allure begins with their generous happy hours, which stretch enticingly through most of the day, but it's the culinary experience that truly captivates. Their beer towers, designed for convivial gatherings, add a spirited touch to the dining experience. The staff, ever amiable and attentive, enhance the warm, welcoming vibe that makes each visit a pleasure. The ambiance strikes a perfect balance between lively and cozy, creating a setting that's as appealing as the menu. Among the standout dishes are the spicy tuna crispy rice and the delectable garlic noodles, each offering a burst of flavors that linger long after the meal. The tender chicken, savory fried rice, and succulent pork dishes exemplify the kitchen's expertise. Favorites like the perfectly grilled skirt steak and the indulgent broccoli with cheese further underscore the restaurant's culinary prowess. In a city teeming with dining options, Gyu Kaku remains a beacon for those seeking both exceptional food and a memorable dining experience. S/o to my mogul colleague who introduced me to this beautiful establishment.

Thank you so much to Zander! His customer service was above and beyond amazing! Very kind and attentive! It was our first time here and had a great experience because of excellent service from him.

All you can eat is well worth it!! Zander was a fantastic server, super attentive and sweet!

Worst service I have ever seen. Their staff is horrible. Rude, they make their rules as they go. Never coming here again.

We love this place!! Thank you for a great experience!! Luis, Henry, and Abbie took great care of us and managers Mike and Jonathan stopped by to make sure that everything was perfect. Hostesses Maryna and Dani always make sure we have a great table as well! Highly recommend the Harami miso, Karage Chicken and the Spicy Addicting Cucumbers! Great prices and app with points toward FREE food!

Fantastic food and service. Loved Zander, he was awesome! Everyone is so helpful and nice. Great people, music and food. You can't go wrong.

Gio was amazing! Very funny and personable! Great experience . Food was great! Would definitely come back

Laurice and Gio are my favorite servers! They're super nice and funny. Love this place

I will never set foot in this restaurant again. The hostess is an absolute disgrace of an hostess. She is condescending and rude. The food is substandard and full of fat. I have been to other locations of the same brand restaurant and they were much better.

Great food. Great ambiance. Service was personable and more than attentive. Our server Zander and Laurice made the meal even better. Helped with suggestions. Absolutely patient with clueless people like us.

The hostess Laurice was amazing! Tracy and Abby were excellent! We had a great time and the food was delicious!

Service was amazing. Food was amazing as well. Will definitely come back again. Highly recommend coming in on Sundays for a Sunday funday experience.

I've been ordering the bogo fried rice combo for work every week. It is a lot of food and you get 2 combos for $14. Combo includes fried rice with meat, salad, and soup. You get delicious sauces to pair up with this. It's a lot of food for the price and def worth trying. Best bang for your buck for Gyu kaku!

Camila was awesome! She took care of us and made the whole experience amazing and the food was verry delicious!

Geo and Xander making dreams come true. While I always come here for the food, the service tonight was exceptionally phenomenal.

Camila made my first time experience an amazing time! The food put Gyu-Kaku easily in my top five restaurants! Everything was a seasoned perfectly and their grill guide made cooking each dish super easy. The space is perfect for a date night or even a birthday! I will definitely be coming back soon!

Disappointed and Unwelcome Experience I came here with a group of four to celebrate a birthday, and unfortunately, we were incredibly disappointed by how we were treated. We were initially seated at the tiniest table, despite the restaurant being nearly empty. When we asked to be moved to a booth for more comfort, the host agreed--only to then redirect us to a cramped half-booth instead of the full booth we were walking toward. When we asked why we couldn't sit in the full booth, we were told it was being held for a larger party. Yet right behind us, a couple--just two people--was seated in the exact kind of full booth we were being denied. The restaurant was not busy, and it felt like a basic request for accommodation was being intentionally ignored. We made it clear that we were celebrating a special occasion and still weren't treated with the courtesy or flexibility you'd expect. It truly felt like they didn't want our business. So, we decided to leave and drive to Burbank location , where we were welcomed with much better service. Very disappointing and unprofessional. I won't be returning.

The food, the ambience, and service was great. Our waiter Ryan was amazing and really friendly.

The service is good, but the quality is very down bad for the brand. I used to go about a year ago and so had my girlfriend (with her friends) but I have to say the pieces of meat, the quality of meat, everything in respects to its PRICE is down and bad. We're leaving meat uncooked on the table not even remotely interested. Some stuff is good but you would hope/expect high quality cuts to be good. Once again nothing to do with the actual servers, maybe more to say about the quality of the food being served. Just remember if you're here, you're next to great restaurants, and next to a cultural food destination that is known to have better food than its country of origin. Consider elsewhere.

3.5 stars. Food was okay- as expected for gyu-kaku. With some dishes especially- the taste can be a hit or a miss. Same goes with the portion (depending on what dish you order). Service was okay- nothing to rave about, the minimum expected. If you need anything, you do need to wave people down. Am I dying to return here? Not really. Should you come out of your way to eat here? Not really. Casual date night? Sure. Will it satisfy your bbq cravings? Yeah, sure.

Their bbq is one of the best! It is set up as very much Japanese which I love and the staff are always accommodating. They do get busy so sometimes you need to get someone's attention for additional orders or service. Price is reasonable and food is great. I'm a regular.