Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

We did all you can eat and the service was quick and great. Nice waiters. Atmosphere can be better though as it was really hot inside the restaurant especially the last room where there's actually no AC, so they kindly seated us somewhere else. They should have a better AC system esp with all the grills plus kitchen in the restaurant. Meat qualities were pretty good (marinated ones were bit too sweet for my liking) but we got the boba ice cream mochi dessert, and the texture was really abnormal/dry/crumbly that a mochi should not be. Tbh I'm pretty sure that mochi ice cream was around 5 years old judging by the texture and how the mochi just fell apart after taking a bite. I know it's a meat restaurant so who cares about the dessert but we were really turned off by it at the end of our meal.

Staff were attentive and quick to refill side dishes and drinks. They offered grilling tips for first-timers, which made the experience smooth and enjoyable, The setting was clean and cozy, with a sleek grill at each table. Soft lighting perfect for groups or date night. If you don’t finish the meat they charge additional but overall great experience

Amazing service and the atmosphere did remind me of bar-restaurants in Japan, I did the premium buffet option for my first time here. They give generous amounts of side plates and you can reorder the meats often, ribeye was my favorite. Already thinking of coming back

Good for the price, 2 can eat high quality meats and accompanying dishes for about $130 before tip. Considering this is more casual and is cook-for-yourself format, the meats are much higher quality than what is offered in "(K/C)BBQ" chinatown and other places.

Dihad and Sonia were amazing. The attentive service was remarkable especially with small having small children. From appetizers to desert 10/10 would definitely return

First time going to this location in Philadelphia, it retains the same great service and food quality within the chain very well. Last time I was at the New York location and obviously it was more busy. It's a bit on the pricey side but it's well worth it, however you do have to eat things quick if you decide to do all you can eat since there is a 1.5hr time limit. We did the set meal and some a la carte items and turned out it’s similar price to the all you can eat and you don’t have a time limit. The shrimp was my favorite, both garlic and spicy shrimp was well seasoned, but be aware when they said spicy, it means SPICY!!!

The experience was a lot of fun. You choose your meats and vegetables and grill them at your table. The asparagus came wrapped in foil and ready to grill. The teriyaki chicken, basil chicken, shrimp, and bacon wrapped Hokkaido scallops were all very good. The wait staff was friendly and helpful since it was our first time there, including giving us approximate grill times for each meat and veggie. Would definitely go back! Update: went back again, and the experience was just as good as last time. The meat was so tasty I didn't even use any sauces.

Like the food, staff was nice. Wait was no longer than 10-15 min.

good food good service will come back again overall everything is so good the best japanese grill in philly

been here about 100 times literally, best restaurant ever!!! I love the staff who are always friendly and the food is deliciou. This is a restaurant to make good memories with good friends and family.

Service at the front could've been better. We checked in for our reservation and were told to wait as they cleared our table. As we waited, it felt like we were in the way. Anywhere we stood, we were in someone's way (whether they were getting out, a hostess leaving/returning to the stand, or the staff putting delivery orders on the bar). Once seated, the service was great. It does get a little loud, so it's hard to hear the employees sometimes. We did the meat lovers special and were not disappointed. We got a good amount of food for the price we paid. I got the spicy cabbage salad on the side and it served as a good palette cleanser. Will come back!

First time at this location we usually go to NYC. We were a party of 7 and seated right away with no wait for a 5 pm reservation. Server was very efficient and explained some of the unknowns and made some suggestions for the group. We made it for Happy Hour so it is quite discounted from the regular prices. It was nice comfortable temp inside as sometimes it tends to be overly hot from the grills going. We had the small plates of calamari, vegetable rolls, addictive cucumber, Korean fried chicken, miso soup. Sides were white rice and the chicken garlic noodles which were prepared differently with whole sliced pieces of chicken instead of ground. I think the ground chicken version has a better flavor. We also had the Hanger steak , butter miso salmon, yaki shaboo. The hanger steak is always so tender and delicious , the salmon was just ok couldn't really tell the flavor on it. And the yaki shaboo although it is thin sliced was not a great hit for me. For dessert I had the green tea ice cream which was tasty. Our server was very attentive and came around often to check on us. The servers sang happy birthday to my BIL as requested The restroom was a bit awkward at first, all three are unisex and the sinks are located outside in the hallway. All in all when in the area again will visit here. Forgive the lack of photos as we were famished and ate fast!

I've been in many Korean BBQ and this is my first time in a Japanese one. The waiter explain us how to order the food and I feel he was very kind. The food was amazing we ordered toro beef and many more but our favorite was the angus beef. The place is not too loud so you can have a nice conversation. I highly recommend to make a reservation because you might wait for a long time, I passed by the place many times and it's always packed, I went on monday and there was no waiting

Food and service were good. Nice place. Servers were friendly. The wagyu was so good. The smores were a fun dessert.

It's my first-time here but my friend had been there before. This helps make the experience better because she did the cooking. Timing is everything on the grill. We followed the recommended grilling time for our meats to avoid over cooking. I liked most of the sauces that they had. But my favorite meat is the marinated steak. It's so delicious and flavorful.

Great place! Amazing atmosphere! Friendly staff and delicious food! Would recommend to others!

First time going to this location in Philadelphia, it retains the same great service and food quality within the chain very well. Last time I was at the New York location and obviously it was more busy. It's a bit on the pricey side but it's well worth it, however you do have to eat things quick if you decide to do all you can eat since there is a 1.5hr time limit. We did the set meal and some a la carte items and turned out it's similar price to the all you can eat and you don't have a time limit. The shrimp was my favorite, both garlic and spicy shrimp was well seasoned, but be aware when they said spicy, it means SPICY!!!

Came with 6 people and we ordered the combo for 4 people. Added beef tongue and wagyu beef to our order. This was the perfect amount of food for the 6 of us! You grill everything yourself. Everything was marinated and seasoned well. For each dish, the waiter provided us with directions on how long to cook the meat for. No complaints! Everything was tender, juicy, and fresh. Pretty laid back dining experience.

Overall: restaurant is not too loud, good quality meat for the price u pay and well seasoned and can still taste the meat quality, will def come back! Ordered: we got a La carte style for a Sunday lunch instead of the ayce since we weren't too hungry, but will definitely come back to try ayce! Premium Meat was tender and the beef quality was really good (if you cook it right) Service: waiter was attentive and explained the menu to us patiently. Tip: free edamame if you check in and $10 off next visit of you download their app

Made a reservation for dinner, got here a little early and the place was jumping for a Sunday. We sat at the bar til our table was ready, then we were called for our table. I order a coco Mo drink and the chefs special for 2. Our server briefly explained the grill and table sauces. She started out with the salad and miso soup, kimchi. We ordered the garlic fried rice. While we were eating she brought out our meats an explained how many mins to cook them for. We had everything from rib eye, filet mignon , skirt steak, shrimp, pork belly and broccoli and cheese fondue. Only thing is I was confused were to put the food I cooked, I ended up putting it on the plate I had the salad on. Also they should give you a knife to cut the meat. The fondue was salty. They should pre steam the broccoli so it doesn't take 6 minutes to cook or more. It was still hard and probably should have been cooked first. The food was good and we were full. I wld definitely come back again. My dad enjoyed himself.

We love coming here to get Japanese BBQ even with our dairy free pescatarian diet we follow! We love the ginger shrimp and crispy rice tuna fills. My little one also loves the rice and edamame alongside of veggie egg rolls. We get their happy hour pricing and it's worth downloading the app for points and rewards! Service is pretty friendly and the place has a casual vibe inside with plenty of room for parties of every size.

What a cool experience - tried Japanese BBQ on a whim bc we were in the area and hungry. Delicious food - everything came out quick and fresh. Service was excellent - guiding us thru our options as this was our first experience. Will definitely be back again and bring friends!

We stayed in Philly for several days for work and one afternoon were looking for a place to have lunch. Passing by Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, we decided to pop in. The food was amazing; we did the BBQ for 2, friendly staff, super clean place. We liked it so much that we went there again with friends two days later, and ordered the BBQ for 4. We highly recommend this place; totally worth the price.

Menu is extensive and provides several options, most of which I enjoyed. There are also multiple options for groups that could be better explained by servers. Nonetheless, the overall experience is unique and makes for a fun night out with friends. I appreciated them changing out the grill halfway through the experience, but I would have liked some more plates and cooking utensils to avoid cross contamination. The table got pretty crowded after a while.

Great edamame, fantastic service and nice drink menu. The place is clean and the staff are nice.

Delicious . Very customer friendly. Very convenient parking. The atmosphere is very relaxed. I recommend whether you are solo, or with a friend.

So much fun for a birthday! I really want free edamame so I'm filling this out. Steven was a great server

Coming back to check out their relatively new AYCE!! Love this place because there are plenty of GF options and it's nice to have that in the city.

Yummy yakiniku! We love Gyu-kaku! The holiday menu is great. They have kid menu too - my kid loves their kid menu

This 5 star is all for JT. He was attentive and quick with all of our food orders during our meal. Will definitely go back just for his service. The ambiance was typical of a gyu kaku. Nothing too fancy. We had the premium ayce at $58 a person.

Great place for lunch and wonderful service staff. I enjoy cooking and the food was fresh. I enjoy the bibimbap as well. Danny was a great server and very patient.

Good Service!! Yummy Food!! Great choice!! Came here for Mother's Day with the entire family!!

Very good - tried the Chef's Choice menu for lunch. It was fun to cook and more than enough food for two people. Favorites were the short rib and the ribeye. Service was excellent.

They have happy hour from 12-6, do I need to say more? Go, and get there fast! Food is fire as well, bartender was a gem and the vibes were vibing. Great for a cute date or quick friendly meet up. You can dress up a bit or dress down but not sweatpants type down.

Gyu-kaku is a yakiniku (literally "grilled meat") spot. The bae and I came here with vengeful appetites and we shared the Chef's choice set, plus an order of garlic noodles. All the food was delicious and it's hard for me to pick favourite items, but I will say that I found the pork belly, kimchi, salad, broccoli with cheese, and garlic noodles to be some of my favourites. We had a sweet, patient server who kindly explained what a yakiniku experience is like. It was also fun to people watch from our table because everyone's excited to grill their flavourful meats. I'd recommend this spot for a date or a larger gathering.

Very good food and the staff is amazing very friendly with great service. I love the ambiance and the experience a it of memories made

We did the BBQ. My sons love the BBQ and they love the more expensive premium selection. Unfortunately I don't eat too much but the restaurant doesn't allow me to order different food since my kids chose to do the BBQ. I am not a big meat eater and one of my sons is allergic to seafood, I felt we were paying for 3 all you can eat BBQ when I hardly eat much of the meat and we couldn't order any seafood due to son's allergies. However, though it's pricey but the meat is all well seasoned and of much higher quality than other BBQ places we have been to. Our server is very attentive and good. Overall I am happy with the choice. The place is small but nice.

I typically go to kpot for AYCE bbq and eat my heart out but my girlfriend and I decided to come here on a whim. It was a friday night around 7pm and it wasn't too packed. We got seated right away and were met with an extremely well mannered and cheerful waitress. We ordered the value set since we weren't too hungry. The salad was great, along with the edamame. The real star of the show, the beef, was fantastic. As soon as the grill was started, the smell of charcoal filled the air and then our waitress gave us recommended cooking times for each cut of meat. We accidentally left on some pieces longer than we'd like but overall, the cuts of meat were quite satisfying and flavorful, compared to kpot. A bonus is that there's a ventilation system built into the grill to remove the smoke. Just for the quality of meat, I'd definitely come back here soon since it makes a great date spot. There's also no need to stuff your face since it's not AYCE so you leave satisfied and have extra room for dessert.

Polite staff, delicious food, and great selection of courses to make it easy to try different foods they offer! Great for groups as well :)

Food is delicious and service is always good. I have been going here for six years. Great for date nights and large group events.

Great dinner and service! Has a la carte menu for those not too hungry. Would recommend

Gyu-Kaku is a must-try for Asian BBQ fans. I only regret that I didn't go with friends so that I could've tried more! They have beef, poultry, pork, seafood, and even fondue and other toppings to try. Their signature items are the 21-day aged hanger steak and skirt steak, which were my go-to orders. Both were flavorful and tender, and a reasonable enough price that anyone who comes here can try at least one of them for $14 or less. The staff was respectful and attentive, bringing out new grills for whenever I swapped over to a new platter of meat. I finished up with a seasonal flavor of their mochi ice cream: boba! It had a caramel-like taste to it and a smooth texture. A sweet finish to a special meal.

The person at front desk was extremely rude and impatient, tall dude with strong accent, very poor dining experience

Great atmosphere , food, and staff with clean surroundings. The drinks are great too there is even a separate bar

Overall: Very pleased with the recent visit. The server was Joa, she's extremely nice and helpful. Came during the lunch special with a friend. It was around $15~ for the 3 meat option. It includes 3 selections of meat, a salad, miso, and rice. Nice place to chill and eat during lunch. They have charcoal grills and you can leave the place without having to smell like meat or barbeque. Food options: There are lunch menus with different pricing for 2 meat and 3 meat lunch menus. There is also a la carte for additional meat. There is also a new deal for ayce meat. The meat are very good quality better than the ones I've had at other bbq restaurants. The ponzu sauce is my favorite for dipping the meats in. Location: Behind Parkway Central Library. There are a few buses you can take here and I believe that one stops right in front of the restaurant. Parking is street, and there is also a lot in front of the restaurant. Price: I believe it is a very good price during lunch as the 3 meat options filled us both up. Staff and atmosphere: Joa checked up on us frequently. If you visit I recommend to request for Joa, she makes sure that you feel at home during your visit. There is currently a cow being painted on the wall. Will definitely be coming back to see it finished! Tips: The best time to come is around lunch when there are a few people so you don't have to wait to be seated or served. Do not be afraid to come alone since there were a few people who came alone too. If you are new to the cooking at the table concept, do not be scared, the staffs especially Joa will take great care of you!

Tuna is not spicy however well worth it. Everything was fresh and delicious. You will not go wrong with trying this spot. By the way they have barbecue! Yesss

Very unhappy. It is December 30 and not a holiday but the manager has decided the whole week is and won't allow the lunch menu. It isn't a holiday today. Nothing was posted online. Really???!

Had a great time here at the Philly location. Danny and Joa provided amazing service and came through whenever we needed them. The large windows and generous seating made it much more comfortable to enjoy the food. We tried the yakiniku party for 4 and it was very filling. The meats were well marinated and garlic noodles to die for! Happy hour drinks are 12-6 daily and were very delicious. The drinks did come slower than the food. I only decked a star off because coming in we weren't greeted by anyone and although there were staff they didn't seem to know what or how to take the lead which I thought was weird for 1pm Saturday lunch service. The Japanese welcome that is expected from GyuKaku did not occur consistently if at all due to a young/inexperienced staff.

Not too crowded, really big and clean booths, good meat selection and lots of yummy side dishes too!

Went a few weeks ago. Forgot to add my review on Yelp. Here goes the memory. Went for a cozy dinner and had a pleasant time. I always enjoy a good barbecue spot and Guy Kaku is one of my favorites The drinks are pleasing to the pallet, the staff was not intrusive and the menu was just as I remembered. The place is small but very nice. I prefer a table to a booth as the booth seats are a bit tight and I'm not a big person. I just like room to move around.

Honestly a very affordable bbq experience. The food tastes so good but I would avoid the all you can eat or combo for 2...3... etc. options. I bet if you just order what you want instead, it'll come out much much cheaper and you'll still be full!

Great atmosphere and friendly server!! Can't wait to experience the Japanese style bbq

Finally get to come back last wk and try out their lunch special again. Of course, their price increased since I last visited. The food quality is still sooo good!! The portion as always isn't much but each dish was marinated quite well. Meat textures were good and juicy and varies between different type of meat. I also get to try two of their drinks this time. The Mango Tango was pretty good. And I like my Lychee Mojito, very refreshing. I love this place and always crave to come back again next time. One reason I came back was they send me a miss you, come back and try coupon of $10 off of $30. Another reason is I really miss their food. Besides their food, their service was superb as well!! They are extremely friendly and awesome. My baby girl turned 1yo that day I visited, and the staffs there took their time out to give my LO a happy bday song and a scoop of ice cream with a candle on top! So sweet. Thank you to them, especially Richard and Mikey who organized and suggested that little surprise. Love it. There is a parking lot across the street. 1/2 and hr is $8 and 1 hr is $12. I was just lucky I'm able to find a parking meter spot on the street not far from the restaurant. But definitely recommending this place to others to try.

the ambiance is very nice went for lunch! service was good. this was my first time here so I hope it's very good

The food is very delicious, and authentic to the Japanese culture it is representing. The ambience is also accommodating, and to top it off the staff are very respectful.

Came here for happy hour on a Friday afternoon. Service was great, seated promptly. HH is basically normal menu with price skimmed off the top for most food and drink items. Overall the ingredients of the food were not as fresh as the NYC location I've been to. Spicy tuna crispy rice (1/5) - Tuna tasted old and masked by the mayo and other ingredients Chiggae (5/5) - Spicy, warm, soothing Black Pepper Wings (3/5) Matcha green tea cake (4/5

First time here. Their bartender Perer is very nice. He asked us if we wanted any drinks while waiting.