Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone: (818) 501-5400
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11:30pm, Sun 5pm-9:30pm
Message from Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
Be your own chef at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
- Open grill
- Selection of Kobe beef filets
- Seafood
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Editorial Review for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining – by Ginny Chien
The Scene
Traditional (tatami booths) meets modern (exposed overhead piping) in this narrow dining room that buzzes with excitement, perhaps from the anticipation of playing with an open grill. Gregarious servers hustle to a looping soundtrack of hip-hop and electronica. The crowd runs the gamut from hipsters sporting vintage Levi's to families enjoying quality time.
The Food
With outposts on nearly every corner in Japan, Gyu-Kaku is the Starbucks of Japanese barbecue. And like the java joint, this Asian chain boasts the same efficiency and high quality. The fun begins when you get your tongs. Transfer the fresh, uncooked bites of meat to your very own charcoal-powered grill and flip to your heart's desire. Tender kalbi (short ribs), briny shrimp and half a dozen other meats are doused in ta're, the usual soy sauce-based sweet marinade; shio, a salty sesame secret sauce; or miso.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe menu is predominantly a la carte, although there are two complete dinners offered for couples.
User Reviews for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining
11/19/2007 Posted by traceyharris
I recently went here on a date and it was so much fun. We were able to cook our food on a grill in the middle of our table. It kept us entertained. The food was fresh and marinated to perfection. I recommend the Bimba spicy rice as a side. They bring it to you in a cast iron skillet and it cooks at your table. All of the beef dishes are very tasty as well. The smores are fun at the end for dessert. The only thing I don't like is if you go hungry, it takes a while to cook and the portions are a bit small.
Pros: fresh, fun, and tasty
Cons: can be expensive if you are hungry
10/24/2007 Posted by alyssa88
This is one of my favorite places to eat. It has a very friendly and welcoming atmosphere and the good is fastastic. They have great Happy Hour specials (sometimes 1/2 off certain meats, $.99 beer, etc.) It's fun to cook your food on a hibachi-type BBQ planted in the middle of your table, and because everything is grilled it feels very healthy. Highly recommend the garlic noodles or Ramen noodle soup in addition to rice, meat and veggies.
Pros: Great food, great ambiance, friendly atmosphere
Cons: If you don't like cooking your own food, forget it
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