Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

Visited Gyu Kaku Japanese BBQ after a buddy recommended it as a solid Japanese barbecue spot. It was my first time here and even on a random Wednesday night the place was packed, which felt like a good sign. The wait was a bit long but understandable given how busy it was. The menu is huge with a lot of options. They offer different dining packages and we went with the Ultimate option. Our server recommended the filet, ribeye, sirloin, Kobe beef, pork fat, and beef tongue. You can absolutely tell the meat quality is high end. Everything had great flavor and the Japanese barbecue style really shines since you can control the cook and get a perfect sear with medium rare bites. The beef tongue ended up being our favorite, especially paired with rice and sauce. Edamame was solid and the cheesy corn was a nice comfort side. Overall the food quality was excellent and clearly premium. That said, the price is steep. Expect around sixty five to eighty five dollars per person, and you are limited to about an hour and a half. For the price and time limit, it felt a bit overpriced compared to other barbecue spots where you get more time and value. Service was a mixed experience. Our server was clearly working hard and very busy, but a few items we ordered never made it to the table and we had to remind the staff. It did not feel like her fault as much as the restaurant being overwhelmed, but it did impact the experience. Overall, great quality meat and solid appetizers, but the price point, time limit, and service gaps make it harder to fully recommend over other options in the area.

I think they will get 5 stars if they use better quality rice. Their customer service was amazing👏 Orlando took care of our table good. The salad was delicious, Karaage was hot and juicy. We ordered Meat Lover course, we couldn't finish to eat all the meat, so I grilled all and brought them home.

We’ve visited a few locations across North America (Canada and US). 4/5 for Food, Service and Atmosphere at this location, which is typically my rating for other locations. What we enjoyed about this location and all the others, is the consistency and quality of food and service. It’s pretty much the same everywhere, which we like…you know what you’re getting. The flavors of food are identical. Although there is no preparation because you cook everything yourself, the presentation and cleanliness is critical. This location and all other locations are great for that. I find other "bbq", "cook your own" places disgusting when they don’t treat the presentation with care, as it is RAW meat. The service here was great. We are always pleased with the care and hospitality.

Went for weekday lunch where we shared 5 meats for $34 (2/$15 and 3/$19) as we weren’t sure if we were hungry enough for AYCE. I thought the quality of meats was pretty good. The server had to be flagged down to refill our drinks and it wasn’t packed, but the other floating server was very good. I’m unsure if I’d do ACYE due to the service but I’d go back for lunch as it was a pretty good deal!

Went in for a reservation today at 5:15pm. Everything was good at first and we got the meat lovers they brought out all of the initial appetizers. They brought the edamame, chicken karage, miso soup, salad and rice. The problem came with the meats they only brought 3 out of the 6 meats out and the lower quality ones. I also ordered spinach with garlic and they did not bring that out either. We also never got s’mores as well towards the end. Overall we were missing 5 items. Manager came out and did apologize and gave us 15 percent discount but we did not get any of our meets. We overpaid for what we ate. They did not come check on us at all. Would have preferred to just get our money back. They were to busy tending to everyone else and didn’t even look at us. Terrible place . We used to come a lot but now know that this place is off my list completely to ever go back.

We tried this place for the first time last week and it became our new favorite restaurant. We tried the all your can eat premium and the meat was so fresh and the sides were very tasty. Highly recommend this place!

Do you love scrumptious all you can eat bbq with lots of options? This is the place to try . Staff was super attentive . Their fried bacon chips will change your life . It’s smart to make reservations . This joint filled up quickly and it was just Wednesday !