Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining

(212) 702-8816

805 3rd Ave 2nd Floor (Midtown New York)
New York, NY 10022 40.7142 -74.0064

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Neighborhoods: Civic Center, Downtown

Last updated 6.15.10

Cuisine:

Japanese

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great ambiance, amazing food and low-moderate prices rounded out the impeccable service.”
  2. “The service is generally good and the decor is pleasant.”
  3. “Nice Jazz and great midtown view (it second floor) made me great lunch time.”
  4. “But luckily for us, we were seated within 10 minutes by a window with a great view of the street !”
  5. “The restaurant has great decor and is a good place for a date or for getting together with friends.”
  6. “Not only is the food great, but the Japanese BBQ concept is so fun, I love bringing new people in to experience it.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “You can cook your own meats over open fire, enjoy great drinks and sides.”
  2. “It's a great place to hang out with some friends where you can cook and eat your food while enjoying some drinks and each other.”
  3. “The beer comes out great, slightly iced in the summer in frosted over mugs.”
food quality
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Not only is the food great, but the Japanese BBQ concept is so fun, I love bringing new people in to experience it.”
  2. “The service was excellent and very helpful as they told us exactly how long to cook each meat on the grill.”
  3. “The bibimbap is excellent when paired with the meats.”
  4. “Wonderful food, great service”
  5. “the food is very good and i've been there way too many times already.”
  6. “mind slightly overpaying for good food, give this place a shot.”
  7. “The mushrooms medley was incredible.”
  8. “You can cook your own meats over open fire, enjoy great drinks and sides.”
  9. “The Service is real great and you just gotta love the meats and fish.”
  10. “Terrific food, absolutely delicious.”
  11. “It's a great place to hang out with some friends where you can cook and eat your food while enjoying some drinks and each other.”
  12. “The food is expensive, the portions small, but the quality is quite good.”
  13. “Waitresses were quite friendly but they kept on pushing us for the group meals on the back of the menu(assorted meats and seafoods, etc).”
  14. “However the food was terrible.”
  15. “My friend and I went for Japanese Restaurant Week and we ordered TONS of food (being that the prices of certain items were greatly reduced) and EVERYTHING was SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!”
  16. “Great ambiance, amazing food and low-moderate prices rounded out the impeccable service.”
  17. “Good upscale do-it-yourself food”
  18. “The meats are great, kalbi in particular.”
menu variety
75.0% positive
  1. “was able to secure a great price fixe menu and collaborated with Joji on a fantastic menu.”
  2. “First off, if you don't like tabletop grillling, skip this place altogether, you'll have sparse options.”
  3. “Our waiter was helpful in helping us choose a bottle of sake, guided us on some of the different course choices.”
  4. “Waitresses were quite friendly but they kept on pushing us for the group meals on the back of the menu(assorted meats and seafoods, etc).”
overall
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “It was a great experience and this place is now one of my favorite restaurants.”
  2. “mind slightly overpaying for good food, give this place a shot.”
  3. “It's a great place to hang out with some friends where you can cook and eat your food while enjoying some drinks and each other.”
  4. “excellent BBQ restaurant, everything was full of flavor, staff was nice and the setting of the restaurant was terrific.”
  5. “My favorite LA restaurant is now in Midtown.”
  6. “The restaurant has great decor and is a good place for a date or for getting together with friends.”
service
97.44000434875488% positive
  1. “Not only is the food great, but the Japanese BBQ concept is so fun, I love bringing new people in to experience it.”
  2. “If you've never been here and want to spoil yourself a bit, I recommend the Miyabi Course (price fixe for four people).”
  3. “Waitresses were quite friendly but they kept on pushing us for the group meals on the back of the menu(assorted meats and seafoods, etc).”
  4. “excellent BBQ restaurant, everything was full of flavor, staff was nice and the setting of the restaurant was terrific.”
  5. “The service was phenomenal and Lianne took wonderful care of us.”
  6. “Great ambiance, amazing food and low-moderate prices rounded out the impeccable service.”
  7. “Our waiter was helpful in helping us choose a bottle of sake, guided us on some of the different course choices.”
  8. “Wonderful food, great service”
  9. “The service was excellent and very helpful as they told us exactly how long to cook each meat on the grill.”
  10. “great service.”
  11. “the staff is very friendly and attentive.”
  12. “The service is generally good and the decor is pleasant.”
  13. “Not to mention that our waitress was friendly and extremely helpful.”
value
90.0% positive
  1. “was able to secure a great price fixe menu and collaborated with Joji on a fantastic menu.”
  2. “If you've never been here and want to spoil yourself a bit, I recommend the Miyabi Course (price fixe for four people).”
  3. “The food is expensive, the portions small, but the quality is quite good.”
  4. “My friend and I went for Japanese Restaurant Week and we ordered TONS of food (being that the prices of certain items were greatly reduced) and EVERYTHING was SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS!”
  5. “Great ambiance, amazing food and low-moderate prices rounded out the impeccable service.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “But luckily for us, we were seated within 10 minutes by a window with a great view of the street !”
  2. “The service was excellent and very helpful as they told us exactly how long to cook each meat on the grill.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/12/12

MUST TRY!!!

by VanessaMarzitelli

I LOVE GYU KAKU!! Whenever I'm in the city my boyfriend and I can't leave without getting another taste! I have been to all 3 in the city and also the one in California. All of them were magnificent. I am a Filet Mignon girl so that's definitely what I get but, I have also tried many other dishes..some that I would never imagine to eat because I'm so picky but I was so surprised on how good EVERYTHING was! I was tricked into trying the intestine because if I was told that I would have neverrrr ate it! BUT it was actually very flavorful and tasty. I went here for my 23rd birthday as well and we all had a fantastic time. A very unique and fun dining experience!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/02/10

Great Japanese BBQ

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor

I have always had good time at Gyukaku. Excellent BBQ meat and great service.

My favorite is the tuna tartar. It is fresh and well seasoned. The bi bim bop here is alright. there isn't much inside and the hot sauce wasn't hot at all. I guess it is just a way to stuff your stomach with some carb :)

The highlight though is definitely the meat selection and their BBQ sauce. You have to try the kalbi, the short ribs, the mushroom and the shrimp.

I also love their desserts. My favorite is absolutely the s'more. It is just so much fun to grill the marshmallow. They also have this green tea layer cake and it is very soft and light as well.

This is perfect for group dining or a romantic dining occasion.

  • Pros: High quality food and excellent service
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/23/10

Indoor BBQ? Yes please

by Emoy

I love this place.

Not only is the food great, but the Japanese BBQ concept is so fun, I love bringing new people in to experience it.

It's a great place to hang out with some friends where you can cook and eat your food while enjoying some drinks and each other.

Looking for a date location? Sit on the same side of the grill and wow your date with your ability to cook. It's great for an intimate night out.

Check this place out.

  • Pros: Great concept, fun, great food
  • Cons: Hard to get reservation on weekend night.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/17/09

A very goodevening

by vin1019

A very close friend brought me here for my birthday. I was really surprised at being here. She had been here before and thought it would be a nice treat. We were not disappointed. Our waiter was helpful in helping us choose a bottle of sake, guided us on some of the different course choices. The real surprise came when I was brought a birthday ice cream followed by the waiters singing. Truly a satisfying experience

  • Pros: helpful wait service
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/25/08

Amazing Group Experience

by HungryinNY123

I can't express how much I love this restaurant. I've now been to Gyu Kaku 6 or 7 times and have never been disappointed. Being one of my favorite restaurants I decided to host a large group dinner event there on a Saturday night. I was able to secure a great price fixe menu and collaborated with Joji on a fantastic menu. If you've never been here and want to spoil yourself a bit, I recommend the Miyabi Course (price fixe for four people). Each course is better than the last however you'll have to roll yourself out of there because there's just so much food! If you're looking for something a little bit more manageable and cheaper though, I'd suggest getting an order of the Premium Kalbi Short Rib, my favorite item (the restaurant suggests the Taro marinade but I prefer the Miso). Needless to say, everyone left the restaurant fully satisfied.

The service was phenomenal and Lianne took wonderful care of us. She was incredibly attentive and all of our requests were accommodated, no easy task with a party of 19 hungry and thirsty people. As the night progressed and our party continued to drink and get rowdy she maintained her professionalism and positive attitude. Despite their busy night she even let us stay at our table for an extra half an hour.

Overall I was incredibly impressed with the service and quality of the food and can't wait to go back...if they let me.

  • Pros: Value, Service, Food
  • Cons: Not recommended for parties over 15 (although it was still manageable for my group)

The Details on Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining

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  • nice staff
  • quite friendly waitress
  • great meats
  • expensive food
  • great midtown view
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  • great experience
  • enjoy great drinks
  • great decor
  • fantastic price fixe menu
  • recommend miyabi course
  • favorite gyukaku
  • terrific setting
  • just gotta love fish
  • great garlic
  • helpful waiter
  • best bbq
  • wonderful care
  • nice treat
  • not like tabletop grillling
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