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

08/02/10

Great Japanese BBQ

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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 at Citysearch

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)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/08/08

Wonderful food, great service

by vikinnyc at Citysearch

This is a great spot to eat. You can cook your own meats over open fire, enjoy great drinks and sides. I love to take Out of Towners here. The Service is real great and you just gotta love the meats and fish. Ask for a window table to look down on 3rd Avenue.

The Details on Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining

Place Categories:

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