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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter

4.6
4.6
262 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–21:45 Happy Hour Daily 11:30–18:30 Daily 20:30–21:45
  • Phone number
    (619) 310-5782
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Cross Street
    5th Ave. and F street
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at...

    US$40.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our delicious prix-fixe Japanese BBQ courses for any occasion and for parties of all sizes! Our courses are designed on a reasonable budget and for beginners and fans alike. Try a variety of popular small plates, signature BBQ dishes with our unique marinades, and more. Selection and pricing varies between courses, and may not match the starting price listed. Visit our website for more details. www.GYU-KAKU.com
    Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at... photo

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Healthy

  • San Diego

    Japanese

  • San Diego

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter offers "great food" and "excellent customer service." The restaurant is perfect for celebrations, with attentive staff like server Kale enhancing the experience. Guests rave about the "generous portions" and "spot-on flavors." While some find it pricey, the quality and atmosphere make it worthwhile.

262 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delicious and a good deal for the lunch menu.

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  2. Jessica

    San Diego

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great choice. It was a great deal too and the food had great quality

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  3. Gloria

    San Diego

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The $25 lunch was filling and delicious. We loved the nice salad and dressing, the appetizer-fried and steamed chili dumplings, the spinach, and the level A with nicely seasoned beef and tasty basil chicken. The s’more was a nice sweet finish.

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  4. Tiana

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    live laugh love such a grand time, highly recommend.

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  5. Coco

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food and quality. But too expensive even for the good food.

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  6. Alejandra

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing 10/10 customer service is great food was amazing per usual

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  7. Jeff

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The quality here was great and the service, excellent. We made a couple special requests and they were happy to accommodate. The meats are the centerpiece, of course, but don’t miss out on options like grilled broccoli & cheese sauce or garlic noodles. Delish!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 27 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Disappointed. Comparing to other open flame bbq’s, this one is lacking. The grills cook at such a low temperature, you get full waiting. The meat selection was good, very tasty and good quality. The side dishes were not as good. I will not return

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I took my boyfriend and our children here for his birthday and it was less than ideal for the amount of money we spent. I wouldn’t recommend going to this spot. The servers are nice but understaffed. We ordered several meats at once….which by the way only weigh 1/4th of a pound. There were times where our table only received one single dish at a time for the four of us to split and we then had to wait several minutes before the other dishes followed sitting in awkward silence. Small portions, only given 90 minutes to eat, extremely pricey, and in a bad location downtown San Diego so there was no parking.

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  10. TamN

    San Diego

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Garlic noodles were dry, flavorless. quality is really bad for price.

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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 310-5782.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter is rated 4.6 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter

801 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    5th Ave. and F street
  • Area
    Downtown / Gaslamp
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30–21:45 Happy Hour Daily 11:30–18:30 Daily 20:30–21:45
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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