Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

801 Fifth Ave, San Diego
(619) 310-5782

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Gyu-Sushi with Premium Roast Beef Japanese Shoyu BBQ Sauce and Kuki-Wasabi on the Side
Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap Chicken Garlic Noodles Gyu-Kaku Salad
Gyu-Family Meal for All
Gyu-Kaku Salad Dressing
Harami Garlic Noodles
Japanese BBQ Beef
Spicy Tuna Volcano
Garlic Fried Rice
Chicken Wings
Hanger Steak

Menu

Featured items
Gyu-Combo: 2 Choice of Protein
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select two proteins as single or double portions, two marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.
Gyu-Combo: 3 Choice of Protein
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select three proteins as single or double portions, three marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.
Spicy Addicting Cucumber
Fresh cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil with a dash of Shio Tare, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles
Thick Okinawan ramen noodles stir-fried with chicken, sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Umakara Beef Rice Bowl
Thin-sliced Yakishabu beef marinated in our sweet & spicy Umakara sauce with sliced onions on a bed of white rice and shredded cabbage. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Five (5) Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ponzu citrus soy dipping sauce.
Fried Cheese Wontons
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese and green onions. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Our secret-marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a wedge of lemon.
Takoyaki
Fried Octopus Balls! A street food classic straight from Osaka. Six fried octopus fritters drizzled with Takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo. Topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions.
Black Pepper Wings
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings! Five (5) fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce.

Gyu-Combo: Create Your Own Combo!
Gyu-Combo: 2 Choice of Protein
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select two proteins as single or double portions, two marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.
Gyu-Combo: 3 Choice of Protein
The closest you can get to the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku experience without grilling the meat yourself. Customize your meal! Select three proteins as single or double portions, three marinades, and rice portion. Includes Miso Soup, White Rice, and a Set Salad.

Gyu-Bowls: Gyu-Kaku Rice & Noodle Bowls
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles
Thick Okinawan ramen noodles stir-fried with chicken, sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Umakara Beef Rice Bowl
Thin-sliced Yakishabu beef marinated in our sweet & spicy Umakara sauce with sliced onions on a bed of white rice and shredded cabbage. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice Bowl
Our signature thin-sliced Sukiyaki-marinated beef stir-fried with white rice, egg yolk, mushrooms, and sliced onions. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Crunchy Garlic Shrimp Noodles
Crunchy Garlic Shrimp atop thick Okinawan ramen noodles stir-fried with sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
Fried Chicken Karaage Rice Bowl
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage on a bed of white rice and shredded cabbage. Topped with Japanese Chili Mayo and chopped green onions.
Garlic Fried Rice Bowl
Our Garlic Fried Rice features white rice stir-fried with egg yolk, sliced onions, sliced garlic. Seasoned with a combination of our Shio Soy Sauce, butter, sesame oil, and black pepper. Topped with chopped green onions and fried garlic chips.
Beyond Beef Rice Bowl
Our beloved Sukiyaki Bibimbap goes BEYOND. 100% plant-based Beyond Beef is marinated in our secret Sukiyaki sauce and stir fried with mushrooms, diced red bell peppers, and sliced white onions. Served over rice. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Also contains butter and sesame oil. Picture for visualization purposes only. Beyond Bibimbap will arrive pre-mixed.
Roast Beef Rice Bowl
Premium roast beef on a bed of mixed greens and steamed rice. Topped with white and green onions, Signature soy-based barbecue sauce, and kuki wasabi.
Spicy Beef Rice Bowl
Beef rib meat and rice dowsed in our signature Umakara Sauce and mixed with an assortment of bell pepper, shishito pepper, and corn, then garnished with sesame, green onions, and chili flakes.

Gyu-Ramen: Gyu-Kaku Signature Ramen
Spicy Beef Ramen
Gyu-Kaku original recipe: Japanese BBQ meets Ramen! Rich kalbi beef soup and medium thickness ramen noodles topped with thin-sliced beef, boiled egg, green onions, spinach, daikon radish, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.
Tonkotsu Ramen
Our Tonkotsu pork bone ramen comes with chunky, fatty braised pork belly Kakuni chashu and is topped with hard-boiled egg, chopped green onions, diced red bell peppers, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.
Goma Negi Shio Ramen
Beef and shio-based soup with medium-thick ramen noodles and thick braised pork belly Kakuni chashu. Toppings also include boiled egg, green onion, and sesame seeds. Ramen noodles and hot soup are packaged separately to maintain their maximum deliciousness. Please reheat soup in the microwave (if necessary) and pour over noodles.

Gyu For All! Family Meals and MEGA Menu
MEGA Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles
A TRIPLE SERVING of our Crowd Favorite: Mega Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles. Serves 3-5 people. Thick Japanese noodles stir-fried with chicken, sliced garlic, butter, and soy sauce. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green onions, and sesame seeds.
MEGA Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice
A TRIPLE SERVING of our Crowd Favorite: Mega Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice. Serves 3-5 people. Our signature thin-sliced Sukiyaki-marinated beef stir-fried with white rice, egg yolk, mushrooms, and sliced onions. Topped with diced red bell peppers, chopped green Onions, and sesame seeds.
Gyu-Family Meal for All
We have put together some of our fan favorites to create a well-balance meal that feeds four. Substitutions respectfully declined. Includes: 1x Gyu-Combo with 7 oz Yaki-shabu Beef in Miso, 1x Gyu-Combo with 7 oz Toro Beef in Sweet Soy Tare, 1x Beef Sukiyaki Fried Rice, 1x Garlic Shoyu Chicken Noodles, 1x Black Pepper Wings, 1x Fried Pork Gyoza, 1x Gyu-Kaku Salad, 1x Edamame, and 1x Napa Kimchi

Appetizers
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Five (5) Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ponzu citrus soy dipping sauce.
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Our secret-marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a wedge of lemon.
Takoyaki
Fried Octopus Balls! A street food classic straight from Osaka. Six fried octopus fritters drizzled with Takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo. Topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions.
Black Pepper Wings
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings! Five (5) fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce.
Fried Cheese Wontons
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese and green onions. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Miso Chili Wings
Five (5) fried chicken wings coated in our sweet & spicy Miso Chili sauce.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Four (4) Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce on the side.

Salads & Veggies
Spicy Addicting Cucumber
Fresh cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil with a dash of Shio Tare, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Napa Kimchi
Spicy pickled Napa cabbage kimchi
Gyu-Kaku Salad
Mixed greens, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and diced red bell pepper. Topped with a boiled egg (sliced), shredded daikon radish, and shredded cabbage. Served with Gyu-Kaku Dressing on the side.
Yuzu Shishito Peppers
Pan-fried shishito chili peppers tossed in our Japanese yuzu citrus sauce. Almost always mild.
Edamame
Steamed Japanese soybeans. Lightly salted.

Sides
White Rice
Steamed white rice.
Miso Soup
A cup of our classic Miso Soup with seaweed, tofu, and chopped green onions.

Desserts
S'mores
Two S'mores pre-softened, wrapped-up, and ready to eat! Graham Cracker, marshmallow, and milk chocolate.

Drinks
Coke Can 12 oz
Sprite Can 12 oz
Diet Coke Can 12 oz

Extra Sauces
Sweet Soy Tare (approx 0.8 oz each)
Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger are three of the secret ingredient that we can share with you. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Ponzu Sauce (approx 1 oz each)
Our citrus soy sauce-based Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Yuzu Aioli Sauce (approx 1 oz each)
Our housemixed sauce features Japanese mayo and yuzu citrus sauce. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Hot & Spicy Sauce (approx 0.8 oz each)
Our mildly spicy Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Chili Mayo (approx 1 oz each)
Our housemixed sauce features Japanese mayo and chili sauce. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Spicy Jalapeno Miso Sauce (approx 0.25 oz each)
Rich miso sauce brings an umami bass note to a fiery hot jalapeno chili sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku! Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Japanese Mayo (approx 1 oz each)
Iconic Japanese mayo. Delicious with fried chicken karaage and takoyaki. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.
Gyu-Kaku Salad Dressing (approx 1 oz each)
Our famous miso and sesame based salad dressing. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided. Photo is meant for image purposes only and does not necessarily depict the amount of sauce that will be provided.

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Recent Reviews

Our server was Trent and he was really nice and attentive! He gave us a wonderful time while eating here and made sure we were all set with our meal.

The food was really good and I would come back whenever I am in San Diego again.

We went in for the lunch service at opening and had a good time. All of the food was delicious. We got a lot of extra food that we probably didn't need to get, but there is a lot of variety of things you can...
October 2024
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.
September 2024
***The most perfect japanese bbq food and service***

Came here by myself. Checked in with a reservation. The area is quite clean and presentable. The service is very responsive and knowledgeable when comes to food. The food itself is fresh and fantastic. Can't really find anything to criticize other than the price itself, but it's worth it. If I can, would give this place another star.

***Come on an empty stomach, you'll thank...
September 2024

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

801 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 310-5782