Best in kind Solid 9+ Must try skewers and Dorayaki desserts Any menu will surpass your expectations Staffs are so much considerate and welcoming This place is my no. 1 in the South Bay area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mei-Ling Chen
The staff were all very nice and friendly, also they made good recommendations of food. The food we had for dinner were decent. Sashimi was fresh, Kobe beef skewers were the best, Cod was thick and nicely fatty. It has the grilled rice ball which were quite good. I have been looking for good one for long time. The bluefin black meat karaage was a bit salty. As this restaurant is for grilled skewers. We will try more different types of skewers next time. Small restaurant but good use of space management. All of the tables were close but still feel good by the way they put partitions. I like the atmosphere and staff of the restaurant. For its food, I would like to try more of its specialties for more thoughts to share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Combination
Gorgus Gray Goldgar
This place is great for those who want to transport to Japan and have some authentic yakitori. It closes a couple hours later than the other yakitori restaurant in Milpitas. We went on a Tuesday night and there was plenty of parking. We ordered the chicken heart, liver, and our favorite the gizzards. For drinks, we ordered Asahi draft and the sake carafe. Overall, it was a nice quiet atmosphere, privacy seating due to the walled booths, and the waitress was very friendly and helpful in case we had questions about certain menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Montana
My family and I decided to enjoy some time at Gaku because we love the food, although a bit pricey, we enjoy it from time to time.
Today, Jane the waitress, had a rude reaction when bringing our drinks, because we had forgotten to order an extra water and noticed it was missing, Jane scoffed rudely, when we told her and apologized for it.
I think Jane should be more understanding for tables, specially tables with large families or children, it’s often hard to concentrate and mistakes can be made when ordering, this should not be responded to rudely.
Good service requires patience and care, we also own a restaurant!
Thank you! (P.S bring back the shrimp!! We loved them)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
kewei Jiang
Grill good but seriously too salty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
N B
I don’t know how to say about the food. I like the taste but it is way too salty. And the waiters are so slow in refilling water. Service in general is bad and slow. I did not notice that the table and wall have the yakitori sauce everywhere until it gets all over the sleeve of my brand new jacket. What else can I say? I would not wear it to a Shabu Shabu of course. But who would expect that for Yakitori???
Sueh-Lin Cheng
Delicious and delicate Japanese grills and good service
炭烤兔子
A nice place to hangout with friends after work.
Ravin Singh
So amazing and so authentic. The first bite of the chicken skewers started off this delightful experience.
Vik Moharir
Great food and very friendly service. Feels like I am back in Japan!
Gaku Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its fresh, high-quality food and excellent service. Each dish is carefully prepared, allowing you to truly savor the flavors. The portions are on the smaller side, which is a positive as it allows you to taste and enjoy a variety of dishes. The atmosphere is cozy, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. If you're looking for a place with consistently good food and attentive service, Gaku is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared to order a few more dishes to satisfy your appetite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A S
Gaku is one of those hole in the wall Japanese restaurants that you frequent because you can’t get traditional Japanese dishes like takowasa, ika sugatayaki, yakitori, or ankimo anywhere else.
Extremely late post with pictures of food that I’ve eaten at Gaku over the seasons.
Highly recommend if you want traditional Japanese food with the atmosphere.
Eve Lim
Came here for dinner as I had wanted to try out their charcoal grilled dishes. Ordered beef skewers from the yakitori menu, grilled Barracuda fish from the Specials, and grilled squid and grilled onigiri with uni from the regular menu. Everything tasted good and uni was fresh but the fish did have quite a lot of bones. Ended the meal with a yuzu and honey cheesecake but it tasted and had the consistency more like that of a custard pudding. The service was good and the staff were very nice and friendly. They have extended their operating hours to 11pm daily. 1st time here but wouldn’t mind returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Onigiri
Anthony Domagas
Great Yakitori. We have been going here for years. Always a great selection.
Really really good skewer. So close to what we’ve had in Japan. Love the salt flavor. It really tries to bring out the true flavor of food! They must but very confident in their the quality of their ingredients. Charcoal is also the key!! I highly recommend the wings and thigh skewer, the beef tongue, and the shrimp karaage. ?
Best in kind
Solid 9+
Must try skewers and Dorayaki desserts
Any menu will surpass your expectations
Staffs are so much considerate and welcoming
This place is my no. 1 in the South Bay area
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff were all very nice and friendly, also they made good recommendations of food. The food we had for dinner were decent. Sashimi was fresh, Kobe beef skewers were the best, Cod was thick and nicely fatty. It has the grilled rice ball which were quite good. I have been looking for good one for long time. The bluefin black meat karaage was a bit salty. As this restaurant is for grilled skewers. We will try more different types of skewers next time. Small restaurant but good use of space management. All of the tables were close but still feel good by the way they put partitions. I like the atmosphere and staff of the restaurant. For its food, I would like to try more of its specialties for more thoughts to share.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sashimi Combination
This place is great for those who want to transport to Japan and have some authentic yakitori. It closes a couple hours later than the other yakitori restaurant in Milpitas. We went on a Tuesday night and there was plenty of parking. We ordered the chicken heart, liver, and our favorite the gizzards. For drinks, we ordered Asahi draft and the sake carafe. Overall, it was a nice quiet atmosphere, privacy seating due to the walled booths, and the waitress was very friendly and helpful in case we had questions about certain menu items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My family and I decided to enjoy some time at Gaku because we love the food, although a bit pricey, we enjoy it from time to time.
Today, Jane the waitress, had a rude reaction when bringing our drinks, because we had forgotten to order an extra water and noticed it was missing, Jane scoffed rudely, when we told her and apologized for it.
I think Jane should be more understanding for tables, specially tables with large families or children, it’s often hard to concentrate and mistakes can be made when ordering, this should not be responded to rudely.
Good service requires patience and care, we also own a restaurant!
Thank you! (P.S bring back the shrimp!! We loved them)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Grill good but seriously too salty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I don’t know how to say about the food. I like the taste but it is way too salty. And the waiters are so slow in refilling water. Service in general is bad and slow. I did not notice that the table and wall have the yakitori sauce everywhere until it gets all over the sleeve of my brand new jacket. What else can I say? I would not wear it to a Shabu Shabu of course. But who would expect that for Yakitori???
Delicious and delicate Japanese grills and good service
A nice place to hangout with friends after work.
So amazing and so authentic. The first bite of the chicken skewers started off this delightful experience.
Great food and very friendly service. Feels like I am back in Japan!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Gaku Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with its fresh, high-quality food and excellent service. Each dish is carefully prepared, allowing you to truly savor the flavors. The portions are on the smaller side, which is a positive as it allows you to taste and enjoy a variety of dishes. The atmosphere is cozy, making it a great spot for a relaxed meal. If you're looking for a place with consistently good food and attentive service, Gaku is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared to order a few more dishes to satisfy your appetite!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gaku is one of those hole in the wall Japanese restaurants that you frequent because you can’t get traditional Japanese dishes like takowasa, ika sugatayaki, yakitori, or ankimo anywhere else.
Extremely late post with pictures of food that I’ve eaten at Gaku over the seasons.
Highly recommend if you want traditional Japanese food with the atmosphere.
Came here for dinner as I had wanted to try out their charcoal grilled dishes. Ordered beef skewers from the yakitori menu, grilled Barracuda fish from the Specials, and grilled squid and grilled onigiri with uni from the regular menu. Everything tasted good and uni was fresh but the fish did have quite a lot of bones. Ended the meal with a yuzu and honey cheesecake but it tasted and had the consistency more like that of a custard pudding. The service was good and the staff were very nice and friendly. They have extended their operating hours to 11pm daily. 1st time here but wouldn’t mind returning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Uni Onigiri
Great Yakitori. We have been going here for years. Always a great selection.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Garlic, Wings, Tongue, Chicken Gizzards
Really really good skewer. So close to what we’ve had in Japan. Love the salt flavor. It really tries to bring out the true flavor of food! They must but very confident in their the quality of their ingredients. Charcoal is also the key!! I highly recommend the wings and thigh skewer, the beef tongue, and the shrimp karaage. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wings
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