Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

3025 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis
(612) 224-9888

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Gyu-Sushi with Premium Roast Beef Japanese Shoyu BBQ Sauce and Kuki-Wasabi on the Side
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Gyu-Kaku Salad Dressing
Steamed Chili Dumplings
Gyu-Family Meal for All
Japanese Chicken Karaage
Miso Soup and Salad
S'Mores Marshmallow
Spicy Tuna Volcano

Menu

Featured items
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-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.
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Our secret-marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a wedge of lemon.
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.
Black Pepper Wings
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings! Five (5) fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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
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.
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.
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
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
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.

Appetizers
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Our secret-marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a wedge of lemon.
Fried Cheese Wontons
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese and green onions. Served with sweet chili sauce.
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Five (5) Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ponzu citrus soy dipping sauce.
Black Pepper Wings
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Tebasaki chicken wings! Five (5) fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce.
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.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Four (4) Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce on the side.
Miso Chili Wings
Five (5) fried chicken wings coated in our sweet & spicy Miso Chili sauce.

Salads & Veggies
Spicy Addicting Cucumber
Fresh cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil with a dash of Shio Tare, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
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.
Napa Kimchi
Spicy pickled Napa cabbage kimchi
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
Miso Soup
A cup of our classic Miso Soup with seaweed, tofu, and chopped green onions.
White Rice
Steamed white rice.

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

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

Extra Sauces
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

This was our first time at this restaurant. It was fantastic! We were celebrating a birthday and the server went above and beyond. The food was excellent and the server was super helpful with ordering. Ambiance was so cool. Will def be back!
September 2025
This was a fun experience and the food was very good. The grill is round and in the middle of the table. It would be easier to cook if it were rectangular. Overall a good time and good food. The beef was especially tasty and favorite of all five of us.
July 2025
So much food! We had a group of 8 and ordered 2 of the feasts for 4. Everything was delicious. The room was fairly noisy which made it difficult to hear our friends at the far end of the table; a smaller group would be fine though I think. They also have a more private table that would probably be great for larger groups. I think we could have fed 10-12 people with all the food! It was fun to try all the different grilling items and the sauces upped the flavors even more. Will...
July 2025

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

3025 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 224-9888