Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

1901 Callowhill St, Philadelphia
(267) 603-9482

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Japanese Chicken Karaage Bistro Hanger Steak
Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage
Gyu-Kaku Salad Dressing
Chili & Yuzu Roast Beef
Gyu-Family Meal for All
Spicy Tuna Volcano
Crab Fried Rice
Smores Dessert
Garlic Noodles
Mochi Ice Cream

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Miso Chili Wings
Five (5) fried chicken wings coated in our sweet & spicy Miso Chili sauce.
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.
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 Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Five (5) Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings with Ponzu citrus soy dipping 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.

Appetizers
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.
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.
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.

Salads & Veggies
Spicy Addicting Cucumber
Fresh cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil with a dash of Shio Tare, sesame oil, and sesame seeds.
Edamame
Steamed Japanese soybeans. Lightly salted.
Yuzu Shishito Peppers
Pan-fried shishito chili peppers tossed in our Japanese yuzu citrus sauce. Almost always mild.
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.

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
Coke Can 12 oz
Sprite 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sweet Soy Sauce Bottle (12 oz)
Enjoy our original Sweet Soy Sauce at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your next backyard BBQ! Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger are three of the secret ingredient that we can share with you. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Gluten Free
Hot & Spicy Sauce Bottle (12 oz)
Enjoy our original Hot & Spicy Sauce at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your next backyard BBQ! Our mildly spicy Japanese BBQ dipping sauce. Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Gluten Free
Sesame Miso Dressing Bottle (12 oz)
Enjoy our original Sesame Miso Dressing at home! Use it on your delivery/takeout order or bring a Japanese flair to your salad and veggies! Only available at Gyu-Kaku. Gluten Free
3 Gyu-Kaku Bottle Bundle (12oz ea)
Select 3 Bottles

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Recent Reviews

We did all you can eat and the service was quick and great. Nice waiters. Atmosphere can be better though as it was really hot inside the restaurant especially the last room where there's actually no AC, so they kindly seated us somewhere else. They should have a better AC system esp with all the grills plus kitchen in the restaurant. Meat qualities were pretty good (marinated ones were bit too sweet for my liking) but we got the boba ice cream mochi dessert, and the texture...
July 2025
Amazing service and the atmosphere did remind me of bar-restaurants in Japan, I did the premium buffet option for my first time here. They give generous amounts of side plates and you can reorder the meats often, ribeye was my favorite. Already thinking of coming back
June 2025
I’ve visited several of their locations along the East Coast, from New York to Atlanta and even Texas, and this place never disappoints. It’s truly one of my favorite spots to eat. When it comes to making food in front of you, Gyu-Kaku sets the standard for me. The quality of the food and the atmosphere is always great, even if some locations are newer or fancier than others. The Philly spot definitely holds its own and keeps me coming back. If you love great bbq, you can’t...
June 2025

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

1901 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
(267) 603-9482