Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

The view from the restaurant is absolutely beautiful and creates such a wonderful atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the service was outstanding from start to finish.<br><br>One thing we especially loved was how the staff greeted every guest in Japanese upon arrival—it was such a unique and pleasant touch that made the experience feel even more authentic.<br><br>This was our first time visiting, and Ariel did an amazing job explaining the menu and helping us choose our dishes. She was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and friendly.<br><br>We had a fantastic experience and will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I’ve probably been here over 50+ times I love GYU and their food but today was for the books. Ariel was so amazing, he was checking in on us and asking if we needed anything. He was super nice and patient, asking us if we had any allergies it was just a very nice visit thanks to Ariel

One of my favorite restaurants. They have best happy hours for food and drinks. Today I was served by Yoyo and he gave us the best experience. Highly recommend, ask for him. We will definitely come back again!

Aberham made our experience at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ really enjoyable. He was friendly, attentive, and checked in often to make sure everything came out right. He explained the menu well, gave solid recommendations, and kept a great attitude the entire time. Even when it got busy, he stayed professional and made us feel taken care of. Great service overall and definitely someone who made us want to come back.

Always a fun experience. Food is great and the staff are friendly. We’ve gone here so many times I’m sure we’ve tried everything on the menu at this point; always a hit 👌

Such a wonderful experience! I came with my husband and two little boys and were taken care of by Hira. Drinks and food were amazing and came quickly. Hira took great care of us and made sure our (multiple) orders were put in on time — like right before the hh cut off, yay! Just a very smooth and warm service and reliably quality meal!

Great food with lunch specials. Server Jennifer E was friendly and attentive. Great experience again!

Had a wonderful experience at Gyu-Kaku!<br>It was my friend’s first time here, and she was very impressed.<br><br>Yoyo provided excellent service. He was very attentive, friendly, and professional. He made sure everything was perfect and checked on us regularly.<br><br>Food was delicious, atmosphere was great, and Yoyo truly made our night special. Highly recommend asking for him!

Tasty marinated Japanese inspired BBQ meats. The lunch combo for $19.99 which includes 3 meats, soup, salad, and rice is an amazing deal for the portion size and quality protein. Their menu is extensive ( maybe too overbearing for some folks), but at least you know there’s multiple options for everyone. There’s an AYCE ( all you can eat) option available too for the big stomach folks. There’s chili crispy chicken wings were flavorful and super crunchy and tasty. Just be prepared to grill meats for the table since the surface area for grilling is small and some folks sitting at the end of the table can’t reach properly. The quality of the meats seemed very reasonable for the price point.

We walked in for melon soda but they were out!!! We ordered the seasonal set menu (I think it was $130 for 2-3 people portion). I wouldn’t say the food quality was superb; but it’s entertaining to go through the dishes as there were just so many as a set menu. One thing to note is that when they mixed hot rice in a bowl/pot for us, I felt like I saw small pieces of the surface. I didn’t feel comfortable finishing it. Next time I go, I will not be ordering a set menu, but it’s fun to try it at least once if you are new.

One of the best AYCE BBQ spots in the city! The quality of the meat and the price you pay are both reasonable and definitely worth it. This was my third time at this location, and while the food was as good as always, the service was a bit slower this time. They were pretty busy, and I’m not sure if they were short staffed, but our wait for food was longer than usual around 15 minutes.<br><br>Our server was friendly, though he seemed to forget our rice and signature sauces. We got them after we’d almost finished our first round, and only after asking. We also had to ask for water refills.<br><br>Despite the slower service this time, the food was still delicious as always. I’d recommend visiting on a weekday if it’s your first time to avoid longer wait times.

Great Food, Great Services and Great environment. And miss Gianna did a wonderful job serving my whole meal! In fact, it’s hardly find another place in NYC that has a better taste of BBQ than here!<br>I’d been eating too much :（

This establishment is located on the 2nd floor, up a flight of stairs. I am not sure if there is an elevator.<br>The place was full and busy when we arrived for a 7:30pm reservation on a Saturday night, with instructions to arrive 15 mins early. So we did.<br>Our table was not ready, so we were encouraged to order drinks at bar for happy hour deals. We were seated 10 or so minutes later.<br>Seems a lot of instruction and preparation to figure out the best deal as there are different tiers (and different pricing based on the tiers) to ordering and items that can be ordered. That and having to cook your own meats and veggies seems daunting, but luckily we had a participant who seemed to get the system because otherwise I am not sure how this would have gone.<br>Garlic fried rice was fantastic and all the meats were good and fresh.<br>It is a fun and vibrant place and all we ate was great, but still seems a bit more complicated and confusing than it needs to be.<br>Only knew of the one 1 person restroom, but there may be additional ones.<br>The service was very good.<br>We walked here, so only on street parking that I know of.

One of the best meals I’ve ever had! We had the Adventure in Niku course for 2, ($95) everything was just delicious! Our server Ibrahim helped us choose & talked us thru what to do. Amazing flavours - A MUST GO!!

This location is the first location this chain restaurant opened in Manhattan a couple of decades ago. It is just a fun place to BBQ yummy Japanese marinated meats and enjoy other delicious dishes like garlic noodles, fried chicken, chicken wings, calamari, etc. The happy hour is a good deal especially on the beer and cocktails. While I still enjoy the second floor view and decor, the restaurant needs a face lift (pretty old) and service is not as friendly or upbeat like the old days.