Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Brookline, MA | Beacon Street

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   Joe

   Greater Boston1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   As a family/group of first - timers we choose Gyu-Kaku BBQ to have dinner and celebrate our daughters birthday. Not knowing what to expect, our server and the hostess were very patient in walking us through the details and letting us know what to expect. The food was delicious and the entire experience exceeded our expectations. At the end of our meal the staff even surprised us all with their rendition of "Happy Birthday" at dessert!
   

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   Sarah VIP

   San Francisco46 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was delicious some of food was slow to deliver- garlic rice took a while while our cooked meats were getting cold while waiting for rice dish
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I had a reservation for 7:00PM and we weren’t seated until 7:20. The entire time we were waiting we could see empty tables and also, given that there is a time limit for eating at this restaurant it is frustrating that their seating management was so poor. A server didn’t come to us until 7:30, though we had already been looking at menus since 7:00, when we got to the restaurant. We were also tucked away in a back corner of the restaurant - it was difficult to order more food (which is frustrating, as this is an all you can eat restaurant where you have to order more food). Overall, I don’t think this restaurant is worth the price, as I expect a restaurant at this cost to have much better service and management.
   

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   Rita VIP

   Greater Boston15 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   All went good, after eating Wagyu in Japan, I found outrageous to pay 60.00 for 6-7 small pieces for the Wagyu
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Greater Boston3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve been to Korean BBQ before and left my stuff smelling like food for a week and surprisingly it didn’t happen!! The food was delicious and the portions were filling.
   

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   Owlette

   Greater Boston37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Good as always. We love coming here.
   

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   Zachary

   Greater Boston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The premium all you can eat was definitely worth it! We had 4 people and had more than enough food. The meat was amazing, and all the appetizers and drinks you can get make it worth the price. Never felt rushed by the service and they were very quick to respond to our needs. Amazing place
   

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   Yuning

   Greater Boston5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   It was very very very freezing inside the restaurant.
   

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   Vincent

   Greater Boston1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was amazing and service was too. Their heat was out so my s/o was very cold and had to use the grill to warm up their hands lol
   

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    Tao VIP

    Greater Boston16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2

    Extra cold the whole place - and they don’t have enough heaters.
    

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