Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ

3.9

144 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for groups
Lively
Kid-friendly

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:30 am–6:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 320-2811
Website
https://www.gyu-kaku.com/sanjose/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
28 N Almaden Ave 70, San Jose, CA 95110-2425
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Almaden and W. Santa Clara St.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

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Experiences

Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at...
$40.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our delicious prix-fixe Japanese BBQ courses for any occasion and for parties of all sizes! Our courses are designed on a reasonable budget and for beginners and fans alike. Try a variety of popular small plates, signature BBQ dishes with our unique marinades, and more. Selection and pricing varies between courses, and may not match the starting price listed. Visit our website for more details. www.GYU-KAKU.com
(ONLINE ONLY) HOLIDAY BIG PARTY DISCOUNT🌲
$47.50 - $56.00 per person
Nov 20, 2024 - Jan 5, 2025
BUY 8, GET 1 FREE! Celebrate your next company holiday party or large family gathering at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ! Seasonal holiday courses are available for a limited time, while supplies last. This is an ONLINE ONLY special offer, and must be selected when making a reservation. Discount will be applied at the restaurant. Valid 11/19/24-1/5/25 at all participating North America locations. Offer is redeemable for the lower single cover value when ordering holiday courses for parties of 8 or more, dine-in only, and cannot be combined with other discounts except for mobile app reward points. Rewards are subject to Gyu-Kaku App Terms & Conditions. Other rules and restrictions may apply. Visit our website for more details: www.GYU-KAKU.com

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
3.5Service
3.7Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Downtown San Jose offers "quality meat and great service," ensuring a memorable dining experience. While some guests note slower service and smaller portions, many appreciate the "nice & friend staff" and the restaurant's overall welcoming atmosphere. Conveniently located near San Pedro Square, it's worth a visit.

144 Reviews

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TimothyR
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
we signed up for an offer through Open Table for a Holiday Special to Buy 8 get 1 free. Nobody at the restaurant had ever heard of it. But they worked something out. But then they accidentally charged us for 12 people, instead of 8. So we had to rework the bill. One of the wait staff was friendly and attentive and worked to make sure this got sorted out, the rest of the wait staff wasn't much help at all and seemed like they genuinely didn't want to be there. This restaurant has a DIY element, with grills on the table to cook your own food. It would have been great for one of the staff to spend at least 10 seconds reviewing that with us. We had not idea what was coming, or when, or what to do with it. The first thing we got was 3 bags of foil dropped off, and dropped on the table with zero explanation. Anwyay, nice idea for a restaurant, but poorly executed. Would not return.
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Dyno
San Francisco
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
This place has horrible customer service. All of the waiters are inattentive. This will be the last time we step foot in this establishment.
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Samuel
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is really good, nice & friend staff, will back again
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Yu-Jen
San Francisco
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food serve was VERY slow, waiting for 30 minutes, no food was served (all you can eat). Also there are lots of things does not served today, very disappointed.
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Joanna
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Though the waiter was kind. I made a note in my reservation that this was a special occasion and I did not feel like the restaurant lived up to that. I have dined at this chain a few times, I tend not to have expectations. BUT the las time I went the staff did great and were really attentive and I expected the same this time, but it was a bit of a let down. I took my significant other for their birthday, so I just wanted that to be acknowledged. The person was nice but it was a bummer to see others get perks when I specifically made the note and we didn't see anything come of it. Maybe I chose poorly, but so folks are aware maybe just tell the staff directly when you are celebrating something special.
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Alan
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Location is on the closed off side of San Pedro square for cars. Maps will take you the opposite end of the building.
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Katie
VIP
San Francisco
14 reviews
2.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
The food took so long to come out. The portions were tiny so we had to order more. The food took long to come out the first time and second time. Even the dessert took a long time to come out. Saw lots of people sitting around waiting.
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Rick,Jr
VIP
Hawaii
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
service was extremely slow, almost like they forgot about us.
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Joshua
San Francisco
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
First time in the San Jose location. Free parking is hard to find but paid parking is available. I would prefer the Cupertino location better.
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Kenji
VIP
San Francisco
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
This was our first time at the San Jose location. Though they were out of some things, the food was very good. Portions are smaller than they used to be at other Gyu Kakus, but I guess that's everywhere these days. Example, only 4 small pieces of kalbi per order. But the quality was good. They did seem understaffed. We had trouble flagging down our waiter (or anyone) when we needed something. They even apologized about it. But overall our experience was a good (not great) one. Note that the entrance is actually not on Almaden, it's on San Pedro. Not sure why the address is on Alamden.
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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 320-2811.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose, CA | Downtown SJ is rated 3.9 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.