Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining

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Do-it-yourself Japanese barbecue gets a hip makeover at this jaunty Japanese import.

Open-Faced Charcoal Grill
Kobe Beef Filets & Other Meats
Bar, Seafood & Vegetables

Ira-shai-mase. Be your own chef. Cooking tasty morsels to your liking over a charcoal fire. There's a saying in Japan, "people who eat together from the same pot of rice develop and enjoy stronger, meaningful and long lasting relationships". At Gyu-Kaku you can share the warmth not only of our delicious food, but also the warmth of your family and friends. Enjoy.

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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining 24 reviews (626) 689-4169 70 W Green St Pasadena, CA 91105 www.gyu-kaku.com Write a Review Edit Business \| Upload Photo \| E-mail to Friend	Editorial Description by Citysearch In Short Traditional meets modern in this dining room that buzzes with excitement--perhaps from the anticipation of playing with an open grill. This Asian chain lets you have fun with your tongs. Transfer the fresh, uncooked bites of meat to your own charcoal-powered grill. Tender kalbi (short ribs), briny shrimp and half a dozen other meats are doused in ta're, the usual soy sauce-based sweet marinade; shio, a salty sesame secret sauce; or miso.

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24 Reviews of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining in Pasadena Have experience with this business? Write a review What did you think of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining? Check Spelling Minimum required characters left: 150 (maximum 5000) Title: Rating: Click a star to select a rating New to Insider Pages? Create a Login: (or do you Already have an account ) Your First Name: Your Last Name: Zip Code: Your Email Address: Your Password: Re-enter Password: Get the Insider Scoop Newsletter. Find out about great deals, local recommendations, new site features and more! Already an Insider Pages Member? Enter your Login info: or do you need to Create an Account Your Email Address: Your Password: What is a Quality Review? Try answering these questions... What did you purchase from Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining? How would you describe your personal experience? Are they a good deal? Why? Would you recommend them? What tips would you give other customers? Gyu-Kaku 5 By Tatiana C. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining I went to Gyu-Kaku for the first time last week for my brothers b-day! It was definitely something new for us. The menu is confusing but our waiter Jack was really helpful and explained what the popular dishes are and suggested different items to feed our group of 6 people. I really loved everything that we ordered. It was a nice relaxing ambiance and we really enjoyed cooking our own items. I felt like I enjoyed my food more because its not served all at once you actually could taste different things and savor the flavor. A+ Posted 04/29/09 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Great Atmosphere! 4 By Kelly L. \| Insider \| Rank: 17,586 Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining Great food that you grilled yourself. Sort of like a bbq but indoor. Great place to eat with family and friends and just kick back. The price is on the high end, so I would recommend on special occasion only and not a daily outing. Posted 10/13/08 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Love it -- maybe tough your first time 4 By J.M. A. \| Insider \| Rank: 23,270 Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining We lived in Japan, so we're used to this, but the first time, the menu may be hard to figure out. Order one meat dish per person, plus one (like a vegetable). You can always order more if it's not enough. Kalbi is #1, but pricey. Remember, it's Japanese interpretation of Korean barbeque. Definitely quality over quantity. Enjoy the variety, don't expect to eat like at Sizzler.... Don't get anal about the sauces, either, just try whatever (also fine without sauce)! Posted 09/13/07 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Great first date 5 By Mike H. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ Dining If you dont mind cooking your own food, this is a great place to take your first date too. You can experiment with new foods together. Try not to over order like we did. PROS: Good food CONS: Too much selection Posted 10/08/06 \| Printable Version Was this review helpful to you? Yes / No (you must log in or sign up to vote) Latest reviews by Citysearch: (read all 20 reviews on Citysearch) I loved it By kira05 I had all you can eat menu. Loved it. Very tasty!! The meat was fresh the service was great. The drinks were ummmmm!! Pros: Tasty food Cons: expensive Posted 04/30/09 Poor customer service at Pasadena location By hungrymudbug I dine at Gui-Kaku about 6 times a year and have had good experiences until recent. Ever since visiting the Pasadena location, I've decided to give my business to other japanese/korean bbq restaurants. We waited 1.5 hours for a table (originally told 30-45 min), 10 minutes to be greeted by our waiter, our grill heat was left on high so meat ended up burning, and never once received any refills on our drinks or a courtesy "how's everything?" The food quality was average but in combination with poor customer service, this place is not worth the price. I'm pretty ashamed about but this was the first time I never left a tip. Goes to show Gyu-Kaku should be concerned with who they hire. The worst customer experience by far! Pros: Meat quality and food Cons: poor customer service; high price and small portions Posted 08/04/08 mainstream version of korean bbq By jookyfish733 i came here with a friend out of curiosity. the place was pretty packed so we had to wait a little. when we were seated we looked through the menu and kind of laughed. i'm so used to eating grill-your-own meat with my korean friends in korea town for a fraction of the price. we were on a budget so kind of snuck out and left. the place looks really nice though but for me its a better deal just going to one of the numerous outdoor korean bbq places in la. Posted 02/23/08 Great food, fun place! By noraisin We've eaten here several times and always enjoyed it. The service was fast and friendly. The menu was varied and everything we had was great. You cook it yourself so you can cook any meat just as you like it - and only have yourself to blame if you burn it! Always fun and highly recommended. Pros: Food, service Cons: Parking Posted 10/18/07 Grill Your Own Japanese Dinner By lwmango A little bit on the pricey side but the money is definitely worth it. Go for a special occassion to try their melt-in-your-mouth meats! Cook the perfectly marinated and tender meats to your liking on the table-top barbecues. The grills give the meat and vegetables that delicious smoky flavor. We tried chicken, two kinds of beef and the vegetable sampler on our last visit and everything was delicious. Also give the s'mores a try for dessert... although not a Japanese tradition, it will take you back to days spend around the campfire. Pros: Quick service, good for groups, fresh food Posted 03/29/07