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Oh...yes...yes...yes...meat...me!!!
Was it as good as I thought it would be??
Oh yeah baby! *with cigarette in hand*
I got my fill of kalbi (bone and with no bone), pork belly, chicken and who knows what else I ate. It was dark inside ... fire flames were twinkling while my pork belly was sizzling and snapping. It set all my senses off...sight, smell and sound!
Price? It was $29 of AYCE ... the salad was yum, miso soup yum, calamari yum. meat yum. Thats all you need to know...oh and I recommend going during happy hour times, before 7pm and after 9pm...I was there inbetween the happy hour times.
Parking? It's in a strip mall, next to some sushi and shabu places in Torrance.
My first experience of JBBQ (Japanese BBQ) was a good one~~ I will definitely be coming again and again and again *wink wink*
I came here for happy hour on a weekday. I can honestly say I was pretty disappointed with the fact that they force you to spend a minimum of $15 per person which can add up to a pretty pricey meal in the end. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of coming to a happy hour in the first place?!
In any case, while pretty good, the portions were small and even with the happy hour price, wasn't worth it. I've had a lot better self-grilled meats elsewhere and I don't think I'll be coming again, happy hour or not.
On the plus side, the cocktails were delicious. I had some lychee-pomegranate blend which wasn't very high in alcohol content, but made my taste buds happy all the same. :)
I have always wanted to try Gyu Kaku having heard that is it considered the number one Japanese BBQ in Japan. Finally had a chance to indulge myself this Sunday! Word of caution, this is a relatively pricey BBQ place. If you can take advantage of Happy Hour, by all means do so! Sunday - Thursday, the restaurant offers an all you can eat value menu and kids under 10 years old can eat free. If you do go later, be sure to make a reservation as this place gets crowded quickly.
We ordered the basic value menu for $22/ person. It included: Gyu Kaku salad, Miso soup, rice, fried calamari, karage (small pieces of fried chicken served with a spicy mayo sauce), edamame and various meats to BBQ (chicken, bone in kalbi, boneless kalbi and pork belly...the Japanese version of BACON!). Further, with imported draft beer at 99 cents until 6:30 PM, how could anyone go wrong? . Just don't fill yourself up on all the salad, rice, etc. they serve before they bring the meat to your table.
The salad was a decent size and the dressing very delicious. My significant other gobbled up the fried calamari and I attacked the karage! Their meats are well seasoned, unlike the Korean BBQ place we visited a while back. They are sliced thin and are very tender when cooked. Needless to say, we stuffed ourselves silly. No room for dessert. (I noticed they offer a wide variety of flavors of shaved ice.)
The service was excellent, these waitresses do earn their tips! We will definitely visit this place again albeit during Happy Hour!
The music was a mix of electrifying hose grooves, the food was delicious, the Sapporo was $.99, the Sake was $2 and they sang happy birthday to my boy. Overall a very good experience.
I am definitely a fan. I visit Gyu-Kaku at lease once a week. But I only go here for the happy hour. I believe it's daily 530-630pm and 9pm to close. Half off appetizers, 2-3$ meat dishes, 3 dollars wine(not bad tasting for 3 bucks) , 1 dollar beers.
I love the beef hirami and shrimp!! Beef Hirami is probably the most succulent beef there. Melts in your mouth. The tofu and seaweed salad is also my other favorites. Dessert, you gotta try the shave ice, get the different flavors, ice cream, red beans, and fruits. SOOOOOOO good!!!!
The service is always excellent, one server name Kevin is exceptionally good. We actually had our dinner here after my wedding ceremony. I had the wedding ceremony on a Friday and reception on a Saturday. So we went to celebrate with my family at Gyu-Kaku after the ceremony. Kevin was our server. He did such an excellent job. He brought out champagne and cheered with us.
I spent the happiest day of my life at Gyu-Kaku, so definitely a 5 star.
So, I wanted KBBQ, but didn't want the same restaurant, same tastes, the same thing. I saw a review by a friend on Yelp, so I thought to give this place a try. I clicked though the website and noticed they have Happy Hour specials like $1 beer.
As I walked in, the dimly lit room, smiles and greetings from the Hostess, and tables that remind me of a KBBQ. As we browsed through the menu and told the waitress that this was our first time to Gyu-Kaku. She suggested we order from the Happy Hour menu, so I took her advise and ordered the $1 Sapporo beer first. Next we ordered:
Gyu-Kaku Salad - Excellent with the 50% off happy Hour price.
Ahi Poke - Too light tasting, needs the seaweed.
Calamari - Just okay
Bone-in Kalbi - Okay, but I would hate to see thin cut.
Chicken Tender (Basil) - Hummmmm
Bistro Harami - Good, but something is missing.
Kalbi Chuck - More flavorful, my best meat here
Filet Mignon - Plain, no taste
Salmon - Steamed in foil, tender but plain.
The portions reminds me of a Tapas bar, small portions so you can try different items. A great experience, but I need more food.
I've been here twice! In one week! Haha.
The first time.. I was a bit skeptical. Thinking it might be exactly like korean bbq and I'm not a HUGE fan of korean bbq because their meat is kind of just...plain and simple. So after sitting down with my bf, we ordered. Took a little while because holy craps! IT'S PACKED! So reserve before coming in. So we get our meat, sake, and beer. Took a bite of the meat and WOW... I felt like I was in heaven. I think all the meat is marinated and all I can say is..W O W!! Lol. It's just so delicious in ways you can't explain!!
Mondays are happy hour all day long!
Another victim of the recession. In short, underwhelming.
Overall 2.5 stars
Food 2 stars
Service 4 stars
Ambiance 3 stars
Value 2.5 stars
Good service. Everyone works as a team.
Order the harami, our pieces were over marinated and salty, but they were clearly the best flavor and texture. Also, the meat seems more "stringy" than it used to be. It is either less fresh, or of less quality.
If you are in to happy hour, they have some deals. $1 off selected BBQ items, $1 draft, 1/2 off apps but beware the $15 per person minimum.
I LOVE, LOVE LOVE Gyu-Kaku. Also, I love Gyu-Kaku. Did I mention, I kinda love Gyu-Kaku?
Okay but for real. This is my go-to happy hour spot any day of the week, especially since it's right down the street from my work, making it a default for post-workday good times. Constant $1 happy hours all day until 6:30 p.m., including $1 beer and sake, and delicious appetizers all below $4?! Helloooo. (Note: Just make sure you wake up the next morning for work. Not saying that I'm guilty of this at all.)
Despite these exceptionally stunning, pocket-friendly happy hour prices, one time I and TWO (note: ONLY two) friends somehow spent a whopping $84 at a Thursday night happy hour. How this was possible is beyond me. I think we just had too much fun. Please don't judge me.
Noteworthy happy hour delicacies:
$2.95 chuck kalbi
$3.95 bistro harami
$2 hot sake ($1 on good days!), $0.99 Sapporo, and 50% off other beer
Additional MUST trys:
the tofu nuggets
crispy seaweed with cream cheese (yes, an offbeat combo, but so delish)
...***THE GARLIC FRIED NOODLES. Oh my gosh, excuse me while I roll my tongue back into my mouth from dire withdrawals at the mention of this item. THESE NOODLES ARE PRETTY DELICIOUS. Please complement your happy hour with a bowl of these, even if they're not on the HH menu.
You are most likely going to smell like Korean barbecue when you get out of here. But it's sooo worth it. And your taste buds will think so as well. No doubt.
"Japan's Best-loved Barbecue!" is stated on the receipt and I strongly agree! That is, it is the best Japanese BBQ I have tasted here in Southern California and was worth every cent! I went here with a party of 15 for my friend's birthday and we were seated in the large table right smack in the middle by the front door and kitchen. I used the restroom and there were 2 stalls for the ladies which was fairly clean and hidden away. We ordered the "big value course" which was $28.95 a person and consisted of endless kalbi ribs, pork belly, beef, chicken, shrimp, assorted vegetables, calamari, small pieces of boneless fried chicken, salad, miso soup, and white rice. Here's a tip, you can order kalbi ribs that are boneless, which was very good:) The meat, pork, chicken, and shrimp are raw for purpose of cooking on the small circular grills which can accommodate up to 3 people. It was fun cooking the meal, plus they cook fast and doesn't require too much maintenance. You can ask for a new grill if yours becomes burned with charcoal which is clean, and oiled up for your next batch of Japanese goodies. I entered this place hungry, craving meat, and left with a smile and burps smelling of Japanese BBQ at its best! So if you are looking for a good Japanese restaurant to try in the Torrance area (aka. Japanese town), then try Gyu Kaku or any of its other convenient locations. Perhaps this will give you great training to be an Iron Chef!
Ok. So I have "mostly" eliminated meat from my diet. I say "mostly" because even though I can't stand the USDA's torturous form of offing a heiffer, I still LOVE Gyu-Kaku.
I'm sure most individuals who have dined at a Yakiniku place, like Gyu-Kaku would agree that:
this place is freakin' awesome!!!
And if you have never been to Gyu-Kaku, then here are the reasons I use not one, not two, but three exclamation points to describe the legendary awesomeness that is Gyu-Kaku:
1) the cajun beef, the regular beef cuts, the bacon-wrapped asparagus, the cajun shrimp, the parsley-ed chicken, the rice balls, the s'mores for dessert--the entire menu is delicious! I start at page one of the menu and there is not one thing I feel uncomfortable ordering...because it's guaranteed to be fantastic.
2) Everyone loves a happy hour....everyone....(Oh, come on, you know you do). Gyu-Kaku's happy hour rocks because appetizers and some beef cuts are half-off. And, some sakes are also discounted. So, you can get drunk and eat great food for very little money.
3) Everytime I go to Gyu-Kaku, I learn a how to cook a little more. Grilling our own food is not only educational, it's also kind of romantic and fun.... Yeah, that's right. I can't cook...except when I go here for din din, then I'm like an iron chef.
4) Did I mention s'mores? For dessert, there's nothing better than the "Girl Scouts Around a Campfire Treat" that is s'mores. Oh, sure they serve green tea and black sesame ice cream at Gyu-Kaku. But, I like to watch marshmallows catch on fire. And, then hastily wave them around in the air to put out the flames.
So, every once in a while, I like to indulge in a little red meat. I'm sure all the heiffers around the world would understand....Right?...Right?
i'm never going back again! firstly, this place isn't worth the money at full price, which is why i ONLY go during happy hour. we usually go to the one in sherman oaks or west LA but was in hermosa beach for something, so we headed over to the torrance location for a quick night cap (late night happy hour). we ordered 3 drafts, fried chicken karaage, calamari and hawaiian poke.
when the fried chicken karaage and calamari came out, we wondered if they were half orders because it was half price and two of us actually commented "i would NEVER pay full price for this shit". the 8 pieces of small ass chicken was just literally fried with no seasoning. the calamari had maybe 10 pieces. they brought over one tiny plate of spicy mayo as dipping sauce for both... really??
we did NOT notice the fine print on the happy hour menu that said happy hour purchases had to be a minimum of $15 per person. the manager was nice enough to let us off the hook with the $1 drafts but charged us full price for the appetizers which were suppose to be half off... so we ended up paying $6.50 for a few pieces of fried chicken balls and $6.50 for 10 measly little pieces of fried calamari. i could've made that shit at home or purchased a whole plateful elsewhere for the same price!
none of their locations are consistent. the happy hour menu, the hours of operations - and apparently their "rules". requiring each person to spend a minimum of $15 on happy hour items is fucking ridiculous. i felt sooooo tricked.
overall, i've never liked gyu-kaku - at any location. the quality of food is just not there and i'm not sure how they've been able to grow into a chain. last night's event left a bad taste in my mouth and i'm just going to stop patronizing there - period. there's a good sushi place down the street with 99¢ draft for happy hour and their food is good, too. this is LA... there are soooo many food options out there that gyu-kaku is no longer on my radar.
This was my 1st time to a self-cook bbq and what fun we had. The only man in our party of 4 took reins of the tongs and did a fantastic job. We lucked out and arrived at 6pm with 30 minutes of happy hour to fill our tummies with good food and good drink at HALF PRICE!
The kalbi beef was tender, as was the filet mignon. The teriyaki chicken wasn't dry and the veggies were fresh. I found the tofu salad and seaweed salad over-dressed, leaving it soggy too soon.
Service was excellent, especially in dealing with our indecision. She kept checking in with us before happy hour ended so we could order more food at half price.
Of course your meal will only be as good as your chef. I was lucky to have a very good one.
I had been dying to try this place for months now after hearing all the great things about it! So this past weekend, I finally came here for dinner with my parents and I fell in looove at first bite!
Drinks: I tried the peach shochu cocktail as recommended by our waiter, and it was surprisingly really good! I was afraid it would be too strong but it was light and fruity. Peachy keen!
Now, on to the good stuff!! We ordered the SAMURAI which feeds 2-3 people. It came with edamame, gyu-kaku salad, miso soup, sukiyaki bibimbap (fried rice), filet mignon ponzu, kalbi short rib tare, bistro harami miso, shrimp garlic, salmon miso, and assorted vegetables all for $85. We grilled everything on our own. I really liked how the grill was very clean and didn't leave my clothes smelling like smoke like korean bbq places usually do. Out of all the meats, my FAVORITE by FAR was the HARAMI!!!! WOW! It was SO juicy and succulent and had the best marinade!! I've never tasted anything like it! It tasted SOOO good~ phenomenal with the sauces! MMMM! I would have been happy with ordering just that! Overall, I thought the Samurai was a pretty good deal. We were all super full and happy by the end of the meal.
For dessert, we got the yakimochi ice cream. It was super cute! They gave us a big scoop of green tea ice cream drizzled with japanese maple syrup. It came with these small, hard, white rectangles that we had to put on the grill and wait for it to puff up into super soft yummy mochi goodness! It was really creative and delicious with the ice cream!
I love Gyu-Kaku! I can't wait to come back!! ::DROOL::
Went during happy hour which had 1/2 price appetizers and discounted items. Nice atmosphere and wasn't smokey even though there were a few grills going already. Menu had quite a few vegetarian-friendly options. They also take reservations through Open-table.
Ordered:
Calamari appetizer ($2.48) - Small portion good for two
Chicken Karage ($2.98) - Fail. Fried nuggets were much too dry
(Garlic) Shrimp 4 pcs ($3.95) - Buttery goodness; very strong garlic flavor.
Bistro Harami ($3.95) - Very tender and well marinated sliced beef. Best item we had this visit.
Filet Mignon ($4.95) - Tender, but not much flavor. The bistro harami was more special and better value
Sweet Potato ($3.95) - The staff indicated that it only had to be cooked a total of four minutes, but I found it too hard so cooked it for an extra 5. Never got soft, but a good, sweet, almost dessert-like item.
Banana Chocolate ($4.95) - Basically grilled banana with ice cream and chocolate syrup. Good until I realized i paid $3 for half a banana in foil (ice cream is only $1.95)
Overall, it was a fun experience. Would probably enjoy it even more with a bigger sized party.
OH HELL YES!
Thursday night. Laker Championship Game #4.
HH...(fyi, i have been feeling the need to abbreviate Happy hour lately)...
um, please just prepare yourself for the next 5 lines of jaw-dropping amazingness. Ready?
99 cent sake (a whole freaking bottle!)
99 cent Kirin draft
2.50 Kalbi
2.50 chicken
2.50 harami
Yep! You can walk away from this place tanked, full, and happy for $10. And thats exactly what I did....and walked myself straight across the street to Dairy Queen for a Blizzard.
So my fav is OTP Gyu-kaku. But I was visiting a friend in Culver City so we decided to try this place instead. Why not Beverly Hills location? Because we did try it but the wait was at least an hour. So we went in, there was no wait and unlike other locations, it was pretty empty. I think the simple explanation is that Torrance is packed with Japanese restaurants and therefore customers spread all over every night.
We were seated right away and was greeted by the manager. Then we started cooking away for like an hour. Throughout our dinner, we had at least 3 waiters periodically checking in to see if we needed anything. The food was great as always and the great thing was they actually served better portions and more variety. For example, the assorted vegetables actually had Japanese eggplants and...something else..I don't remember...it was for my friend to be honest...I'm a strict carnivore.
Now, I still prefer OTP over Torrance since OTP is my neighborhood and what I'm used to. But if I'm in Torrance area and don't feel like Azuma, Spoon House or Sawtelle restaurants, I would definitely go back.
*Food = great
*Service = wonderful
*Price = nice
*Decor = typical gyu-kaku
We Went to Gyu-Kaku on Halloween night.
We've been wanting to go for a while. A couple of friends wanted to get together for dinner tonight so this was our chance to check them out. In the middle of the table is a fiery hot charcoal burning grill so everything is cook it yourself. I have no problem with that, my fav restaurant is Gaja. For Halloween they had a special for two. I dont recall the plates names, but it was definitely enough for two, and the price was fare, $48. . The restaurant is rather confining. While our table easily sat 7 people, there was not enough room for the food on the table, considering most everything has its own plates and the plates they give you are so small.
I particularly liked the rice bowl. It was a sweet Japanese rice served fried, great flavor. Over all the meal was great. The drinks were half off that night so we got an green apple chu-hai. Meh, the drink was watered down, but tasted good.
This could be a fun date dinner, just dont make her do all the cooking, get involved and have fun.
Really delicious, but with a price tag. Expect to pay around $30 per person. The atmosphere is really trendy and very upscale for a shopping center restaurant and the food is outstanding. The Harami Miso skirt steak is a must, and the Gyu-Tan (tongue, which I have never tried before) was surprisingly tasty. I would definitely return.
At first try I was not impressed to say the least. I thought the place was nice, the food was ok, and well the waitress I happened to already know.
Well if first you try and don't like, try again, I have done that for the last 10 years with York Peppermint Patties and I still think they taste like shit.
Anyways back to the menu - I have written Real Estate deals with LESS stipulations and contingencies then their menu:
$1 shot of hot sake, half off the great appetizers - you have to have the Poke - and some really good specials, with the stipulation that you have to spend a min of $15 dollars..................per person.. I mean wtf? By the time you spend that on appetizers, you got no room for the food. Well, unless you are me.
Oh and there is an all you can eat close to $40 bucks per person for the extravaganza super special meat deal, and believe me its good, but the only contingency is that you must all order the same thing. Shieeet, I think I will go in there alone and "just happen" to meet my friends who didn't want to order what I did.
The bottom line is eat the appetizers and the salads they are great!
The meats are awesome, they serve Kobe beef and some good hot steaming bowls of fried rice.
The waitresses are cute.
Its a nice setting for a grill your own type place sans huge overhead exhaust fans..
Four stars means that I probably will go back soon, see you there...
We had the Dinner Special and it was all you can eat meat, appetizers, vegetables, etc. It was good. I loved the kalbi, the karaage, the calamari karaage, the salad was bomb coz it had miso dressing, and the pork belly was good too.
Very very friendly people and they have a big screen tv so if you are going to watch the Laker Playoffs, good place to go :)
This would easily be a 5-star review if I was just rating the food, which is excellent! There's something for everybody, meat- and veggie-lovers alike. Great marinades and sauces! Even S'mores for those with a sweet tooth.
But the service! ARGH! We had to ask the waiter 3 times for 3 bowls of rice, the number of which he had to clarify with us twice (a party of 3). Then we had to wave down other waitstaff to order more food and get our bill. Only after this, did our waiter come back and ask us if we wanted dessert?! We can excuse slow service if it's busy, but the restaurant was maybe 1/4 full on a Sunday night.
I would recommend this place during happy hour. its super cheap!! and affordable. during happy hour and its half off of appetizers and 2.95 for certain meat types (listed on the happy hour menu; chicken,kalbi,harami). .99 cent draft beer/ kirin, and .99 saki. I have had Japanese bbq before and I must say this is one of the best places. The meat is well prepared and well marinated.
I would not recommend this place if you want to bring kids, the setting looks traditional-
The service however is okay.. My overall experience was good
I braved the drive into Torrance upon the beckoning of some friends I haven't seen in awhile, and they suggested this place to go eat. The place looks like it could resemble an old country restaurant in Japan, and it was dimly lit. We ordered a bunch of stuff, including a variety of steaks, sausages, and asparagus. Everything was great, including the steaks, and the cooking was a fun activity to share at the table. The portions were very small and expensive, but you pay for the atmosphere and experience. This is probably meant for smaller people with small appetites, as I left a little hungry.
If you go, sign up for their e-mail list, it seems like they always have good specials often.
Took the hubby here for his birthday dinner and we were really surprised. I wasn't expecting much but it was rated pretty high in Open Table so I decided to take him here. We weren't disappointed. I had the lychee saketini and he had the lychee flavored sake. We ordered Course A with the Yakishabu and Kalbi Garlic. Both were great! The hubby had a great time grilling it. The server was really helpful. She recommended the Kalbi Garlic.
We will definitely come back here again.
This place is nice and loud, but for this type of cuisine, I almost prefer the Korean variety for some reason. This place uses Japanese charcoal and is a popular chain. I like the happy hour here whenever I can get in with my group.
Gyu-Kaku is a self-prepared Japanese steakhouse, where you grill assorted meats and veggies over a charcoal grill at your table. The place gets pretty smoky.
The food wasn't bad, but it was pretty overpriced. The portions are very small, and by the time you are full, the tab might be pretty high. There were some good meat choices here, but the staff didn't really do a good job of explaining what was what so I'm not exactly sure what to recommend. The corn on the cob was pretty good. And who doesn't like cream cheese wrapped in crispy seaweed.
I've been to one of these type of places in Japan, and it was far superior when it came to the quality of meat. There could be a much better Gyu-Kaku type place in the U.S. considering the top quality beef that is available in the states.
There seemed to be a lot of different specials offered at certain days or certain hours (such as happy hour); if you come here, I would recommend taking advantage of one of those specials for you will have a much more satisfying and rewarding experience.
whoa- the sukiyaki bibimbabp is a AAMAZZZING Good..
The food was awesome-as always. Gyu-kaku has yet to fail me :P
THe happy hour at this place changes every few weeks? I was happy with my $1 hot sake, and cheap asian beer. :)
If you've had dinner, and looking for a fun place to just warm up with a sake , maybe even get a bit tipsy-- doo it!
hey you can even try makin a game of how many sakes you can finish, after all, its only a dolla~~~ mmm
another good experience from the gyu-kaku chain
I love Gyu Kaku. It is one of my standard places to take people from out of town or to have a nice local dinner with friends. They do accommodate big parties, but I recommend reservations for that, especially if it's a weekend night.
My favorite foods there are: the original bibimba (rice cooked in a hot pot with egg, your choice of meet, and other veggies) at medium spicy, the gyu kaku salad (the miso dressing is SO good it's not even funny) and the harami skirt steak miso and kalbi garlic. If you are strategic and don't overdo it with the thought of the food, you can come out of there with a $20 bill even without specials. My balance is: two small meats, one vegetable, and the bibimba with a half order of rice.
The drink specials are tasty, but some people may not be a fan of shochu.
I see that people have complained that it's pricy for what you get, but they have so many specials that it's easy to get a good deal and a good meal. Their e-mail list is actually helpful and not annoying, so I recommend signing up for that.
The service has been a little spotty at times, especially if your grill doesn't get going right away. But for the most part, they're all very nice and helpful. You finish your meal with a piece of melon gum which like all Japanese gum, is good for about three minutes.
You can also buy their frequent diner card. I don't know if it was a promo, but I paid $10 for it and got a $20 gift certificate for future dining. Worth it!
For dessert, I recommend the bananas or the yakimochi.
I took my wife here for a special date and arrived here at about 10:30 pm, which is when their late happy hour started. Some of their meat dishes were nearly half off and so were their drinks. We both ordered the Kobe Rib Eye and shared the bacon wrapped asparagus, bone-in galbi, garlic shrimp, and the seaweed salad. All items ordered were pretty good. We also sampled their cocktails and the bartender/waitress made the drinks really good. We also ordered their chocolate lava cake which was also delightful. We ended up leaving at about midnight. Their prices, service, and selections are all great and I can see myself coming back here again. This restaurant is good for groups and they have specialized combos for larger parties. We decided to purchase a membership card to earn reward points towards a free meal.
I tried this place because Mark & Brian raved about this place on their radio show one time years ago. I'm glad I was listening at that time, otherwise I probably wouldn't have heard about it for a long time.
Uncooked food items are brought to your table & you cook 'em yourself at your personal table's inlaid mini-grill.
I like the harami miso (I love controlling the "doneness" because I like my meat cooked to minutes before turning into charcoal but not quite turned into jerkey). Unless you prefer only to have your meals cooked FOR you, this place is a lot of fun. For dessert I love their banana chocolate ice cream & s'mores (I wonder if they'll give me more pieces of chocolate bar if I asked---I like more chocolate than they give). People who know me know that I don't really like vegetables, but their Gyu-Kaku salad is YUUUUUMMMY!
The staff is very friendly & will explain everything to newcomers.
I love this place. It's one of me and my boyfriend's romantic spots. You should also try Musha restaurant. This is definitely a place for Japanese BBQ.
PROS:
1) Food - It's really neat how you can grill your own meet and vegetables. I like mine medium rare. And girls - it's best if you let the boyfriend cook for you...hehe I usually forget and flip the meet sometimes. Like they say...men are good with their BBQ tongs.=) The dessert is amazing...try the banana chocolate s'mores
2) It's pretty fast - You're getting uncooked food so it comes out right away for you to cook on your own little grill plate.
3) Atmosphere - dimmed lights...very nice for dinners. Be prepared to smell like BBQ.
4)Price - Price is decent for the food you're getting. We normally order the combos which comes with different kinds of meet you want, veggies, fried rice, choice of dessert = $49-60 for 2 people.
CONS:
1) Only good for couples. Okay for groups. Not good for kids.
I always recommend Nigori sake at any japanese restaurants because it's the best sake...very smooth and milky! Definitely try this spot if you're around. Even if you're not around its worth the drive.
i don't like sushi or sashimi and Gyu-Kaku is perfect Japanese restaurant for me - everything is fully cooked in delicious marinades and sauces. the best part is you're doing the cooking. i always get a noodle dish (udon or garlic noodle) and s'mores. the marinated meats are small in portion but very high in quality (not like your typical korean bbq joint). very friendly & sometimes too chatty waitresses (i don't mind if she's cute. heh ). open for dinner only.
First things first, the food is high quality and top notch. You'll find that the meat is probably some of the best marbled meat you've tasted. Ambiance is great and the service is excellent. The only "gotcha" I have is the cost. If you're looking for a great japanese style BBQ experience, check Gyu-Kaku out.
Famous for: Japanese style BBQ experience.
This is one of my favorite spots to go eat. Food is great and of good quality and service is very good. They have specials every month. Sake for $1 and Kirin beer ffor $1 also. Very nice decor and ambiance.
I highly recommend this place. Big two thumbs up!
hostess and waitstaff grading scale B Above average
echigo mixed drinks Kirin grading scale C Average
garlic filet mignon kalbi chuck grading scale C Average
I always come here with family. The portions are small, but I like it because I get to try everything. My favorite thing to order is the kalbi mochi udon. Other than that, I usually get things for the grill. Don't forget to try dessert!
Okay, so I've had Korean BBQ and I was NOT impressed at all. I was kind of turned off to places where you can cook your own food, but I read Yelpers reviews on this place and was convinced to try it. So I dragged my bf to go eat here because it is local to where I live. I recomend using OpenTable to reserve your seating because those people got there after me and were seated right away :( I just wasn't sure what time we'd be able to go so I didn't make a reservation. But the wait wasn't TOO long. We were sat and I see the grill is different than at Korean BBQ places, not electric, but charcoal grill. We ordered our drinks and thye came out quick.
We debated and debated on what would be best for both of us. So we decided to get two combos (the ones that are about $25 each) and agreed we'd share the meat. Each combo comes with edamame, salad, and miso soup. All of these were delicious, specially the salad! I have no idea what kind of dressing they use, but it was heavenly. Our meats didn't take very long to arrive (shouldn't take long considering they're uncooked!). Both of our combos included: kobe beef, skirt steak marinaded, sirloin steak, chicken, and shrimp. Each meat had roughly about 5 pieces. We shared all this and were pretty full afterwards, and my bf is 6'2 and 215lbs so it takes a lot to fill him up!
I'd definitely recommend the combos, two people about $50 not TOO bad. I think people who mentioned the small portions were ordering the a la carte meats....go with the combos. All the meats were SO good, perfectly marinaded and the grill is super easy to use! And in case anyone was wondering, they clean the grills after every person, I saw them :)
I love this place.
The ambiance is relaxing...cooking the food is fun & entertaining and if you go mon-thurs between 5-6:30 you really save money.
Happy Hour offers $1 beers...1/2 off appetizers...and a discount on meat.
If you're really hungry you can order the $20 per person all you can eat meal...rice, miso soup, salad, chicken, and beef. *On the advertisement though it says they charge for any uneaten meat...so only order what you plan to eat...and order as you go not to far ahead...you get really full all of a sudden.
You get to cook raw meats & vegetables on a charcoal grill sets in the center of your table.
Got here to celebrate my good friend's birthday. Wasn't really planning for the happy hours but after examining the menu, I decided to give the happy hours a shot since the price is way costly then I thought.
So we got there and ordered the Kobe Kalbi, Filet Mignon, some chicken breasts and some veggies. Honestly I couldn't really tell if the meat was that fresh cos every thing was so salty. I guess the saltiness just wash out every single freshness. What a let down.
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Neighborhood: Torrance
$1.25 Draft Beer
Lomita, CA
Lomita, CA
Category: Japanese
Torrance, CA
Category: Japanese
Neighborhood: Torrance
Category: Sushi Bars
Neighborhood: Torrance
Category: Japanese
Torrance, CA
Category: Japanese
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