Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

9844 Hibert St #1, San Diego - 92131
329 reviews
Barbecue Japanese Barbeque
(858) 693-3790

Staff was very friendly, and food was good, I recommend going during happy hour near closing time for better prices

I enjoyed the dining experience here. It was more expensive than expected, but high quality. Well -seasoned foods all-around.The big difference from Korean BBQ is that it's not all-you-can-eat (maybe that means higher quality meats, I'm not sure).The service was very good. The music could be heard from the kitchen, which clashed with the dining room music, but we didn't mind that too much.Good experience overall.

Table was deceivingly small. Uncomfortable the whole time . Too much room is taken up by the burner elements. Chicken was pretty plain. Spicy tuna volcano needs to leave the menu. Smores could be more inventive rather than what every family takes camping. Would've like to have seen regular soy sauce and some kind of chili or hot sauce for table condiments. Staff was nice, food was quick. Some beef was pretty tasty. Might come back ??‍♂️

We went here for our anniversary dinner. It was a nice atmosphere. We got the option 1 and ordered several sides really tasty. Even the veggies were good grilled and each portion of meat was quality.

I used to come here all the time and I still do come quite often because honestly, the food is fantastic and their lunch specials are awesome! The only reason I am giving 3 stars is because every time I come alone, a few of the staff/servers give me a really uncomfortable vibe and I just didn't think that was right. When I come with my friends, they are fantastic! It's just when I come alone, a few of them act a little awkward to me and keep asking if I'm there alone... I come alone during my lunch break from work because I love the food, but feel uncomfortable when treated that way. The host is always wonderful and kind though. Like I said, love the food so will keep coming back, just wish some of the workers would be less awkward and kinder when I do come alone.

Went here and only ordered the small plates. All the food was delicious! We were least impressed by the black pepper wings, but it could have been because we ate them last and everything else was so delicious!We ordered (left to right) the Spicy Miso Edamame, Spicy Cabbage Salad, Steamed Chili Dumplings, Spicy Tuna Volcano, Garlic Fried Rice and Black Pepper Wings (not pictured).

A wonderful night with family are framily. We grilled our own food and had a fantastic time.

Our server Ana was awesome!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ana made sure we had a great experience from start to finish.This location is a 35 mile drive…so we were very pleased that the service & food were worth the drive time. This concept makes eating out a fun experience!

The shrimp were of decent size but not cleaned. The circulatory and nervous systems were still on the shrimp. Very off-putting and just gross. The Spring rolls were really greasy and the vegetables inside were a mushy paste. Just awful. The miso soup was OK, and the service was good.

It is pretty fun to cook your own meats and vegetables but certainly don't save any money doing so. The preseason meets are nice and tender. The sauce is on the table also a nice way to add some additional flavor to your liking. I think for the money there are some better options but this is a fun interactive dinner.