Gyu-Kaku - Downtown Los Angeles | CA

Name: Gyu-Kaku - Downtown Los Angeles | CA
Address: 514 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90014-2502
Telephone: (213) 988-7178
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

64 Reviews

$31 to $50

Japanese

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Spending time with Friends and Family is what Gyu-Kaku is all about. Gyu-Kaku offers the fun of "Shared Plates"
We want our food dining experience to inspire laughter, conversation, and amazing times! You can't help it - with a personal grill installed at every table, everyone instantly becomes an expert cook. Our friendly staff aspires to lead guests through the dining experience with helpful suggestions. The sounds around you are of parties and laughter - the PERFECT choice for first dates, families, and catching up with friends.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Tue–Sun 11:30 am–6:30 pm Tue–Sun 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(213) 988-7178
Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
514 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2502
Neighborhood
Little Tokyo
Parking details
Public Lot

Popular dishes

Tokyo Iced Tea$12.00
Vodka, Tequila, Gin, Rum, Melon Liqueur, Triple Sec, Sour Mix, Soda
- Happy Hour$9.00
Coco-Mo$12.00
Rum, Cream of Coconut, Lime, Mint, Pineapple, Soda
- Happy Hour$9.00
Lychee Gin Mojito$12.00
Gin, Lychee, Lime, Mint, Soda
- Happy Hour$9.00
Mango Tango$12.00
Mango Vodka, Lemonade, Soda, Sour Mix, Mango
- Happy Hour$9.00
Lychee Berry Fizz$15.00
Red Bull Energy Drink, Vodka, Lychee, Strawberry
- Happy Hour$11.25
Blue Lagoon$15.00
Red Bull Yellow Edition "Tropical", Gin, Vodka, Rum, Blue Curacao, Triple Sec, Peach Schnapps
- Happy Hour$11.25

More Beer

Kirin Ichiban
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00
Kirin Light
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00
Goose Island IPA
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00
Asahi Black
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00
Stella Artois
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00
Corona
- 12oz$7.00
- Happy Hour - 12oz$5.00

Sake

SOTO
- Bottle (300ml)$48.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (300ml)$38.00
- Bottle (720ml)$92.00
- Happy Hour - (720ml)$72.00
Kurosawa
- Bottle (300ml)$20.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (300ml)$12.00
- Bottle (720ml)$48.00
- Happy Hour - (720ml)$32.00
Kikusui
- Bottle (300ml)$28.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (300ml)$18.00
- Bottle (720ml)$62.00
- Happy Hour - (720ml)$45.00

Wine

Sparkling

Sparkling
- Glass$9.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$27.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$19.50
Mimosa$10.00
Sparkling Wine, Orange
- Happy Hour$6.00
Bellini$10.00
Sparkling Wine, Peach
- Happy Hour$6.00

White Wine

Chardonnay
- Glass$12.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$36.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$24.00
Pinot Grigio
- Glass$12.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$36.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$24.00

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon
- Glass$14.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$7.00
- Bottle (750ml)$42.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$28.00
Pinot Noir
- Glass$12.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$36.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$24.00

Spirits

By the Glass

Japanese Spirits

Suntory Toki Whisky$18.00
- Happy Hour$10.00
Mars Iwai 45$14.00
- Happy Hour$9.00
Akashi$12.00
- Happy Hour$8.00

Whiskey

Macallan 12 Yr$18.00
- Happy Hour$14.00
Jameson$13.00
- Happy Hour$10.00
Jack Daniel's$12.00
- Happy Hour$9.00

Vodka

Grey Goose$15.00
- Happy Hour$10.00
Titos$13.00
- Happy Hour$9.00

Tequila

Casamigos Silver$15.00
- Happy Hour$11.00
Cazadores Blanco$13.00
- Happy Hour$9.00
Cazadores Reposado$15.00
- Happy Hour$10.00

Cognac

Hennessy$16.00
- Happy Hour$12.00

Shochu

Aka Kirishima, Sweet Potato
- Glass$8.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$45.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$35.00
Iichiko, Barley
- Glass$8.00
- Happy Hour - Glass$6.00
- Bottle (750ml)$35.00
- Happy Hour - Bottle (750ml)$25.00

Cocktails

Forbidden Punch$12.00
Spiced Rum, Sour Apple Liqueur, Pomegranate Liqueur, Grenadine, Orange, Pineapple
- Happy Hour$8.00
Geisha$11.00
Vodka, Malibu, Cranberry, Orange, Pineapple
- Happy Hour$7.50
Tokyo Sunset$11.00
Vodka, Peach Liqueur, Mango Purée, Orange, Grenadine
- Happy Hour$7.50
Shochu Mule$12.00
Shochu, Sake, Lime, Ginger Beer
- Happy Hour$8.00

Beverages

Fountain Drinks

Refillable

Coca-Cola®$3.50
Diet Coke®$3.50
(0 cal)
Sprite®$3.50
Unsweetened Iced Tea$3.50
(0 cal)
Lemonade$3.50
Strawberry Lemonade$3.50
Arnold Palmer$3.50
Roy Rogers$3.50
Shirley Temple$3.50

Tea

Iced Green Tea$3.50
(0 cal)
Iced Oolong Tea$3.50
(0 cal)

Soft Drinks

Apple Juice Box$3.50
Orange Juice$3.50
Ramune Grape Soda$3.50
Ramune Melon Soda$3.50
Calpico$3.50

Bottled Water

Sparkling Water$5.00
(0 cal)
Still Water$5.00
(0 cal)

Energy Drinks

Red Bull Energy Drink$5.00
Red Bull Sugarfree$5.00
Red Bull Yellow Edition "Tropical"$5.00

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown / South and East LA
Best Value
Downtown / South and East LA
Good for business meals
Downtown / South and East LA
Kid-friendly
Downtown / South and East LA
Hot spot

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GabrielaD
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We arrived at 9:30 just in time for happy hour. We did the value combo for 2 and was just enough for the both of us. We've been going to Gyu-Kaku for years and it never disappoints.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
First time going to the DTLA location and it was very nice! We were seated immediately after arrival with reservations of course but there was no wait. I loved how it looked inside and also the parking structure was very close by as well. Really enjoyed the food and the ambience was great. Good service as well & I will definitely be returning.
VA
ValerieA
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
gyu-kaku is always a good time. we have never had a negative experience. the staff is always friendly and the food is always tasty. thank you, gyu!
JA
JoseA
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great! Very attentive. Kids enjoyed cooking their own food and ours 😊. The food was excellent as always and great value. The s’mores at the end are always a nice touch. We will definitely come back. Thank you!
S
Sonia
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
The red meat was tough, and I am spoiled at Korean BBQ places where they help you with cooking it. The sauces and seasoning were interesting enough. I thought the service was stellar and I liked the way the set up of the restaurant was - also different the way that the venting is below the grill instead of above it. I wish they would have come by to change the grill though, it got pretty black. So in that sense - maybe they could have been a little more attentive?
K
Keturah
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a great place. So clean and quick. Staff is great!
BM
BrianM
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great value. Courteous and attentive staff. Love the full bat, even though we stuck with beer. Parking can be adventurous though.
OM
OliverM
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place come here often
T
Tubby350
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Customer service was excellent. Food was delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent customer service and great dinner deal for DineLA.
R
Rosie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience4
My friends were not happy with their meat choices... more fat than beef
j
joshuam
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service. Parking is horrible of course because it's downtown.
BR
ByronR
New York Area
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a beautiful location! One of the nicest I have seen. Nice bar. Dining area is huge! I will definitely be back!
Y
Yesi
Los Angeles
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time coming to this location and we got more stuffed than the last time! So happy all you can eat buffet is back, our server was very attentive and recommended some items. Drinks were also good, we got both mango alcohol drinks.
EW
EikoW
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice ambiance and very reasonable lunch combo!
JN
JasonN
Las Vegas
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
We got their at 915 for our reservation. They rushed us because they closed at 1030pm that’s not our fault. They didn’t have to take our reservation but they did. So we didn’t get to enjoy our full meal experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Date night
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great and the service was too, definitely would come back again.
M
Marta007
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing meat and for such good quality of it, not so expensive. Great service!
H
Hassan
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good. Food well-marinated. Service is great. Easily top 10 best restaurants in LA without spending absurd amounts of money.
AS
AlexanderS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably one of the best service in any restaurant my family and I have ever visited.
C
Chief
Charlotte
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Table and Seating are is. cramped. Service is really good. constantly checking if service is need.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was amazing as always! No issue with that. The only small issue I had was the service. The waiters was nice it’s just the service was pretty slow and it wasn’t very busy. But nonetheless if it were a staffing issue then that’s understandable
Y
Yesi
Los Angeles
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think me and my best friend were the only ones in the restaurant, they seated us right away and we made it on time for happy hour. Server recommended his favorite dish from the new spicy menu and we ended up liking the dish. The meats were extremely good and the servers were attentive to us. The ambiance is very modern compared to other locations. I did like the fact that they have a mini bar, very convenient for a quick lunch and drink.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service as always
SG
ScottG
Los Angeles
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Stopped in for a dad/daughter dinner. At first told not taking any walk ins so mad reservation on OpenTable in 90 seconds in front of hostess and said "Look,now I have a reservation!" So strange and stupid. Service after that was awesome by Jocelyn afterwards. Food was really good as well on the All You Can eat. Standouts we're the garlic mushrooms, cold tofu, garlic shrimp and almost all the beef dishes (daughter had two ice creams which are also included along with s'mores for dessert.) Three levels of Price points for the all you can eat, we did the bottom tier which includes 37 choices. Thought it was a good value at $52 for adults and $26 for kids 12 and under. When bill came was for two adults so had to ask to adjust which they happily did. Will repeat here or any of their many LA locations. Giving 4 stars because of almost not getting seated.
SR
SarahR
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quickly become a favorite date night spot! New location is super clean and everyone is so nice!
GS
GabeSB
Los Angeles
48 reviews
vip
4.0
48 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Food was good, ambiance was great. I would recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food and quality service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience5
My friend arrived at the restaurant first but the waiter didn’t let him in while there are many empty spots
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Although the restaurant wasn’t busy, the service wasn’t that great today.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was outstanding
SM
SebasMoftakhar
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
EVERYTHING IS SO PERFECT HERE!! BEST FOOD, BEST SERVICE 🔥🔥
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best experience ever! Easy parking, easy walk, friendly hostess and servers. Fast and great customer service
LB
LonnieB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Had Father’s Day dinner here, Great food, little pricey. Was busy so can understand waitress was very busy, but service was fine. Would recommend to anyone, will be coming back for special occasions. Waiting for Cerritos location to get back to normal hours, since that one is closer to my house.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were told by our waiter that they were backed up in the kitchen so we literally had to ask for our food as soon as we received the 1st order because by the time our food arrived again it would be like 15 mins later. Other than that our experience was great. I will try it again and hopefully the kitchen is not backed up. By the way the smoothie of triple berry was incredibly delicious.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! My bf and i got a table here, and we had an excellent experience! Food was amazing, and service was even better. Will definitely be bringing friends and family to try :)
t
tulioc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visiting this location and it was great. Lots of space. Clean. Great Service.
RA
RicardoA
Vancouver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Been to a quick a few different locations, must say this one had extremely fast service!

FAQs

Gyu-Kaku - Downtown Los Angeles | CA is rated 4.7 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jan 26, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

Google Map for Gyu-Kaku - Downtown Los Angeles | CA

514 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2502

Additional information

Neighborhood
Little Tokyo
Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Tue–Sun 11:30 am–6:30 pm Tue–Sun 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/
Phone number
(213) 988-7178

Gyu-Kaku - Downtown Los Angeles | CA

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gyu-Kaku Salad 2

Garlic Mushroom

Shrimp 2

Asahi (Super Dry)

Asahi Draft

Kirin Ichiban

Kirin Draft

House Sake

House Sake

Nigori Sake

Gyu-Kaku Nigori Sake

Sparkling

Mio Sparkling Sake

Signature Cocktails

Tokyo Iced Tea$12.00

Coco-Mo$12.00

Lychee Gin Mojito$12.00

Mango Tango$12.00

Lychee Berry Fizz$15.00

Blue Lagoon$15.00

More Beer

Kirin Ichiban

Kirin Light

Goose Island IPA

Asahi Black

Stella Artois

Corona

Sake

SOTO

Kurosawa

Kikusui

Wine

Sparkling

Sparkling

Mimosa$10.00

Bellini$10.00

White Wine

Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Red Wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pinot Noir

Spirits

By the Glass

Japanese Spirits

Suntory Toki Whisky$18.00

Mars Iwai 45$14.00

Akashi$12.00

Whiskey

Macallan 12 Yr$18.00

Jameson$13.00

Jack Daniel's$12.00

Vodka

Grey Goose$15.00

Titos$13.00

Tequila

Casamigos Silver$15.00

Cazadores Blanco$13.00

Cazadores Reposado$15.00

Cognac

Hennessy$16.00

Shochu

Aka Kirishima, Sweet Potato

Iichiko, Barley

Cocktails

Forbidden Punch$12.00

Geisha$11.00

Tokyo Sunset$11.00

Shochu Mule$12.00

Beverages

Fountain Drinks

Coca-Cola®$3.50

Diet Coke®$3.50

Sprite®$3.50

Unsweetened Iced Tea$3.50

Lemonade$3.50

Strawberry Lemonade$3.50