Gyu-Kaku - Downtown San Diego
Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
- Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Happy Hour
Daily 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Daily 8:30 pm–10:00 pm - Phone number
(619) 310-5782
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Location
- Neighborhood
Downtown / Gaslamp
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
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Menu
Bowls & Bentos
Beyond Bibimbap Bowl
Our beloved Sukiyaki Bibimbap goes BEYOND. 100% plant-based Beyond Beef is marinated in our secret Sukiyaki sauce and stir fried with mushrooms, diced red bell peppers, and sliced white onions. Served over rice. Topped with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Also contains butter and sesame oil. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Sukiyaki Fried Rice with Beef Bowl
Our Signature Thin-Sliced Sukiyaki Marinated Beef Stir Fried with White Rice, Egg Yolk, Mushrooms, and Sliced Onions. Topped with Diced Red Bell Peppers, Chopped Green Onions, and Sesame Seeds. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Garlic Noodles with Shoyu Chicken Bowl
Thick Okinawan Ramen Noodles Stir Fried with our Shoyu Chicken, Sliced Garlic, and Butter Shoyu. Topped with Diced Red Bell Peppers, Chopped Green Onions, and Sesame Seeds. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Umakara Beef Bowl
Our Umakara (Sweet & Spicy) marinated, thin-sliced Yakishabu Beef with Sliced Onions on a bed of White Rice and Shredded Cabbage. Topped with Chopped Green Onions and Sesame Seeds. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Chicken Karaage Bowl
Japanese Fried Chicken on a bed of White Rice and Shredded Cabbage. Topped with Chopped Green Onions. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Garlic Fried Rice Bowl
Our Garlic Fried Rice features White Rice Stir Fried with Egg Yolk, Sliced Onions, Sliced Garlic. Seasoned with a combination of our Shio Soy Sauce, Butter, Sesame Oil, and Black Pepper. Topped with Chopped Green Onions and Garlic Chips. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Sweet Chili Shrimp Bowl
Tempura Fried Shrimp and Steamed Broccoli coated in our Sweet Chili Mayo Sauce on a bed of Shredded Cabbage over White Rice. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Hot Chicken Karaage Bowl
Japanese Fried Chicken tossed in a housemixed Japanese hot sauce blend on a bed of Shredded Cabbage over White Rice. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Teriyaki Chicken with Yuzu Tartar Bowl
Fried Chicken Karaage tossed in Tsume Tare topped with Yuzu Tartar Sauce on shredded cabbage and white rice. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Umakara Beyond Bowl
Umakara goes Beyond! 100% Plant-based Beyond Beef marinated in our special sweet & spicy Umakara Sauce. Served with sliced white and green onions and shredded cabbage over white rice. Comes with your choice of Half Gyu-Kaku Salad or Miso Soup. Make it a combo and get Half Gyu-Kaku Salad, Miso Soup, and a S'more
Crowd Pleasers: Meals, Sets and More
Mega Sukiyaki Fried Rice with Beef
A Triple Serving of our Crowd Favorite: Sukiyaki Fried Rice with Beef. Serves 3-5. Our Signature Thin-Sliced Sukiyaki Marinated Beef Stir Fried with White Rice, Egg Yolk, Mushrooms, and Sliced Onions. Topped with Diced Red Bell Peppers, Chopped Green Onions, and Sesame Seeds
Mega Garlic Noodles with Shoyu Chicken
A triple serving of our Crowd Favorite: Mega Garlic Noodles with Shoyu Chicken. Serves 3-5. Thick Okinawan Ramen Noodles Stir Fried with our Shoyu Chicken, Sliced Garlic, and Butter Shoyu. Topped with Diced Red Bell Peppers, Chopped Green Onions, and Sesame Seeds
Family Meal with Kids
Take a break and let us build your meal. We have put together some of our fan favorites to create a well-balance meal that feeds 2 adults and 2 kids. Substitutions respectfully declined. Includes: 1x Gyu-Bento with 8 oz Bistro Hanger Steak in Miso, 1x Choice of Favorite Bowl, 2x Kid's Bowls with 2x S'mores, 1x Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings, 1x Japanese Chicken Karaage, 1x Gyu-Kaku Salad, 1x Edamame
Appetizers
Japanese Chicken Karaage
Our secret marinated Japanese Fried Chicken Karaage. Served with Japanese Chili Mayo and a Wedge of Lemon
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings
Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings (5 pieces) with Ponzu Citrus Soy Dipping Sauce
Miso Chili Wings
Five fried chicken wings coated in our sweet & spicy Miso Chili sauce
Black Pepper Wings
Dangerously addictive Nagoya-style Chicken Wings (Tebasaki). Five fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Fried Vegetable Rolls (4 pieces) with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce on the side
Fried Cheese Wontons
Crispy fried wontons filled with cream cheese and green onions. Served with sweet chili sauce
Takoyaki
Fried Octopus Balls! A streetfood classic straight from Osaka. Six fried octopus fritters drizzled with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo; Topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions
Napa Kimchi
Spicy, pickled Napa cabbage – the perfect side dish for Yakiniku
Salads & Veggies
Gyu-Kaku Salad
Mixed Greens, Sliced Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, and Diced Red Bell Pepper. Topped with a Boiled Egg (sliced), Shredded Daikon Radish, and Shredded Cabbage. Served with Gyu-Kaku House Dressing on the side
Edamame
Steamed Japanese Soybeans. Lightly salted
Spicy Addicting Cucumber
Fresh Cucumbers in Crunchy Garlic Chili Sauce with a dash of Shio, Sesame Oil, and Sesame Seeds
Yuzu Shishito Peppers
Fried shishito chili peppers in our Japanese yuzu citrus sauce
Kid's Menu
Kid's Bowl
Thin-Sliced Yakishabu Beef in Sweet Soy Tare marinade, Takoyaki (Octopus Fritters), Corn, and Edamame on a bed of white rice. Grilled and ready to eat. Comes with a S'more for dessert! Substitutions respectfully declined
Sides
Miso Soup
A cup of our classic Miso Soup with Seaweed, Tofu, and Chopped Green Onions
Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
Mixed Greens, Sliced Cucumber, Cherry Tomatoes, and Diced Red Bell Pepper. Topped with half a Boiled Egg (sliced), Shredded Daikon Radish, and Shredded Cabbage. Served with Gyu-Kaku House Dressing on the side
White Rice
8 oz of White Rice
Desserts
S'more
A single S'more pre-softened, wrapped-up, and ready to eat! Graham Cracker, Marshmallow, and Chocolate
Beverages
Coke Can
12 oz. can of Coke
Diet Coke Can
12 oz. can of Diet Coke
Sprite Can
12 oz. can of Sprite
What 112 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
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- 4.5Food
- 4.1Service
- 4Ambience
- 4.2Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Gyu-Kaku - Downtown San Diego is rated 4.3 stars by 112 OpenTable diners.
Gyu-Kaku - Downtown San Diego does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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801 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
Additional information
- Neighborhood
Downtown / Gaslamp
- Hours of operation
Daily 11:30 am–10:00 pm
Happy Hour
Daily 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Daily 8:30 pm–10:00 pm - Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Street Parking
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(619) 310-5782
Gift card
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