Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA

Name: Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA
Address: 70 West Green Street, Pasadena, CA, United States, 91105
Telephone: (626) 405-4842
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1472 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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We are open for full service dine-in!

We have updated our operations in accordance with all government guidelines to put your health and safety first.

To maintain a safe environment for you and Gyu-Kaku staff, we ask that all guests understand and adhere to the following:

- Masks are recommended

Parking information:
Meter parking is available on street - Free Sun-Thurs after 8pm (rules may vary)
Public Parking on DeLacey Ave - First 90 mins are free, $2 for each thirty minutes thereafter, with a $6 maximum.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 28, 2022

May 2022

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Fri

Sat

10:30 PM

Booked 53 times today

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Takeout

(626) 405-4842

Delivery

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Tapas / Small Plates, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
Phone number
(626) 405-4842
Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/pasadena/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
YOU!!
Private party facilities
Your party is our party. If we can assist you in any way to host a large party or special occasion dinner, please let us know. We offer custom-made prix fixe menus as well as tailored seating arrangements to best suit your needs.
Private party contact
James Kim, General Manager: (866) 596-1674

Location
70 West Green Street Pasadena, CA 91105
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
De Lacey Ave.
Parking details
VALET AVAILABLE: $7 with validation, $10 without. PUBLIC PARKING AVAILABLE: The closest parking structure is location on DeLacey. The first ninety (90) minutes are free and then it costs $2 for each thirty (30) minutes thereafter with a $6 maximum. Street parking is also available, though limited.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kalbi Chuck Rib Tare Sweet Soy*
(270 cal)
Bistro Hanger Steak Miso*
(270 cal)
Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso*
(210 cal)
Angus Beef Ribs Tare Sweet Soy*
(240 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Ribeye*
(340 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
(260 cal)
Chicken Breast* Basil / Teriyaki
(240 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*
(130 cal)
Pork Belly Shio White Soy*
(570 cal)
Spicy Pork*
(280 cal)
Horumon Spicy Gochujang*
(250 cal)
Shrimp Garlic* (4 Pcs)
(200 cal)

Premium Selection - Choose 2 or 3 BBQ Items

Beef Tongue* w/ Lemon
+$3. (190 cal)
Harami Skirt Steak Miso*
+$3. (250 cal)
Premium Sirloin Tare Sweet Soy*
+$3. (150 cal)
Duck Breast Shio White Soy*
+$3. (180 cal)
Miso Butter Salmon*
+$3. (250 cal)

Add-Ons

Garlic Mushroom$2.00
Broccoli$2.00
Corn Butter$2.00
Spinach Garlic$2.00
Zucchini$2.00
Ice Cream$2.00
S'mores$2.00

Upgrade Your Rice!

Garlic Fried Rice*$2.00
Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap$3.00

Lunch Sets

Prix-Fixe Lunch Set for 1 Person!

Signature Cut Set

$13.95. 2 oz Meat Each. (1365 cal)

Miso Soup
(35 cal)
Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
(160 cal)
White Rice
(430 cal)
Lunch Edamame
(140 cal)
Harami Skirt Steak Miso*
(140 cal)
Kalbi Chuck Rib Tare Sweet Soy*
(150 cal)
Spicy Yaki-Shabu Beef*
(140 cal)
Shrimp Garlic* (2 Pcs)
(170 cal)

Meat Lover's Set

$11.95. 2 oz Meat Each. (1395 cal)

Miso Soup
(35 cal)
Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
(160 cal)
White Rice
(430 cal)
Lunch Edamame
(140 cal)
Bistro Hanger Steak Miso*
(150 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Ribeye*
(190 cal)
Spicy Yaki-Shabu*
(140 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
(150 cal)

Value Set

$9.95. 2 oz Meat Each. (1145 cal)

Miso Soup
(35 cal)
Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
(160 cal)
White Rice
(430 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
(150 cal)
Spicy Pork*
(160 cal)
Chicken Breast Basil*
(130 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*
(80 cal)

Bibimbap Set

$9.95. (1105 cal)

Miso Soup
(35 cal)
Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
(160 cal)
Fried Pork Dumplings (2 Pcs)
(200 cal)
Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap
(710 cal)

Ramen Set

$9.95. (1070 cal)

Half Gyu-Kaku Salad
(160 cal)
Fried Pork Dumplings (2 Pcs)
(200 cal)
Goma Negi Shio Ramen^
(710 cal)

Salad Set

$9.95. (710 cal)

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Lunch Edamame
(140 cal)
Kari Kari Chicken & Avocado Salad
(540 cal)

Lunch Sakura Course

$39.95. (3320 cal). Delightful Lunch Course. For 2 People

Starters

Half Gyu-Kaku Salad x2
(320 cal)
Miso Soup x2
(70 cal)
White Rice x2
(860 cal)
Japanese Fried Chicken
(390 cal)

BBQ Items

Bone-In Kalbi Short Rib*
(440 cal)
Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso*
(210 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
(260 cal)
Spicy Pork*
(280 cal)
Chicken Breast Basil*
(240 cal)

Dessert

S'mores
(250 cal)

What 1,472 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Pasadena / San Gabriel
Kid Friendly
Pasadena / San Gabriel
Hot Spot
Pasadena / San Gabriel
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VTinDTLA
Los Angeles
64 reviews
vip
4.0
64 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were all happy when we left. Food was pretty good, and service was very good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service!
ZW
ZekeW
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service, but it can be a bit pricey.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a hit! Our teenage kids absolutely enjoyed, which made it the perfect place. Delicious food, wonderful service and beautiful ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
Food was good. You get a lot of food, truly value for your money. Service towards the end was not that good. We were over charged and had to call it out. They removed the overcharged with no problem.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good time with great food!
W
Wanderer
Washington DC
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
The quality of meats is very consistent from location to location.
DR
DRLC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best birthday with amazing food! Definitely our favorite spot :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely recommend making reservations! My boyfriend and I love this place. The service is helpful and quick. There are lots of mixed reviews about the food quality, but not from us!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
OK not bad
f
foodie4reals
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience3
Waited 10 minutes for our table when we had a reservation. Nobody updated us on a timeframe and nobody was apologetic for the wait. That was somewhat annoying. Servers were very friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good choice. This is my group of friends go to for a night out. Guy Kaku…. Top choice!!!
MW
MeiW
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We tried the dine LA menu and the food was very tasty. The price is reasonable and the food were good proportion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food ever! This is our date night location
j
jillg
Los Angeles
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I have to commend the staff. They helped us problem solve a situation with our original seating and they really helped to make my son’s 17th birthday special! We will be back!
JA
JillA
Los Angeles
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
We arrived to find the air conditioning had gone out. It was very hot in the restaurant but they did offer free fountain drinks to compensate. We were celebrating a birthday so didn't have the option to go to another restaurant or dine on a different date. Food was exceptional, we ate much more than necessary and loved every bite!
EL
EvaL
Los Angeles
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food was good! Service was not very good! I had to get the container of water to refill my own water after 15 minutes of waiting . We wanted to order more drinks and finally decided to go next door to another restaurant.
MW
MeiW
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
It was our first to there. The ambiance was very nice , however, they had a few items that were ran out or not available to order from the Dine LA menu which was a bit disappointing but the food was very tasty.
L
Letti
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience3
Environment and services are good. But food quality is Awful. Nothing like the gyu-khaki I ate in Asia. Ordered 4 people course meals and was served with ACYE meat quality. The only good meat is beef tongue that was ordered from ala cart. Would not recommend to anyone or return.
LA
LAfoodie
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2022
overall3food1service5ambience4
I didn’t really care for the food. The meats were very fatty with tendons running through the beef. I didn’t think it was a good value, and wouldn’t return. The appetizers were very average. The server was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was clean and the staff was friendly and helpful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall2food2service5ambience3
Food quality not as good as before. No grill changes during my visit even the grill was full of burned meats
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place!
l
lindaw
Los Angeles
22 reviews
vip
2.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
I ordered from the Spring Menu. I was so shocked what the waiter brought me. I rejected and told the waiter the dish doesn’t look like what on the menu. I ordered the chicken garlic noodles instead. The rest of my experience were fine.
DD
DonnaD
Orange County
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
We were running a few minutes late and called them to let them know. The person on the phone was quite rude with an attitude saying that the grace period was only 10 minutes while on OpenTable it says 15. Luckily when we came, the hostess seated us right away and the waiter was amazing. The food was all high quality and very good. Mondays are all day happy hour! Overall I’d come back for the food and service
c
cruisermax
San Francisco
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience3
Came to the same location 12 years ago for my first date with my wife. This location seems a bit run down, short staffed, definitely not the high end restaurant used to be.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is never a let down. Great overall!
AA
AAFL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
You will definitely get your money's worth in food but service was atrocious. Plenty of servers and we had to be waiting a long time before one of them approached us to get orders/refills/extras/etc. General attitude from servers was almost like the customer was a nuisance. Asking to change tables due to being pinned between two large families with children was apparently an inconvenience to the waiting staff... The bathroom was atrocious - incredibly dirty. It looked almost like no one stepped in there since the start of the day to check on cleanliness or even tidy up. Will not be returning to the Pasadena Gyu-Kaku.
M
Malabua
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall3food1service4ambience5
Meat quality is below average. Service was average. Dislike the method of payment, feels like the waiter wants you to input the tip in front of them.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Adrian our waiter was amazing! Great customer service and very attentive. We really appreciated his professionalism.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
J
Jess
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service and great food. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good very hood super yummy
DS
DarrenS
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and the experience are so great. I have been there with my young kids a thousand times. We love it. Even lunch is great. Happy Hour is nice too.
FC
FrankC
Portland
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall3food5service2ambience4
While the food is great, the service was super slow, and I expect more for this price point. We had a switch of server about 30 minutes into our dining (6:45pm on a Friday), and had periods of time (20-25 minutes) where no new food came out. The swicharoo of server also seems to have messed up our order and billing, but everyone was friendly, and the issue was addressed. I'm assuming this is due to shortage of staff with the COVID situation, so my 3 star rating reflects that.
J
Jtake
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food and service were excellent. I felt a little uncomfortable at the table I was seated at, as we were right next to the other parties with no protective barriers between us. Other tables had plexiglass dividers, which would have been nice.
t
tru45p
Los Angeles
45 reviews
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food, good service. My party came an hour late and they were willing to accommodate me and change the reservation time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff were training for the downtown opening and did an amazing job! Best customer service and friendly.
R
Royalflame
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Georgia, our waitress, is always the greatest! She is attentive, offers her expertise, and really does an amazing job of making you feel comfy and right at home! We will be back!!!
S
Sandyjk
Los Angeles
320 reviews
vip
4.0
320 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
You can be served your meal cooked or uncooked. If uncooked you can do it yourself on the grill in the middle of your table. Well presented and tasty dishes from soup to salad to protein. Very popular on Sat nights.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time trying Japanese barbecue, and we really enjoyed it! The waitress kindly acknowledged our ignorance, took charge, and brought us a variety of things she thought we would like. And we did! We will be back.

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

You can order delivery directly from Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA using the Order Online button. Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 405-4842.

Gyu-Kaku - Pasadena, CA is rated 4.6 stars by 1472 OpenTable diners.

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