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Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco

4.3
4.3
205 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
Spending time with Friends and Family is what Gyu-Kaku is all about. Gyu-Kaku offers the fun of "Shared Plates" through Japanese barbeque dining experience called Yakiniku. 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.

For more info, please check https://www.gyu-kaku.com/sanfrancisco .

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–6:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (415) 757-0905
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Cross street
    Howard st between 4th and 5th street
  • Parking details
    Free street parking after 6 pm
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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Experiences

  • Next Stop, Japan - Hokkaido Yakiniku Experience

    $55.00 per person

    Aug 3 - Oct 15, 2023
    "Imagine you are traveling Hokkaido, the second largest and northernmost island on the archipelago of Japan. The culture is rich with native history and language, festivals, and year-round modern activities. This limited time prix fixe course is available in increments of 2 and includes appetizers, signature Gyu-Kaku BBQ items and new seasonal favorites. About Gyu-Kaku: Our authentic Japanese yakiniku (grilled barbecue) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming smokeless grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or a non-alcoholic option of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends, family, and co-workers alike!"
    Next Stop, Japan - Hokkaido Yakiniku Experience Photo

What 205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Francisco

    Good for groups

205 Reviews
  1. cupoftea

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It took a while to get the food though we ordered all-you-can-eat. Also, there were some mistakes in delivering food items. Service was pretty attentive.

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  2. JoseArmando

    Mexico City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Amazing food , just need better service. But overall I recommend it.

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  3. BernadetteF

    Chicago

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    we came when the Dreamforce conference was happening so it was busy! thankfully, got our orders perfectly and got to enjoy our meal without interruption and without a need to ask for a correction to our order. Happy to return

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  4. PatrickM

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience3
    This restaurant needs to learn how to deal with a lunch rush. The place was only a 1/3 full, our party of three was seated at 12:50, we didn’t get to order till 25 minutes later, then it was another 20 minutes before the salad arrived, then 10 minutes before soup arrived. We got the main entrees at 1:55, we had to be back at work at 2pm. Will NOT go back here for lunch again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Our waitress from Thailand was very attentive. Would come back, customer satisfied.

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  6. Poopsie8

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our 1st visit, waitress and staff were very helpful. Only problem is we live in the Chicago area and this restaurant was in San Francisco!!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Service was awful. Took too long for waiter to come to our table.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience4
    I go to gyu-kaku once a week on average and what a horrible experience at the gyu-kaku in San Francisco. First of all, the server barely came to our table and as a result I did not get a single refill on drinks. Also, the server messed up the order: I requested miso soup no seaweed and it had seaweed. Then I ordered two meats with shio and they both came without shio. Lastly, I had a code for happy hour all day and they messed it up and I had to pay 30-40$ over on the bill with no resolution from them. I will not be going back again. Horrible experience. Go to the one in San mateo it is way better.

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  9. Marcus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    I brought my friends there to celebrate their wedding anniversary and 1/3 of the items we really were excited to have were sold out or not available - from Sake to premium dishes.

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  10. Rebs

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wagu is crazy delicious! And their Gyu-kaku salad is phenomenal!

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  11. RodneyP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience2
    Always good choices for a group of people. Use their app for discounts and more.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    London

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Muy malo, daba asco . Muy mala calidad y muy muy sucio . Nunca más en la vida volveremos .

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  13. Jared

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The options for large groups were nice and the meat was fresh and delicious with the marinades. Could have had more veggies the meat.

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  14. Planetxoxo

    San Francisco

    51 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    All the Korean BBQ restaurants were booked for a Friday night and decided to try Gyu-Kaku. We were impressed with the Premium All You can Eat menu, which states on they're website "only Monday - Thursday." However it was available and a big bonus was being over 60 the price per person was $34.00. We selected four meat dishes and a few veggie appetizers. We have to admit, the marinate on the meat dishes is extremely delicious. Our server was very very attentive, even though she had many tables to attend to. As locals, this in now on our go to BBQ / hibachi restaurant. We HIGHLY recommend making a reservation in advance.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at the SF location. We have been to one in LA several times, and found this place years ago when we were in Honolulu for happy hour. We came for lunch on a Sunday, and were excited to be able to get happy hour. You can’t beat this places happy hour! We were here celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. We even brought our 5 year old with us. Everything was AWESOME, service was great. I honestly have never had a bad meal here. We always get an appetizer, beef, chicken, pork, and a seafood. Can’t wait to go back! Love this place.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went as a group of 4 and the service and food was amazing.

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  17. ZacharyB

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We ordered the meal for 3 people and didn’t receive 2 of the items (at least). The servers were overwhelmed while the manager stared off and really didn’t seem to know what’s happening. When expressing that we didn’t receive our items, he brings back a bill with other tables items on it. He corrected it, but made no apologies for service or even offered the items we didn’t have - let alone giving a nominal discount for not getting everything. Overall, we can’t blame the servers for the lack of organization or disconnect between the kitchen. Food was decent, but the 1 bite of protein per item didn’t really match the value we were expecting.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    Blonde server was very short and uninterested in serving us. Came here for a special occasion and felt awkward asking for anything as she seemed irritated. Food was good quality and worth the price.

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  19. SharonF

    San Francisco

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    First time trying this chain and I'd say it was okay. Went for Father's Day with my family and didn't know what to expect so hadn't planned on a meat heavy AYCE experience. We could have done a la carte but went with the least expensive all-you-can-eat menu for $52 a person as it seemed to be a better value. The food and service was maybe better than average to about what you might expect from a chain restaurant like this and you have to cook your own food on the table to grill...not as good as a Ruth Chris' or even Benihana but better than a Panda Express, Dennys or IHOP for sure! They give you 90 minutes to finish, which we didn't need...but if we were all really hungry, not sure if that would have been enough time to get our money's worth as they do get a little busy and take a few minutes longer to wait for each order to be prepared than expected. Not sure I'd go back as there are better priced AYCE BBQ places in the area with better quality cuts of meat to choose from but it was fine to try it our at least once.

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  20. Vicky

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    The food was good and you can’t beat the prices. I would just recommend more staff and or more staff attentiveness. We waited for at least 20 mins without being greeted and when we realized we weren’t going to be, we had to ask for our own water and tell the server we were ready to order. However, once we did order, the food arrived quickly and the servers were friendly.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    There are better value/quality BBQ restaurants in the Bay Area. Service and meat quality (especially A5) just didn’t have the wow factor that justified the price

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  22. MountainMama

    Denver

    30 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Downside was really the service. We'd never been in before and communicated that. Service consisted of recommending a pre-set menu for 4, which was fine but then they just jammed all the many, many, many plates on the table all at once with no explanation nor guidance on how to do it, sauces, nothing. It's hard to enjoy yourself when you get the feeling your mere presence is an annoyance.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food was really good and the servers were really nice and polite

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  24. JessV

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    The place is ok for a conversation. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food is just meh.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Muy bueno y muy sabroso! La cantidad y calidad de los alimentos fueron excelentes!

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  26. Liz0321

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    The food was really good! We took advantage of the SF Restaurant week menu which included an appetizer, 3 meats, dessert and rice/salad/miso soup. All for $45 per person! I felt our waitress was never to be found when needed & I always had to raise my hand to get her attention otherwise she wasn’t going to stop & check on us. When she did come around, she was really nice. It was only a few blocks to walk to the restaurant from the 5th St parking lot. Not sure if I’ll be back since there’s a few other BBQ spots (Korean ones) in SF that are really good.

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  27. ACCC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Nice setup. Quality of the meats and food was lower than I remembered from other Gyu Kaku’s.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was great they were pretty busy so it is loud and fun my friends hadn’t tried it before so the servers were very helpful!

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  29. Edwin

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good, the ambience and staff were excellent, and the entire dining experience was superb. I’ll be back for sure!

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  30. Anonymous

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The manager, Stefan, and the rest of the team are absolutely fantastic!

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  31. Angela

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly servers & delicious food! Got the value course for 2 and it had nice variety and was plenty of food for the both of us. Ended the meal with s’mores :)

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  32. SashaV

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We didn't have enough time for bbq and had many starters - these were really good. Next time in SF, will go there again, for bbq, it looked amazing

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Awful service. They were out of most side dishes. Served other tables ahead of us and refused to split the check. Will never go back

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Excellent staff. Food was overall ok, nothing to die for and nothing bad. Clean

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Worst experience of my life at a restaurant, food took hours, hostile service and overcharged.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was great! Amazing service by the staff.

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  37. Stephen

    San Francisco

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Good spot to gather with friends for convivial food cooked and enjoyed together.

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  38. Anon

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! The server was so friendly and helpful!

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  39. OKIE

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Our server is great ... and the foods are superb . We love and enjoyed everything for our sons bday . We definitely going back and also to recommend this place . The thing i can say is to clean the tables well and sanitize even the floor and seating ... theres crumbs all over the seating and table is sticky ... Yeah , just make it more clean and sanitize from table to the seats and the floor ... THANK YOU !!! But the foods and our server was really helpful and nice . Keep up the good work !!! Clean & Sanitize properly the tables / seating & the floor please for more enjoyable dining experience .

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first time trying this type of restaurant and we really enjoyed it!! super fun and great staff :)

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 757-0905.

Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco is rated 4.3 stars by 205 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco 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.

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gyu-Kaku - San Francisco

855 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Howard st between 4th and 5th street
  • Neighborhood
    SOMA
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–6:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free street parking after 6 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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