Gyu-Kaku - Houston, TX | Midtown

Name: Gyu-Kaku - Houston, TX | Midtown
Address: 510 Gray St, Ste A, Houston, TX, United States, 77002
Telephone: (713) 750-9520
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

289 Reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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We are open for dine-in service.

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:

- Reservations are mandatory. We hope that you will come to dine-in with us when you are ready. Please make a reservation via telephone or our website so that we can prepare for your visit.
- Masks are recommended in common areas

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

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Takeout

(713) 750-9520

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 750-9520
Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
510 Gray St, Ste A, Houston, TX 77002
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Delivery, Takeout

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Popular dishes

Filet Mignon Salt & Pepper*
(250 cal)
Premium Sirloin Tare Sweet Soy*
(150 cal)
Harami in Secret Pot*
(620 cal)
Bistro Hanger Steak Miso*
(270 cal)
Kalbi Chuck Rib Tare Sweet Soy*
(270 cal)
Premium New York Steak Garlic*
(290 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*
(130 cal)
Spicy Pork*
(280 cal)
Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*
(190 cal)
Asparagus
(120 cal)
Corn Butter
(120 cal)

Dessert

S'mores ×2
(500 cal)

Shogun

$170. Recommended for 6 people. $200 value. (8960 cal)

Starters

Miso Soup ×6
(210 cal)
Gyu-Kaku Salad ×2
(620 cal)
Edamame ×3
(600 cal)
Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap ×2
(1420 cal)
Fried Pork Dumplings ×2
(960 cal)

BBQ Items

Filet Mignon Salt & Pepper* ×2
(500 cal)
Premium Sirloin Tare Sweet Soy* ×2
(300 cal)
Prime Kalbi Short Rib Tare Sweet Soy* ×2
(840 cal)
Harami Skirt Steak Miso* ×2
(500 cal)
Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso* ×2
(420 cal)
Pork Belly Shio White Soy* ×2
(1140 cal)
Shrimp Garlic* ×2
(400 cal)
Assorted Vegetables ×2
(300 cal)

Dessert

S'mores ×3
(750 cal)

Appetizers

Chef's Favorites

Tuna Poké Nachos*$9.00
Marinated tuna sashimi cubes, creamy avocado, seaweed salad, smothered in yuzu basil aioli, and sweet teriyaki sauce
Fried Calamari$6.50
Served w/ yuzu basil aioli
Spicy Tuna Volcano*$7.00
4 pcs of flavorful spicy tuna on crispy fried rice!
Spicy Cold Tofu$6.00
Soft tofu w/ crunchy garlic sauce and kim-chee topping
Shio Negi Tofu$4.50
Cold tofu topped w/ white soy, sesame oil sauce, and scallions
Yuzu Shishito Peppers$6.25
Pan fried peppers w/ Japanese citrus flavor! Occasionally, spicy!
Addicting Cabbage Salad$4.00
Sliced cabbage w/ traditional savory Japanese dressing
Spicy Addicting Cucumber$4.50
Crunchy cucumbers in a slightly spicy, tangy dressing
Edamame$4.00
Lightly salted soybeans
Kim-Chee$5.00
Spicy, pickled cabbage
Spicy Cabbage Salad$4.00
Refreshing mix of shredded cabbage, crunchy garlic, green onions, sesame seeds, and shio white soy sauce
Seaweed Salad$4.00
Refreshing seasoned seaweed. A classic Japanese dish!
Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*$7.00
4 pcs of shrimp and mushrooms in a rich basil and garlic olive sauce
Japanese Fried Chicken$5.00
A classic Japanese appetizer! Served w/ chili mayo sauce
Fried Bacon Chips$5.00
Pork belly slices fried to a yummy crunch
Miso Chili Wings$7.00
Chicken wings coated in a zesty miso and spicy, crunchy garlic sauce
Fried Pork Dumplings$6.00
Juicy pork fried dumplings. Served w/ citrus ponzu
Chili Shrimp Shumai$7.50
4 pcs of shrimp shumai with citrus ponzu and crunchy garlic sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls$5.00
Mix of vegetables rolled in a light wonton wrapper and fried. Served w/ sweet chili sauce and shishito pepper
Cheese Wontons$4.00
Melty cheese in crispy wontons. Served w/ chili mayo sauce

Ready to Eat

Chef's Favorites

Kari Kari Chicken & Avocado Salad$8.00
Juicy fried Garlic Shoyu Chicken, avocado, mixed greens, grape tomatoes, cucumber, onions, and boiled egg. Mixed in house special white soy dressing and drizzle of chili mayo sauce
Shrimp Garlic Noodles$10.00
3 pcs of juicy shrimp on top of Okinawan style noodles stir-fried in a rich and savory garlic sauce. Topped w/ diced red bell peppers, green onions, and sesame seeds
Spicy Kalbi Bibimbap$8.50
Kalbi beef, garlic, bell peppers, shishito peppers, corn, sesame seeds, green onions, and spicy BBQ gochujang sauce

Noodles

Ready to Eat

Garlic Noodles
Fried Okinawan style noodles w/ choice of:
- W/ Ground Chicken$9.00
- W/ Vegetables$9.00
- W/ Shrimp$10.00
Spicy Kalbi Ramen**$8.50
Kalbi soup broth w/ kalbi beef, ramen noodles, egg, green onions, fresh vegetables, sesame seeds, and sesame oil
Miso Butter Ramen**$8.00
Rich miso broth w/ pork chashu, ramen noodles, corn, egg, green onions, sesame seeds, and butter
Goma Negi Shio Ramen**$8.00
House broth w/ pork chashu, ramen noodles, egg, green onions, sesame seeds, and sesame oil

Salad

Ready to Eat

Gyu-Kaku Salad
Greens, daikon radish, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, egg, and house dressing
- Full$7.00
- Half$4.00
Avocado Salad$7.50
Avocado, creamy mayo over a bed of greens, and yuzu citrus dressing

Rice

Ready to Eat

Sukiyaki Bibimbap
Rice, onions, green onions, sesame seeds, house special sauce w/ choice of:
- W/ Beef$8.00
- W/ Vegetables$8.00
Pork Sausage Bibimbap$8.00
Crispy rice, juicy sliced pork sausages, scrambled eggs, and onions. Topped w / crunchy garlic sauce, green onions, and black pepper
Garlic Fried Rice*$6.00
Flavorful garlic rice w/ green onions, egg yolk, garlic chips
Chashu Bowl$5.00
Smoky, flavorful pork slices on rice!
Rice
- Umami Scallion Rice$4.00
- White Rice$3.00
- Organic Brown Rice (USDA Organic)$4.00

Soup

Ready to Eat

Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **$8.00
Kim-chee, ground chicken, tofu, sesame seeds, egg, and green onions
Spicy Kalbi Soup$5.00
Beef, vegetables, and egg in spicy broth
Egg Soup$4.00
Silken egg in flavorful vegetable broth
Miso Soup$3.00
Traditional Japanese soup

Premium BBQ Beef

Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*$22.00
A must try for BBQ lovers! Intensely marbled beef short rib w/ a rich, mouthwatering texture. Served w/ premium gluten-free dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Salt & Pepper
Beef Tongue*$9.00
A classic cut for Japanese BBQ. Try it with a squeeze of lemon juice! Try w/ Lemon
- W/ Scallion Sauce$10.00
Harami in Secret Pot*$24.00
Angus 21 day aged. 1/2 lb of our best-selling meat in a special mild miso marinade! Great for sharing between 2 or more people. Marinade: Special Mild Miso

Ready to BBQ

Get your Tongs Out. Gluten-free: We now offer more gluten-free marinades and dipping sauce options

Beef

Ready to grill

Harami Skirt Steak*$9.50
Angus 21 day aged. #1 Best-Seller. Our best-selling 21-day aged Angus skirt steak. Marinade choices: Miso / Shio White Soy
Premium Sirloin*$8.00
Angus 21 day aged. Hearty and tender. Served w/ premium gluten-free dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Salt & Pepper
Premium New York Steak*$9.00
Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Garlic / Miso
Bistro Hanger Steak*$8.00
Angus 21 day aged. Tender and lean hanger beef. Marinade choices: Miso / Garlic
Bone-In Kalbi Short Rib*$8.00
Juicy bone-in short ribs pre-marinated in a fruity garlic soy sauce
Garlic Shoyu Ribeye*$6.50
Ribeye pre-marinated w/ sweet garlic soy sauce
Prime Kalbi Short Rib*$11.00
USDA prime. Chef's Favorite. Juicy USDA prime beef that melts in your mouth. Served w/ premium gluten-free dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Slat & Pepper
Filet Mignon*$8.00
Lean tenderloin. Marinade: Salt & Pepper
Angus Beef Ribs*$5.00
Cubed short ribs between the bones. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Miso
Kalbi Chuck Rib*$7.00
Delicious, light marbled flavor. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Garlic
Yaki-Shabu Beef*$5.00
Thinly sliced beef that grills quickly! Marinade choices: Miso / Spicy Gochujang
Toro Beef*$5.00
Thin beef belly, just like bacon. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Shio White Soy
Horumon*$5.00
Beef large intestine. Marinade choices: Shio White Soy / Spicy Gochujang

Signature Marinades

Tare Sweet Soy
Soy Sauce, Pear Juice, Ginger
Shio White Soy
Garlic, Salt, Soy Sauce
Garlic
Garlic Paste w/ Sesame Oil and Shio White Soy
Basil
Italian Pesto (contains pine nuts) w/ Sesame Oil
Miso
Rich Miso flavor and Soy Sauce
Spicy Gochujang
Sweet, savory chili paste

Extra Toppings

Garlic Butter$1.50
Cheese Fondue$2.00
Scallion Sauce$1.00
Crunchy Garlic Sauce$1.50

Pork

Ready to grill

Pork Belly*$5.00
Juicy pork cut. Marinade choices: Shio White Soy / Spicy Gochujang
Japanese Pork Sausage*$5.00
juicy Kurobuta pork sausages w/ a smoky hint
Spicy Pork*$5.00
Thinly sliced pork shoulder. Marinade: Spicy Gochujang

Seafood

Ready to grill

Shrimp Garlic*$6.50
Marinade: Garlic
Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*$7.00
4 pcs of shrimp and mushrooms in a rich basil and garlic olive sauce
Miso Butter Salmon*$6.25
Wild caught salmon strips served in foil. Marinade: Miso
BBQ Calamari Miso*$6.00
Marinade: Miso

Poultry

Ready to grill

Chicken Breast*$4.50
Marinade choices: Basil / Teriyaki
Garlic Shoyu Chicken*$5.00
Juicy chicken thigh, pre-marinated w/ sweet garlic soy sauce
Duck Breast*$8.50
Marinade choices: Shio White Soy / Miso

Vegetables

To Grill

Assorted Vegetables$6.50
Sweet Onion$4.00
Drizzled w/ BBQ sauce
Zucchini$4.00
Drizzled w/ Shio White Soy

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contains butter sauce

Spinach Garlic$4.00
Asparagus$4.50
Broccoli$4.00
Garlic Mushroom$4.00
Mushroom Medley$4.00
Corn Butter$4.00

What 289 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

4.8Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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TinaB
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Ambiance was a bit loud. Food was good, but they were out air a few things. Got twice my wine order wrong.
m
mafore
Nashville
22 reviews
vip
4.0
22 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
The food is worth it. Nice wait staff.
MM
MayhemicMonkey
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience3
I was a little annoyed at first because we had to wait 45 minutes to be seated after arriving at my reserved time. The service was lacking because they definitely overbooked. However, the food and drinks were amazing.
AC
ACMX08
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went there to celebrate my sister's birthday! It is a great place to have a good conversation. The food was plenty and very tasty; drinks were awesome.
SM
StevenM
Houston
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food and service were great. The area we were seated wasn’t conducive for our group of 4. Not a lot of room for the food ordered. The lighting was very harsh. Overall a great place to dine at.
L
Lulu
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loyal customer of gyu-kaku! Delicious meal and friendly staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING! The manager was super nice and did everything she should to make our experience memorable. We just wish we remembered her name.
S
Simon
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Interesting DIY take on Japanese food. Meat and veggies were good. Had a new waiter on his 1st day - he did a good job all things considered.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience5
I have been here relatively a few times, and typically the waitstaff is superb. But this last time, I do not know what happened. Our waitress forgot to bring my friend his drink, then she kept taking items off the table that we were still using and we had to then inform her we would let her know if we are needing something moved. Then we asked for an extra dish to plate food on and she kept passing our table without bringing the dish. Then when she finally did, I inform her she could keep it as we utilized something else, smh. She did NOT receive a tip at all. And typically I am big on tipping as I know that goes into the employees pocket, but last night was just ridiculous. The food is always great, as we do cook our own but also bought cooked dishes per usual. Savannah was somewhat pleasant but extremely absent-minded.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely date night! The food was absolutely delectable and our server was so helpful! Can’t wait to dine again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went to celebrate a birthday. Was a wonderful experience for them. The times that I have been able to go to this location never disappoints. The Staff from the door to the table are friendly,helpful and makes it enjoyable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. From the food to the service 10/10!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience3
It took a while for any waiter to come greet or even ask for drinks. After the hostess realized we haven’t been acknowledged for about 10 min a different server brought over waters for the table as it was hot inside. Then we waited a bit longer to see our actual waiter. They are nice though, just not acknowledging at the beginning. The hostess was awesome though!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience3
The food was really good. We enjoyed every dish we ordered.
MC
MargaretC
Houston
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
very nice and a pretty good deal with a different dining experience of cooking what I eat in the restaurant - it was fun and the meats were great. just difficult with parking during usual meal times.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall2food4service2ambience4
Very poor service. Credit card machine is broken. And were told we could not leave unless we had cash. I’ve been to this location dozen times and have never had any issues. Was thoroughly disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
Birthday Dinner
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
The AC was not working
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All you can eat option is a great value & the veggies were pretty great! I personally would recommend all the marinated meats from the menu & the short rib.
JB
JaimeB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing place with great food and friendly helpful service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience2
Typically this is a nice place to eat, but last night we noticed everything was rushed. Literally all the food was brought out all at once. Maybe it was just an off night for the place.
MF
MFJA
San Antonio
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Nice selection of meat and great dessert but it is loud, and the booth’s are can be small for groups
ID
IsmaelD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and delicious food as well.Would come here again
I
drewIc
San Francisco
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall2food5service1ambience4
Only been to Gyu one other time, and it was in West Houston near the energy corridor. The experience in the two visits is night and day. West Houston had stellar service, while the midtown location was simply awful. Since I was on a date, I didn’t want to say anything, but I can’t stop thinking about how bad the service was. Our food came out before our drinks. Unacceptable. We kept trying to get the servers attention, but she was never around. The only silver lining was the food was very good, as I remembered. Unfortunately, for the price I would certainly go somewhere else where I know the service matches the prices on the menu.
RF
ReadyForVacationNow1
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating here and we weren’t sure about cooking our own food at the table. We were pleasantly surprised! Everything we ordered came out quickly and cooking at the table was easy. My family took turns cooking the different meats and veggies. The cocktails, beer and food were all tasty. The garlic fried rice, beef bibimbap, and chicken karaage were delicious. Ou server and staff were very attentive and helpful. We had a great time!
MC
MaryC
Calgary
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Food was delicious and it was so easy! Great great flavours. Some of the cuts were a little tough but they were all marinated very well. We had a wonderful time and had great service too!
VR
ValerieR
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Atmosphere and Delicious food!! I’ll definitely return for more!!!
TR
TRay
Houston
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Waitress kept offering to cook food and was very pushy.
KK
KamK
Houston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great and fun. The staff was very helpful on cooking times and just helping in general. It was a fun experience
P
Paul
Houston
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food is great but make sure to arrive early. This is the second visit and came at 8. The restaurant says they close at 10. 9 PM they do last call, 9:05 they come around and start cleaning everything and basically push you out the door and rush you to finish up. Had to go find someone to get a bill. I should have just walked out since after 25 minutes no one showed up since they were too busy cleaning. Not very enjoyable for a 120 meal for 2 people.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great atmosphere!
MT
MaryT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had a great customer experience. Very exciting that I had to cook my own meal and it was readily seasoned. Only request was to make available pepper (such as habanero or jalapeno pepper) to add to taste as customer requested. Some people like hot zesty spice in their food. Great food!
HT
HelenaT
Mexico City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
Too much smoke! You end up smelling like bbq.
KJ
KarinJ
Houston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience2
Food and service were great! But there was a homeless person sleeping out front by the front door and another one asking for money when we got out the car and tried to open the business door for us. It was not a good look for the restaurant.
A
Armada
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chinese new year celebration Great food and service
T
Tahreesaeesa
Houston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Lunar new yer
AL
AndrewL
Houston
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
We dine here frequently. As usual the food was good and we enjoyed it. The server seemed busy as he would drop things off at our table and keep going but other than that it was great!
GC
GayC
San Antonio
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday celebration! Wait staff brought a S’More to table and sang. This is my daughter’s favorite restaurant and as always, the food was spectacular. Service was outstanding. It is always such a fun experience
JN
JNYC
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food. Could tell that our server was new but she did a great job.
L
Lizzonyaa
Houston
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Gyu-kaku midtown is my favorite restaurant for a guaranteed good meal and good fun. The spicy cabbage, chili wings, tuna volcano, beef bibimbap, crunchy garlic oil, kalbi are some of my favorites. You can't beat the entertainment factor of grilling your own food at your table.

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 - Houston, TX | Midtown does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku - Houston, TX | Midtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 750-9520.

Gyu-Kaku - Houston, TX | Midtown is rated 4.6 stars by 289 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku - Houston, TX | Midtown 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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today