Gyu-kaku Japanese Bbq - San Mateo

I ordered the Harami in Secret Pot, Prime Kalbi Short Rib, Beef Tongue, and Bistro Hanger Steak. Overall, I don’t think you can go wrong with any of the items marked with double stars on the menu. I would definitely recommend Gyu Kaku to my family and friends.

Finding a parking spot on a Saturday can be quite challenging, so we decided to have dinner here at 5:30 PM. They offer Happy Hour until 6 PM, which allowed us to enjoy a combo at a slightly reduced price, along with a few additional à la carte items that were also discounted. The food was excellent!

Overall good experience, only thing bad was the service. Had to order things more than once on pretty much everything we ordered. We also got stuff we didn?t order but we just ate it anyways because most of it was pretty tasty. The meat cuts weregood and not stingy. Other bbqs like this are usually stingy with the meat. Not this place. Good decent sized cuts. It might besmall portion but it?s unlimited, who cares. I felt like most of the options for the basic tier unlimited should be removedbecause they aren?t good. Like the seaweed salad. Not good or not fresh or something. Need to add kimchi in basic tier.

Busy location. Made appointment, and got seated very fast after arrival. The hosts(or the manger) seems very motivated and passionate about the job so he made the whole experience more enjoyable to the customers. The server seems a little bit burntout and frustrated but she still offered standard service. On the food side, I really like their combo, it?s perfect andconvenient for people who don?t know what to order since they have relatively big menu.

Kudos to the staff for being incredibly kind and helpful to our group. When we mentioned that we were new to the restaurant, she offered her suggestions on the menu and helped us decide on the appropriate quantities for our orders. She was very attentive, provided tips on grilling to perfection, and ensured we were having a great time, which we certainly did. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience!