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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Steakhouse in Honolulu, Hawaii

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

4.5 (1058 reviews)

307 Lewers St, Honolulu, HI 96815

Yakiniku restaurant
Asian restaurant
Barbecue restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Restaurant

About Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - steak house in Honolulu, Hawaii

Customer Review Summary

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ features a great location and consistently good service. Many patrons appreciate the delicious food, particularly the meats and flavorful side dishes, with the interactive grilling experience enhancing the meal. Recommendations for discounts via Oahu’s Best Coupons are common, as is praise for the attentive and knowledgeable staff. Some reviews highlight a lively atmosphere suitable for conversations, making it ideal for gatherings. However, there are negative experiences regarding cleanliness and service, with one customer reporting a disappointing experience of forgotten orders and delays despite high prices. Overall, while many diners recommend Gyu-Kaku for its quality food and enjoyable atmosphere, service inconsistencies may impact some guests' experiences.

Key Features

Service options

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • All you can eat
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • College students
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
730
4
207
3
51
2
28
1
42
Based on 1058 reviews

Katherine Melnyk

3 months ago

The location is great, and the service is consistently good. We’ve visited this restaurant a few times, and every visit has been a pleasant experience with delicious food. Be sure to check out Oahu’s Best Coupons for deals—you might find some discounts that make your meal even more enjoyable!

Lyric Hill

1 month ago

Such a wicked meal; wow. The meat was incredible and the side dishes were flavourful and filling. The smores at the end was an awesome finish and the perfect sweet touch to end a savoury meal. The sauces provided were also 10/10 and right at the table for convenience. Would recommend to anyone travelling in this area who enjoys Korean or Japanese bbq.

Court Rustemeyer

2 months ago

Always a great experience! Been lucky to visit a few a times over the years and the food is excellent (even though you cook it yourself!) Good value for all the food you get with fast and friendly service. Atmosphere is bust but you can have a conversation at your table and enjoy all those around you. Highly recommended the experience if you have not been before!

Anastasiia Iun

1 month ago

Got lunch special. Very old leaves in my salad. Meet was ok not very fresh. Shrimps were not fresh. Asahi beer was very good. Miso soup was good. Very dirty here and not decorated.

Viktoria Shtelmakh

4 months ago

We recently had the pleasure of dining at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Waikiki, Honolulu, and it was an unforgettable experience! From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional—the staff were friendly, welcoming, and made sure our evening was both fun and seamless. The interactive aspect of cooking our own food right at the table added an exciting and engaging touch to the meal. The variety of meats and marinades was fantastic, each one bursting with flavor and quality that exceeded expectations. The servers were attentive and knowledgeable, providing helpful recommendations and ensuring that everything was cooked to perfection. Whether you’re a first-timer or a BBQ enthusiast, this place offers an amazing and unique dining experience. The atmosphere was lively yet relaxed, perfect for both friends and family gatherings. I can’t wait to come back for another memorable meal! Highly recommend Gyu-Kaku for anyone visiting Waikiki.

William Tang

7 months ago

Despite being in a touristy location, the food here was good. We ordered 6 meats in total. It was more than enough to feed a party of two. Their meat isn't too salty. The marinade is very good. Much better than Korean BBQ. One thing I didn't like was the "Coco Mojito" cocktail - it was disgusting.

IRINA SONG

9 months ago

Very good food at a good location. We dined here 3 nights during our 8 nights stay in Hawaii. Special shout out to our second night server - Jerrod, his hospitality and friendliness made our dining experience exceptional and we decided to come back for a 3rd dinner right before departing.

Janaya Ming

DO NOT COME HERE YOU WILL WASTE MONEY! I came on 2 hours before closing and we had about 4/5 different servers asking us what we wanted and they kept forgetting what we ordered, so we BARELY got to eat anything and we spent $56 a person. This restaurant is a joke. The food is good, but it really annoyed me that they want all this money for dinner service, but did not bring out all the meat we asked for. What is the point in it costing so much? If I wasn't feeling so nice, I would've made a big deal out of it right then in the restaurant, but I'm just going to write a review to warn others. DO NOT play with people’s money because one day, someone might make a scene if they’re spending $50 per person and the waitstaff is more focused on cleaning up and looking “busy” than doing their jobs. Time limit is 70 minutes, but we waited about 15-20 minutes between meats and they only give you max 4 pieces of the small cuts of meat, and I just had to wait while they ran around doing nothing basically, but hey at least they were ready for closing and could go straight home once we had an unsatisfactory meal. Tip should’ve been $0 but I wanted to be nice a bit. Never coming back here again. WASTE OF MONEY!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Monday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Tuesday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–10:30 PM

Price Range

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