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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial, Houston, TX

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial

4.6
4.6
338 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:15 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (832) 767-0753
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
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Experiences

  • Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at...

    US$31.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our delicious prix-fixe Japanese BBQ courses for any occasion and for parties of all sizes! Our courses are designed on a reasonable budget and for beginners and fans alike. Try a variety of popular small plates, signature BBQ dishes with our unique marinades, and more. Selection and pricing varies between courses, and may not match the starting price listed. Visit our website for more details. www.GYU-KAKU.com
    Prix-Fixe BBQ Courses for Everyone: Starting at... photo
  • (ONLINE ONLY) HOLIDAY BIG PARTY DISCOUNT🌲

    US$38.50 - US$46.00 per person

    20 Nov 2024 - 5 Jan 2025
    BUY 8, GET 1 FREE! Celebrate your next company holiday party or large family gathering at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ! Seasonal holiday courses are available for a limited time, while supplies last. This is an ONLINE ONLY special offer, and must be selected when making a reservation. Discount will be applied at the restaurant. Valid 11/19/24-1/5/25 at all participating North America locations. Offer is redeemable for the lower single cover value when ordering holiday courses for parties of 8 or more, dine-in only, and cannot be combined with other discounts except for mobile app reward points. Rewards are subject to Gyu-Kaku App Terms & Conditions. Other rules and restrictions may apply. Visit our website for more details: www.GYU-KAKU.com
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What 338 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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Houston

    Good for groups

  • Houston

    Japanese

  • Houston

    Good for groups

  • Houston

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Houston offers a unique dining experience with a "fun atmosphere" and "delicious food." Ideal for groups, guests enjoy grilling their meals while savoring "great energy" from attentive staff like Brittany. Though some mention service hiccups, the all-you-can-eat option is "definitely worth the price."

338 Reviews
  1. Francine

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place, it’s inviting and comfortable, with very friendly and prompt waitstaff, the food is always excellent and service is great, you can either cook your own food right at the table on the hibachi or they will prepare it for you in the kitchen. The menu is extensive and has a huge appetizer menu and freshly made sushi. The server can help you pick out your meat selections and sides, and everything comes to the table nicely prepared. A great place to go with friends and family for dinner or a birthday celebration!!

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  2. ERICK

    VIP

    Houston

    47 reviews

    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Despite our reservation, wait time to be seated was a little longer than we expected. Once seated, our initial drink and appetizer orders were taken promptly. The appetizers and drinks were brought out to us in a timely manner. The import beer and Gyoza and cheesy butter corn appetizers were yummy. We placed our first meat order and it was brought out to us fairly quickly. After this is where the issues began. Subsequent orders of meats and sides were slow to come out. It took 25 minutes for a secondary rice order to emerge. Additionally, the waiter despite writing our dish requests down, forgot several items over the course of the next hour. We had to keep reminding him and then after a long wait time, many of the items still failed to materialize. The dishes were excellent, especially the various beef selections. The spicy edamame was extremely spicy for our taste. Unfortunately, we couldn't finish it. Nothing wrong with this, I am just pointing it out as a warning in case you are considering ordering it. So, overall, I do recommend Gyu-Kaku. But, I would like to see them work on ensuring requested orders consistently make it to the table. Thank you.

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  3. christina

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and excellent customer service! Will be back again :)

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  4. Josephine

    St. Louis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I have dined at other AYCE bbq previously and although this isn’t the worst in terms of meat quality, the experience wasn’t worth the price per person. The meat is very very salty so you immediately fill up on rice and lots of water. Every thing is served in very small portions so you have to order several times and wait (keep in mind there’s a dining time limit). The worst part was our waiter kept bothering us about downloading the app, even took my phone away to “help set it up”. I was then told 20min into dinner to do a google review in order to get 15% off my bill. And did not stop bothering us until I did. Gave me a coupon that ended up not even being valid until next year. They have thousands of reviews on Google probably because of this trick. Food quality and overall experience was bad.

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  5. Marty

    VIP

    Houston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go with a group…the food is delicious and the experience of grilling it is so fun .

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  6. Moises

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I had a reservation and specifically requested a booth earlier that day. When I arrived they did not have any booths available which is exactly what I wanted for my group. The worst part about my experience is lack of service offered. We went so many times without any meat or food being ordered. It’s almost like we did not exist. We also have several orders gone unfulfilled as it never arrived. We paid $286 and this was for my birthday as much as I wanted to enjoy the experience I just felt like it wasn’t worth it last night.

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  7. Oscar

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambience is great, Food was even more amazing, and overall great price

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  8. Eric

    VIP

    Houston

    102 reviews

    3.0

    102 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It is an interesting place. The meats have some fat and that can lead to some of the meat burning quicker than other parts- watch what you’re cooking. A lot of the food had garlic so you better like garlic but it’s a different dinning experience to say the least.

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  9. DIAMOND

    Central Texas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Delicious food! I didn't like that we had to keep re asking for missing items. Sauces were great!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brittany was great energy, full restaurant and managed to be on the ball. Missed couple items, but got it to us in a timely manner. Appreciate her friendliness, great attitude, and awesome personality. Thank you, it was our first time. And we loved it.

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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 767-0753.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial is rated 4.6 stars by 338 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial 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 booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Houston, TX | Memorial

11301 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079

Additional information

  • Area
    Westside
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:15 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:00 am–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
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