Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Diego, CA | Downtown Gaslamp Quarter

Small Plates

Experience Spicy with Umami Flavor! Spicy Umami Chili (17 cal) Add For +$1

• Gyu-Sushi

  With premium roast beef, Japanese shoyu BBQ sauce, and kuki-wasabi on the side

  • 4 PcsUSD 12.45
  • 2 PcsUSD 6.45
  • Happy Hour - 4 PcsUSD 10.45
  • Happy Hour - 2 PcsUSD 5.45

• Spicy Tuna Volcano*USD 8.95

  Spicy tuna on crispy fried rice, drizzled with Japanese shoyu BBQ sauce

  • Happy HourUSD 7.95

• EdamameUSD 5.00

  • Happy HourUSD 4.00

• Garlic EdamameUSD 6.00

• Spicy Jalapeño EdamameUSD 6.00

• Napa KimchiUSD 6.00

  • Happy HourUSD 5.00

• Wakame Seaweed SaladUSD 5.45

  • Happy HourUSD 4.45

• Spicy Cold TofuUSD 6.45

  Soft tofu with crunchy chili garlic sauce and kimchi

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• Shio Negi Cold TofuUSD 5.95

  Cold tofu topped with white soy sesame oil and green onions

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• Spicy Cabbage SaladUSD 5.95

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• Garlic Shio CabbageUSD 3.95

• Spicy Addicting CucumberUSD 5.95

  Crunchy cucumbers in a slightly spicy crunchy chili garlic dressing

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• Fried Pork Gyoza DumplingsUSD 7.45

  Juicy fried pork dumplings Served with citrus ponzu

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

• Steamed Chili DumplingsUSD 8.00

  Pork dumplings with crunchy chili garlic oil

• Yuzu Shishito PeppersUSD 7.95

  Skillet fried peppers with Japanese yuzu citrus! Occasionally spicy!

  • Happy HourUSD 6.95

• Tuna Poké Nachos*USD 11.50

  Fresh cubed tuna poké with diced avocado and seaweed salad. Served with sweet soy sauce, sesame oil, and crispy wonton chips

  • Happy HourUSD 10.50

• Chili Mayo Fried ShrimpUSD 9.45

  Deep-Fried tail-on shrimp tossed in our crunchy garlic aioli sauce with fresh chopped green onions

• Chili & Yuzu Roast BeefUSD 10.00

  Gyu-Kaku signature roast beef topped with crunchy chili garlic yuzu oil

• Fried Bacon ChipsUSD 7.95

  Crunchy, deep-fried pork belly slices. Served with salt and lemon

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

• Japanese Chicken KaraageUSD 7.45

  Juicy Japanese fried chicken served with chili mayo sauce

• TakoyakiUSD 7.95

  6 fried octopus fritters drizzled with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo, topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions

  • Happy HourUSD 6.95

• Vegetable Spring RollsUSD 7.95

  Mixed vegetables rolled in a light wonton wrapper and fried. Served with sweet chili sauce and a shishito pepper

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

• Cheese Corn ButterUSD 6.45

  Mix of melted butter, cheese, and corn served in a small cast iron skillet

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• Fried CalamariUSD 7.50

  Served with yuzu basil aioli

• Fried Cheese WontonsUSD 6.45

  Cream cheese and green onions in crispy wontons. Served with sweet chili sauce

  • Happy HourUSD 5.45

• Miso Chili WingsUSD 10.00

  Chicken wings coated in our sweet and spicy miso chili sauce

• Black Pepper WingsUSD 9.45

  Dangerously addicting! Fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce

  • Happy HourUSD 7.95

Salad

Yuzu Dressing: This signature dressing is characterized by a refreshing spiciness infused with the aromatic Japanese citrus, Yuzu. It combines yuzu infused ponzu with an accent of spicy green jalapeños. Sesame Miso Dressing: Paired with sesame's strong aroma, vinegar and mustard make the taste refreshing. Please enjoy the hint of miso as the secret ingredient of this signature dressing. Enjoy at Home! Ask your server for more details

• Yuzu Avocado SaladUSD 9.95

  Avocado, cucumber slices, tomatoes, and crunchy wonton croutons adorn a green leaf lettuce salad. Drizzled with our zesty and refreshing Yuzu Dressing

  • W/ Roast BeefUSD 11.95
  • W/ Shrimp*USD 12.95
  • W/ SalmonUSD 13.95

• Gyu-Kaku Salad

  Mixed vegetables, daikon radish, hardboiled egg slices in our sesame house dressing

  • FullUSD 8.95
  • HalfUSD 5.45
  • Happy Hour - FullUSD 7.95
  • Happy Hour - HalfUSD 4.95

• Karaage Avocado SaladUSD 10.45

  Juicy Japanese Chicken Karaage, avocado, variety of salad, vegetables, and sliced hardboiled egg. Mixed in house special white soy sauce dressing and drizzled with chili mayo sauce

Soup

Super Hot! Spicy Jalapeño Miso (20 cal) (Gluten Free, Vegetarian) Add for +$1

• Seaweed SoupUSD 3.95

• Egg SoupUSD 4.95

  Silken egg in vegetable broth

• Miso SoupUSD 3.95

  Traditional Japanese soup

• Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **USD 9.95

  Kimchi, ground chicken, tofu, sesame, egg, and green onions

Premium Beef

1/2 Lb of Special Skirt Steak!

• Prime Kalbi Short Rib*USD 16.45

  Juicy marbled USDA prime beef that melts in your mouth. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

• Harami Skirt Steak*USD 13.45

  Our best-selling 21-day aged skirt steak. Marinade choices: Miso / Shio

• Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*USD 26.45

  A must try for BBQ lovers! Intensely marbled beef short rib with a rich, mouthwatering texture. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

• Harami in Secret Pot*USD 29.00

  21 Day Aged. ½ lb of our best-selling meat in a special mild miso marinade! Great for sharing between 2 or more people. Special Mild Miso Marinade

• Beef Tongue*USD 15.45

  A classic cut for Japanese BBQ. Try it with a squeeze of lemon juice! Try with Lemon

  • W/ Scallion SauceUSD 17.45

Beef

• Premium Sirloin*USD 10.45

  Hearty and tender. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

  • Happy HourUSD 9.45

• Bistro Hanger Steak*USD 9.95

  21 Day Aged. Tender and lean hanger beef. Marinade choices: Miso / Garlic

  • Happy HourUSD 8.95

• Kalbi Chuck Rib*USD 9.95

  Delicious, light marbled flavor. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Garlic

  • Happy HourUSD 8.95

• New York Steak*USD 10.45

  Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Garlic / Miso

  • Happy HourUSD 8.95

• Filet Mignon*USD 10.95

  Lean cuts of filet mignon. Salt & Pepper

  • Happy HourUSD 9.95

• Angus Beef Rib*USD 8.45

  Cubed short rib meat. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Miso

  • Happy HourUSD 7.45

• Toro Beef*USD 8.45

  Thin-sliced beef belly, just like bacon! Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Shio

  • Happy HourUSD 6.95

• Yaki-Shabu Beef*USD 8.45

  Thinly sliced beef that grills quickly! Marinade choices: Miso / Sweet Soy Tare

  • Happy HourUSD 6.95

Marinades

We serve our meat items with the best recommended marinades. Please let your servers know of your preference. We'll customize them for you!

• Miso

  Sweet, rich, flavorful, Gyu-Kaku original white miso marinade

• Sweet Soy Tare

  Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger

• Shio

  Garlic, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil

• Basil

  Italian pesto (contains pine nuts), and sesame oil

• Garlic

  Garlic paste with sesame oil, and shio marinade

• Teriyaki

  Rich soy sauce flavor and sweet glaze

• Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  Super spicy with a jalapeño kick and a miso twist

Poultry

• Chicken Basil*USD 6.45

  • Happy HourUSD 5.45

• Chicken Teriyaki*USD 6.45

  • Happy HourUSD 5.45

• Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*USD 7.45

  Juicy chicken thigh pre-marinated with sweet garlic soy sauce

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

• Duck Breast*USD 9.95

  Marinade choices: Shio / Miso

  • Happy HourUSD 8.95

Pork

• Pork Belly*USD 7.45

  Juicy pork belly slices. Marinade choices: Shio / Sweet Soy Tare

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

• Spicy Pork*USD 6.95

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy HourUSD 5.45

• Japanese Pork Sausages*USD 6.95

  Pork sausages with a hint of smoke

  • Happy HourUSD 5.95

BBQ Booster

Enhance the flavors!

• Scallion Sauce

  Great with Beef Tongue*, Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*, & more!

  • AddUSD 2.00

• Cheese Fondue

  Great with Chicken*, Broccoli, & more!

  • AddUSD 3.45

• Original Garlic ButterUSD 2.95

  Never too much garlic! Fan favorite for garlic lovers

• Herb Garlic ButterUSD 2.95

  Combines the herbal aroma of parsley with umami packed garlic

• Spicy Miso Garlic ButterUSD 2.95

  Our signature Miso marinade is even better with garlic

• Kuki WasabiUSD 2.00

  The king of Japanese condiments. This condiment goes well with simple flavors such as salt and pepper or ponzu sauce

• Crunchy Chili Garlic SauceUSD 2.50

  A Japanese magical topping that harmonize garlic and spiciness with miso. It pairs well with noodles and rice too!

• Premium Dipping SauceUSD 0.00

  This sauce is tailored to pair with high quality premium meats such as our Japanese Wagyu and Prime Kalbi to complement the rich umami flavor. This special recipe is a recreation of our original Gyu-Kaku dipping sauce in Japan. (cal per serving)

• PonzuUSD 0.00

  A traditional Japanese condiment that combines the fragrance of citrus fruits with soy sauce. It pairs well with meats and other items. This sauce makes everything refreshing. (cal per serving)

• Sweet SoyUSD 0.00

  Gyu-Kaku original sweet soy sauce. A magical sauce that goes well with anything. (cal per serving)

• SpicyUSD 0.00

  Gyu-Kaku original hot & spicy sauce. It carries a good amount of bold Umami flavor. (cal per serving)

Bbq Booster - Umakara Sauce

Umami (Savory) + Amami (Sweet) + Karami (Spicy)

• Umakara Ribeye*USD 8.95

  • Happy HourUSD 7.45

• Umakara Yaki Beef*USD 8.45

  • Happy HourUSD 6.95

• Umakara Pork*USD 6.95

  • Happy HourUSD 5.45

Seafood

• Shrimp Garlic*USD 8.45

  • Happy HourUSD 7.45

• Spicy Shrimp*USD 8.45

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy HourUSD 7.45

• Miso Butter Salmon*USD 9.50

  Salmon filets served in a foil packet

• BBQ Calamari Miso*USD 6.95

  • Happy HourUSD 5.95

• Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*USD 9.45

  4 pieces of shrimp with mushrooms in olive oil, garlic, and basil

  • Happy HourUSD 8.45

Vegetables

To Grill

• Assorted VegetablesUSD 8.95

  • Happy HourUSD 7.95

• ZucchiniUSD 4.95

  Drizzled with Shio

  • Happy HourUSD 3.95

• Shishito PeppersUSD 5.45

  Drizzled with soy sauce and sprinkled with sesame

  • Happy HourUSD 4.45

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contain butter sauce

• Spinach GarlicUSD 5.45

  • Happy HourUSD 4.45

• Garlic MushroomUSD 5.50

  • Happy HourUSD 4.50

• AsparagusUSD 5.95

  • Happy HourUSD 4.95

• BroccoliUSD 4.95

  • Happy HourUSD 3.95

• Mushroom MedleyUSD 6.95

  Assorted seasonal mushrooms

  • Happy HourUSD 6.45

Rice

Upgrade Any Bibimbap to Brown Rice Add for +$1 (Gluten Free, Vegetarian). Super Hot! Spicy Jalapeño Miso (20 cal) Add For +$1 (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

• Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap

  Sukiyaki-marinated beef, rice topped with white onions, green onions, and sesame. Served in a sizzling hot stone bowl

  • W/ BeefUSD 10.45
  • W/ Double BeefUSD 12.45
  • Happy Hour - W/ BeefUSD 9.45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double BeefUSD 11.45

• Beyond BibimbapUSD 12.45

  100% plant-based Beyond Beef marinated in our secret Sukiyaki sauce, stir fried mushrooms, red bell peppers, and white onions. Flavored in butter and sesame oil, with green onions and sesame seeds served over rice

  • W/ Double Beyond BeefUSD 15.45
  • Happy HourUSD 11.45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beyond BeefUSD 14.45

• Vegetable Sukiyaki BibimbapUSD 10.45

  Rice, button mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, green and white onions, red bell peppers, butter, sesame, and shoyu BBQ sauce

• Garlic Fried Rice*USD 8.45

  Garlic rice with green onions, white onions, egg yolk, sesame, and garlic chips

• Spicy Beef BibimbapUSD 11.95

  Beef rib meat and rice doused in our signature Umakara Sauce and garnished with an assortment of bell pepper, shishito pepper, corn, sesame, green onions, and chili flakes

• White Rice

  • RegularUSD 4.00
  • LargeUSD 5.50

• Organic Brown RiceUSD 4.50

Noodle

Experience Spicy with Umami Flavor! Spicy Umami Chili (17 cal) Add For +$1

• Garlic Noodles

  Thick, chewy garlic noodles served in a sizzling stone bowl with choice of:

  • W/ ChickenUSD 10.95
  • Happy Hour - W/ ChickenUSD 9.45
  • W/ Vegetables (Vegetarian)USD 11.95
  • W/ ShrimpUSD 13.45

• Spicy Beef Ramen**USD 10.95

  Kalbi soup broth, thin-sliced beef, egg, green onions, vegetables, sesame, and sesame oil

• Spicy Chigae Ramen* **USD 11.45

  Rich and spicy soup, topped with kimchi, ground chicken, tofu, green onions, and sesame seeds. Finished with a poached egg dropped in the center

• Goma Negi Shio Ramen**USD 10.95

  Oxtail based house broth, kakuni chashu, egg, green onions, sesame, and sesame oil

• Tonkotsu Ramen**USD 10.95

  Rich pork bone broth, topped with kakuni chashu, boiled egg, chopped green onions and red bell peppers, and a dash of sesame seeds