Gyu-Kaku - Toronto, ON (Downtown)

Name: Gyu-Kaku - Toronto, ON (Downtown)
Address: 81 Church St, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5C 2G2
Telephone: (647) 351-2378
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

469 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Japanese

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Welcome to the ORIGNAL YAKINIKU EXPERIENCE in Toronto!

Happy Hour
- Mon 11:30AM-8:30PM
- Tue-Thur 11:30PM-6PM

Lunch Menu
- Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2PM

We accept Walk-ins and Reservations until 8:30PM
Last Call 8:50PM
Closing 10PM

For Large groups of 8 people or more, there will be a 18% gratuity charge at the end of the bill and we ask that it be paid via ONE Bill if possible.

Thank You!

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

10:30 p.m.

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(647) 351-2378

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Asian
Hours of Operation
Daily 11:30 am–8:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 11:30 am–8:30 pm Tue–Sun 11:30 am–6:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Phone number
(647) 351-2378
Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/toronto/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
81 Church St, Toronto, ON M5C 2G2
Neighbourhood
Downtown / Financial District
Cross Street
Adelaide St W
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
King subway station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Spicy Tuna Volcano*$8.50
3 pcs of flavorful spicy tuna on crispy fried rice
Vegetable Spring Rolls$6.50
Mix of vegetables rolled in a light wonton wrapper and fried. Served w/ sweet chili sauce and shishito pepper
Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*$9.50
4 pcs of shrimp and mushrooms in a rich basil and garlic olive sauce
Spicy Tuna Maki*$8.50
Wrap your own spicy tuna in crispy seaweed!
Spicy Cold Tofu$6.00
Soft tofu topped w/ kim-chee and spicy, crunchy garlic sauce
Shio Negi Tofu$6.00
Cold tofu topped w/ white soy and sesame oil sauce w/ scallions
Namuru Set$6.50
Refreshing variety of pickled vegetables
Shio Cabbage$5.50
Sliced cabbage w/ traditional savory Japanese dressing
Shio Cucumber$5.50
Edamame$5.00
Lightly salted soybeans
Kim-Chee$5.00
Spicy, pickled cabbage
Spicy Cabbage Salad$5.50
Refreshing mix of shredded cabbage, crunchy garlic, green onions, sesame seeds, and shio white soy sauce
Crispy Seaweed$3.00
Fried Crunchy Calamari$9.00
Crunchy fried calamari served w/ spicy, chili mayo sauce
Tuna Tataki*$11.00
Seared tuna slices w/ fragrant drizzle
Fried Chicken Karaage
A classic Japanese appetizer! Served w/ spicy, chili mayo sauce
- Small$8.00
- Large$14.00
Fried Bacon Chips$7.00
Pork belly slices fried to a yummy crunch
Steamed Chili Dumplings$7.50
Pork dumplings w/ crunchy garlic, hot kick
Fried Pork Dumplings$6.50
Fried dumplings w/ juicy ground pork filling served w/ ponzu citrus dipping sauce
Takoyaki$7.00
Traditional Japanese snack with boiled octopus inside
Tofu Nuggets$6.50
Crispy fried tofu nuggets w/ onions, edamame soybeans and carrots served w/ spicy, chili mayo sauce
Sweet Potato Fries$7.00

Ready To Eat

Kari Kari Chicken & Avocado Salad$10.00
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$12.50
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
Rice, onions, green onions, sesame seeds, house special sauce w/ choice of:
- W/ Beef$10.50
- W/ Extra Beef$12.50

Noodles

Ready to Eat

Garlic Noodles
Fried Okinawan style noodles w/ choice of:
- W/ Beef$10.50
- W/ Vegetable$10.50
- W/ Shrimp$12.50
Goma Negi Udon*$10.50
Spicy Kalbi Udon*$10.50

Soup

Ready to Eat

Spicy Beef Tofu Chigae Soup*$10.00
Kim-chee, beef, tofu, sesame seeds, egg and scallions
Spicy Kalbi Soup$6.50
Beef, vegetables, and egg in spicy broth
Egg Soup$4.50
Siken egg in flavorful vegetable broth
Seaweed Soup$4.00
Flavorful soup w/ pieces of seaweed
Miso Soup$3.00
Traditional japanese soup

Rice

Ready to Eat

Original Bibimbap*$10.50
Pork Sausage Bibimbap$10.50
Crispy rice, juicy sliced pork sausages, scrambled eggs, and onions. Topped w/ crunchy garlic sauce, green onions, and black pepper
Spicy Tuna Bowl*$10.50
Chicken Karaage Bowl$10.50
Yaki Onigiri
- 2 Pcs$4.00
Seaweed Rice$3.50
White Rice$2.50

Salad

Ready to Eat

Gyu-Kaku Salad
Greens, daikon radish, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, egg, and house dressing
- Full$9.00
- Half$5.50
Avocado Salad$10.00
Avocado and corn over a bed of crunchy greens and yuzu citrus dressing
Seaweed Salad$9.00

Premium BBQ Beef

Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*$30.00
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*$12.00
A classic cut for Japanese BBQ. Try it with a squeeze of lemon juice!
- Premium Beef Tongue$13.00
Kobe Style Ribeye Steak*$32.00
Thick steak from American-raised Kobe Beef. Enjoy its notable, high quality tenderness. Seasoning: Salt & Pepper
Harami in Secret Pot*$30.00
Angus 21 Dry Aged. 1/2 lb 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

Beef

Ready to Grill

Harami Skirt Steak* (#1 Best-Seller)$12.00
Angus 21 Dry Aged. Our best-selling 21-day aged Angus skirt steak. Marinade choices: Miso / Shio White Soy
Premium Ribeye Steak*$20.00
Seasoning: Salt & Pepper
Premium Beef Tongue*$13.00
Try it with a squeeze of lemon juice!
New York Steak*$9.00
Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Miso / Salt & Pepper
Bistro Hanger Steak*$10.50
Angus 21 Dry Aged. Tender and lean hanger beef. Marinade choices: Miso / Garlic
Sweet & Smoky BBQ Flank*$9.00
Our take on smokehouse flavors
Gyu-Kaku Kalbi Short Rib*$12.00
Juicy beef that melts in your mouth served w/ premium gluten free dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Salt & Pepper
Filet Mignon*$10.00
Lean tenderloin. Seasoning: Salt & Pepper
Angus Beef Ribs*$7.00
Cubed short ribs between the bones. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy
Kalbi Chuck Rib*$9.00
Delicious, light marbled flavor. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Garlic
Yaki-Shabu Beef*$7.00
Thinly sliced beef that grills quickly! Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Miso
Toro Beef*$7.00
Thin beef belly, just like bacon. Marinade choices: Tare Sweet Soy / Shio White Soy

Pork

Ready to Grill

Pork Belly*$6.00
Juicy pork cut. Marinade choices: Shio White Soy / Yuzu
Japanese Pork Sausage*$8.00
Juicy Kurobuta pork sausages w/ a smoky hint
Spicy Pork*$6.00
Thinly sliced pork shoulder. Marinade choices: Spicy Gochujang
Pork Toro*$8.00
Pork jowl. Marinade: Shio White Soy

Seafood

Ready to Grill

Shrimp Garlic*$9.00
Marinade: Garlic
Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*$9.50
4 pcs of shrimp and mushrooms in a rich basil and garlic olive sauce
Miso Butter Salmon*$8.50
Wild caught salmon strips served in a foil. Marinade: Miso
BBQ Calamari Miso*$8.50
Marinade: Miso
BBQ Scallops*$10.00
Marinade: Shio White Soy / Miso

Poultry

Ready to Grill

Chicken Thigh*$6.00
Marinade choices: Basil / Yuzu
Duck Breast*$9.50
Marinade choices: Shio White Soy / Yuzu

Vegetables

To Grill

Assorted Vegetables$7.50
Sweet Onion$4.00
Drizzled w/ BBQ sauce
Zucchini$4.00
Drizzled w/ Shio White Soy
Eggplant$4.00
King Oyster Mushroom$5.00

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contains butter sauce

Spinach Garlic$4.00
Asparagus$5.00
Broccoli$4.00
Garlic Mushroom$4.00
Mushroom Medley$6.00
Enoki Mushroom$5.00
Corn Butter$4.00

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$2.00
Cheese Fondue$4.00
Scallion Sauce$1.00
Crunchy Garlic Sauce$1.00

What 469 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
The food is amazing and delicious as expected as I have been to Gyu-Kaku many times. However, it was very apparent our server was trying to rush our dinner to get us out very quickly. We had our reservation at 7:45pm and the last call was at 8:30pm… also meaning food will no longer be served after this point. I had ordered one of the large group packages they offered which is supposed to be a 1.5-2hour dinner service that came to be 45 minutes… for a meal of $170+ I would have liked to enjoy my experience. If their expectation is to have all the food out by 8:30pm then they shouldn’t allow a 7:45pm reservation or should have informed me. It is also noted online their last seating time is at 8:30pm which does not make sense why their last call would be at 8:30pm? We felt like we had to chow down our food.
J
Julian
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice place. The food was excellent and the quantity is perfect. My friends from France were very happy and satisfied after this place.
DB
DawnB
Toronto
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Came for lunch. Great cuts of meat for the BBQ grill. The lunch options were filling and we literally rolled out for $30/person. We could have ordered less and still have been quite satisfied. Service was attentive. Our favourite was the beef tenderloin, pork toro and the marinated beef toro. Also the seaweed soup and the salad were both really tasty. Normally we don't bother with them but the salad was excellent.
N
Novi
Toronto
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
If you enjoy table cooking this is the place! I'd think it's good for multiple people to socialize, cook and eat together. We normally go for their set since we can't eat that much (They also have All You Can Eat Option). Their set that's said to be for 2 people, we struggle to finish with 3 people. They also have daily alcohol special which seems like a good deal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience2
Restaurant was so hot, it felt like I was in a sauna. Reservation was for 6:45, and we didn't even get a glass of water until 7:22. Service was really slow. Disappointed.
PP
PamalaP
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Cant wait to go back. Great place for a fun dinner out
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
It was great. There was a lot of food! Quality was awesome too.
AM
AMKB5
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good service and good food. Never disappointed. Hope some of the old menus such as tuna tatami will come back.
b
baconstrips
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always go back to Gyu-Kaku as the food, service and the overall experience is just superb everytime!
M
Mattie
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Informative staff. Overall great experience and will be back again soon. We are still thinking about this meal a day after.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent service from Adam! Same quality of meats with happy hour prices (before 6 pm) is the best value.
M
Morriz
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food is good. Service is good and not pushy. Fair food prices. The only downside is reservation. So far my experience in reservations is 50/50. I have experience on arriving for reservation and having a table and arriving for reservation and not have a table available. I also don't think the place easily accessible to people with specific physical impairment.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful staff! Always a pleasure at this restaurant.
DM
DoktorMikel
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was great. Sorry about my drunk friend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience3
Yuko was wonderful! Excellent service and attention to details. Would definitely recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall4food5service1ambience5
Food was incredible as always, but our server was not attentive at all. She forgot requests, took FOREVER to clear the table, bring food etc. Worst service I've ever had here.
M
Marie
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
One of our favourite places to dine in the neighbourhood.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love our evening! Waiter was amazing!
AK
AkiKT
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good atmosphere and food.
TC
TiffanyC
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience2
Food and service was really good but the AC was broken and it was extremely uncomfortably hot especially with the grill on. We would have picked a different day if we knew.
J
Jess
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere! I highly recommend!
R
Roger
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Our table got the 4 person bbq course - YAKINIKU I believe. It was fairly good with a good amount of meats, cuts, and appetizers. Drinks were decently priced. Service was great, waiter was very attentive. Noise and ventilation could be better, but waiter said they’re working on it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Not my sort of thing.
CM
CMiao
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful ambiance, service and exceptional food. Thank you, phenomenal experience especially for Mother’s Day! Ps. Mother approved 👌!!!
G
Goats
Toronto
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Friendly service, good food, the only way to BBQ in the city.
LL
LuluL
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Go for the AYCE BBQ Happy Hour. See website for times and dates.
KS
KristinaS
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic and the food was so delicious. Truly enjoyed it! Good value as well.
QN
QNQS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
The food and dessert are so good. However, too much smoke and price is a bit higher than other BBQ restaurants.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall2food2service3ambience4
The all you can eat has a good combination of small plate apps and food options. Do not get the cold tofu, unless you’re into it. The best orders were the shrimp, chicken, spring rolls and s’mores
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was very fun ! I’ll come back for sure !
CH
CHRISTINEB
Las Vegas
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Smaller location but delicious as always. Servers were attentive.
EH
EmilyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food was amazing! We were extremely impressed with the quality of meats and felt the premium meat lovers set was very well curated. The service was also very good & prices were reasonable for the quality of the food.
d
donny
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Really good. Didn't know what to expect.. Food was great and staff very informative.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was DELICOUS. Party of 5 got the shogun meal for 6 and 2 pitchers of beer... at the end only 60 plus tip per person. Very reasonable.
AP
ApichatP
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Good quality beef with a good server. I will come back again in the future
WW
WenkanW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good overall,
t
tams
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Super friendly staff and delicious food. Area is well spread out and ventilated. Only complaint would be that it seems understaffed at times, and it takes a bit to catch my server's attention.
A
Andrew
Charlotte
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great Japanese BBQ experience. Lively atmosphere but not too loud. The service was attentive without being overly present. Very reasonable prices with set menu options. Prepare to smell like you have been tending the grill after you leave.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Came here celebrating a job promotion around early evening. Our service, food and overall experience was good, not the best JBBQ the city has to offer. I would return again.
CR
ColinR
Chicago
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good food that you BBQ yourself, making for an enjoyable shared experience. The server (Adam) was friendly, informative, and unobtrusively attentive. The special for 2 was lots of food for 3 moderate eaters. The music was loud enough, though, to make conversation a bit challenging.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Gyu-Kaku - Toronto, ON (Downtown) does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku - Toronto, ON (Downtown) also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 351-2378.

Gyu-Kaku - Toronto, ON (Downtown) is rated 4.7 stars by 469 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 11, 2022

10:30 p.m.

Booked 27 times today