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 Pcs12,45 $
  • 2 Pcs6,45 $
  • Happy Hour - 4 Pcs10,45 $
  • Happy Hour - 2 Pcs5,45 $

• Spicy Tuna Volcano*8,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour7,95 $

• Edamame5,00 $

  • Happy Hour4,00 $

• Garlic Edamame6,00 $

• Spicy Jalapeño Edamame6,00 $

• Napa Kimchi6,00 $

  • Happy Hour5,00 $

• Wakame Seaweed Salad5,45 $

  • Happy Hour4,45 $

• Spicy Cold Tofu6,45 $

  Soft tofu with crunchy chili garlic sauce and kimchi

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Shio Negi Cold Tofu5,95 $

  Cold tofu topped with white soy sesame oil and green onions

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Spicy Cabbage Salad5,95 $

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Garlic Shio Cabbage3,95 $

• Spicy Addicting Cucumber5,95 $

  Crunchy cucumbers in a slightly spicy crunchy chili garlic dressing

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings7,45 $

  Juicy fried pork dumplings Served with citrus ponzu

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

• Steamed Chili Dumplings8,00 $

  Pork dumplings with crunchy chili garlic oil

• Yuzu Shishito Peppers7,95 $

  Skillet fried peppers with Japanese yuzu citrus! Occasionally spicy!

  • Happy Hour6,95 $

• Tuna Poké Nachos*11,50 $

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

  • Happy Hour10,50 $

• Chili Mayo Fried Shrimp9,45 $

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

• Chili & Yuzu Roast Beef10,00 $

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

• Fried Bacon Chips7,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

• Japanese Chicken Karaage7,45 $

  Juicy Japanese fried chicken served with chili mayo sauce

• Takoyaki7,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,95 $

• Vegetable Spring Rolls7,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

• Cheese Corn Butter6,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Fried Calamari7,50 $

  Served with yuzu basil aioli

• Fried Cheese Wontons6,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour5,45 $

• Miso Chili Wings10,00 $

  Chicken wings coated in our sweet and spicy miso chili sauce

• Black Pepper Wings9,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour7,95 $

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 Salad9,95 $

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

  • W/ Roast Beef11,95 $
  • W/ Shrimp*12,95 $
  • W/ Salmon13,95 $

• Gyu-Kaku Salad

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

  • Full8,95 $
  • Half5,45 $
  • Happy Hour - Full7,95 $
  • Happy Hour - Half4,95 $

• Karaage Avocado Salad10,45 $

  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 Soup3,95 $

• Egg Soup4,95 $

  Silken egg in vegetable broth

• Miso Soup3,95 $

  Traditional Japanese soup

• Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **9,95 $

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

Premium Beef

1/2 Lb of Special Skirt Steak!

• Prime Kalbi Short Rib*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*13,45 $

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

• Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*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*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*15,45 $

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

  • W/ Scallion Sauce17,45 $

Beef

• Premium Sirloin*10,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour9,45 $

• Bistro Hanger Steak*9,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour8,95 $

• Kalbi Chuck Rib*9,95 $

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

  • Happy Hour8,95 $

• New York Steak*10,45 $

  Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Garlic / Miso

  • Happy Hour8,95 $

• Filet Mignon*10,95 $

  Lean cuts of filet mignon. Salt & Pepper

  • Happy Hour9,95 $

• Angus Beef Rib*8,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour7,45 $

• Toro Beef*8,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,95 $

• Yaki-Shabu Beef*8,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,95 $

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*6,45 $

  • Happy Hour5,45 $

• Chicken Teriyaki*6,45 $

  • Happy Hour5,45 $

• Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*7,45 $

  Juicy chicken thigh pre-marinated with sweet garlic soy sauce

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

• Duck Breast*9,95 $

  Marinade choices: Shio / Miso

  • Happy Hour8,95 $

Pork

• Pork Belly*7,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

• Spicy Pork*6,95 $

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy Hour5,45 $

• Japanese Pork Sausages*6,95 $

  Pork sausages with a hint of smoke

  • Happy Hour5,95 $

BBQ Booster

Enhance the flavors!

• Scallion Sauce

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

  • Add2,00 $

• Cheese Fondue

  Great with Chicken*, Broccoli, & more!

  • Add3,45 $

• Original Garlic Butter2,95 $

  Never too much garlic! Fan favorite for garlic lovers

• Herb Garlic Butter2,95 $

  Combines the herbal aroma of parsley with umami packed garlic

• Spicy Miso Garlic Butter2,95 $

  Our signature Miso marinade is even better with garlic

• Kuki Wasabi2,00 $

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

• Crunchy Chili Garlic Sauce2,50 $

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

• Premium Dipping Sauce0,00 $

  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)

• Ponzu0,00 $

  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 Soy0,00 $

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

• Spicy0,00 $

  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*8,95 $

  • Happy Hour7,45 $

• Umakara Yaki Beef*8,45 $

  • Happy Hour6,95 $

• Umakara Pork*6,95 $

  • Happy Hour5,45 $

Seafood

• Shrimp Garlic*8,45 $

  • Happy Hour7,45 $

• Spicy Shrimp*8,45 $

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy Hour7,45 $

• Miso Butter Salmon*9,50 $

  Salmon filets served in a foil packet

• BBQ Calamari Miso*6,95 $

  • Happy Hour5,95 $

• Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*9,45 $

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

  • Happy Hour8,45 $

Vegetables

To Grill

• Assorted Vegetables8,95 $

  • Happy Hour7,95 $

• Zucchini4,95 $

  Drizzled with Shio

  • Happy Hour3,95 $

• Shishito Peppers5,45 $

  Drizzled with soy sauce and sprinkled with sesame

  • Happy Hour4,45 $

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contain butter sauce

• Spinach Garlic5,45 $

  • Happy Hour4,45 $

• Garlic Mushroom5,50 $

  • Happy Hour4,50 $

• Asparagus5,95 $

  • Happy Hour4,95 $

• Broccoli4,95 $

  • Happy Hour3,95 $

• Mushroom Medley6,95 $

  Assorted seasonal mushrooms

  • Happy Hour6,45 $

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/ Beef10,45 $
  • W/ Double Beef12,45 $
  • Happy Hour - W/ Beef9,45 $
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beef11,45 $

• Beyond Bibimbap12,45 $

  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 Beef15,45 $
  • Happy Hour11,45 $
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beyond Beef14,45 $

• Vegetable Sukiyaki Bibimbap10,45 $

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

• Garlic Fried Rice*8,45 $

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

• Spicy Beef Bibimbap11,95 $

  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

  • Regular4,00 $
  • Large5,50 $

• Organic Brown Rice4,50 $

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/ Chicken10,95 $
  • Happy Hour - W/ Chicken9,45 $
  • W/ Vegetables (Vegetarian)11,95 $
  • W/ Shrimp13,45 $

• Spicy Beef Ramen**10,95 $

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

• Spicy Chigae Ramen* **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**10,95 $

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

• Tonkotsu Ramen**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