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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th, Austin, TX

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th

4.3
4.3
385 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
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 11:30 am–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:15 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:15 pm
  • Phone number
    (737) 209-0351
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Area
    Central Austin
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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Experiences

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

    USD 34.00 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

What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Austin offers a delightful dining experience with "great service" and "delicious food." Guests rave about the interactive grilling and "amazing s'mores." While some mention service delays and cleanliness issues, the "attentive staff" and "fun atmosphere" keep patrons coming back for more memorable meals.

385 Reviews
  1. Torrie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Ordered the steamed dumplings and the came out cold and raw.. also order a Coca-Cola to drink and it didn’t come out till after the meats.. then got the bill and they tried to charge us for the raw dumplings.. asked if he could remove and he asked us if we were refusing to pay? Well yes we aren’t going to pay for the raw dumplings you severed us.. we asked for the manager and he never came out.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Jacoby was fantastic. Jacoby was attentive and overall great experience. Food was yummy

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  3. Rupa

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The kitchen took forever to get some food out. They ran out of chicken. Few items were forgotten from our order.

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  4. Sam

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I go to Gyu-Kaku fairly often for lunch. Their lunch menu is pretty good, and has some good deals. Almost all the time, they are understaffed during lunch hours. Today was very noticeable, as Caleb was the only waitstaff available during lunch time. But even though he was the only waitstaff there, Caleb was really positive and tried to be as fast as he could with all the orders. So 5 stars to Caleb, but management really needs to consider adding more stuff during lunch time.

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  5. Jennifer

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a group of five and we all ordered the top tier all you can eat option. It took a very long time for us to get our meat options. We believe this was by design: to serve the non meat orders so you fill up and not order a lot of meat. Beware of these tactics when considering the all you can eat menu.

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  6. Krystal

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great experience. Service and food was 10/10. The only negatives we experienced were, the bathrooms were not very clean & there is a huge hole in the wall before you get to the bathroom that’s rather off putting.

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  7. Thomas

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was disappointing. Serving was slow, food was so so. But the place was not clean. There was a hole in the was next to the bathroom and the place was just dirty.

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  8. Amber

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall very good! Service was a bit slow especially for it just being raw meat, but won’t take much away for that. It’s pricey, but a nice treat for Christmas Eve!

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  9. Gonzalo

    VIP

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    great experience, will definitely come back! loved the variety of meats

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  10. Yasmin

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jasmine was amazing , we will be coming back with her everytime

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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (737) 209-0351.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th is rated 4.3 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th 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
7:00 pm
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Austin, TX | Sonder at East 5th

1211 E 5th St, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78702

Additional information

  • Area
    Central Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:15 pm Happy Hour Daily 11:30 am–5:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–10:15 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:15 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine
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