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Gyu - Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade

4.1
4.1
203 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1203

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

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!

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–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:15 pm Happy Hour Mon 11:00 am–9:45 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–6:30 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 8:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 pm–10:15 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    You are the Chef!
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    3rd St Promenade & Arizona Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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Experiences

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

    $40.00 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 203 people are saying

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Santa Monica offers "a great evening celebrating" with "exceptional" meat quality and a "cute and quiet" atmosphere. While some find service spotty, others praise the "very attentive" staff and a "delicious" dining experience. Ideal for a relaxed date night with engaging cook-your-own food options.

203 Reviews
  1. Courtney

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The staff was incredibly loud and our server took forever even though the restaurant was not crowded

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  2. Mable

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We got a glass of water and midway to drinking the water the glass was all broken, our server took forever to come ask us for more meat, they were out of many meats as well and I didn’t feel as if the apology for the incident was genuine it was very upsetting how this whole night was.

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  3. Angie

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was amazing. It was not overly crowded and we didn’t have to shout to one another while we are talking. It was very comfortable and the service was great. Very attentive and not annoying. He kept is short and simple while still checking if we needed anything. The food was delicious. Their meat was very tasty. Would def go back again. It was cute and quiet. Perfect for a cute date. ♡

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  4. Phil VIP

    Los Angeles110 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is still spotty, appears that they are understaffed and orders come incomplete. Food was good, though.

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  5. Sara

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ve been to so many other locations and never had such an experience food was not the same as other store don’t recommend this location

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  6. Tom

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall the service was slow and hardly spoke to us, didn’t introduce the meats they were bringing out. We purchased two of their biggest feasts and were their biggest table of the night. Food was fine, no complaints on the food, just wasn’t a particularly joyful experience with the staff.

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  7. Danielle

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful staff! We had a great evening celebrating!

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  8. Hilary VIP

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The waiter was amazing, but nothing could fix the fact that the food was terrible.

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  9. SANDY

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice dinner at gyu kaku! It’s our favorite spot to have a Korean bbq when we come to Santa Monica.

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  10. angelina VIP

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Wasn’t a good experience they were out of beer tab and were short staffed when we got there at the end one staff member that wasn’t our waiter was very helpful but other then that wasn’t a great experience

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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 744-8220.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade is rated 4.1 stars by 203 OpenTable diners.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade 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.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Santa Monica, CA | 3rd Street Promenade

231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1203

Additional information

  • Cross street
    3rd St Promenade & Arizona Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:15 pm Happy Hour Mon 11:00 am–9:45 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–6:30 pm Tue–Thu, Sun 8:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 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
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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