Gyu-Kaku - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani

4.5

815 reviews

$30 and under

Japanese

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We're Back! We are open for limited dine-in service.

We have updated our operations in accordance with all government guidelines to put your health and safety first.

To maintain a safe environment for you and Gyu-Kaku staff, we ask that all guests understand and adhere to the following:

- Reservations are mandatory. We hope that you will come to dine-in with us when you are ready. Please make a reservation via telephone or our website so that we can prepare for your visit.
- Please bring a mask and use it all times when you are not eating or drinking.
- We will measure your temperature upon entering the restaurant.
- To comply with spatial distancing rules we have spaced our tables out and limited seating capacity.
- There may be limits on party sizes.
- We are serving a limited menu. Not all Grand Menu items will be available during our immediate reopening.
- We only accept payment via credit or debit card. Cash payments respectfully declined.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Jun 2022

19:00

Booked 44 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeaway

(808) 589-2989

Other options

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Early Happy Hour Daily 11:30 am–6:30 pm Late Happy Hour Mon–Thu, Sun 8:30 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 8:30 pm–11:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 589-2989
Website
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/kapiolani/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
You!
Private party facilities
We can accommodate your party of up to 20 people. Contact us for more details.
Private party contact
Todd Nakamura, Manager: (808) 589-2989

Location
1221 Kapiolani Blvd # 105 Honolulu, HI 96814
Area
Honolulu
Cross Street
Pensacola Street
Parking Details
Free with validation. Free street parking is also available after 6:30pm along Kapiolani Blvd.
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso*
(210 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
(260 cal)
Pork Belly Cajun*
(510 cal)
Pork Secreto Shio White Soy*
(180 cal)
Japanese Pork Sausage*
(320 cal)
Shrimp Garlic* (4 Pcs)
(210 cal)
Chicken Thigh Basil*
(210 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*
(130 cal)
Zucchini
(30 cal)
Corn Butter
(120 cal)
Spinach Garlic
(110 cal)
Mushroom w/ Butter
(120 cal)
Cheesy Broccoli
(280 cal)

Premium Selection - Choose 2 or 3 BBQ Items

Bistro Hanger Steak Miso*
+$3. (270 cal)
Premium Sirloin Tare Sweet Soy*
+$3. (300 cal)
Filet Mignon Salt & Pepper*
+$3. (250 cal)
Miso Butter Salmon*
+$3. (250 cal)

Rice Upgrade

Teriyaki Chicken Mini Bowl
+$3. (510 cal)
Ahi Poke Mini Bowl*
+$3. (570 cal)
Cheesy Corn Sausage Mini Bowl
+$3. (640 cal)

Meat Lover's Set

5 oz each! $13.95 (790-1610 cal). Served with:

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Half Green Salad
(40 cal)
White Rice
(340 cal)
Half Japanese Pork Sausage*
(40 cal)

BBQ Items

Choice of 2 BBQ Items:

Yaki-Shabu Beef Miso*
5 oz. (290 cal)
Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
5 oz. (370 cal)
Angus Beef Ribs Tare Sweet Soy*
5 oz. (330 cal)
Pork Belly Shio White Soy*
5 oz. (790 cal)
Chicken Thigh Teriyaki*
5 oz. (190 cal)
Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*
5 oz. (150 cal)

Honolulu Set

$13.95. (790 cal). Served with:

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Half Green Salad
(40 cal)
White Rice
(340 cal)
Yuzu Beef Tongue*
2.5 oz. (170 cal)
Kobe Style Toro Beef Tare Sweet Soy*
2.5 oz. (210 cal)

Lunch Sets

Non-Grill lunch sets for 1 person!

Create Your Own Non-Grill Lunch Set

$11.95. (480-1540 cal). Served with your choice of 3 sides and 1 entree

Sides

Choice of 3 Sides:

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Edamame
(140 cal)
White Rice
(340 cal)
Green Salad
(80 cal)
Mini Gyoza
(120 cal)
Mini Cheese Wontons
(220 cal)
Mini Shio Negi Tofu
(80 cal)

Entree

Choice of 1 Entree:

Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap*
(840 cal)
Garlic Shrimp Bibimbap*
(600 cal)
Original Bibimbap*
(820 cal)
Beef Garlic Noodles
(760 cal)
Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **
(290 cal)
Goma Negi Shio Ramen**
(710 cal)
Miso Butter Ramen**
(700 cal)
Spicy Kalbi Ramen**
(720 cal)

Chicken Karaage Donburi Set

$9.95. (870 cal)

Bowl Only

$8.95. Served with

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Green Salad
(80 cal)
Mini Shio Negi Tofu
(80 cal)
Chicken Karaage Donburi
(680 cal)

Yakiniku Donburi Set

$9.95 (1070 Cal)

Bowl Only

$8.95. Served with

Seaweed Soup
(30 cal)
Green Salad
(80 cal)
Mini Cheese Wontons
(220 cal)
Yakiniku Donburi
(740 cal)

Upgrades for All Sets

S'mores 1 Pc
+$1. (130 cal)
Fountain Drink
+$1. (0-165 cal)

What 815 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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TamieT
Orange County
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Excellent food. Wide selection on menu
LS
LilianS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is always delicious and service is always on point. Make reservations!
MT
MichelleT
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Food came quickly. Server was very accommodating. They no longer have a kids menu. We had one of the two person bbq meals, and it was more food than two people could eat. S’mores were fun!
D
808Dancer
Hawaii
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on 13 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good quality of meats and lots of choices. Very good service.
C
Caleb
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fast and prompt service, food selection is great. Great place to go and hang out with friends and family
AN
AnnaN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ambience, amazing servers and hostesses, awesome food! I always come back everytime because everyone is so wonderful~ I pick AYCE EVERY single time!
m
mommydepp
Hawaii
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always, we had a great time. Thank you, especially Dee!! See you soon
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our server, she was so nice and quick!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everyone was very nice and made us feel welcomed
KL
KrissyL
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always leaving satisfied with a happy tummy 😅
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
Overall food was yummy but a bit salty
HD
HawaiiDawg
Hawaii
21 reviews
vip
1.0
21 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall1food3service3ambience1
Haven’t been here for a few years. Feels old & dirty now. A/C was out. NO effort to bring in fans…to a place where you are grilling at your table. Entertaining out of town guests…so embarrassing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
We come here almost weekly. Staff is usually on top of it and attentive. From the moment we sat down it seemed we didn’t have a designated waiter. One waiter was so into a table of 3 guys next to us, talking story and checking on them continuously. It actually started looking like a flirting thing going on. We received food and they walked away. I had to tell them that the grill wasn’t on. We waited for it to get hot. It was taking forever. We ended up calling someone over 3 times to let them know our grill was not getting hot. I was a bit annoyed at that point and asked if we could move us to a new grill…. Why didn’t they offer that to us? They have in the past. I don’t know if it was understaffing issue, although I saw plenty of staff walking around, or just a bad day. Over all… we will of course come back as we like the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food were great for lunch.
BA
BABY808HAWAII
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 26 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our Birthday Celebration was Awesome ! Our Waiter was an OUTSTANDING Waiter ! The Service was EXCELLENT ! The Food was Delicious ! Thank You Gyukaku for a Successful Birthday Celebration :)
KL
KrissyL
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible experience, always leaving happy every time we dine here. Delicious food, yummy cocktails! Our server, Dee, was amazing! Can’t wait to go back here :)
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing meats, could use bigger portions but nonetheless it was amazing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always have the best experience Today the spicy cabbage didn’t taste the same like previous I don’t like the Cajun taste
NN
NancyN
Hawaii
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family gathering
m
msk3
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 7 April 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Grill plate had uneven heat distribution which made grilling experience less than optimal. Hostess wasn’t very personable. Waitress was nice but could tell she was frustrated with faulty grill plate. Overall experience not as great as before pandemic.
GO
GraceO
Hawaii
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 3 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will keep coming back!! The best food, the best place, the best price!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 30 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great fun dinner. It’s pricey but it’s worth doing for fun of it. Make sure you get the s’mores for desert!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tulsa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 March 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience and food was fantastic. Highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 March 2022
overall3food5service4ambience3
We had the first All you can eat menu option . My favorite dish was the steamed chili dumplings and the chicken Teryaki. My family and will definitely go back!
S
Sapporokko
Hawaii
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 February 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
We ordered the same foods and menu as the Guy-Kaku at Waikiki where we had dinner a few weeks ago. The foods tasted much better there at Waikiki. There was no salty taste in Garlic noodle, and same for other menu so it was a little bit disappointing.
SM
ShenolikeyMayo
Hawaii
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 26 February 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
We were a little disappointed with the service this time around. We frequent here often, but today, the staff was really off... not attentive, and forgetting to bring things out. It was not up to par with what weʻve become accustomed to at this franchise. The food was great though...
LC
LeonardoCaruso
Hawaii
22 reviews
vip
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
food quality is low grade but not the worst service is mediocre at best understaffed
e
ebonypnthr
Charlotte
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentine's Day Special was great. The server and staff was awesome!
AM
AdamM
Hawaii
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks everyone
R
Rachel
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 3 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional service and food! Whoever made and plated the food did an amazing job. Thank you!
RW
RestaurantWeekStar
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 February 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a good experience, always is. The more people you bring the more food options you can get so everyone can share and enjoy eachother’s company.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 19 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Cullen was very attentive and personable. Quick service and other staff members made sure we were ok.
M
Meow
Hawaii
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 January 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Even if it's same Gyu-kaku, every branch provides different services, ambiance and food quality. About food quality, this branch was the most decent one I've been. I hope their restrooms be cleaned more. Their soap dispenser was empty or out of order last time, but they didn't get it fixed yet.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 10 January 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Menu change for all you can eat lunch buffet no cheese gyoza
KP
KPBS
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 8 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
100% would recommend!!!!! Service was great! Friendly staff!
J
Ja27
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 January 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Seems like the lunch menu changed from the last time we came.
M
Mahalo
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 3 January 2022
overall1food3service1ambience1
Worst service, Dirty and messy restaurants. Our reservations was 8:45. When we get there they told us after 8:30 no order all u can eat menu. They should have mentioned us when I made a reservation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
As understaff as they was the waiter did his best
m
mommydepp
Hawaii
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on 2 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter was Dee, he’s excellent. In fact we only request sitting in his section whenever we eat at gyukaku . Thank you .
M
Marie
Jacksonville
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 January 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My 10yo said this was not just dinner but an experience, which is a perfect description. We ordered the dinner for 4 and there was so much food. And, it was good! We had fun cooking and trying all the different meats and the s’mores at the end were a perfect touch.

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 - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 589-2989.

Gyu-Kaku - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani is rated 4.5 stars by 815 OpenTable diners.