Gyu-Kaku - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani

Name: Gyu-Kaku - Honolulu, HI | Kapiolani
Address: 1221 Kapiolani Blvd # 105, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96814
Telephone: (808) 589-2989
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

809 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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(808) 589-2989

Delivery

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
Neighborhood
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 809 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
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 May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service and food were great for lunch.
BA
BABY808HAWAII
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 26, 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
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 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 April 22, 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 April 18, 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 April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family gathering
m
msk3
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 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 April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We will keep coming back!! The best food, the best place, the best price!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 30, 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 March 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great experience and food was fantastic. Highly recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 14, 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 February 27, 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 February 26, 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...
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nickname
Hawaii
20 reviews
vip
3.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 23, 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 February 15, 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 February 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thanks everyone
R
Rachel
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional service and food! Whoever made and plated the food did an amazing job. Thank you!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 19, 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 January 16, 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 January 10, 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 January 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
100% would recommend!!!!! Service was great! Friendly staff!
J
Ja27
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Seems like the lunch menu changed from the last time we came.
M
Mahalo
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 3, 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 January 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
As understaff as they was the waiter did his best
m
mommydepp
Hawaii
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on January 2, 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 January 1, 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.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
servers and manager were excellent! Dined at many gyukakus both in tokyo and california and by far we had the best experience here due to the attentive and outstanding attitude of the servers and manager!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christmas dinner
KP
KPBS
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
100% would recommend!!!!! Service was great! Friendly staff!
RH
RodgerH
Hawaii
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, ambiance and food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 1, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience4
My girlfriend and I loves Gyu-Kaku esp this location. I keep forgetting their names but
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2021
overall2food3service2ambience2
It was okay. The hostess was very friendly, but our server and other workers fail to interact with their customers. When we got seated it took almost 10 minutes before our server approach us and ask for our drink order. Then it took another 10 minutes for him to come back to get our food order. Once we got our food order
DL
DavidL
Washington DC
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2021
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was good. Service was lacking and portions were less than expected
AM
ArmsMuraoka
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2021
overall5food5service4ambience4
Food was Awesome! Customer service great!😁😊😁😊
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karaokegal
San Francisco
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience3
The walk from our Waikiki hotel went through a dodgy area, but it was nice to get out of the tourist area. The menu was almost overwhelming, but our sever was very helpful, especially helping me find gluten free options that hadn’t been pre-marinated. He also assisted with the at-table cooking, which we had never done before. The meat itself was perfectly fatty and flavorful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2021
overall4food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food as usual. Had the lunch all you can eat. Would like to request more veggie options to be added… namely a mushroom side and a noodle side. And one more dessert option please. Will go back! It’s one of our staple restaurants. Thank you for always having great customer service too.
JB
JBEAR
Washington DC
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2021
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was excellent! Neo was very professional: we ordered the AYCE, but we received superb service and we never felt rushed.
GO
GraceO
Hawaii
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love gyu-kaku! Food and service is always great. We will kee coming back 😊🥳
T
Tori
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time here and we had an amazing time! Ed was a great server! He was attentive and friendly. The food was also delicious. Our table enjoyed the garlic noodles, harami skirt and the beef tongue. We’re definitely looking forward to coming back in the future!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer 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 4.6 stars by 809 OpenTable diners.

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