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Gyu-Kaku - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Gyu-Kaku - Cincinnati

4.7
4.7
359 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
FREE 24/7 indoor parking is available at P5 level. Enter the garage near the Container store, where you will see "Restaurant/Retail parking" sign , follow the red/blue line to the elevator on your left. Take elevator/escalator to R2, where Gyu-Kaku Cincinnati is Located.

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:

- Masks are recommended
- There may be limits on party sizes.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Barbecue

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (513) 888-7879

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Neighborhood

    Cincinnati

  • Cross street

    Free indoor and outdoor parking

  • Parking details

    Parking in the garage at P5 level of the Kenwood Collection or in the parking lot behind Macys.

  • Public transit

    FREE 24/7 indoor parking is available at P5 level. Enter the garage near the Container store, where you will see "Restaurant/Retail parking" sign , follow the red/blue line to the elevator on your left. Take elevator/escalator to R2, where Gyu-Kaku Cincinnati is Located.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 359 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Good for groups

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food! Service was good. Will definitely return in the future
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    This was our first experience here. The space is loud, the meal felt rushed. The food was fine but nothing special. I doubt we will be back.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a blast honestly and our server was fantastic. Explained the menu perfectly to us newbies lol!
  4. JamieL

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the kids loved grilling their own food!
  5. Junglekat09

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! Every time I go it’s amazing!!! Highly recommend the spicy tuna volcano!
  6. tperkins

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Food was good and the experience was nice. The restaurant was cluttered and overall ambiance was poor
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our server was very attentive and nice. Food was good but some of the meat options were better than others.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Not good I will not come back experience was not the best
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!
  10. JennB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gyu-Kaku is one of our favorites. The Kalbi and the Harami steak are to die for. If I want to get my fiance to go to Kenwood mall with me, all I have to do is promise him Gyu-Kaku afterwards and he's all in 😂
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for any occasion. Everytime we have been it’s been great!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This has become a staple weekend lunch plan! Love the freshness of the food & experience.
  13. Cait

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, service was nice and attentive. Everyone is always so nice every time we go
  14. OliverCinci

    Cincinnati

    75 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Service was mediocre. But the food and experience made up for it.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Had a great date but the grill kept turning off
  16. Reddricdavis

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Mine and my wife's all time favorite place to take our friends and family! Awesome experience everytime!
  17. Junglekat09

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is AMAZING! We love it and try to go as often as we can! The food is the absolute best! We do a mix of premium and non premium meats and are never disappointed. Plus the tons of other options on the menu are each delicious! The staff is busy and always on their feet but not to be confused with rude because that is far from the truth. They are helpful and attentive! This restaurant is a little difficult with small children but older children (5or 6) and up would have a great time. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.
  18. CatieW

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    The experience and the food was great but the service and overall atmosphere (from the menus to the bathroom) need attention.
  19. yummy

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food. Huge variety, meats were very tender and flavorful. Server was very helpful and attentive.
  20. Cait

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always has great delicious food, fun atmosphere, and really nice staff. Has become our go-to place
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    Not impressed. Some of the staff are quite rude/lacking in customer service skills. After being seated (with reservations), we sat at the table for close to 15 mins before any one came up to take our order. The food was also so good. We got the multiples course for 2 people option, which came with a variety of beef, and a pork and a chicken. One of the beef options was edible. The other three were so fatty that it was impossible to chew them. Not exaggerating that they were essentially tips of fat with no meat. Everything was super salty except the white rice, which literally had no salt or anything on it. Basically, we gave it a try and learned that it’s not worth going back. There are plenty of better Asian steakhouses around.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    Melting pot all over again , the worst cut meats , a simple 1st date type of place
  23. MichelleJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, always a blast, can't wait to come back!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my birthday and it was such a lovely atmosphere and my service made me feel very welcome and she was very on top of everything and always made it pleasurable for us! She was fantastic
  25. FoxyLady

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fun lunch!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    Love the food
  27. PhilP

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nick did a great job explaining the extensive menu. He made us much more comfortable with his suggestions. Great service. Cool concept.
  28. DougJ

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    It seems Gyu-Kaku is VERY rigid when it comes to rules. For instance we made a reservation for 4 and we brought a baby along with us the visit before and the hostess made a HuGE deal about having “another human” to the number. It. Was. A. Baby. No big deal but good lord they could not think outside the box AT ALL when it came to that. It was close to being insulting. So take it to this visit, we MADE a reservation for 4:45 and when we got there we had to wait. Now I get it but the rigidness on their end with the prior visit cannot translate to the customer being rigid. I did my due diligence by making my reservation and I expected to go at that time. However this place did not have it ready. First world problem I know. Then when we sat down it was almost impossible to get our grill lit to the point she was literally taking it apart right in front of us. This literally took 14 minutes while there was three other open tables. They could have just moved us then we would not have been in the middle of replacement grill doing. It was absolutely annoying and again it’s like GYU KAKU could not think outside of their narrow box to move us. They even wanted to bring the salad rice and fried chicken out WHILE the grill replacement was going on. I absolutely love the food here but the people make it hard because they cannot think outside of a stupid rule that needs to be given some leniency.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service1ambience2
    Server was rude food was okay.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The food is amazing!! Such a fun special dinner!!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Place is delightful. Great way to ring in New Years Day! Been here many times;,always delicious. The only suggestion is to clean the interior dining room. The glass dividers; etc.
  32. AkeemC

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was wonderful. First time experiencing something like this and thoroughly enjoyed it.
  33. PaulL

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We very much enjoy our time dining with the variety of items.
  34. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I come here all the time for date nights. The experience is very fun, and the food always tastes great.
  35. Kaitlyn

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome place. We eat here all the time!
  36. Jason

    Cincinnati

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    It was fantastic - went with a 10 and 12 yo - they loved it - food was great (and my son dislikes most food but really liked this place). We will go back
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Christmas Dinner
  38. Jedediah

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great Christmas at this restaurant and our waiter Sonny was great. Food was fun to cook and I definitely recommend this place for families.
  39. JanetC

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious and they were so attentive and kind!
  40. WhathappenedtoTeak

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a fun experience for us. We went there on Christmas Day w my sons, 23 and 27 and girlfriends. We had not done anything like this before. There’s a learning curve to cooking your prepared proteins which were delicious. Their fried rice was especially good. The food was delicious. The service helpful to first timers. A good place to celebrate.

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 - Cincinnati does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Gyu-Kaku - Cincinnati also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 888-7879.

Gyu-Kaku - Cincinnati is rated 4.7 stars by 359 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Gyu-Kaku - Cincinnati

5901 E Galbraith Rd Ste 216, Cincinnati, OH 45236-2230

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Free indoor and outdoor parking

  • Neighborhood

    Cincinnati

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 2:00 pm–5:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Barbecue

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Parking in the garage at P5 level of the Kenwood Collection or in the parking lot behind Macys.

  • Public transit

    FREE 24/7 indoor parking is available at P5 level. Enter the garage near the Container store, where you will see "Restaurant/Retail parking" sign , follow the red/blue line to the elevator on your left. Take elevator/escalator to R2, where Gyu-Kaku Cincinnati is Located.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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