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Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown, Vancouver, BC

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown

4.6
4.6
1307 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese

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2 people
7:30 p.m.

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Booked 38 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
*Important Note*
We are happy to accept reservations for groups of seven or more people. To book a large group reservation, please call us at 604-558-3885 and ask about our large group policies. For a group of 7+ or more there will be auto gratuity that will be included, as well as during lunch time no lunch sets menu will be provided and instead we offer our group course menus that will be available.

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.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled meats) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill paired with Japanese sake, cold beers, or other options. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or spend quality time with your significant other!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:45 pm Happy Hour Mon 11:30 am–9:45 pm Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Hornby Street and Howe Street, also underground public parking available on Nelson & Howe (808 Nelson Street.)
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout

What 1,307 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in Vancouver offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "great service." Guests praise the fun, interactive BBQ style, "generous portions," and standout dishes like spicy garlic noodles and pork dumplings. While the atmosphere is lively, some note areas for improvement, such as ventilation and seating comfort.
1,307 Reviews
  1. StacyP

    VIP

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible. That’s it. Incredible. Delicious. Perfect.

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    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure! Delicious food, affordable menu, and delightfully surprised about the drink specials 😉 highly recommend the Garlic Noodles if you haven’t tried them!

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  3. Robert

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty food and great service. Was able to use some points for more meat. Always a great time.

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  4. Clayton

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Come here once a week over happy hour - we notice during the shift change, no one knows who owns what for a proper server to checkin on us. The ramen noodles were lacklustre. They’re usually so good. Soggy noodles. Lack of flavour. Disappointing. Order was wrong. We ended up paying for beef we didn’t order. But we did eat it and I used points. All in all, it was a poor experience. No care. No check -in . Weird Tuesday! Hopefully improves next week.

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  5. Dagmara

    Vancouver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My girlfriend and I celebrated our anniversary recently. We enjoyed a lovely dinner, and the service was excellent. However, I was disappointed with the wine situation; we ordered a wine, but it was served in small water glasses. How can a restaurant of this caliber run out of proper wine glasses? It’s quite embarrassing. I would have appreciated some form of apology for the oversight.

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  6. Joshua

    Gold Coast

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome food, great quality cuts and tasty dishes. Hospitality was on point. Best miso soup outside of Japan. Definitely recommend this as the number one Japanese restaurant in Downtown BC.

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  7. Francisco

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Server was either new or not interested on working that night. He disappeared for so long, the fire went off and I wait for more than 20min for someone to pass by and asked for my server. Food quality excellent but service is your opportunity to invest more training on.

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  8. Mave

    VIP

    Cork

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. All really fresh, good quality ingredients. Fun experience cooking. Really full after. Servers were excellent. Would recommend.

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  9. Joseph

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great JP BBQ with high quality cuts of meat! Draft beer was cold and service attention excellent.

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  10. Kateryna

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The interior design of the restaurant is outdated and could use a refreshing renovation. It’s better to choose standout dishes rather than sets during happy hours.

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FAQs

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 558-3885.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown is rated 4.6 stars by 1307 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.

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Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Vancouver, BC | Nelson Square Downtown

G3-888 Nelson Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z2H1

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Barbecue, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:45 pm Happy Hour Mon 11:30 am–9:45 pm Tue–Fri 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking available on Hornby Street and Howe Street, also underground public parking available on Nelson & Howe (808 Nelson Street.)
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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