Les avis sur Gyu-Kaku décrivent une expérience de barbecue japonais interactive et conviviale avec grillades à la table, des portions généreuses et une grande variété de viandes et d'accompagnements, souvent louées pour la qualité et les saveurs, notamment le boeuf mariné, le wagyu, le kalbi et les plats miso, ainsi que des desserts satisfaisants comme les s'mores; l'ambiance est décrite comme chaleureuse, animée et adaptée aux familles, bien que certaines visites signalent une musique forte et un rythme soutenu; le service est fréquemment mis en valeur comme amical et attentif, parfois plus lent lors des périodes d'affluence, avec des explications claires sur le menu et la manière de cuisiner les plats; les prix sont généralement perçus comme un bon rapport qualité-prix compte tenu de la qualité et de la quantité, mais quelques avis notent que le coût par plat ou le prix global peut être élevé et recommandent de réserver pour les groupes ou les heures d'affluence; dans l'ensemble, Gyu-Kaku est considéré comme un lieu populaire pour des repas entre amis ou en famille et des occasions spéciales, offrant des plats savoureux et un concept de cuisine mémorable.
Go there for their lunch combo. $20 for 3 meats to grill, a salad & miso soup. Really good value for the quality of meat. The angus beef rib was the best. The other two meats I got were cut badly, with some small & broken pieces (small enough to barely fit on the grill). But for the price, it wasn't a big deal.
The service was also attentive & friendly. They checked on us throughout the meal, & changed the grill for us without prompting.
Our table also ordered the ramen & that's a skip. Not very good.
This place never disappoints - The meat is fresh & delicious, the service is impeccable, & the staff are very friendly & accommodating! We went to celebrate a birthday recently, & the team & our wonderful server, Eric, happily accepted to serve us a cake we brought in, light the candles, & even sang to the birthday boy! I recommend ordering the'group bbq' to share if it's your first time, though beware: it's a lot of food!
Quality of food was obvious; they were delicious. we took the Meat Lovers combo for 2 person with as recommended by Acesu & it was an awesome choice for our 1st eating at Gyu-Kaku Crescent.
i'd recommend this place for the quality of food, service, & atmosphere.
This was a stellar dining experience! Great vibe, friendly wait staff, delicious food throughout.. salad, Miso soup, tasty meats, & delicious Matcha tiramisu for dessert. We will be back next time we are visiting Montreal!
Took my family there for early Easter dinner tonight to have some Japanese BBQ. This is not the first time going but the first time reviewing it.
As usual it is a very nice place to have dinner on a romantic date, a nice family dinner or just to have a get together with friends to eat. There is some noise with music coming from the ceiling & the many people eating there. The staff & service is top level. Very polite, helpful & making sure we are doing well & if there is something they can get for us.
The food there is always amazing. We ordered some soup(egg soup), had spicy shrimp, spicy roast beef & dumplings. My personal favorite is the shrimp. Then the meat. Angus beef, filet mignon, kalbi & marinated beef along with mushroom medley. The meat is always fresh. Never had any issues with the meat at all. I highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion.
Gyu-Kaku has always been one of my go-to BBQ spots in San Francisco-especially for their unlimited BBQ options. It's a place I've visited countless times with family, & I've always loved the experience. So when I found out they had a location in Montreal, I was genuinely excited to try it & even brought along a friend who had never been before. I really wanted him to experience how good it can be.
Unfortunately, from the very beginning, the experience felt completely different. The service was noticeably lacking-it took multiple attempts just to get the staff's attention for basic things, which already set the tone for the evening.
I went ahead & ordered my usual favorite items, but the portions here seemed smaller or different compared to what I'm used to in San Francisco. I understand there could be differences in sourcing or pricing, so I was willing to give that the benefit of the doubt. However, what was harder to overlook was the quality of certain cuts-especially the yaki shabu beef. It was so thin & inconsistent that it felt almost like minced meat, & a lot of it kept falling through the grill, making it frustrating to cook & enjoy.
On top of that, the grill itself wasn't functioning properly. The heat distribution was uneven-some parts would burn the meat instantly while others barely cooked it, leaving pieces raw. For a place centered around BBQ, this really impacted the overall experience.
It honestly felt like a completely different restaurant compared to the San Francisco locations I'm used to, which was disappointing-especially since I had hyped it up to my friend.
If I had to highlight one positive, it would be the lava cake. It was actually better than the one I've had in San Francisco-rich, warm, & perfectly done. But realistically, you don't go to a BBQ restaurant just for dessert.
Overall, I'm quite disappointed to say that this visit didn't live up to my expectations, & it's not a spot I'd return to in Montreal the way I do back in San Francisco.
Best service ever! You get tea & water the moment you sit down. Got the lunch special for ~16 & it had miso soup, rice, salad plus two meats of your choice. This is a crazy deal.
Highly recommended place.
The meat is very high quality, amazing taste. Cleanliness is spot on. Service is extremely friendly & welcoming & best thing is you come & leave & no smell sticks to you. I was happy with everything we ordered l, really nothing was mediocre. Everthg was super tasty. Best quality/price combo.
I would also like to mention how happy I was with the service provided by ACESU! He was really friendly, patient, took the time to explain to us & help us choose & his recommendations were spot on. He's not like usual waiters who just recommend the most expensive thing on the menu, in contrary, he recommends what goes with ur taste & needs, always smiling, genuine hospitality! Kudos to his service
Went for a birthday celebration for me & my friend. Not only was the food so delicious but the service is top notched. They even provided us complementary dessert for our birthdays. Ordered a bunch of appetizers, meat & even cocktails, everything was fairly priced. Would 100% recommend!
Service was excellent. Server was quick & considerate (he asked if we wanted tea when we arrived because it was cold outside, & offered menu suggestions) - sorry I wish I caught your name!
Food was decent, beef was very good - the cheaper marinated cuts were actually best. Chicken we found was a bit lacking flavor & takoyaki was just so-so, meat piece inside was a good size but dough on the inside was quite mushy & didnt taste the greatest (might just be preference).
Overall service & marinated beef were good, so we would come back again - just note you need to call ahead/reserve most days to be guaranteed a table. (Umakara - the marinated one with sweet sauce was very good as a side note)
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We tried the Japanese BBQ set for three & it was more than enough food we all left full. The grilling experience was fun, & the variety of meats kept it interesting. Some cuts were nicely marinated & tender, but overall still enjoyable once grilled properly.
The side items (cheese, peppers, marinade foil-wrapped items like mushroom) added a nice change of flavour during the meal. Cooking everything at the table is part of the fun here, & the grill stays hot. The person who serves us guided us on time to cook each type of meat. That was very thoughtful.
The highlight at the end was definitely the ice cream the matcha flavour was the clear winner at our table, but the vanilla & taro were good too.
Service was friendly & quick, & the pacing between dishes worked well no waiting around.
Would come back & maybe try a different meat selection next time.
Food is good but the service needs improvement. If the tip suggestion is starting from 18% l at least expect waitresses to check if anything is missing on the table or clean the table before switching from main course to dessert.
Also if you are ordering a lot of meat after a while the grill becomes covered with burnt fat & meat pieces. I'd expect them to check it & offer to replace otherwise it really takes away from the experience.
I went & got he meat lover set for 90$ I went to gyu-Kaku in Tokyo for all you can eat fill to the brim for half the cost. If I was eating the lowest tier of wagyu I'll understand the price point at this place the service & care from the employees make up for the cost but I'm here to enjoy food in a nice date but it's to overpriced for what it really is, if you are 2 grown men go elsewhere tbh. I went on a weekend during lunch time & the service was efficient!
