Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Honolulu, HI | Waikiki

Local Menu

Only at hawaii locations!

• Garlic Chicken Wings$10.95

• Garlic Fries$6.95

• Beef Garlic Noodles$11.45

  • Happy Hour$9.95

• Garlic Shrimp Bibimbap$12.45

  • Happy Hour$11.45

• Spicy Beef Chigae Ramen* **$12.45

• Umami Scallion Rice$4.95

• Buta Yaki*$6.95

  Marinade: Shio

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Pork Toro*$8.95

  Pork jowl. Marinade: Shio

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Rosu*$9.45

  Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Garlic

  • Happy Hour$8.95

• Liver*$7.45

  Marinade choices: Shio / Miso

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Sweet Onions$5.95

  Drizzled with Shio

• Tofu Salad

  • Full$11.45
  • Half$7.45

• Sesame Oil$1.50

• Crispy Seaweed$3.45

  Traditional Asian seaweed snack

• Dorayaki w/ Ice Cream$7.95

• Crunchy Green Tea Ice Cream$5.45

• Gyu-Kaku Ice Cream$5.45

Small Plates

Experience Spicy with Umami Flavor! Spicy Umami Chili (17 cal) Add For +$1

• Gyu-Sushi

  With premium roast beef, Japanese shoyu BBQ sauce, and kuki-wasabi on the side

  • 4 Pcs$12.45
  • 2 Pcs$6.45
  • Happy Hour - 4 Pcs$10.45
  • Happy Hour - 2 Pcs$5.45

• Spicy Tuna Volcano*$9.45

  Spicy tuna on crispy fried rice, drizzled with Japanese shoyu BBQ sauce

  • Happy Hour$8.45

• Edamame$5.00

  • Happy Hour$4.00

• Garlic Edamame$6.00

• Spicy Jalapeño Edamame$6.00

• Napa Kimchi$6.45

  • Happy Hour$4.95

• Wakame Seaweed Salad$5.45

  • Happy Hour$4.95

• Spicy Cold Tofu$6.95

  Soft tofu with crunchy chili garlic sauce and kimchi

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Shio Negi Cold Tofu$6.95

  Cold tofu topped with white soy sesame oil and green onions

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Spicy Cabbage Salad$6.95

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Garlic Shio Cabbage$4.45

• Spicy Addicting Cucumber$6.95

  Crunchy cucumbers in a slightly spicy crunchy chili garlic dressing

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Fried Pork Gyoza Dumplings$7.95

  Juicy fried pork dumplings Served with citrus ponzu

  • Happy Hour$6.95

• Steamed Chili Dumplings$8.45

  Pork dumplings with crunchy chili garlic oil

• Yuzu Shishito Peppers$8.45

  Skillet fried peppers with Japanese yuzu citrus! Occasionally spicy!

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Tuna Poké Nachos*$12.45

  Fresh cubed tuna poké with diced avocado and seaweed salad. Served with sweet soy sauce, sesame oil, and crispy wonton chips

  • Happy Hour$11.45

• Chili Mayo Fried Shrimp$10.45

  Deep-Fried tail-on shrimp tossed in our crunchy garlic aioli sauce with fresh chopped green onions

• Chili & Yuzu Roast Beef$11.45

  Gyu-Kaku signature roast beef topped with crunchy chili garlic yuzu oil

• Fried Bacon Chips$8.95

  Crunchy, deep-fried pork belly slices. Served with salt and lemon

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Japanese Chicken Karaage$7.95

  Juicy Japanese fried chicken served with chili mayo sauce

• Takoyaki$8.45

  6 fried octopus fritters drizzled with takoyaki sauce and Japanese mayo, topped with crushed bonito flakes and green onions

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Vegetable Spring Rolls$8.95

  Mixed vegetables rolled in a light wonton wrapper and fried. Served with sweet chili sauce and a shishito pepper

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Cheese Corn Butter$7.45

  Mix of melted butter, cheese, and corn served in a small cast iron skillet

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Fried Calamari$8.45

  Served with yuzu basil aioli

• Fried Mozzarella Wontons$7.45

  Mozzarella cheese fried in crispy wonton wrap. Served w/ Japanese mayo

  • Happy Hour$6.45

• Miso Chili Wings$11.45

  Chicken wings coated in our sweet and spicy miso chili sauce

• Black Pepper Wings$10.95

  Dangerously addicting! Fresh-fried wings tossed in a sweet soy and black pepper sauce

  • Happy Hour$9.45

Salad

Yuzu Dressing: This signature dressing is characterized by a refreshing spiciness infused with the aromatic Japanese citrus, Yuzu. It combines yuzu infused ponzu with an accent of spicy green jalapeños. Sesame Miso Dressing: Paired with sesame's strong aroma, vinegar and mustard make the taste refreshing. Please enjoy the hint of miso as the secret ingredient of this signature dressing. Enjoy at Home! Ask your server for more details

• Yuzu Avocado Salad$10.95

  Avocado, cucumber slices, tomatoes, and crunchy wonton croutons adorn a green leaf lettuce salad. Drizzled with our zesty and refreshing Yuzu Dressing

  • W/ Roast Beef$13.45
  • W/ Shrimp*$14.45
  • W/ Salmon$15.45

• Gyu-Kaku Salad

  Mixed vegetables, daikon radish, hardboiled egg slices in our sesame house dressing

  • Full$9.45
  • Half$5.45
  • Happy Hour - Full$8.45
  • Happy Hour - Half$4.95

• Karaage Avocado Salad$11.45

  Juicy Japanese Chicken Karaage, avocado, variety of salad, vegetables, and sliced hardboiled egg. Mixed in house special white soy sauce dressing and drizzled with chili mayo sauce

Soup

Super Hot! Spicy Jalapeño Miso (20 cal) (Gluten-Free, Vegetarian) Add for +$1

• Seaweed Soup$4.45

• Egg Soup$5.45

  Silken egg in vegetable broth

• Miso Soup$4.45

  Traditional Japanese soup

• Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **$10.95

  Kimchi, ground chicken, tofu, sesame, egg, and green onions

Premium Beef

1/2 Lb of Special Skirt Steak!

• Prime Kalbi Short Rib*$17.95

  Juicy marbled USDA prime beef that melts in your mouth. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

• Harami Skirt Steak*$14.45

  Our best-selling 21-day aged skirt steak. Marinade choices: Miso / Shio

• Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*$29.45

  A must try for BBQ lovers! Intensely marbled beef short rib with a rich, mouthwatering texture. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

• Harami in Secret Pot*$32.45

  21 Day Aged. ½ lb of our best-selling meat in a special mild miso marinade! Great for sharing between 2 or more people. Special Mild Miso Marinade

• Beef Tongue*$16.95

  A classic cut for Japanese BBQ. Try it with a squeeze of lemon juice! Try with Lemon

  • W/ Scallion Sauce$18.45

Beef

• Premium Sirloin*$11.45

  Hearty and tender. Served with premium dipping sauce. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Salt & Pepper

  • Happy Hour$10.45

• Bistro Hanger Steak*$10.95

  21 Day Aged. Tender and lean hanger beef. Marinade choices: Miso / Garlic

  • Happy Hour$10.45

• Kalbi Chuck Rib*$10.95

  Delicious, light marbled flavor. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Garlic

  • Happy Hour$9.45

• New York Steak*$11.45

  Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Garlic / Miso

  • Happy Hour$10.45

• Filet Mignon*$11.45

  Lean cuts of filet mignon. Salt & Pepper

  • Happy Hour$10.95

• Angus Beef Rib*$8.95

  Cubed short rib meat. Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Miso

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Toro Beef*$8.45

  Thin-sliced beef belly, just like bacon! Marinade choices: Sweet Soy Tare / Shio

  • Happy Hour$6.95

• Yaki-Shabu Beef*$8.45

  Thinly sliced beef that grills quickly! Marinade choices: Miso / Sweet Soy Tare

  • Happy Hour$6.95

Marinades

We serve our meat items with the best recommended marinades. Please let your servers know of your preference. We'll customize them for you!

• Miso

  Sweet, rich, flavorful, Gyu-Kaku original white miso marinade

• Sweet Soy Tare

  Soy sauce, pear juice, and ginger

• Shio

  Garlic, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil

• Basil

  Italian pesto (contains pine nuts), and sesame oil

• Garlic

  Garlic paste with sesame oil, and shio marinade

• Teriyaki

  Rich soy sauce flavor and sweet glaze

• Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  Super spicy with a jalapeño kick and a miso twist

Poultry

• Chicken Basil*$7.45

  • Happy Hour$6.45

• Chicken Teriyaki*$7.45

  • Happy Hour$6.45

• Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*$7.95

  Juicy chicken thigh pre-marinated with sweet garlic soy sauce

  • Happy Hour$6.95

• Duck Breast*$11.45

  Marinade choices: Shio / Miso

  • Happy Hour$10.45

Pork

• Pork Belly*$8.45

  Juicy pork belly slices. Marinade choices: Shio / Sweet Soy Tare

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Spicy Pork*$7.45

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Japanese Pork Sausages*$7.45

  Pork sausages with a hint of smoke

  • Happy Hour$6.45

BBQ Booster

Enhance the flavors!

• Scallion Sauce

  Great with Beef Tongue*, Prime Kalbi Short Rib*, & more!

  • Add$2.00

• Cheese Fondue

  Great with Chicken*, Broccoli, & more!

  • Add$3.45

• Original Garlic Butter$2.95

  Never too much garlic! Fan favorite for garlic lovers

• Herb Garlic Butter$2.95

  Combines the herbal aroma of parsley with umami packed garlic

• Spicy Miso Garlic Butter$2.95

  Our signature Miso marinade is even better with garlic

• Kuki Wasabi$2.00

  The king of Japanese condiments. This condiment goes well with simple flavors such as salt and pepper or ponzu sauce

• Crunchy Chili Garlic Sauce$2.50

  A Japanese magical topping that harmonize garlic and spiciness with miso. It pairs well with noodles and rice too!

• Premium Dipping Sauce$0.00

  This sauce is tailored to pair with high quality premium meats such as our Japanese Wagyu and Prime Kalbi to complement the rich umami flavor. This special recipe is a recreation of our original Gyu-Kaku dipping sauce in Japan. (cal per serving)

• Ponzu$0.00

  A traditional Japanese condiment that combines the fragrance of citrus fruits with soy sauce. It pairs well with meats and other items. This sauce makes everything refreshing. (cal per serving)

• Sweet Soy$0.00

  Gyu-Kaku original sweet soy sauce. A magical sauce that goes well with anything. (cal per serving)

• Spicy$0.00

  Gyu-Kaku original hot & spicy sauce. It carries a good amount of bold Umami flavor. (cal per serving)

BBQ Booster - Umakara Sauce

Umami (Savory) + Amami (Sweet) + Karami (Spicy)

• Umakara Ribeye*$8.95

  • Happy Hour$7.95

• Umakara Yaki Beef*$8.45

  • Happy Hour$7.45

• Umakara Pork*$7.45

  • Happy Hour$5.95

Seafood

• Shrimp Garlic*$9.45

  • Happy Hour$8.45

• Spicy Shrimp*$9.45

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy Hour$8.45

• Miso Butter Salmon*$10.95

  Salmon filets served in a foil packet

• BBQ Calamari Miso*$7.95

  • Happy Hour$6.95

• Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*$10.45

  4 pieces of shrimp with mushrooms in olive oil, garlic, and basil

  • Happy Hour$9.95

Vegetables

To Grill

• Zucchini$5.45

  Drizzled with Shio

  • Happy Hour$4.45

• Shishito Peppers$5.45

  Drizzled with soy sauce and sprinkled with sesame

  • Happy Hour$4.45

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contain butter sauce

• Spinach Garlic$5.95

  • Happy Hour$4.95

• Garlic Mushroom$6.45

  • Happy Hour$5.45

• Asparagus$6.95

  • Happy Hour$5.95

• Broccoli$5.45

  • Happy Hour$4.45

• Mushroom Medley$7.45

  Assorted seasonal mushrooms

  • Happy Hour$6.45

Rice

Upgrade Any Bibimbap to Brown Rice Add for +$1 (Gluten Free, Vegetarian). Super Hot! Spicy Jalapeño Miso (20 cal) Add For +$1 (Gluten Free, Vegetarian)

• Beef Sukiyaki Bibimbap

  Sukiyaki-marinated beef, rice topped with white onions, green onions, and sesame. Served in a sizzling hot stone bowl

  • W/ Beef$10.95
  • W/ Double Beef$13.45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Beef$9.95
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beef$12.45

• Beyond Bibimbap$13.45

  100% plant-based Beyond Beef marinated in our secret Sukiyaki sauce, stir fried mushrooms, red bell peppers, and white onions. Flavored in butter and sesame oil, with green onions and sesame seeds served over rice

  • W/ Double Beyond Beef$16.95
  • Happy Hour$12.45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beyond Beef$15.95

• Vegetable Sukiyaki Bibimbap$10.95

  Rice, button mushrooms, broccoli, asparagus, green and white onions, red bell peppers, butter, sesame, and shoyu BBQ sauce

• Garlic Fried Rice*$8.95

  Garlic rice with green onions, white onions, egg yolk, sesame, and garlic chips

• Spicy Beef Bibimbap$12.45

  Beef rib meat and rice doused in our signature Umakara Sauce and garnished with an assortment of bell pepper, shishito pepper, corn, sesame, green onions, and chili flakes

• White Rice

  • Regular$4.00
  • Large$5.50

• Organic Brown Rice$4.95

Noodle

Experience Spicy with Umami Flavor! Spicy Umami Chili (17 cal) Add For +$1

• Garlic Noodles

  Thick, chewy garlic noodles served in a sizzling stone bowl with choice of:

  • W/ Chicken$11.95
  • Happy Hour - W/ Chicken$10.95
  • W/ Vegetables (Vegetarian)$13.45
  • W/ Shrimp$14.95

• Spicy Beef Ramen**$11.95

  Kalbi soup broth, thin-sliced beef, egg, green onions, vegetables, sesame, and sesame oil

• Spicy Chigae Ramen* **$12.45

  Rich and spicy soup, topped with kimchi, ground chicken, tofu, green onions, and sesame seeds. Finished with a poached egg dropped in the center

• Goma Negi Shio Ramen**$11.95

  Oxtail based house broth, kakuni chashu, egg, green onions, sesame, and sesame oil

• Tonkotsu Ramen**$11.95

  Rich pork bone broth, topped with kakuni chashu, boiled egg, chopped green onions and red bell peppers, and a dash of sesame seeds