Bar in New York City, United States
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
100Pearl PointsGroup-First BBQ
About Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is a practical Times Square-area choice for a casual, hands-on meal, especially for first-timers who want something more interactive than a standard Midtown dinner. Book it for small groups or an informal date; choose The Rum House or Smith's Bar instead if the night is mainly about conversation and drinks.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is a New York City option with verified daily hours and a casual dress code. Beyond those basics, this guide does not have confirmed details for service style, menu format, pricing, reservations, seating, or specific location within the city, so planning should stay focused on the information that is verified.
Plan with the verified basics in mind
The clearest confirmed planning detail is the schedule: Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is open from 11 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and from 11 AM to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The dress code is casual.
Because no confirmed reservation policy, menu structure, price range, or seating details are available here, it is best not to treat this as a page for fine-grained booking strategy. If you are comparing it with other plans, use the confirmed basics first: hours, city, and casual dress. For a different kind of outing, Dallas BBQ Times Square, The Rum House, Smith's Bar, Elephant Bar, and Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square are other named options to consider separately.
What this guide can and cannot confirm
The verified dress code makes Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ a casual choice, but this page cannot confirm whether it is best for dates, groups, solo dining, business meals, or pre-show plans. If those details matter, confirm directly before building an itinerary around them.
There is also no verified award signal, rating, chef detail, price point, takeout or delivery information, outdoor seating detail, or dietary guidance available in the supplied facts. Compare it with Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square, Smith's Bar, Elephant Bar, The Rum House, or Dallas BBQ Times Square based on your own preferred plan rather than on unconfirmed claims.
Quick reference: Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is in New York City, has a casual dress code, and is open daily from 11 AM, with later closing on Friday and Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ's verified hours?
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is open from 11 AM to 10 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and from 11 AM to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. The Rum House is another option to consider for a different kind of plan.
Do I need a reservation at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ?
This guide does not have verified reservation information for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. If timing matters, confirm directly before you go.
Is Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ good for a date?
The verified dress code is casual, but this guide does not have confirmed details about atmosphere, seating, or service style. If you are comparing date-night options, Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square is another named venue to evaluate separately.
Does Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ have outdoor seating?
This guide does not have verified outdoor seating information for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in New York City. If outdoor seating is important, confirm directly before choosing it over another option such as Dallas BBQ Times Square.
Is the food good at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ?
This guide does not have verified ratings, menu details, chef information, or award information for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. If food polish or format matters, compare current details directly with Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square or other New York City dining options.
Is Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ good for groups?
This guide does not have verified group-dining, seating, or reservation details for Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. Compare current details with Smith's Bar, Elephant Bar, or other options before deciding.
Location
321 W 44th St #103, New York, NY 10036
New York City, United States
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Where to cross-shop nearby
If the plan is dinner with a built-in activity, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is the right starting point. Cross-shop Dallas BBQ Times Square for a louder, more casual group meal, or Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square if the table wants a steakhouse direction instead of Japanese BBQ.
For drinks-led plans, shift the search to The Rum House, Smith's Bar, or Elephant Bar. Those are better when the meal is secondary and the group cares more about the room than the grill.
If you cannot get the table
Try Dallas BBQ Times Square for an easier big-group backup with a louder Times Square feel. For a date or smaller group that wants drinks more than a full interactive meal, The Rum House is the cleaner alternative.
How it compares in the Times Square mix
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is the better choice than Smith's Bar or The Rum House when dinner needs to be the main event. Those two make more sense for drinks-first plans, while Gyu-Kaku gives the table an activity and works better when the group wants to linger over food rather than stand around a bar.
Against Dallas BBQ Times Square, the decision is mostly about mood. Dallas BBQ is the easier pick for a loud, big-group Times Square outing; Gyu-Kaku is more controlled and interactive, especially for smaller groups who want a shared meal without the full sports-bar feel. Gui Steakhouse – NYC Times Square is the better fit when the brief is steakhouse-style rather than table-grill Japanese BBQ.
Elephant Bar sits closer to the drinks-and-ambience lane, so use it as a fallback if the group decides food is secondary. For easiest overall planning, Gyu-Kaku is a strong casual dinner choice; for conversation, go Rum House; for louder group energy, go Dallas BBQ.
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