To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue is featuring a special "Adventures in Niku" menu for a limited time. The "Adventures in Niku" menu started about two weeks ago and will be available until Sunday, Sept. 6.
So far, the yaki-shabu mountain ($35.75; regular price $71.50) is the customer favorite from this specialty menu. It features more than 1.5 pounds of thinly sliced beef in a signature miso marinade. The meat is served with Sanchu lettuce wraps — which were featured on Gyu-Kaku’s original menu — and a sweet and sour sauce.
Diners can also take advantage of specialty yakiniku sets ($90 for two people; $139.50 for three people).
The stone pot curry rice ($11.95), ‘ahi tuna poke ($9.50) and tuna poke nachos ($11) are newer dishes on the eatery’s menu.
The stone pot curry rice features a tableside presentation — rice is delivers in a sizzling hot stone pot, and the curry, full of thinly sliced beef, is poured over. Diners can mix everything together or enjoy the curry and rice separately.
The tuna poke nachos ($11) comprise crispy wonton chips topped with marinated tuna, diced avocado and seasoned seaweed. It’s drizzled with soy glaze and yuzu basil aioli.
The "Adventures in Niku" menu also features $2.50 Kirin drafts, available in 12-ounce mugs (limit three per adult).
Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue is known for its happy hour; the Kapiʻolani location offers happy hour prices all day.
The extensive menu features a variety of sharable appetizers; soups and salads; premium beef (beef tongue, prime kalbi short rib slice and more); wagyu and Kobe-style cuts; and rice and noodle entrees.
Popular options include harami skirt steak ($12.45); bistro hanger steak ($10.45; $9.45 happy hour); kalbi chuck ribs ($9.45; $8.45 happy hour); fried bacon chips ($7.95; $6.95 happy hour); fried cheese wontons ($6.45; $5.45 happy hour); and spicy tuna volcano ($8.45; $7.45 happy hour). The latter features crispy rice topped with spicy tuna.
CONTACT
Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue
Various locations across Oʻahu
Gyu-kaku.com
Instagram: @gyukakujbbq
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
