Irvine Gyu-Kaku Is Finally Here!!

Waited so long — Gyu-Kaku has finally opened near my home! Meat quality is still top-notch — ate A5 Wagyu until I could barely move! Overall, the new location feels like an upgraded version of the original — not only is the beef consistently great, but the menu is more complete and detailed. 🥩 About Wagyu & AYCE Experience The AYCE menu includes several premium cuts: • Stone Axe Full-Blood Wagyu Beef Tongue • Japanese A5 Wagyu Skirt • Premium A4 Wagyu • Hokkaido Uni Mentaiko (huge spoonful of uni!) Many of these Wagyu cuts are dry-aged — making this the first AYCE restaurant concept in the US to serve dry-aged Wagyu! Aging concentrates the flavor and enhances the meatiness. 🍽️ Menu Options & Pricing Four AYCE tiers available — priced around $58–$98 per person. Chubby Club members get a discounted range of $49.99–$89. Flexible based on appetite and preference. 🥢 My Personal Tips to Get Your Money’s Worth Wagyu is delicious but can get rich quickly — the key is balancing richness so you can keep eating! My recommended combo: Grated daikon + wasabi + lemon + Gyu-Kaku’s house chili powder (First time seeing such a complete condiment station at an AYCE yakiniku spot!) Feels like Mitsuwa’s beef tongue rice setup. Pair with their various refreshing side dishes — I can go multiple rounds this way! Besides Wagyu BBQ, they also have: • Stone pot bibimbap • Takoyaki • Egg tarts (seriously taste like KFC’s, maybe even crispier!)😂😘 • Assorted hand rolls • Various desserts • Cheese Wagyu burger — patty is incredibly juicy, beats most burger joints 🍔 • Automatic rice dispenser — mind-blowing first sight! • Plates with oil-draining holes — such a thoughtful detail 🍽️ • Cheese sweet potato & corn available in a warming section — no need to use grill space • Swiss roll — moist and rich, similar to the ones from Sam’s Club 💳 About Membership Chubby Club members get member pricing and benefits at 60+ locations across the US. #AllYouCanEat #Yakiniku #JapaneseBBQ #Wagyu #GyuKaku #ChubbyCattleBBQ #IrvineEats