Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Torrance, CA | Crossroads Center

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 PcsUS$ 10,45
  • 2 PcsUS$ 5,45
  • Happy Hour - 4 PcsUS$ 8,45
  • Happy Hour - 2 PcsUS$ 4,45

• Spicy Tuna Volcano*US$ 8,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,45

• EdamameUS$ 4,50

  • Happy HourUS$ 3,50

• Garlic EdamameUS$ 5,50

• Spicy Jalapeño EdamameUS$ 5,50

• Napa KimchiUS$ 5,50

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,00

• Wakame Seaweed SaladUS$ 4,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,45

• Spicy Cold TofuUS$ 5,95

  Soft tofu with crunchy chili garlic sauce and kimchi

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Shio Negi Cold TofuUS$ 5,95

  Cold tofu topped with white soy sesame oil and green onions

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Spicy Cabbage SaladUS$ 5,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Garlic Shio CabbageUS$ 3,95

• Spicy Addicting CucumberUS$ 5,95

  Crunchy cucumbers in a slightly spicy crunchy chili garlic dressing

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Fried Pork Gyoza DumplingsUS$ 6,95

  Juicy fried pork dumplings Served with citrus ponzu

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,95

• Steamed Chili DumplingsUS$ 7,50

  Pork dumplings with crunchy chili garlic oil

• Yuzu Shishito PeppersUS$ 7,45

  Skillet fried peppers with Japanese yuzu citrus! Occasionally spicy!

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Tuna Poké Nachos*US$ 11,00

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 10,00

• Chili Mayo Fried ShrimpUS$ 9,45

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

• Chili & Yuzu Roast BeefUS$ 10,00

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

• Fried Bacon ChipsUS$ 7,95

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Japanese Chicken KaraageUS$ 6,95

  Juicy Japanese fried chicken served with chili mayo sauce

• TakoyakiUS$ 7,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Vegetable Spring RollsUS$ 7,95

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Cheese Corn ButterUS$ 6,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Fried CalamariUS$ 7,50

  Served with yuzu basil aioli

• Fried Cheese WontonsUS$ 6,45

  Cream cheese and green onions in crispy wontons. Served with sweet chili sauce

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,45

• Miso Chili WingsUS$ 10,00

  Chicken wings coated in our sweet and spicy miso chili sauce

• Black Pepper WingsUS$ 9,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,95

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 SaladUS$ 9,45

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

  • W/ Roast BeefUS$ 11,45
  • W/ Shrimp*US$ 12,45
  • W/ SalmonUS$ 13,45

• Gyu-Kaku Salad

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

  • FullUS$ 8,45
  • HalfUS$ 4,95
  • Happy Hour - FullUS$ 7,45
  • Happy Hour - HalfUS$ 4,45

• Karaage Avocado SaladUS$ 9,95

  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 SoupUS$ 3,95

• Egg SoupUS$ 4,95

  Silken egg in vegetable broth

• Miso SoupUS$ 3,95

  Traditional Japanese soup

• Spicy Tofu Chigae Soup* **US$ 9,45

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

Premium Beef

1/2 Lb of Special Skirt Steak!

• Prime Kalbi Short Rib*US$ 15,45

  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*US$ 12,45

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

• Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib*US$ 25,45

  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*US$ 28,00

  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*US$ 14,45

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

  • W/ Scallion SauceUS$ 15,95

Beef

• Premium Sirloin*US$ 9,95

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 8,95

• Bistro Hanger Steak*US$ 9,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 8,95

• Kalbi Chuck Rib*US$ 9,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,95

• New York Steak*US$ 9,95

  Lean and juicy. Marinade choices: Garlic / Miso

  • Happy HourUS$ 8,95

• Filet Mignon*US$ 9,95

  Lean cuts of filet mignon. Salt & Pepper

  • Happy HourUS$ 9,45

• Angus Beef Rib*US$ 7,95

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Toro Beef*US$ 7,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,95

• Yaki-Shabu Beef*US$ 7,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,95

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*US$ 6,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,45

• Chicken Teriyaki*US$ 6,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,45

• Garlic Shoyu Chicken Thigh*US$ 6,95

  Juicy chicken thigh pre-marinated with sweet garlic soy sauce

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,95

• Duck Breast*US$ 9,95

  Marinade choices: Shio / Miso

  • Happy HourUS$ 8,95

Pork

• Pork Belly*US$ 7,45

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Spicy Pork*US$ 6,45

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• Japanese Pork Sausages*US$ 6,45

  Pork sausages with a hint of smoke

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,45

BBQ Booster

Enhance the flavors!

• Scallion Sauce

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

  • AddUS$ 1,50

• Cheese Fondue

  Great with Chicken*, Broccoli, & more!

  • AddUS$ 2,95

• Original Garlic ButterUS$ 2,45

  Never too much garlic! Fan favorite for garlic lovers

• Herb Garlic ButterUS$ 2,45

  Combines the herbal aroma of parsley with umami packed garlic

• Spicy Miso Garlic ButterUS$ 2,45

  Our signature Miso marinade is even better with garlic

• Kuki WasabiUS$ 1,50

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

• Crunchy Chili Garlic SauceUS$ 2,00

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

• Premium Dipping SauceUS$ 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)

• PonzuUS$ 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 SoyUS$ 0,00

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

• SpicyUS$ 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*US$ 7,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,95

• Umakara Yaki Beef*US$ 7,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 6,45

• Umakara Pork*US$ 6,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

Seafood

• Shrimp Garlic*US$ 8,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,45

• Spicy Shrimp*US$ 8,45

  Marinade: Spicy Jalapeño Miso

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,45

• Miso Butter Salmon*US$ 9,50

  Salmon filets served in a foil packet

• BBQ Calamari Miso*US$ 6,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,95

• Shrimp & Mushroom Ahijo*US$ 8,95

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

  • Happy HourUS$ 8,45

Vegetables

To Grill

• Assorted VegetablesUS$ 8,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 7,95

• ZucchiniUS$ 4,95

  Drizzled with Shio

  • Happy HourUS$ 3,95

• Shishito PeppersUS$ 4,95

  Drizzled with soy sauce and sprinkled with sesame

  • Happy HourUS$ 3,95

To Steam

All foiled vegetables for steaming contain butter sauce

• Spinach GarlicUS$ 5,45

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,45

• Garlic MushroomUS$ 5,50

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,50

• AsparagusUS$ 5,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 4,95

• BroccoliUS$ 4,95

  • Happy HourUS$ 3,95

• Mushroom MedleyUS$ 6,45

  Assorted seasonal mushrooms

  • Happy HourUS$ 5,45

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/ BeefUS$ 9,45
  • W/ Double BeefUS$ 11,45
  • Happy Hour - W/ BeefUS$ 8,45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double BeefUS$ 10,45

• Beyond BibimbapUS$ 11,45

  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 BeefUS$ 14,45
  • Happy HourUS$ 10,45
  • Happy Hour - W/ Double Beyond BeefUS$ 13,45

• Vegetable Sukiyaki BibimbapUS$ 9,45

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

• Garlic Fried Rice*US$ 7,95

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

• Spicy Beef BibimbapUS$ 10,95

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

• White Rice

  • RegularUS$ 3,50
  • LargeUS$ 5,00

• Organic Brown RiceUS$ 4,50

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/ ChickenUS$ 10,45
  • Happy Hour - W/ ChickenUS$ 9,45
  • W/ Vegetables (Vegetarian)US$ 11,45
  • W/ ShrimpUS$ 12,95

• Spicy Beef Ramen**US$ 10,45

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

• Spicy Chigae Ramen* **US$ 10,95

  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**US$ 10,45

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

• Tonkotsu Ramen**US$ 10,45

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