Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose
San Jose, CA · Japanese
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $49 on the menu we read · up to $190
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
The San Jose branch of the Japanese tabletop-grill chain, at 28 N. Almaden Ave, Suite 70. Alongside the regular grill menu it links a separate A5 Wagyu list headed imported from Japan, offering an A5 Wagyu kalbi short rib sliced at fifty nine dollars and a mixed cut at forty nine, plus two Wagyu courses. Its a la carte menu adds a Wagyu Ribeye of grain-fed Australian Wagyu. Country and grade are stated; no prefecture, brand or producer is named.
Wagyu on the menu
- Australian
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are
Evidence on file
“(Updated 7/14/2026) San Jose, CA (408) 320-2811 | 28 N. Almaden Ave, Suite 70, San Jose CA 95110 ... A5 Wagyu Menu (Supplies Limited)”
gyu-kaku.com “WAGYU imported from japan ... A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Slice* $59 ... A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Mix Cut* $49 ... Wagyu Courses: Gyu-Kaku Stars & Wagyu $150, Gyu-Kaku Wagyu & Sake $190 ... Limited Supply”
gyu-kaku.com “Wagyu Ribeye * ... Grain-fed Australian Wagyu, exceptionally marbled with a buttery, soft texture, served thin-cut and sliced”
gyu-kaku.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 20, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose serve?
- Its menu discloses Australian and A5 Japanese. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - San Jose listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.