Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA · Japanese BBQ (Yakiniku)
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $49 on the menu we read · up to $59
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
Harvard Square branch of the Japanese-owned yakiniku chain at 16-18 Eliot St, 2nd Floor, with its own phone and hours. Its location page independently publishes a separate 'A5 Wagyu Menu (Supplies Limited)' selling A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Slice at $59 and Mix Cut at $49, plus $150 and $190 Wagyu courses.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“<a href="https://www.gyu-kaku.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/us_wagyu2508.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A5 Wagyu Menu (Supplies Limited)</a>”
gyu-kaku.com “A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Slice* ... A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Mix Cut* ... $59 ... $49 ... WAGYU i m p o r t e d f r o m j a p a n”
gyu-kaku.com “Harvard Square - Cambridge, MA (857) 259-6666 16-18 Eliot St, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138 operation hours MON-SAT: 11AM-10PM (Last Seating) SUN: 11AM-9:30PM (Last Seating)”
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“(Updated 7/14/2026)”
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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 - Harvard Square serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 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 - Harvard Square serve?
- Its menu discloses 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 - Harvard Square 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.