Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ (Deep Ellum)
Dallas, TX · Japanese Yakiniku
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
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
Deep Ellum branch of the Gyu-Kaku yakiniku chain, open daily at 2939 Main Street with hours refreshed 7/14/2026. Its a la carte menu carries two A5 Wagyu kalbi short rib cuts (slice $59, mix cut $49) plus a grain-fed Australian Wagyu ribeye at $42. No prefecture, brand, farm or Australian MB score is disclosed for any of them, so the offering is real but the provenance is partial. The chain's separate limited-supply A5 Wagyu one-pager is not offered at this location.
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 |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“A5 Wagyu Kalbi Short Rib Slice* The king of the rib cuts. This Wagyu is extremely tender and melts like butter on the tongue. 59.00”
gyu-kaku.com “Wagyu Ribeye* w/ Wafu Ponzu Grain-fed Australian Wagyu, exceptionally marbled with a buttery, soft texture, served thin-cut and sliced. 42.00”
gyu-kaku.com “Kobe Style Kalbi Short Rib* A must try for BBQ lovers! Intensely marbled beef short rib with a rich, mouthwatering texture 24.45”
gyu-kaku.com
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“deep ellum, tx (214) 484-2744 2939 Main Street Dallas, TX 75226 operation hours DAILY: 11:30AM-10PM (Last Seating) ... (Updated 7/14/2026)”
gyu-kaku.com
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Common questions
- Does Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ (Deep Ellum) serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 21, 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 (Deep Ellum) 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 (Deep Ellum) 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.