Gyubee Japanese Grill (Bloor) in Toronto

The food itself is very good. There were so many options, and everything was fresh. Unfortunately, our experience was not great at all. The staff was not attentive and made us feel rushed, which made us uncomfortable. Considering they were charging holiday prices, $90 for two people, was very upset with their service.

delicious food

We came here at 8:45 pm and the waitlist said come in. Only to arrive and they told us they aren t accepting customers at 8 pm . No apologizes or any acceptance of the fact none of their websites indicated an early closure. Very disappointed

Always a good time

We enjoyed everything about Gyubee - the food and service were stellar! We don t know how, but we kept ordering more and more, and ate it all. It s a busy spot, so you may want to make reservations. The Miso Beef Brisket and the bibimbap were two of our favourites. It cost between $40 to $50 a person, but it s worth it.

My favourite spot to go to!!!

Amazing

We got 1 grill for 5 persons, which makes it very slow for everyone to have something to eat. 4 people seated a the table and 1 on the side. Not comfortable and very expensive for what it is, do not recommend. Would be better to have 2-3 persons per barbecue grill but the greed is high.

Its so good that my stomach is literally about to pop every time I visit. Whatever sauce and powder you dip the stuff in, I want a bottle. Its what stands out in other AYCE BBQ places

really great food and attentive staff. Its really fun cooking all the meat yourself! we ate a ton and didnt even come close to the 2 hour limit. definitely a fun thing to do on a date or with a group of friends. The only thing I d caution people about is it gets VERY busy, we went early (about 4pm) and it was already busy, but by the time we left it was PACKED with people filling up the entry hallway. They do have a virtual queue so you don t have to physically be in the restaurant to reserve a table, but they don t take reservations for small groups. Can t wait to go back though!

A really delicious place to eat! The bibimbap is delicious and the takoyaki is just... even the sweet box franc ice cream is delicious. All the meat is just delicious, especially the seasoned thin meat!! The pork belly is delicious! The staff are also really friendly.

It was so delicious

My go to restaurant! If I could eat it everyday I would! highly recommend

Great food and service!

Service is very fast, friendly and efficient. Although the price point can seem high, it is worth it for the variety and amount of food you can order. We loved the takoyaki that was recently added to the menu and the taro ice cream was a lovely way to end the evening. I have recommended this place to several friends and will continue to come back!

Terible customer service named Herace. She was rude and very impolite when she arbitrarily took the dessert from my table and brought it to another table without asking permission. Its so bad that the business owner hired her. I will definitely never come here to eat again and I will discourage my friends from coming here.

Had the chance to meet the owner. Very bad experience. Seems very standoff-ish. Maybe he was having a bad day, but it won t kill to smile. Some of the staff were also rude. I suppose you learn from the top. If you re going to be hospitality, you have to, in fact, be hospitable. Good luck with your business!

this is the second time we have been served by Courtney, she such a caring waitress. We got everything she recommended the first time which was so amazing. We definitely come back

Efficiency is their name

The best all you can eat BBQ!!

Finally be back here after almost 4 years, and it didnt disappoint. We went in early for dinner so there wasnt any waiting line there. The price definitely went up over the past few years but the selection of meat and dishes is still good. The service was great and the dishes were always brought to the table quickly.

Oh this place is so good great selection of well tasting beef best I have had anywhere love the blinds dividing the tables. Amazing friendly staff go early gets busy early went Friday at 5:30 pm had to wait about 10 mins when we left at 7 there was a 3 hour wait.

Great food, it s busy but it s worth the wait!

Sad that when I last went, there were no more pineapples

TLDR : We were nearly overcharged for about 2-3 extra people , they melted our ice cream cake due to bringing it out prematurely, a server made fun of me in front of other guests, and they isolated our birthday celebration of 25 to three separate tables and we were not able to interact with one another. The Long Story Below : Although I frequent Gyubee in Scarborough , I must say the bloor location is a major downgrade from the usual kindness and helpfulness that you re used to from Gyubee. I went there today to celebrate my friends birthday and we were a table of 25, when the reservation was made it was as though there was no problem seating 25 people, but upon arrival we were separated and isolated into 3 different tables all apart from each other, essentially turning a birthday celebration into three small dinner parties, completing throwing off the vibe of the entire night. Throughout the entire night , we were not left alone by staff, essentially we felt as if we were being watched 24/7, not for hospitality reasons but because they felt as if we cannot be left unattended, which we found awkward and uncomfortable. Then , at one point I asked the server for clarification on which dish is beef and which is pork, seeing as how two guests at my table didn t eat pork , and another didn t eat meat in general, the server proceeded to answer my questions, but then shoved a plate of shrimp in my face asking me what it was, and when I proceeded to state that it was shrimp, the server went at least you know that shrugged his shoulders and walked away. I found it to be very disrespectful and uncalled for seeing as I was just asking a question. We arrived at 8:00 o clock for our reservation, we were told we have a two hour seating limit which is standard , but they gave us our last call at a quarter after 9:00 pm, as well as brought out our dessert before we finished our barbecue, over-stacking our table to the point we had no space. To top it all off , they brought out the birthday cake for my friend alongside another persons cake without telling us that they were going to do so. They also refused to use our candles that we provided. To top it off they even refused us basic cutleries and utensils to eat the ice cream cake that by this point had melted due to them bringing it out prematurely. To round off the night , we were rushed out of our seats due to last call, only to gather up all our cash to pay the single bill, which they would not budge on doing separate bills and said it was policy for parties to do one bill. Upon gathering up our cash they insisted we were short by nearly $200 and forced us to recount the cash 3 times, only for us to had given them the correct amount the first time. They had told us to hurry up with paying , only for them to change their minds 5 minutes later telling us no rush. But this was already after the fact we had been rushed out of our seating to make room for other guests apparently. Overall, the food was amazing for Gyubee standards , but we will never be stepping foot inside of this Gyubee location again, truthfully shocking at just how bad one location could be.

The wait time and booking needs to be fixed real bad. Wait list is bad just book for time slots and ask for 25% of the fee before hand to avoid people booking and not coming.

We went there at 4.30 so luckily we didn t have to wait. We saw they don t even have any seats at the door for customers to sit and wait. BBQ Meats are very delicious. We like miso pork belly, lamb, and beef tongue. Quick order and great service. Fair price for an adult but not for an 11 year old girl. It ll be better if they have more menu choices on appetizers and desserts for teenagers.

Almost ended by bloodline eating all the stuff I accidentally burned

Give Brian a raise now!!! So kind and caring. Made our day a whole lot better!

Delicious all you can eat cook at your table come hungry.

Delicious food, attentive service and a cool atmosphere. One of the best dining experiences Ive had in a long time.

It was Not too busy so we could get all orders so quickly , always like meat quality. Had soft icecream as a dessert instead of melona from another branch It was hard to find door though .

Best

The host hwo helped us with service was perfect even though she was under training, she could speak French as well, she check over to see if we need anything, I wish we can see this kind of service more

The food tastes very good. But the restaurant system is very inhumane. I made an appointment with two friends to have dinner. My friend arrived 20 minutes earlier than me and wanted to be seated before the meal came and people started queuing up. We also told the waiter that we agreed that the meal duration would be calculated based on the time the first person sat down, but the restaurant waiter said that only two people could be seated before they could be seated.

My to go place for celebrating little things in life Both locations in Bloor and Dundas are amazing with great service and food ! Don t miss out on the cream brûlée Food

Brian was so patient and kind. I the meat.

Great place to enjoy a Japanese Grill.

Great service

We went for a late dinner around 9:20 on a weekday. The place was still busy. The waitress was friendly and helpful and told us last call was 10:20. We didnt feel rushed and Horace was very attentive. Its AYCE but the quality was very good despite being all you can eat. We loved the variety and everything tasted fresh.

Very authentic Japanese yakiniku!!! We enjoyed everything there. They also have great side menus . Food : 5/5

Debit or cash only. Food was great and consistent with other locations. Service was very fast, we were seated with no wait on a Tuesday. Bloor location is a little small, so we recommend a reservation if you have a large group. We typically only order beef, pork, and veg. All of the desserts were good but we did not order ice cream, only Taro flavour was available on the day we were there. Our favourites are the black pepper kalbi, and the steak.

Ive dined here multiple times and always came out with the same experience. The selections of meats and the variety they offer just makes it really tempting for you to want to get full! Jacky has been my server every time ive went; Hes taken great care of my table and always made my dining experience feel smooth. Thank you jacky & Gyubee!

Service not very good.

Good restaurant

Current visit: This is an experience of my current visit. I was quite disappointed with my experience. The portion sizes have significantly decreased. For instance, the steak I ordered was about half the size it used to be. Additionally, when I asked for six portions of a particular item, I received one large dish with smaller portions instead of the six portions as I requested.so if you ordered 2 portion of corn, don t expect 2, there will be only 1 . Its clear that this is likely a company decision aimed at controlling food waste. However, it just results in customers having to place multiple orders to get the amount they originally wanted. This process is frustrating and diminishes the dining experience. And I was informed that it was limited to order 2 steaks each time . I hope the management reconsiders this approach, as it currently leaves much to be desired.

Great all you can eat Japanese grill spot at a good price. The seasonal items for summer were all on point, and the 2 hour limit is more than enough to get satisfied and squeeze in some dessert. If you pay cash they give a discount and only Canadian debit cards are taken. There is a cash machine on site though so its not a hassle. Quality of meat is excellent - I especially enjoyed the miso marinated beef, bibimpap and chicken cartilage.

It was a great experience. The quality of the meat was excellent.

Love the Japanese grill experience, food is deliciously seasoned, service is fast. There is always a bit of a wait since its quite popular but the wait it worth it! Never disappoints!!

the food comes in seconds, and is delicious! this is my very first bbq, and i loved it! very fun. our server courtney was very attentive and sweet. 10/10 would recommend and come back!!

Great barbecue.

Great restaurant for all you can eat. Amazing food and great service.

10/10!!! absolutely no complaints. the food came extremely fast (i m not kidding, in like 3 minutes), the vibes and atmosphere were so aesthetic and the food was amazing. definitely recommend the kimchi. will definitely be back! Vegetarian options: so many veggie options for sides

had an amazing time at gyubee ! the staff is friendly with quick service , the atmosphere is pleasant and also very clean , the food itself is just 10/10! i keep coming back to gyubee and bringing everyone with me because is THAT good ! Amazing place for family and friends and even dates! Vegetarian options: many vegetarian on the side like spinach , corn , kimichi , deep fried rice cake etc and they all good !

I spent $50 and I can confidently say that don t waste your time and money for this restaurant.

Terrible seating, bad food, lack of space for the foods they brings, noisy and definitely not worth $50. Spring Sushi is definitely better with $39, and the wait line was awful. Btw the desert was horrible also the ice cream was not good, the crème brûlée was pure sugar and the pudding was sour. The only good thing was the watermelon which i doubt was worth the money. My first and last time.

Absolutely phenomenal. From the impeccable service to the high quality meat. You can t go wrong with Gyubee. It isn t cheap. But this is very much a case of you get what you paid for. This is as good as AYCE gets. Highly recommended.

I came here with a party of 4 on a Friday night. Putting your name on the Waitlist online is an absolute must if you don t want to eat at 10pm. We were planning to eat around 7 so monitored the Waitlist and ended up putting our name down at 5:30 - got seated around 7. Only thing is you kinda need to be nearby. Food is top quality and flavorful and cooking the meat at the table is always fun. Great and friendly service

Service is always amazing here. The food comes out quickly too which is very nice. All you can eat is definitely worth it.

Food was very greasy.

Its very delicious and the whole family likes it. especially children.

Overall 4 to 5 stars BUT they recently advertised taro ice cream at this location; when we went yesterday, it was just a tiny vanilla ice cream (very watery). We asked when they would have taro again and we were told they dont know, sometimes they have it sometimes they dont. ??? Doesnt really make sense to me that they would advertise that its available then... We got tricked. It especially sucks since my friends from Windsor came here specifically to try the taro ice cream.

Their takoyaki and taro ice cream is to die for. But it s too hot inside to enjoy the meal peacefully, maybe due to the grills. Hopefully something will be done to change that.

Everyone in the neighborhood, you must come here in your life. Or I regret it Its really delicious Its the most delicious meat Ive ever eaten. Please come

Great food with many meat options and extremely prompt service. They are cash and Canadian debit card only, but there is an ATM on site, and it was worth taking cash out.

Amazing food and great service!

Omg so good

Quality and Hygiene! Recommended!!

Great place to experience Korean BBQ. The All you can eat allows you to experiment different meals. Will definitely visit again.

Tasty Japanese bbq ! Went with a large group from work for a «BBQ night» and had a wonderful time. The team at Gyubee helped to secure 3-large tables for our group, helping to keep us together and close by. The food was fresh and delicious, a great variety for a group with different tastes. Great for a large group, a hard find for team activities / food !

Lovely attitude and delicious food

Nice service amazing food and over all great service. (Dory is the best

When we went there as a group, we were told that our wait time would be short, but we ended up waiting for 2.5 hours, and no one attended to us. Those who came after us all went in, and nobody paid attention to us.

Just cash or Canadian debit. The food is just fine, could be more neat. Expensive for what it is.

Walked in on a friday evening and lucky to get seated after 30 minutes when we re told that the wait time was 1.5 hr. Good variety of food. The kalbi beef, takoyaki, and the creme brulé were really delicious. BUT the seating is small and there was no privacy because servers keep passing by. Limited seating of 2 hours but we felt so rushed. Our server kept coming back and it was annoying when youre trying to enjoy the food and talk to your friend, and get interrupted by the server every 15 minutes. We spent 1 hr and 30 minutes and billed out because it feels like theyre trying to kick us out when there s only few people waiting outside. Overall, the food is great but customer service could have been better.

Excellent food, the attention is good but they are rushing you with time

My go to spot for a hearty meal.

We always go back because it is so good and we always crave the miso marinated meats! We usually just go for the lunch menu. Service is great too!

One of the waitress taught me Vietnamese

Brian was a dope server. He helped us with our first dinner in Toronto. He was very supportive during our dining experience. We shall come back again.

I chose for diner menu and it was delicious the combination of meat and chicken and sea food

Two words , amber! And Jason . If they re not your server then change tables

Simply perfect! One of the best bbqs I have eaten in my life!!! A must-have in Toronto! Well done!

All the food are in high quality. I felt a bit guilty for eating too much, although the servers had never made me felt that way, and kept brinjng in the food readily and voluntarily. Thank you for this very enjoyable experience!

If you like Japanese BBQ you will love this place, very friendly and fast service even being a very busy place. Food is ok is all you can eat. Prices are great.

Long line ups, but great food

Great experience! They where able to set a table for 6 including 2 strollers in a reasonable time

Great amount of space fitting a table of 8 adults and 2 kids not much privacy. We did have RSVP for table larger than 6. Also having to be at the location within the 10 mins of your RSVP. Careful as they do measure kids height to consider a child or as an adult. Found this location better than the one on Dundas. All the meats were seasoned well as none of them tasted similar to the point you got tried of generic taste continue to different dishes/meats. The service was fast and all the servers were very polite. I would come back to this location again.

An amazing deal and one of the best meals Ive ever had. Well worth the wait!

Absolutely delicious, decent price. Make sure you book ahead, its a long wait most nights

i visited 3 japanese grills in downtown and this one is by far the best! the only con is that the place is quite small and it gets busy really fast. besides that, i suggest you try the kalbi and miso beef. you won t regret!

Very attentive service, food was very good - the garlic beef brisket is my favorite one here. Wish they had more vegetable selections (only has corn, mushrooms and zucchini) but overall still really good!!

Went for lunch, ended up spending the rest of the day vomiting with a brutal headache.

Always delicious and very consistent excellent customer service at every location! The beef selection is my favourite and the miso marinated steak is the BEST option. Never gotten sick here and Ive been to locations across Ontario (not that hard to cook the meat properly)

Highly recommend getting their takeout items, specifically the Shabu Tareyaki which is a bento box with rice, and relatively affordable with cash discount for the location and the quality and quantity of food. The Sukiyaki is amazing too, if you can cook it yourself because it is delivered not cooked. Very decent portions for the price and quality ingredients. Very difficult to find parking here. Dine-ij is great too, the air quality inside is great comparing to other Asian grill restaurants in the area, and the food is very good quality.

Amazing value

Food was fresh, meat was well marinated, and the staff and waiters were all very welcoming.

The staff are so especially friendly, and the food comes so quick. Our favourite BBQ place to go in Downtown Toronto.

The food was amazing . The service was even better. Ray made sure to keep us happy throughout the night. Will definitely be coming back !

The restaurant is convenient located on busy area. There is a parking available in front of the restaurant for $10.00 fee. We had a group reservation for 13. We arrived all on time, but it was only one table for 8. Obviously, the rest of the group has to wait, even though we have reservations. Service was quick, staff was friendly, and meat quality wasnt great too much fat on it. The restaurant is so small, so if you want some privacy, there is not. Washrooms didnt have toilet paper.

Excellent service. We were all so impressed by the food and how nice our server was. Wil definitely go back to this location!

This place quickly became our favorite AYCE grill. The key is in the consistency of the food and service.

Staff are very kind. Its pretty busy but the food is delicious. So is the drinks!! Oddly enough the ice cream has the same rich creamy flavour as the ice cream found in Hokkaido. Love the attention to detail!! Will definitely be coming back :)

my fav. always consistently delicious and our server kate is super sweet and attentive <3

Great choices but its hard to get a hold of a server. It wasnt even busy as they have multiple empty seats but it took us 40 mins to get the bill ready because our server havent checked in on us. The restaurant is also quite small. It can be very loud even though its not busy. Expect to shout when talking. Their soft serve also isnt ice cream. It had a weird texture and very oily.

First time trying Gyubee. Got the best service experience with the staff, very accommodating and checks us very often if we have new orders. The food was great as well.

Since moving back downtown from the burbs, Ive walked past this place many times, and it always looked like it was dead quiet, but then, one night on a whim, I popped into try it out and was surprised to discover that (1) the place is much larger than I thought, and (2) it was jammed full, with more people lined up to get in. I didnt line up then, but I assumed I must be missing something, so a few days later, I came back for lunch with a friend. We were not disappointed. Its kind of a blend of KBBQ, tepanyaki and sushi bar all rolled into one. Reasonably priced, good food, good service and a fun dining experience all around. Ill go back.

Good location, dinner has a good selection.(ice cream tastes good) unless long time waiting to be seated, it is a fantastic place to family and friends gathering. (reservation only available to people with 6 or more)

Can t get enough of the miso marinated beef. Would continue eating if I wasn t so full already! For lunch, it s best to go right when they open because wait times could go for more than an hour. But the food is worth the wait!

Top of the line food and service everyone is friendly and extremely quick.

Amazing grill!

A celebratory establishment worthy of celebration

Listen, Im not saying you *have* to go to Gyubee, but if youve never been, you probably should. Great food, great service--the only trouble youll likely have is making sure you dont eat too much. Oh, and try the Miso Beef Brisket (Miso Beef Brisket, my beloved).

Elegant environment and beautiful price

Tasty all you can eat bbq,the meats are marinated well and tender.The side dish also good. Crème brûlée is extremely delicious!

Beef was delicious!

They have a few new items. Ayce takoyaki? Bless.

Ayce with plenty to choose from. They have a few new items on their menu as well, most notably takoyaki and miso marinated steak.

We love Guybee, but we will not come back this location anymore because the manager is so mean with us, we came there at 6:30pm, we know the limited time to stay in 2 hours, we were going to leave, but it seems like we were being kick out of the store at 8:25 pm by the manager and the way she talked with us was so rude!!!! Terrible service!!! I could say paying $55-$60/person for that service doesn t worth it at all!!!

The food was amazing and so was the service. We have the best server, her name is Jessie. One of my friends on the table was allergic to seafood and fish, she took such good care of him, and and every time she brought something to the table, she would be sure to tell us whether he could have it or not. She was amazing. The was super fast on my table, inspite of the restuarant being completely full. I highly recommend Bibimbap Miso Beef Brisket Butter Corn Pineapple Creme Brûlée I am definitely coming back for another meal. Dietary restrictions: My friend has a seafood and fish allergy, the server took really good care of us.

They forgot to bring 3 items: salmon, clams and cartilage. Its great if you get a booth. Not so great if you get tables divided by blinds. Always delicious meats and banchan.

Delicious all you can eat place. A bit crowded but there are curtains in between table to give some privacy.

its gyubee, what more can I say? highly recommend the prime kalbi

Bring an appetite!

food was absolutely incredible and things come to your table FAST. lots of choices of meat; beef chicken and pork available including seafood and side dishes like veggies, rice and soups. Dorie was our server and she was so nice, attentive and quick. creme brulee and vanilla ice cream for dessert.. delicious! definitely coming back $40 for each person all you can eat.

I love the lively and buzzing atmosphere of this restaurant. It is such a great eating and social experience. The food is amazing and the staff are absolutely amazing, friendly and hard-working people. They have the meal service down hard-core, and things run like clockwork. especially the garlic steak. It is a little pricey so I am recommending you go on an empty stomach to get your moneys worth. Also try the kalbi beef and the bibimbap- it is really good! The wait times can be crazy but totally worth it

The food at Gyubee was great but what made this experience exceptional is our server, B. His attentiveness and hospitality was one of a kind always making sure our orders were fulfilled. His efforts really capped off a great dinner experience at Gyubee.

Great service! Food was amazing!

Worth it. Great meat choices and excellent quality.

Great food

Terrible customer service ridiculous and unfair children policy. I was excited to bring my family here for my mom s birthday. Our nieces were told to remove their shoes on bare feet in the middle of a busy restaurant to measure their height in order to qualify for kids pricing. They were a few inches over their minimum though the menu says 10 and younger and they are 9 and 10 years old, we were still denied and though they didn t plan to eat much were told they must pay the full adult price. I am embarrassed I brought my mother and family to such an idiotic establishment. We were looking forward to having this experience for her birthday all week and are extremely disappointed. I will make sure to discourage other families from trying this restaurant.

Too salty for me

Not bad Japanese bbq. Some of the waiters are not that friendly, some are very good.

Great food

Although they pretend to be Korean food, they are meat with an ambiguous taste. Please note that we only accept cash Its unlimited refills, but I only ate once. Its too salty and sweet I understand that the staff are busy, but the counter staffs unfriendliness goes too far.

Dropped for a quick bbq lunch. The server is attentive and polite. Food is delicious. Not too busy for Thursday lunch. I came in around 1pm. Totally enjoy my lunch!

Great staff and the food is prepared very well.

My husband and I went there for lunch yesterday. We ordered beef and we were very disappointed to find that it was 70% fat. At the end of the day at night we both had diarrhea and vomiting. I dont know if its food poisoning or not. I wont come back here ever.

The first time I was here was lunch time but we had the dinner option (you pay more but you get more food options), we had the lamb but for me it was stenchy. The creme brulee for dessert is good, the rest of the meat like all the beef are all good!! The Japanese girl who served us were kind and very accommodating, they will tell you as well the time limit and to wait for how many minutes to get the food as we were a lot. We gave them tips (cash) even when there is a service charge. This month I went here again and chose lunch, limited options like no salmon and other seafood like the clams, the server named B repeated a lot of times that we did not tip and there is no tip so when I saw him in the hallway, he didn t smile at me but i did smile at him! Hahaha We did not tip because there is a service charge and we don t really find him nice since the beginning, does not extend to get the plates instead he will ask you to get or reach it for him while you are cooking and eating. Bring cash because they don t accept credit! Dietary restrictions: They will ask you if someone is allergic to seafood.

really nice food and service. the price is acceptable. i really like their takoyaki and bibimbap. highly recommended!

Good service and great cuts of meats.2nd best out of all the gyubees

Ratan Singh provided excellent service

Yummy

Good service. I was eating here and I know it looked like I was stealing some meat but I wasnt, I was just sweating from the heat and had to wipe the sweat off my back. U can check the security cameras. Love yall tho Ill be back for more.

Great food, lots of options, the staff is friendly and helpful. It is one of my favorite places in the city to dine out. Kid-friendliness: Very child friendly.