Wow! This is my new favourite restaurant. This restaurant…read morereminds me a tad of The Melting Pot in the states, where you cook at the table using fondue oil, cheese and choco. But this elevates that process and is Japanese, which is one of my favourite flavour profiles. The ambiance is so nice. There are screens between the tables so that you can cook and eat in private, which I really appreciated. Being new to the process and restaurant, I felt so fortunate to have Jarred as my server. He explained how everything worked and was so patient with me. Basically, you pay one price for all you can eat...and it's such a bargain! There are so many meats, sides and even desserts to choose from. Jarred helped me choose and was so patient explaining everything that had been marinated in soy sauce and was not gluten free. I was disappointed I couldn't have beef, so he told me he would grab some brisket without the marinade. I ended up ordering that brisket, shrimp and sausage for the meat. The sides were sweet potato in a brown sugary sauce, corn, pineapple, and rice. I can say that the sausage was my favourite, had a nice sweetness to it and different from the typical sausage you get elsewhere. You use the grill to cook everything which is so much more fun than just sitting and waiting for the food to arrive. Everything was so fresh and just tasted amazing. The grilled pineapple was divine! Jarred also suggested I order the Bibimbap. It was a dish with seaweed, veggies, and an egg on top. It tasted like an amazing sushi roll. I also had an UME pineapple drink. You can add an extra oz of alcohol for just $2. It was delicious. There are always staff around and they clear dishes you are finished with super fast. Everything moves there like a well-oiled machine. For dessert, I had this little creme brulee, which was just the right size not to overstuff your tummy. So amazing all warm and bubbly after it sat on the grill. One of the best I've ever had. While writing this review, I discovered there is a location relatively close to where I live in Waterloo. I will definitely be going. This isn't just an extraordinary dinner, it was an extraordinary experience. Perfect food, perfect service, and such a great value! This would be so fun for a date night or night out with friends. I will definitely frequent this restaurant, LOVE it! This location also has a parking lot, which is most welcome in Ottawa!

I'm super duper hungry coz I just got out from work but I got so disappointed with our recent…read moredinner experience at Gyubee Japanese Grill. While eating, I found a piece of metal/steel wool in the chicken that was served to me. This is a serious safety issue, imagine if I have swallowed it. Then instead of addressing the situation properly, we were only offered 10% off, which doesn't reflect how serious this incident is. (Looks like really not) I even asked them how do they handled this situation, and they just said 10% off is the best they can do ‍ This is not just a small mistake, it's a food safety concern!! Posting this to raise awareness and hopefully encourage better standards when it comes to food safety.

My only issue with Gyubee Japanese Grill is that it's really a Korean BBQ place. That said, the…read morefood is good ...because Korean bbq is good. lol Standard process: order meats, grill at your table, enjoy. A nice surprise is the mini crème brûlée desserts that they offer and the popsicles.

Amazing! restaurant was clean, service was great and the food was fantastic! Our favourites were…read morethe prime kalbi and the garlic marinated beef. Also highly recommend the peach mojito for a drink!

It's an okay/fun experience, but not sure I'd go back…read more The sushi was very good. The rest of the food that was prepared in front of us wasn't bad per se, but it all tasted the same in the soy sauce and teriyaki sauce. We had reservation for right when they opened, but one of the dishes was already not available. The staff were all very kind, although I felt a little bad for our chef who was just doing this part-time and looking for a job in his field.

Myself and 2 other guests went here on a Saturday night. We went early, due to a later commitment…read more The restaurant does have parking across the street in a small alley which is nice for a downtown place. The restaurant itself is due for a refresh without a doubt. Appears to have been last updated in the '80's. Which leaves it looking worn and shabby. Luckily we weren't there for the decor. We were greeted at the door as we came in and shown to our grill table which was preset for our arrival. We ordered some "exotic" mixed Drinks. Which were tasty but not Over the top delicious. We ordered the seafood combo, chicken and shrimp, and a chicken combo at the tapenyaki grill. Our "host" put on a chef jacket and cooked our food at the grill in front of us without the typical fanfare or show that we were expecting. This was ok with us but some might find it disappointing. The food itself was flavorful and generally properly cooked. The soup starter was supposed to be a chicken broth was tasteless and actually looked like a hot water bath with some mushroom flakes and scallions. We did find that the egg for the fried rice (which was an extra cost) was fried to a crispy rubbery texture but everything else was good with a tasty sauce that was not just soya or teriyaki. The portions were on the smaller side but enough just nothing left to take home. Overall the experience was under whelming for the price. They could easily improve by a refresh and slight changes to amounts of food. Specifically more vegetables, better soup flavor, and larger rice/noodles portions. The protein amounts were plenty even heavy compared to the rest of the portions. Overall ok, not worth a return visit though.

I suppose this spot is as good as it gets for an Izakaya…read more The food was good both times went. Happy hour deals are great. The food is generally pretty tasty - notable the curry tonkatsudon. As for the small plates, they could generally be better for the price, but thought they are good overall All in all, I do enjoy coming here - especially with friends as it makes for a great atmosphere.

Great spot for food in Ottawa along Bank St! One of the better spots for Japanese izakaya. They…read morehave a great happy hour on weekdays until 7pm. I got the chicken karage and octopus (takowasa). Chicken was well portioned and fried well. Takowasa tasted fresh and came with a good amount of seaweed.

The dish is excellent and service is very fast! I am amazed by their teriyaki souce ! Absolutely my…read morefavourite lunch food!

I've been eating here for years. I love their lunch options. Usually very good service and all…read moreoptions are tasty.

It was one of the restaurants that are highly rated in Ottawa. Was actually pretty disappointed…read more There was not enough servers in the restaurant, so there was quite a bit of delay and try to get your order or the bill It is actually pretty hard to read, because there were a few items that I really really enjoyed and then a few items that I really did not enjoy, leaving me with a mixed review. The handrail, I thought was quite substantial and will filled with lots of fresh tuna. The vegetable tempura was a great selection and portion. I did find some items pretty disappointing. For example, the chicken karage was more or less deep fried chicken nuggets from a freezer bag. Experience and atmosphere with a little bit lacklustre. The sushi I found very average, and I would say is too expensive for the price

Great food, fun with small group, small entertainment during food prep. Menue could provide a…read morelittle more choice. But what they made was great. Chicken Teriyaki, 8 oz filet mignon was awesome, sauces were fabulous. This restaurant go the extra mile with people and Allergies to sea food.

Great food, portions could be better for the price. They rush you in and out but watching them cook…read moreyour food on the open grill is still quite the experience don't order the waygu. Just stick with steak if you want red meat. The waygu is tough and sliced so thin it ruins the meat. I've been here twice and its mostly for the experience and the performance.

In my books, this place was just OK. It should be noted that this was my first time having sushi in…read moreOttawa, and this place is supposed to be the best sushi place here. I've had sushi plenty in Vancouver and Toronto, and this place was disappointing in comparison (even to Toronto sushi). I think AYCE sushi is more popular in Ottawa. This is one of the few places that do a la carte. I found the prices to be a bit expensive for what you get. 3 of us shared a sushi and sashimi party tray. It came to around $30 a person, and was quoted on the menu to be for about 3-4 people. I would say it's barely enough for 3 very small people, let alone 4. It did not come with miso soup or salad. The quality of the sushi was nothing to be amazed about. Although it was probably a bit better than AYCE, I think for the prices, I'd expect better quality sushi. If I had to, I'd choose AYCE sushi over this in Ottawa. Also, in terms of authenticity, I think this place is Chinese owned. It is a small establishment, so if you want to be sure you get a table, I'd recommend reservations. There is street parking available on Somerset. I likely won't be back, and will definitely try my hardest to persuade my friends to go elsewhere if they want to come back.

Food was good. The sushi may have slightly too much rice in each piece but it was fresh and tasty…read more The tempura dish is very light and portion size is good. Service was good and we booked a table before their big party reservations comes in about an hour later. Dining hall was clean and tidy without feeling crowded. I would go back again.

Finally we found some decent Chinese food...once eat in / once take out…read more Food arrived at table steaming hot! Downside of eating in is that the ventilation is not that great so you will leave with clothes smelly a bit greasy. Take out was on time and hot. Interesting t hat our General Tsao was packaged with sauce separate so we could add at home and the breaded chicken would not get soggy. We will do take out here more often.

Top quality eats here! If you're vegan they have some delicious foods for you as well. Highly…read morerecommend- their service is great too.

Amazing sushi! Honestly the quality was very good and will definitely be back to try more of the…read moremenu. It is a quite pricey but worth it in my opinion. They were very understaffed, so service was not as smooth as I would have liked it! Regardless the food did not disappoint. Thank you J:Unique!

I used to love this place but the last time I went was disappointing…read more There were fish bones (more than 10) in our tuna roll. The sauces were barely poured on. Service was okay, a bit slow. And the patio could use some spucing up!