Gyubee Japanese Grill (Bloor)

My family and I finally got to try out this very popular AYCE Japanese BBQ restaurant! We got a reservation as we were a group of 6 (they take reservations for parties of 6 or more). I highly recommend getting this if you can as lines quickly filled up the hallway from the main entrance and every table was filled! You get 2 hours to eat at about $40-50 CAD per person. It may seem pricey but the quality of the meats alone was worth it! They provide high quality cuts of all kinds, and the meat themselves are marinated in all manners of flavours such as miso, garlic, black pepper and much more. The cuts are all super tender and melt in your mouth. There is a great variety of marinades to keep things fresh! Their seafood was also all fresh. The squid was delicious and the octopus in the Takoyaki was tender and just the right amount of chewiness. The sides dishes such as the pineapple, Butter Corn and rice all complimented the meats and seafood nicely. The staff here are hardworking, attentive and kind. They always brought our next orders of food we would request promptly! We got Crème Brûlées and the soft serve of the day for our desserts. The Crème Brûlée was delicious and rich while the soft serve (which was Ube-flavoured) was so refreshing. You can have as much as you like of everything. I’d definitely come back to Gyubee for another extravagant AYCE experience!

For AYCE I absolutely love this kbbq place. I come here often with friends and the amount of food options is crazy. From beef to pork to chicken, to seafood to bibimbap and other snacks, to pumpkin soup (my favourite) and other veggies. I have nothing negative to say except that i am disappointed they replaced cold noodles with dan dan noodle. The new noodle is hard to chew and tasteless, obviously packaged noodle. Hopefully they bring the cold noodle back. This location is less busy than the other one near eaton, but still call ahead for reservation. Ps: miso beef brisket is 10/10

Welcome to my favorite restaurant in Toronto!!!! Japanese-Korean grill is a great place with a cook-your-own-food technique. It has unlimited food, drinks and dessert options with a time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes. I absolutely LOVE this place. I especially love the soy sauce-sweet meat options. The bibimbap is amazing when I tried it I thought I wouldn't like it because I'm not really a person with eggs but I loved it I think everyone should try it😂 and my biggest favorite is ENOKİ MUSHROOM they changed the mushroom option a few months ago and it really upset me because I don't like other mushrooms that much. It's a place where you can eat and hear, worth every penny of your money. The staff is very fast REALLY FAST and polite. Thanks for everything guys🩷 Suggestion for customers: For those who have parking problems, there is a green park a few streets behind and the price is quite ideal.

Really enjoyed this place. They are crazy fast getting you seated and though the wait looks daunting it goes by quick. The staff were super friendly and made sure the food kept coming. We tried a bunch of seafood, and a mix of steaks and kalbi’s. Everything was great. Dont sleep on any of the briskets or the miso steak Watch out for anything that comes in the foil dishes, they take longer to cook and take up a bunch of room on the grill. Some of them were really good, but space and time was an issue. Also the only time we didn’t really enjoy was the salmon. It came tinned and didn’t cook as nicely as grilled items.

GREATEST BBQ EVER. I took my pals here for a birthday night out and it was my best decision yet. We enjoyed a hearty meal filled with delicious meats that were rich, juicy, and easy to eat. The takoyaki was absolutely amazing, soft yet still tangy and tasty. Afterwards, we enjoyed a few delectable desserts like the crème brûlée or the light and fluffy tangerine pudding. The staff can be a bit hard to get a hold of since they’re quite busy, but are still helpful as any other server. The seating is also nice and not too squished as there’s a divider in between the other tables. Overall, Gyubee’s is a fantastic place and although it may seem pricey, you get two hours and can eat as much good food as you want.

*Food* I am always hesitant when it comes to 'all you can eat' restaurants, but this place was out of this world. We tried all the beef options, and ALL were so good that we had to reorder 3 or 4 times. The pork options were also amazing. My favorite pick was the miso beef brisket, along with the bibimbap. Super tasty! I'd give a 10/10 for everything i tried, i tried everything except the chicken there. *Service* Staff is super friendly and welcoming, they're fast and they're always wearing a smile. I'd definitely try the place again. *Atmosphere* The place is ALWAYS full, so you might have to wait in line. Make sure You're pretty hungry before you go there. Also, the price is so reasonable, and the food is worth every penny we paid.

I have visited other branches of this restaurant but the quality of the meat in this one is much worse! I could say that drinks and takoyaki taste the same. We are quite frequent customers of another branch so we know very well the amounts we normally eat, but here the meat had so much fat that we had stomach pain after eating, and they had to change the grill more than 3 times (when normally they do it at most once). Due to the position of the seats, you feel much less privacy, and it is annoying how many times people pass so close to your food! The service is much slower than in other branches, so although we ordered quite a few dishes when we arrived, we went about 10 minutes without eating because the next order did not arrive and no one came to ask if we needed anything. Finally, I saw that they put the order tickets on the food! which I definitely cannot consider hygienic!

The food was generally salty for me, but the taste and quality of the ingredients and their services were satisfying.

My family and I finally got to try out this very popular AYCE Japanese BBQ restaurant! We got a reservation as we were a group of 6 (they take reservations for parties of 6 or more). I highly recommend getting this if you can as lines quickly filled up the hallway from the main entrance and every table was filled! You get 2 hours to eat at about $40-50 CAD per person. It may seem pricey but the quality of the meats alone was worth it! They provide high quality cuts of all kinds, and the meat themselves are marinated in all manners of flavours such as miso, garlic, black pepper and much more. The cuts are all super tender and melt in your mouth. There is a great variety of marinades to keep things fresh! Their seafood was also all fresh. The squid was delicious and the octopus in the Takoyaki was tender and just the right amount of chewiness. The sides dishes such as the pineapple, Butter Corn and rice all complimented the meats and seafood nicely. The staff here are hardworking, attentive and kind. They always brought our next orders of food we would request promptly! We got Crème Brûlées and the soft serve of the day for our desserts. The Crème Brûlée was delicious and rich while the soft serve (which was Ube-flavoured) was so refreshing. You can have as much as you like of everything. I’d definitely come back to Gyubee for another extravagant AYCE experience!

For AYCE I absolutely love this kbbq place. I come here often with friends and the amount of food options is crazy. From beef to pork to chicken, to seafood to bibimbap and other snacks, to pumpkin soup (my favourite) and other veggies. I have nothing negative to say except that i am disappointed they replaced cold noodles with dan dan noodle. The new noodle is hard to chew and tasteless, obviously packaged noodle. Hopefully they bring the cold noodle back. This location is less busy than the other one near eaton, but still call ahead for reservation. Ps: miso beef brisket is 10/10

Welcome to my favorite restaurant in Toronto!!!! Japanese-Korean grill is a great place with a cook-your-own-food technique. It has unlimited food, drinks and dessert options with a time limit of 1 hour and 15 minutes. I absolutely LOVE this place. I especially love the soy sauce-sweet meat options. The bibimbap is amazing when I tried it I thought I wouldn't like it because I'm not really a person with eggs but I loved it I think everyone should try it😂 and my biggest favorite is ENOKİ MUSHROOM they changed the mushroom option a few months ago and it really upset me because I don't like other mushrooms that much. It's a place where you can eat and hear, worth every penny of your money. The staff is very fast REALLY FAST and polite. Thanks for everything guys🩷 Suggestion for customers: For those who have parking problems, there is a green park a few streets behind and the price is quite ideal.

Really enjoyed this place. They are crazy fast getting you seated and though the wait looks daunting it goes by quick. The staff were super friendly and made sure the food kept coming. We tried a bunch of seafood, and a mix of steaks and kalbi’s. Everything was great. Dont sleep on any of the briskets or the miso steak Watch out for anything that comes in the foil dishes, they take longer to cook and take up a bunch of room on the grill. Some of them were really good, but space and time was an issue. Also the only time we didn’t really enjoy was the salmon. It came tinned and didn’t cook as nicely as grilled items.

GREATEST BBQ EVER. I took my pals here for a birthday night out and it was my best decision yet. We enjoyed a hearty meal filled with delicious meats that were rich, juicy, and easy to eat. The takoyaki was absolutely amazing, soft yet still tangy and tasty. Afterwards, we enjoyed a few delectable desserts like the crème brûlée or the light and fluffy tangerine pudding. The staff can be a bit hard to get a hold of since they’re quite busy, but are still helpful as any other server. The seating is also nice and not too squished as there’s a divider in between the other tables. Overall, Gyubee’s is a fantastic place and although it may seem pricey, you get two hours and can eat as much good food as you want.

*Food* I am always hesitant when it comes to 'all you can eat' restaurants, but this place was out of this world. We tried all the beef options, and ALL were so good that we had to reorder 3 or 4 times. The pork options were also amazing. My favorite pick was the miso beef brisket, along with the bibimbap. Super tasty! I'd give a 10/10 for everything i tried, i tried everything except the chicken there. *Service* Staff is super friendly and welcoming, they're fast and they're always wearing a smile. I'd definitely try the place again. *Atmosphere* The place is ALWAYS full, so you might have to wait in line. Make sure You're pretty hungry before you go there. Also, the price is so reasonable, and the food is worth every penny we paid.

I have visited other branches of this restaurant but the quality of the meat in this one is much worse! I could say that drinks and takoyaki taste the same. We are quite frequent customers of another branch so we know very well the amounts we normally eat, but here the meat had so much fat that we had stomach pain after eating, and they had to change the grill more than 3 times (when normally they do it at most once). Due to the position of the seats, you feel much less privacy, and it is annoying how many times people pass so close to your food! The service is much slower than in other branches, so although we ordered quite a few dishes when we arrived, we went about 10 minutes without eating because the next order did not arrive and no one came to ask if we needed anything. Finally, I saw that they put the order tickets on the food! which I definitely cannot consider hygienic!

The food was generally salty for me, but the taste and quality of the ingredients and their services were satisfying.

Truely nice services. And nice food, specially Hokkaido style chicken wings . Little busy

Great ambiance, good service, and fresh meats as ever. I really like the bibimbap as well.

Nice place. Amazing staff. Great food I like how this restaurant has every table with little blinds that separates you from other guest around which is really nice when the place is super busy, you get to enjoy your food in peace no one is looking next to you. Definitely coming back here again with friends :)

Gyubee is one of my favourite to get Kalbi steak. The service has always been good and ambiance is fun many people come in groups of friends. Love the food overall for the price! Highly recommend to people always

Have gone here a couple times now. I want to start off by saying the food is delicious. If you are looking for something fun to do with friends, I would recommend going here. It's like an all you can eat, you get a two hour time limit, they bring you out your choices of meats, veggies , etc. you cook it yourself on a grill that's in the table. The service is good! They are quick and efficient with refilling your drinks and bringing out more food. I love the atmosphere! The only negative thing would be the wait time to get a table. I once waiting two hours for a table of 4. Got there at 7pm and only was seating after 9pm. They don't have a waiting area also , so the hallway gets very crowded. Be sure to put yourself on the wait list before you get there, so you can check in quicker!

This was our first time at a Gyubee Japanese Grill. The one directly across the street from our hotel was booked for the night so we tried the one on Bloor Street. They only accepted cash or Canadian Debit Cards but there is an ATM if you only have American Dollars and Credit cards like I had. We had no idea what we were doing but the hostess explained for a flat price we could cook and eat all we wanted for the next two hours. Each table a built in grill that you had all to yourself to cook on. They had beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and tofu and a bunch of different sides. My wife isn't much of a red meat fan so she started with chicken wings and shrimp. My daughter and I jumped right into the beef. It was fun cooking our own meat while enjoying each other's company. We found the food to be delicious and by the end of the night was loving the beef. Yep, the lady who isn't a red meat fan was digging into it! Service was fast. Whenever we asked for more food it came in a few minutes tops. Our waitress was friendly and patient. We would definitely go back and try it again.

Good quality stuffs and the place was clean too. The services were nice. Food is variety.

Excellent food, been here many times! My fav thing to get is the bibimbap despite the fact that it's rice and can fill you up. I always get 1 bowl and so do my friends because it's delicious. Whatever sauce they use for the stir frying is fantastic! The seasoning on all the meats is amazing and the service is fast. The only reason for 4 stars is the wait time. I always have reservations and even then you have to wait at least 45 mins. It sucks and I hope they honor the reservations better but other than that 10/10

This is a very busy spot that does not take reservations (you can add yourself to the wait list on Yelp which I would recommend). The food is an "all you can eat" so the price is reasonable and quite delicious. The staff went gone above and beyond the first time I visited and it left a fantastic first impression.

I decided to try the other main Japanese yakiniku chain in Toronto (the other being Gyu-Kaku), and there are some notable differences which balance out. Gyubee is cheaper though they offer less variety of meat and require cash or debit (they don't accept credit cards). I found the quality of meat generally better at Guy-Kaku as well and my Japanese friend agreed. So if you are looking for cheaper Yakiniku this is your place, just remember to bring cash.

Excellent beef options, plus seafood (i.e. salmon) & veggies. Been to KGH many times & there're more varieties here - i.e. seafood (though the price is higher of course). Overall, I'd say it's not all that different from KGH - it's a slightly higher-price (fancier) option.

Amazing to the max!! Love this city vibe place no need for soft music the tables were all enjoying this hip and friendly environment! Reserved in advance the party got smaller from 6 to 5 people.. but they didn't serve us away.. the dishes were all cook yourself but they explained a lot and the staff wasn't speaking another language. They spoke well and didn't make us feel misunderstood. We try it all.. from beef, lamb.. seafood to vegetables.. we left really full and amazed at the food quality. The loss of 1 star was for the uncommon practice of not taking US cards at all.. so come with CAD cash or CAD credit/debit card.. it was tough because we couldn't Venmo our friend and made us feel bad. Incroyable au maximum !! J'adore cet endroit à l'ambiance urbaine, pas besoin de musique douce, les tables profitaient toutes de cet environnement branché et convivial ! Réservé à l'avance, le groupe est passé de 6 à 5 personnes. mais ils ne nous ont pas servis. les plats étaient tous préparés vous-même mais ils ont beaucoup expliqué et le personnel ne parlait pas une autre langue. Ils ont bien parlé et ne nous ont pas laissé incompris. Nous avons tout essayé... du bœuf à l'agneau... des fruits de mer aux légumes... nous sommes repartis vraiment rassasiés et émerveillés par la qualité de la nourriture. La perte d'une étoile était due à la pratique rare de ne pas prendre de cartes américaines du tout. alors venez avec de l'argent CAD ou une carte de crédit/débit CAD.

Great location, great staff and quality food! Went with a group of six people to enjoy some food. We got seated quickly (because we had a reservation) and once we were all there, they started the 2h time limit from then. We ordered a whole bunch of stuff and cooked it throughout the time there. Everything was delicious! And we were all satisfied in the end.

First time trying Gyubee and also the first time I had AYCE BBQ in years! Lunch was $26.99 for adult Monday to Thursday and $28.99 from Friday to Sunday and holidays. My friend and I came here 30 minutes past opening on Monday and there was still plenty of seating left. Minus the occasional fire alarms that would go off, the ambience was good. We got both cuts of the beef (the sweet soy marinated short rib and sweet soy beef brisket) and I got the shrimp. I like how they marinate the meat as it added more flavour. I got to try the bibimbap which was good but next time I will pass on it to enjoy more of the other food. We shared the side orders and my favourites were the kimchi, lettuce, bean sprout, and ssamjang. We also shared two butter corns which were good. Looking back, I forgot to get mushrooms and the seaweed salad so that's on the list for next time. We shared a pitcher of peach mojito and it was refreshing. Didn't really taste the alcohol in it though. I was definitely very full after the meal and to top it off we got melona (1/person). That day, they had either strawberry and coconut. I got the coconut and it was good! Service was straightforward and quick. I like how the servers don't gatekeep portions compared to other BBQ places I've been to. TLDR: I understand the hype. Solid Japanese AYCE BBQ restaurant with good service.

Gyubee is a fun place to go with a group and cook together. They have non-meat options such as salmon, clams, other seafood, and vegetables. The concept is All You Can Eat (AYCE). Unlike Korean BBQ which focuses on soaking and marinating the ingredients, Japanese BBQ uses more of a 'dipping' technique. The dipping sauces incorporate soy sauce, mirin (a type of red wine for cooking), and garlic.

Go Early, Go Hungry, Bring Friends who are just as hungry as you Don't fill up on water or snacks Go wild on meat

Probably the best "cook it yourself" Asian BBQ I've ever had and I've tried most of the places in the area

In my opinion the best AYCE Japanese bbq place there is ! I have been to all their locations and I don't have a single complain . The staff are always super friendly and attentive the food is always great and the experience is amazing and not to mention their pricing is great as well. Definitely recommend this restaurant for any event just make sure to join the line up using yelp !

Food: amazing as always. Good variety of meat selection, quality is excellent, and quantity is perfection. Service: they deserve 10 stars! Very accommodating, extremely friendly, always making sure we got enough to drink, eat, and satisfied. Ambiance: always a nice place to go, nice decor, dry casual as well. Do I recommend this place? Heck yeah!

Food is good, but the level of service is getting worse. Serves tend to ignore tables that they think ordering "too much". Also they're trying to to push you hard around the last order time :(

The Bloor location is my favourite in the Toronto area. The wait list isn't usually too long and the dining area is spacious and clean. The service is good as there are a good number number of servers, and they change your grill for you at a good frequency without you having to ask. The food here is always tasty as well. The meats are fresh and well seasoned, and I haven't had any complaints with the desserts or appetizers to date.

Wow, what a phenomenal place to go. Some of the best AYCE Kbbq and service I've ever experienced! Things to know: 1. It's cash only!! 2. Get on the waitlist EARLY We got on the waitlist Friday night and we were ~70th in place. In 2 hours of waiting we were only down to 30th in line. We ended going over when we were ~18th in line and told the front of house and they seated us pretty quickly. As for the food, honestly try everything. We loved the Galbi, pork belly, brockets and sausage. Also get at least 2 creme brûlées. I ate 5 of those things and I don't regret it one bit. Defintely an amazing place to go with friends or for a specials celebration :)

Too much crowded need space to accommodate costumer n too much slow Hungry now waiting time 21/2 1/2 hrs

The food was great! We ordered thin pork belly, lamb, a lot of beef, cold noodles, butter corn, and other veggies. We ordered a second round and heartily ate everything. The ambiance was nice and the seating was enough for 5 people. We needed more surface area for all the food, but with the meats in thin slices were cooked fast so we could stack up our plates. The only issue was getting a table. We were told to wait and when the wait time was over, we inquired again and were told it was ready. It wasn't. We had to wait again because the party before us was finishing up and settling their bill. If we were told to wait longer initially, it wouldn't have been so frustrating. Please be advised that they take Canadian debit and cash only, but they have an ATM.

Service and food were amazing! Strongly recommend this place. Staff were very friendly

Really good food. Service was good. Staff were happy to help and give recommendations. Ambiance was a little busy but not too bustling. Overall a good experience

Finally I was able to find an eat-all-you-can grill here in Toronto. It was worth the money... and wait time! *Service was excellent *Food was superb *Ambiance was great One thing I like about this grill place is that all selections in their menu are avaiable. PS: I think I'll keep coming back!

I'm not a BBQ fan or meat lover, but can tell that their meat quality and variety are pretty good. There were so many different types of meat on the table so I couldn't remember which one was what, but the ones I liked were Miso Beef and Lamb. The rest were also good but not as good as those two, plus I really couldn't tell which types they were. The one cut in small cubes - which I believe was one of the beefs - a bit chewy. They have taro ice cream! Asked for peach mojito with extra alcohol, didn't taste alcohol but it was extra sweet that I'll say. Great place overall. If you are a meat lover then you should definitely visit.

There's a reason why I return here every week. Excellent service to begin with, everyone is so diligent and even on the busiest days they're efficient and polite. The food is fresh, tastes good everytime and honestly the Pumpkin soup is the best I've had.

The food was so good. The employees are always clearing the table and checking in on you. The service was really good. The ambiance is so inviting and it's a very communal setting.

Visited Gyubee (Location on Bloor) on our last trip to Toronto as we were craving some good bbq and this place seemed to have pretty good reviews. We really enjoyed our visit! Although the menu is not extremely large, the quality of the meats and side dishes are great for the price. The only "downside" (which I think is true for many of these AYCE places) is you have a limited time of 2hrs to eat which is already started from when you are seated. The service was great and attentive when we wanted to order more. Note that this bbq spot fills up super fast. We were there on a Thursday evening and got there before 5pm and the place was already half full. Would recommend!

Food lots of variety very fresh, service very friendly, preferred the dinner option. The ambience is fantastic. There is a lot of seating and the ventilation system is very good. The service was very good and the food was served quickly. Especially like the pudding, basically come once a week very good dining experience.

For lunch time is only a few options, it is basically pork and for me, that don't eat pork, don't worth it. But at dinne

I go here every time I'm in Toronto. It's on Bloor and Huron next to U of T. I also like the boba store next door. They only take cash but also give a $2 discount! They have some mixed drinks for $5 each. They are served in a mug biu don't have much alcohol in them. Staff are friendly and fast. It's all you can eat. Includes miso soup, salads, even dessert. Creme brûlée is good, but a small serving. I highly suggest ordering zucchini and pineapple to grill. They are delicious on the bbq.

Food is good but the wait times are ridiculous ( rmb to get on their waitlist or call) and their seating arrangement IS AWFUL. We had a party of 6 and made a phone reservation for 5:30, the host informed us if our whole party doesn't show up we will still be charged for our party of 6....... Our party of 6 turned into just 5, and thankfully they didn't charge us for the extra person, however they changed our tables from a spacious table with two grills to a small booth for 4 with one foldable chair near the main walkway. I know if you have a party of 1-4, the booth will be just fine with one grill, but 5+ they should really put us at a bigger table. We had NO space to eat because our table was filled with the raw food coming from the kitchen. They were not consider AT ALL Hence they kept bringing out the raw foods with little to no table space... As my party finished up, we saw many empty tables at the very back and a long line in the front of the house. I think gyubee on bloor should stop leaving those empty tables open and let these hungry people get seated.

Waitlist in yelp is not reliable. Once you get in the restaurant, that's when they add you in line..even if you have a waitlist on Yelp. We waited 1 hour from the moment we got a confirmation text versus exact waiting time to be seated. The staff are respectful but something needs to be done because timeliness is a NO for this restaurant. The food is quality but if you are looking for a reliable waiting period on when you are to be seated, I WOULD LOOK FOR OTHER KBBQ SPOTS. Apparently if one person goes beyond 2hrs seating period it's not followed. Annoying.

Maybe include in your business info that you accept only Canadian cash or debit. Walked here 15 mins to read it on your door. Sorry but that's bullshit

Came here during dinner and had to wait almost 2 hours to get a table for two. It was my first time going to Gyubee and I heard good things about it so I really wanted to try it. A bit pricier than other AYCE bbq locations, I'd say it is very much worth it. My favorite meats to eat were the marinated meats and most of the side dishes. I'd have to say that service was very attentive and fast as we did get our food quite quickly after we ordered which was a plus because we were very hungry. All in all, I'd love to come here again or try one of their other locations!!

Always my absolute go to!! Recommend adding yourself to the wait list before you go so you don't wait for too long. The lines can go up to a 2.5 hr wait on weekends. Imo, the all you can eat is super worth it. The kalbi is delicious and the creme brûlée is to die for. I have at least three every visit. If you pay with cash, you get a discount The bathroom is also very clean as well! They just got renovated and the space looks so nice. Def recommend!

Food is great, service a bit slow during the busy period, ambiance is as expected with Japanese Grill Places

Fast service. They were pretty quick to take away empty dishes. Meat was solid Would recommend if you're hungry and looking to have Japanese/Korean bbq

I really liked Gyubee before they closed due to the Pandemic. However, I don't like the fact that they only accept cash and not debit. I was okay with no credit cards, but come on...cash is dirty especially during this period in time. They now have an ATM machine outside that charges $5 per transaction (which does not cover what your bank charges.) Are they trying to avoid paying taxes or skimming off the top?

Cheap for AYCE. Good quality meats, nice desserts at the end too. Overall good for how much you pay and would go again.

Gyubee is by far my favourite BBQ place. It's always so busy here so I suggest making reservations! I've been here a couple of time and the service was always consistently good. It's on the more expensive side with dinner being around 30 dollars before tax but it's totally worth it!!! All the meat are delicious and so well seasoned and you can taste the quality of every one of them. One of my favourite thing to order is the honey potato which is delicious!! Not to mention they have melona bars for dessert which is one of my all time favourite ice cream bar! I'm always so exited to come here and will obviously come back whenever I'm craving some bbq!

I must caveat this review by saying that I'm not a fan of these Asian BBQ concepts. I find that I spend more time cooking my own food rather than eating. That said, Gyubee serves up great quality meat (relative to other Asian BBQ places), most of which are coated with a delicious marinade. They could really improve the menu though - I was hoping for more variety, particularly for non-meats and dessert.

Sat in the lunch. I found the first order of beef brisket and quite good with minimal fat, though after the first order the beef brisket order just got fattier and fattier. The kohlbi was well seasoned. Pretty much all meats were salted and seasoned so if you're a bland eater this may not be for you. In terms of operations table reservations are recorded manually and all orders are taken verbally. It's amazing the server didnt mix up or forget the orders. Controls were on the side of the table and ventilation was good. I wish there were more dessert options, that would make the experience better. The lunch lacked variety and I would have liked more vegetable because the meats are excessively seasoned. I would definitely return. Takes cash or debit. If you pay cash, they will take $1 off each person, why not save them the transaction fee.

NOT VISITOR FRIENDLY!! We joined the waitlist, excited to have this for our last night in Toronto. We wait our turn in line for a while, then go inside and see a sign at the front the front that says 'Canadian cash or debit only.' They don't mention anywhere on Yelp about this, and turned us away.

I made a reservation on this yelp waitlist and they kicked me off at the last minute, saying I didn't make any. Terrible!

I was fortunately able to visit in October when indoor dining was open for a little while - so happy with my visit! Proper barriers had been set up between each table, and cooking your own food means you're the last one to handle it before you eat it, which is really not a bad thing during the pandemic! I had heard very good things about them before, so I'm hoping they stay around for longer! Often times an all-you-can-eat experience is full of self-service, frustration, and mediocre food but Gyubee stepped it up and mitigated all of those issues! Staff were readily available at all times, monitoring your cooking progress, and providing support and guidance to ensure the experience is positive. They were all very knowledgeable about all menu items and able to explain the differences and set realistic expectations. None of the items we went with were bad! Orders were followed and nothing was "missing" or a constant "wait" like at some AYCE locations. When we had cooking challenges they were also quick to step in and correct - for safety and enjoyment. They're not just leaving you to fend for yourself and burn all your food! They actually want you to enjoy the experience and the food, who would've thought right?! The quality of food was also great - fresh, well-seasoned, well prepared for cooking on the grill. Meats and veggies had delicious options, so there is something for everyone - though I would say the experience is not vegetarian-friendly entirely. Side dishes were prepared with care and not just an afterthought to fill the menu. While not for veggie diets - this place is a strong recommendation for keto diets - especially if you've got a little bit of cheat room for marinades that have a bit of sugar in them! The last thing I'd like to point out is that the price/quality is actually quite good. Some of these dishes would've been relatively costly as an appetizer or at an izakaya place, so even one portion of everything for this one price is quite good! The fact that it's AYCE means you're able to tailor that to your favourites and double up your portions. I'll be back when I can!!