Wednesday, July 9, 2025

When It Rains, Fire Up The Table Top Grills for the All-You-Can-Eat All Day, Everyday Yakiniku Feast at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and Dessert at Morelli's Gelato

The regular afternoon downpour can just ruin any plan for the day. You can simply wait out the rain or better yet, fire up the table top grill. See you at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and let it rain...


Known for its grilled thinly sliced meats, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ which translates to "bull's horn" brings traditional yakiniku with an unlimited, all-you-can-eat twist all-day long guaranteed to satisfy any carnivorous craving. Priced at P 1,249 (adults) and P 598 (children), enjoy a lavish selection of appetizers, homemade pickles, fresh salads, soups, yakitori, eight savory options of beef, pork and chicken ready for grilling and desserts. And when it rains, the table-top grills at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is ready to warm your palate and serious cravings (for more on Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, see my posts Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, Now Grillin' at GH Mall in Greenhills on the formal launch from early last year and Fire Up Your Table Top Grill. It's Eat-All-You-Can All Day, Everyday at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ in GH Mall...from late last year). Rain or no rain, come hungry at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ...


The all-you-can-eat format remains a popular option among local diners with its tempting variety and unbeatable value for money as table-top grilling brings an interactive communal DIY element to your dining experience. A culinary tradition since the Meiji era, yakiniku remains an integral layer in the elaborate weave of the Japanese dining experience. Yakiniku as it is enjoyed today traces its roots from ethnic Korean influence during the post-war reconstruction period. It's not surprising to find familiar Korean-style banchan including pickled or fermented vegetables like kimchi in many Japanese yakiniku establishments. But there are notable differences between Japanese yakiniku and Korean style barbecue starting with the meats, prepared and sliced paper-thin in bite-sized portions. But first, savory appetizers from the yakitori selection to test out the grill...


...like Pork & Scallions, Enoki Maki and Beef & Mushroom, each one intricately wrapped in pork or beef. The Beef & Mushroom takes just a few minutes on each side while the Pork & Scallions and Enoki Maki needs a little more romancing from the grill for that delicately charred finish. The combination of meat and vegetables becomes the perfect way to start your all-you-can-eat yakiniku feast at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. And that's not all, you can enjoy unlimited servings of homemade pickles, salads, soups, grilled appetizers, rice and desserts too. 


And now for your main course. On the table, you have USDA Beef Brisket Blend, Brisket Spicy Miso, Harami Shio or skirt steak, Harami Tare and pork cuts including Pork Blend, Pork Shio and Pork Garlic. If you prefer chicken, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ also offers unlimited servings of Chicken Teriyaki ready for your table-top grill. 


Starting with pork, the thinly sliced Pork Shio, Pork Blend and Pork Garlic delicately crisped by the flames brings fresh, clean notes with a savory richness to the palate... 


...made even more intense by the crisp edges with just a whisper of smoky hints. A dip in the special sauce completes the flavors with its pronounced sweetness. 


The process is then repeated with another tray on the table-top grill. Having the grill right on your table lets you enjoy your yakiniku feast at your own pace with the meats grilled just the way you like it at its flavorful peak and fresh off the grill. 


The different marinades and seasonings makes each tray different. Once you pick a tray you like, order up a second round. And a third. 


The USDA Beef selections at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ are just some of the highlights of a memorable yakiniku feast, and they got the beef. The savory quartet of juicy USDA Beef Brisket BlendBrisket Spicy MisoHarami Shio and Harami Tare fresh off the grill are just part of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ's arsenal where the pure primal pleasure of choice meats on a fiery grill transforms your yakiniku dining experience. And don't worry about the smoke, the built-in vents handles the common issue associated with the usual barbecue joints quite well. 


Once the cuts of tender USDA Beef shows the color and preferred doneness you like, it's ready. You control the grill at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ


First round of beef done, order up the next. And keep the table-top grill fired up. The only rule? No leftovers. But you can manage that quite easily with another bite from the lavish selection of meats at Gyu-Kaku Japanese Grill. Whether dining with a group or going solo, grilling your choice of meats right on your table just makes any rainy day, or any day much better. 


The unlimited, eat-all-you-can format remains a popular concept among local diners and this is lavishly showcased at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ with its wide array of tempting inclusions in the All-You-Can-Eat All Day, Everyday offer. Since its launch early last year, Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ remains one of the best deals in this part of the metro. A variety of premium quality meats and unbeatable value, that's a winning formula. 


And for dessert? Simply walk over to Morelli's Gelato just a few steps beside Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. From the same group behind Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, the famed Scotland-based brand known for its indulgent Italian gelato now managed by the third generation of the Italian immigrant and founder offers the perfect sweet ending to a sumptuous yakiniku feast (for more on Morelli's Gelato, see my posts Scoopin' and Chillin' at Morelli's Gelato, Now Open at GH Mall in Greenhills from the formal launch early last year and Morelli's On A Rainy Day... from six years ago). 


But gelato on a rainy day? Why not. You don't stop taking coffee all summer long, so why should rain stop you from enjoying an indulgent scoop. Take one look at the chiller of Morelli's Gelato and you'll want that scoop even on a cloudy and rainy day. A scoop of Pistachio?


Or better yet, try the limited time monthly creations like the Pistachio Chocolate Knafeh (P 180 Scoop/P 295 Double Scoop/P 585 Pint/P 1,675 Litre Pack). 


The limited time only Pistachio Chocolate Knafeh is a decadent blend of traditional Middle Eastern flavors reinterpreted in premium Italian gelato. And if you ask me, this should be a permanent addition to the line-up. 


The regular roll-out of monthly specials and flavors at Morelli's Gelato means there's always something new to try to fix your gelato cravings. Even on rainy days...

Cap your scoop of pure gelato indulgence with the Vienna (P 245) with the deep bold notes of coffee smoothened by luscious cream. Rainy days just doesn't get any better without a stop at Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ. And Morelli's Gelato...

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ and Morelli's Gelato are located at the Lower Ground Phase 1, GH Mall, Greenhills, San Juan. You can also visit their FB Page and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/gyukakuph/https://www.facebook.com/morellisph/ and https://www.instagram.com/gyukakuph/https://www.instagram.com/morellisph/ for more information and updates. 

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