Gyubee Japanese Grill (Bloor)

Since moving back downtown from the burbs, I've 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 didn't 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. It's 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. I'll 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)

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.

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