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| - Gyubee is a Japanese BBQ Restaurant that is really reminiscent of the yakiniku restaurants found in Japan. Located at the busy intersection of Woodbine and Steeles, the place is a bit difficult to find; depending on the time, you might have to be patient with parking!
Food: 4.5/5
Honestly, this is as good as it gets in Markham! My girlfriend and I went during dinner service and the wait was about thirty minutes. We ordered practically everything on the menu - food items that really stood out were: Beef tongue, Pork Cheek, Chicken Knee Cartilage, Enoki Mushroom, and Bibimbap.
The first cuts of Kalbi Boneless Short Rib that were given to us were incredible, beautifully marbled and tasted better than any of the meats found in most BBQ restaurants. The cuts ordered after weren't as nice - maybe they wanted us to have a good first impression, since we told our waiter (the owner, presumably) that it was our first time there. The bibimbap comes in a cute bowl and isn't overbearing; it also tastes above average from most bibimbaps that I've had. I recommend ordering a lot of pork cheek to go with your steamed rice/lettuce wrap - you can never go wrong with pork cheek!
The quality of the food is very high and tastes fresh - it almost comes close to the expensive yakiniku AYCE in Japan. If you do end up going, try not to fill up on the veggies/appetizers as they're ordinary and can be cooked at home - and don't get the 'honey sweet potato', it takes long to cook through, and wasn't a particularly memorable food item.
Decor:
The place is on the dim side and has an intimate feeling - great for nights out with co-workers or just dates in general! Music and conversation in the background from surrounding customers makes a comfortable and sociable environment. The place is very clean and has a modern style of decor. The ventilation is very nice (not suffocating, like Chakos), but don't expect to go home without smelling like barbeque - keep your precious items in the car or on your seat away from the grill!
Is it worth it?
Yes. Yes. Yes. The price is steep, but you really do get what you pay for. The food is fresh, high quality and tastes delightful. This is the only restaurant experience I have had so far to come close to yakiniku restaurants I've had in Japan. I'll definitely go again sometime to see if they hold their standards!
Although I can't speak for lunch service (just don't go for lunch service), I browsed the lunch menu and it is incredibly lackluster; it's very easy to find a better experience at a cheaper price. Also, yes, the waiters are VERY uptight about the seating time limit (why though?!) - my advice is to order as much as possible and take your time with the foods. Because it was just me and one other, we were able to get full and enjoy our meal without having to rush. It's honestly no big deal, the servers were very apologetic to have rushed us after our time limit was passed as the group seated to our right were tipsy and had no notion of leaving anytime soon - even though they were seated before we even came in to wait.
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