Ways to eat Wagyu
Hot-stone (ishiyaki)
Raw Wagyu is brought with a heated stone (ishiyaki) or river rock and cooked by the diner at the table.
Where it comes from
Ishiyaki literally refers to stone cooking. In current restaurant use, the label can describe several heated-stone presentations, including tableside cooking of small beef portions.
How it works
Raw Wagyu is brought to the table with a heated stone or river rock, and you cook each slice yourself, seasoning with salt or a dipping sauce.
What to look for
Ask for the origin and grade rather than inferring them from the format. Follow the venue's cooking and handling instructions, keep raw meat away from ready-to-eat food, and use separate utensils or clean ends for raw and cooked meat.
Where to try it
We list 89 verified and menu-claim-only U.S. venues that serve Wagyu hot-stone (ishiyaki)-style.
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