Anjin
Costa Mesa, CA · Japanese yakiniku (tableside charcoal BBQ)
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $55 on the menu we read
This listing's current published materials advertise Wagyu, but the offering does not meet our full verification standard for provenance. It carries no authenticity badge; undisclosed details remain explicitly unverified.
Why it's listed
Anjin is a long-running Costa Mesa yakiniku steakhouse where premium beef is grilled tableside over charcoal. Its a-la-carte plate menu features 'A5 Wagyu from Japan' (about $55) as a centerpiece alongside a range of premium cuts, so Wagyu is a genuine, consistent focus. However, no prefecture, brand, or producer is disclosed for the A5, and a separate 'Kobe Style Beef (Rib Eye)' item is a marketing style term rather than registry-certified Kobe. Full provenance needs owner confirmation.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are
Evidence on file
“A5 Wagyu from Japan at $55. The A5 melts on your tongue. ... Kobe Style Beef (Rib Eye) at $32. ... Open 5 PM to 1 AM, seven nights a week.”
anjinrestaurant.com “Premium beef grilled tableside over charcoal ... wagyu, prime short rib, beef tongue, and more ... Open nightly until 1am ... Walk-ins only.”
anjinrestaurant.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Anjin serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 17, 2026. What the menu does not do is say which Wagyu: no prefecture, grade, breed status or producer is published, so the sourcing cannot be checked from outside. That is a gap in what is written down rather than a suggestion that anything is wrong with the beef, and plenty of kitchens buy carefully without printing the details.
- What kind of Wagyu does Anjin serve?
- Its menu discloses A5 Japanese. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- Why is Anjin listed without a Wagyu badge?
- Because a badge here means the sourcing was checked, not that the food is good. This listing is published because the venue genuinely advertises Wagyu on its own current material, and it carries no badge because that material does not say which Wagyu. If the venue publishes the prefecture, grade, breed status or producer, the listing can move.
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