The Pines Modern Steakhouse
Highland, CA · Steakhouse
Inside Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
On the official Kobe Beef registry as No. 1300. See the U.S. Kobe list
Why it's listed
The Pines Modern Steakhouse, the AAA Four-Diamond flagship inside Yaamava' Resort & Casino in Highland, runs one of the most serious Japanese Wagyu programs in the Inland Empire. Its Wagyu & Specialty Cuts menu offers A5+ cuts served on a lava rock - a Kobe striploin, a Miyazakigyu strip, an olive-fed Wagyu ribeye and a Soya Black beef tenderloin from Hokkaido - plus a Japanese Wagyu Trio flight. The venue is on the official Kobe Beef Association registry (reg. 1300) and publicly announced its Kobe Beef Certification. Named USA TODAY's #1 casino restaurant in 2025.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Miyazakigyu (Miyazaki Prefecture)
- Grade
- A5+
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Olive-fed Wagyu (Sanuki/Kagawa)
- Grade
- A5+
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Soya Black Beef (Hokkaido)
- Grade
- A5+
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kobe | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Miyazakigyu (Miyazaki Prefecture) | A5+ | Not listed |
| Japanese | Olive-fed Wagyu (Sanuki/Kagawa) | A5+ | Not listed |
| Japanese | Soya Black Beef (Hokkaido) | A5+ | Not listed |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“three signature A5+ Japanese Wagyu cuts: Olive Fed Wagyu Ribeye ... Miyazaki Strip ... Soya Black Beef Tenderloin - sourced from Hokkaido, Japan, described as 'only available in a handful of restaurants in the U.S.'”
casinolifemagazine.com “The Pines Modern Steakhouse is proud to announce that it has received its Kobe Beef Certification ... Wagyu & Specialty Cuts menu: Miyazakigyu strip, olive-fed wagyu ribeye, soya black beef tenderloin and Kobe striploin - served on a lava rock.”
yaamava.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does The Pines Modern Steakhouse serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. The Pines Modern Steakhouse in Highland, CA publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on July 17, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does The Pines Modern Steakhouse serve?
- Its menu discloses Kobe A5, Miyazakigyu (Miyazaki Prefecture) A5+, Olive-fed Wagyu (Sanuki/Kagawa) A5+ and Soya Black Beef (Hokkaido) A5+. 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.
- Is the Wagyu at The Pines Modern Steakhouse Kobe beef?
- Yes, on both counts that matter. This venue appears on the official Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association registry, and Kobe was on its verified menu when last checked on July 17, 2026. Both are required here: a registry listing alone is permission to buy Kobe, not proof that any is being served.
- How was The Pines Modern Steakhouse verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on July 17, 2026.
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