Kenzo
Napa, CA · Japanese kaiseki
In the inspectors' selection, without a star or a Bib Gourmand. Awarded by the MICHELIN Guide, not by WagyuSpot. Our verification covers this venue's Wagyu sourcing only.
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean
Why it's listed
Kenzo Napa is an intimate 27-seat Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant from Kenzo Tsujimoto, with ingredients flown daily from Japan's Toyosu Market. Its current seasonal menu features imported Japanese Wagyu across multiple preparations, most notably an Oita A5 Wagyu tenderloin with shishito pepper, king oyster mushroom and sesame miso, alongside a Wagyu tataki. The prefecture-and-grade disclosure (Oita, A5) makes the provenance transparent and verifiable. Open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner with reservations via OpenTable and phone.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Oita
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Oita | A5 | Not listed |
Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“Oita A5 Wagyu Tenderloin - shishito pepper, king oyster mushroom and sesame miso; Burdock Shinjo, Wagyu Tataki - chives and ginger sauce.”
kenzonapa.com “Authentic, elegant Japanese kaiseki dining, 27-seat setting, ingredients sourced daily from Japan's Toyosu Market; open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner; 8 Michelin Star ratings 2017-2025.”
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Common questions
- Does Kenzo serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Kenzo in Napa, 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 Kenzo serve?
- Its menu discloses Oita 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.
- How was Kenzo 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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