SushiSamba Los Angeles
West Hollywood, CA · Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $68/oz on the menu we read
On the official Kobe Beef registry as No. 2117. See the U.S. Kobe list
Why it's listed
SushiSamba's West Hollywood rooftop blends Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cooking, and its current menu carries a dedicated Japanese Wagyu program anchored by genuine Kobe beef. Kobe Ishiyaki is served on a hot stone and 'presented with the Kobe certificate of authenticity,' alongside a Kagoshima Ishiyaki, plus A5 Kobe gyoza, A5 Kobe taquitos, an A5 Kobe arroz chaufa, and a Samba LA roll built on A5 Wagyu. The venue is on the official Kobe registry and markets itself as officially certified to serve authentic Kobe beef.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kagoshima
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe (Hyogo)
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kagoshima | Not listed | Not listed |
| Japanese | Kobe (Hyogo) | A5 | Not listed |
The experience
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Evidence on file
“JAPANESE WAGYU — KOBE ISHIYAKI 68/oz (2oz min) hot stone, dipping sauces, presented with the Kobe certificate of authenticity; KAGOSHIMA ISHIYAKI 45/oz (4oz min).”
sushisamba.com “SUSHISAMBA is proud to be one of the few restaurants in the world to serve authentic Kobe beef, officially certified by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.”
sushisamba.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does SushiSamba Los Angeles serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. SushiSamba Los Angeles in West Hollywood, 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 SushiSamba Los Angeles serve?
- Its menu discloses Kagoshima and Kobe (Hyogo) 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 SushiSamba Los Angeles 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 SushiSamba Los Angeles 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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