Kappo DC
Washington, DC · Japanese
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.
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $21 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
A 21-seat Palisades kappo counter from Chef Minoru Ogawa, reborn from the 1994 Sakedokoro Makoto. The entire eight-course omakase is built around Japanese Wagyu, and the venue's own reservations page states the omakase highlights A5 Wagyu. No prefecture, brand or farm is named anywhere first-party, so the record publishes without an authenticity badge. Reservation only via Tock, $150 per guest.
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 |
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.
The experience
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Evidence on file
“Re-read 2026-08-09. The venue's own reservations page: "Mindful Dining with A5 Wagyu. Our omakase highlights A5 wagyu, a premium Japanese beef celebrated for its delicate marbling, alongside other nourishing ingredients such as fish, roe, egg, and milk."”
kappodc.com “Homepage, same read: "wagyu kosu | wagyu course. Kappo DC is a 21-seat restaurant showcasing an eight course wagyu-centric tasting menu." No prefecture or brand appears anywhere on the site.”
kappodc.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 Kappo DC serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 9, 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 Kappo DC 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 Kappo DC 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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