801 Chophouse - Des Moines
Des Moines, IA · Steakhouse
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $75/oz 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
801 Chophouse's flagship Des Moines location (801 Grand Ave) runs the chain's daily Wagyu program alongside its in-house aged USDA Prime beef. It offers Japanese A5 Wagyu at $75 per ounce (three-ounce minimum) with the specific cut changing daily, plus select domestic Wagyu. The chain states it sources A5 from a variety of brands across Japan's most acclaimed prefectures, so the grade and origin are disclosed even though the specific brand rotates. Wagyu is a consistent, dedicated menu feature at every location.
Wagyu on the menu
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Domestic Wagyu (unspecified)
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Rotating brands from various Japanese prefectures (unspecified)
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Domestic Wagyu (unspecified) | Not listed | Not listed |
| Japanese | Rotating brands from various Japanese prefectures (unspecified) | 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
“801 Chophouse proudly offers Wagyu daily at all their locations... A5 Japanese Wagyu is $75 per ounce with a 3-ounce minimum; sources A5 Wagyu from a variety of brands from the most acclaimed prefectures in Japan. In-house meat program serves aged USDA prime, wet and dry-aged...”
801chophouse.com “Des Moines, IA: 801 Grand Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309”
801chophouse.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 801 Chophouse - Des Moines serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 16, 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 801 Chophouse - Des Moines serve?
- Its menu discloses Domestic Wagyu (unspecified) and Rotating brands from various Japanese prefectures (unspecified) 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.
- Why is 801 Chophouse - Des Moines 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.