Crying Tiger
Chicago, IL · Thai
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $24 on the menu we read · up to $28
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 River North Thai room serving Wagyu two ways: a grilled Wagyu beef nam tok with shaved red onion and mint at twenty four dollars, and a Wagyu short rib khao soi with crispy noodles at twenty eight. Both are plated dishes built on cuts, and the menu publishes no origin, grade or producer.
Wagyu on the menu
- unknown
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are
Evidence on file
“'Grilled Wagyu Beef - Nam Tok with Shaved Red Onion & Mint - 24'”
cryingtiger.com “'Wagyu Short Rib Khao Soi - with Crispy Noodles - 28'”
cryingtiger.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 Crying Tiger serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 23, 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 Crying Tiger serve?
- Its menu discloses unknown. 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 Crying Tiger 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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