UMAMI Japanese Bistro
Baton Rouge, LA · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $14 on the menu we read · up to $50
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
Baton Rouge sushi bistro with four distinct Wagyu preparations on its own food menu, all described as A5: a nigiri at $14 per piece, a chopped Wagyu-uni nigiri at $30 for two pieces, Wagyu Bites on toasted brioche at $40 and a Wagyu Don at $50. The menu names the grade consistently but discloses no prefecture, brand, producer or country of origin for the beef, so provenance is partial. Open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.
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 |
Evidence on file
“A5 Wagyu $14.00/1 pc Kosher salt, black pepper & green onions Chopped Wagyu-Uni Nigiri $30.00/2pc kosher salt and tamari sauce”
umamibr.com “Wagyu Bites $40.00 Toasted brioche with chopped A5 wagyu seared with pecorino romano cheese & topped with grated black truffle”
umamibr.com “Wagyu Don $50.00 Wagyu, ikura, and green onions on a bed of sushi rice”
umamibr.com
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“UMAMI Japanese Bistro 3930 Burbank Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70808 ... Hours Sunday: CLOSED Monday: 11:00am - 9:00pm ... Friday: 11:00am - 10:00pm Saturday: 11:00am - 10:00pm”
umamibr.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 UMAMI Japanese Bistro serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 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 UMAMI Japanese Bistro 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 UMAMI Japanese Bistro 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.