M Cantina
Dearborn, MI · Mexican
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $140 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 Dearborn taqueria on Michigan Avenue selling what is very likely the most expensive taco order in the state. Its starred listing offers Certified A5 Kobe Filet Mignon tacos with seared Hudson Valley foie gras, shaved truffles, caviar and 24K gold leaf at three hundred sixty dollars, rising to four hundred eighty for four, availability on request. A second Wagyu Tacos order, described as Certified 100% Grade 5+ filet mignon seared with sesame sauce, runs one hundred forty dollars. The A5 grade is stated; no prefecture, brand or farm is named, and the certifier is not identified.
Authenticity flags
- Menu sells a 'Certified A5 Kobe Filet Mignon' taco order at $360-480 with no licence on the official Kobe Beef Association registry; the Kobe claim is unsupported
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Not listed | A5 | Not listed |
Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are
Evidence on file
“'Certified A5 Kobe Filet Mignon - Seared Grade A Hudson Valley foie gras, shaved truffles, caviar, 24K gold leaf ... 4 tacos for 480$ (ask for availability.) - $360'”
mcantina.com “'★ Wagyu Tacos - Certified 100% Grade 5+ Filet Mignon seared with a sesame sauce, topped with chipotle aioli, crispy onions, and micro greens. $140 for an order'”
mcantina.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 M Cantina serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 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 M Cantina 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 M Cantina 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.