A5
Verified
Prime
Blaine, MN · Steakhouse
Japanese A5 Verified
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
On the official Kobe Beef registry as No. 1791. See the U.S. Kobe list
Why it's listed
Blaine's upstairs steakhouse and wine bar is the only Minnesota holder of an official Kobe Beef Association registration, and its current dinner menu backs the licence with a live listing. The Meats section prices Kobe Beef at market as 'Certified Kobe A5', chef's selection, alongside a separate chef's-choice Wagyu and a Wagyu slider appetizer. A dedicated first-party page names Hyogo Prefecture as the source.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Kobe | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Buy it online
Evidence on file
“<p class="menu-item__heading menu-item__heading--name">Kobe Beef</p> ... <p class="menu-item__details--description">Certified Kobe A5 ask your server for chef's selection</p>”
blaineprime.com “{"@type": "MenuItem", "name": "Kobe Beef", "description": "Certified Kobe A5 \nask your server for chef\u0027s selection", "image": null, "offers": {"@type": "Offer", "description": "Market Price"}}”
blaineprime.com “Meats ... Kobe Beef / Certified Kobe A5 / ask your server for chef's selection / Market Price ... Wagyu* / Chef's choice / Market price”
blaineprime.com
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“At Prime, we are proud to offer an unparalleled dining experience as the only restaurant in Minnesota certified to serve authentic Kobe beef. ... directly imported from Japan's Hyogo Prefecture.”
blaineprime.com “Hours & Location 2190 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449 (763) 330-0490 Sunday - Closed Monday- Closed Tuesday-Saturday: 4:00pm-10:00pm”
blaineprime.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
Address
2190 105th Ave NE · Blaine, MN 55449Get directions See Blaine on the Wagyu map →
Phone
Price
Price tier 4 of 4
Last verified
July 22, 2026 · evidence on file
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Common questions
- Does Prime serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Prime in Blaine, MN publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on July 22, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does Prime serve?
- Its menu discloses Kobe A5 and 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.
- Is the Wagyu at Prime Kobe beef?
- Yes, on both counts that matter. This venue appears on the official Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association registry, and Kobe was on its verified menu when last checked on July 22, 2026. Both are required here: a registry listing alone is permission to buy Kobe, not proof that any is being served.
- How was Prime verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on July 22, 2026.