M Sushi
Durham, NC · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
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
Chef Michael Lee's M Sushi in downtown Durham runs A5 Japanese Wagyu in two distinct formats: an a la carte Ishiyaki BBQ small plate cooked tableside on a Japanese river stone, and an A5 Wagyu strip shabu shabu course inside the $145 Grand Omakase. That is a genuine standing program rather than a novelty item. The menu names the JMGA grade but no prefecture, brand, farm or importer anywhere on the site, so the Japanese provenance standard (brand or prefecture PLUS grade) is not met.
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 |
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
“*Ishiyaki BBQ (GF)</h3></div><div class="food-item-description">A5 grade Japanese Wagyu beef cooked on Japanese river stone tableside, chimichurri”
msushidurham.m-restaurants.com “Grand Omakase $145.00 ... *A5 Wagyu strip, dashi shabu shabu, ponzu dipping sauce, grated daikon | Chef's Seasonal Dessert”
msushidurham.m-restaurants.com “Location 311 Holland Street Durham, NC 27701 Hours Sun-Mon: Closed Tues-Thurs: 11:30 AM-2 PM, 5 PM-9:30 PM Fri: 11:30 AM-2 PM, 5 PM-10 PM Sat: 5 PM-10 PM”
msushidurham.m-restaurants.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 Sushi 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 M Sushi 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 Sushi 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.