Yoshitomo
Omaha, NE · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $14 on the menu we read · up to $26
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
An intimate sushi-ya in Omaha's Benson neighbourhood serving Japanese small plates, nigiri and maki, and housing Ota, a private omakase counter. Wagyu runs through three dishes rather than appearing once: prairie tuna with Imperial Wagyu and uni butter at 14, baraniku, an Imperial Wagyu short rib with smoked rayu and yuzu kosho at 12.5, and the rodeo roll built on Imperial Wagyu with pickle, kewpie mayo and tonkatsu sauce at 15. Imperial is an American Wagyu brand produced in Nebraska rather than Japanese beef.
Authenticity flags
- The Wagyu here is Imperial, an American Wagyu brand produced in Nebraska, not Japanese Wagyu. The restaurant describes sourcing much of its seafood from Japan, which is a separate claim and does not apply to the beef.
- Imperial's own site does not publish a breed percentage or a marbling score for its beef, so how much Wagyu is in a given cut is not stated anywhere. Ask if that matters to you.
Wagyu on the menu
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Imperial Wagyu
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Imperial Wagyu | Not listed | 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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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
“Bites: "prairie tuna / imperial wagyu / uni butter nikiri soy" and "baraniku / imperial wagyu short rib smoked rayu / yuzu kosho". Makimono: "rodeo / imperial wagyu / panko pickle shallot / kewpie mayo tonkatsu sauce / bbq paper".”
yoshitomo.com “The same three items with prices: "prairie tuna / imperial wagyu / uni butter / nikiri soy 14*", "baraniku / imperial wagyu short rib / smoked rayu / yuzu kosho 12.5", "rodeo / imperial wagyu / pickle / panko / shallot / kewpie mayo / tonkatsu sauce / bbq paper 15*". No grade...”
yoshitomo.com “The brand's own words: "The Finest American Wagyu Beef... Our beef is produced to an elevated standard at every step, starting with authentic Japanese Wagyu cattle bloodlines... our beef is graded according to a system based on Japanese beef marbling standards." Footer: "©2026...”
imperialwagyubeef.com
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“The operator's own booking copy: "Yoshitomo also houses Ota a private counter serving omakase style sushi. A multi-course experience meticulously curated and previously only available in the great sushi cities of the world. We strive to serve only the best and have gone to great...”
exploretock.com “"Yoshitomo is an intimate upscale neighborhood sushi-ya in Omaha's Benson district focused on inspired Japanese small plates, nigiri, and maki sushi paired with an extensive list of Japanese sake, beer, and spirits." Address block: "6011 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104, (402)...”
yoshitomo.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 Yoshitomo serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on August 18, 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 Yoshitomo serve?
- Its menu discloses Imperial Wagyu. 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 Yoshitomo 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.