A5
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Shumi
Ridgewood, NJ · Japanese Omakase
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean
Why it's listed
A Ridgewood sushi counter trading since 1986, BYOB, running omakase alongside an a la carte list that carries A5 Miyazaki Wagyu in three separate places: a seared Wagyu-topped roll, the Shumi Temaki with o-toro and uni, and a Miyazaki Beef and Uni plate. Prefecture and Japanese grade are both printed on the restaurant's own dinner menu.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- Grade
- A5 (JMGA)
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Miyazaki | A5 (JMGA) | 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
“Grilled Asparagus and avocado roll topped with seared A5 Wagyu, Miyazaki Beef marinated with sweet miso. | Shumi Temaki (New) 32 - O-TORO & UNI hand rolled with sweet miso caramelized A5 Miyazaki Wague, yuzu scallion ponze sauce | Miyazaki Beef & Uni 21 - A5 Wagu & Uni (from...”
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Address
70 E Ridgewood Ave · Ridgewood, NJ 07450Get directions See Ridgewood on the Wagyu map →
Price
Price tier 3 of 4
Last verified
July 31, 2026 · evidence on file
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Common questions
- Does Shumi serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Shumi in Ridgewood, NJ 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 31, 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 Shumi serve?
- Its menu discloses Miyazaki A5 (JMGA). 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.
- How was Shumi 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 31, 2026.