Does Motoishi serve real Wagyu?

Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Motoishi in New York, NY 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 21, 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 Motoishi serve?

Its menu discloses Miyazaki (Miyazakigyu) A5 and American. 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 Motoishi 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 21, 2026.

Verified

● Japanese A5 Verified

Motoishi

Name: Motoishi
Address: 7 E 30th St, New York, NY, 10016, US
Telephone: (212) 889-1268
Price range: $$$

New York, NY · Japanese

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $29 on the menu we read · up to $78

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Why it's listed

A NoMad yakiniku house on East 30th Street, dinner only, grilling tableside over a Korean-inflected Japanese menu. Its sourcing page states plainly that the restaurant sources A5 Miyazaki Wagyu and American Wagyu, describing Miyazakigyu as A5-grade Japanese Black from Miyazaki Prefecture. The menu is built around beef: a Signature Cuts page headed A5 Japanese Wagyu runs boneless short rib at 78, sirloin flap at 39, flatiron at 35, skirt at 33, rib finger at 29 and hanger at 28, while the Set Menu opens with A5 Yakisuki at 55 and thick- and thin-cut wagyu tongue at 45 and 35.

Wagyu on the menu

Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Miyazaki (Miyazakigyu)
Grade
A5
Producer
Not listed
American
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Not listed

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
Japanese	Miyazaki (Miyazakigyu)	A5	Not listed
American	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

The experience

Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

Karubi / short rib

Read from this venue’s quoted evidence, so a listed cut may not be on tonight. What these cuts are

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Evidence on file

“Our Pride & An Uncompromising Commitment To The Highest Quality Sources A5 Miyazaki Wagyu & American Wagyu. Miyazakigyu A5 Wagyu is widely recognized as Japan's premier Wagyu brand. Harvested from A5–grade Japanese Black (Kuroge Washu) cattle in Miyazaki Prefecture, it's...”
motoishiusa.com
“Raised over roughly 30 months in a mild, coastal climate and nourished on a carefully measured blend of rice, wheat, barley, corn, and other grains, these cattle develop the famed "shimofuri" fat distribution unique to authentic Japanese Wagyu. ... Renowned for its harmonious...”
motoishiusa.com
“SIGNATURE CUTS アラカルトについて ... Steaks & Cuts ... A5 JAPANESE WAGYU ... 黒毛和牛 ... BONELESS SHORT RIB 特上カルビ [PREMIUM A5 WAGYU seal] $78 ... RIB FINGER $29 ... FLATIRON STEAK $35 ... SIRLOIN FLAP STEAK $39 ... HANGER STEAK $28 ... SKIRT STEAK $33”
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“SET MENU ... Essential. Quick burn. Deep flavor. ... A5 ; Yakisuki $55 /3 pieces ... A5 wagyu, flashed on fire. ... Thick Cut Wagyu Tongue $45 ... Thin Sliced Wagyu Tongue $35”
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“SIGNATURE MARINADES 自家製ダレの逸品 ... Wasabi Karubi [PREMIUM WAGYU] $29 Tender Wagyu short rib glazed with Motoishi's handmade wasabi tare sauce ... Salted Karubi $29 ... Karai Karubi $29”
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“MOTOISHI ... 7 E 30th St, New York NY 10016 ... (212) 889-1268 ... Hours Sunday – Thursday 5pm – 11pm ... Friday - Saturday 5pm - 12am ... Book now [Resy] ... GREAT POURS, GREATER CUTS”
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Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.

Address

7 E 30th St · New York, NY 10016Get directions See New York on the Wagyu map →

Phone

(212) 889-1268

Price

Last verified

July 21, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Motoishi serve real Wagyu?: Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Motoishi in New York, NY 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 21, 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 Motoishi serve?: Its menu discloses Miyazaki (Miyazakigyu) A5 and American. 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 Motoishi 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 21, 2026.

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