Does Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) serve real Wagyu?

Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 16, 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 Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) serve?

Its menu discloses Not disclosed and Not disclosed A5. 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 Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) 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.

Menu claim

Menu claim only

Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea)

Name: Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea)
Address: 37 W 17th St, New York, NY, 10011, US
Price range: $$$

New York, NY · Japanese yakiniku / BBQ

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $15 on the menu we read · up to $75

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Menu claim only

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.

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Why it's listed

Yakiniku Futago is the New York outpost of the Tokyo yakiniku brand founded in 2010, grilling tableside in Chelsea/Flatiron. Wagyu runs straight through the menu rather than sitting on it as a novelty: A5 Wagyu Sirloin, A5 Japanese Wagyu kalbi, Wagyu Toro sushi, Uni and Wagyu, and an Uni Wagyu Ju rice bowl, alongside US Wagyu chuck flap and a "Today's Wagyu" cut. Over 50 brands of Japanese sake back it up. The restaurant states its A5 is imported from top Japanese Wagyu breeders, but names none of them.

Wagyu on the menu

American
Brand / Prefecture
Not disclosed
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Not listed
Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Not disclosed
Grade
A5
Producer
Not listed

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
American	Not disclosed	Not listed	Not listed
Japanese	Not disclosed	A5	Not listed

The experience

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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

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Evidence on file

“Dinner menu (PDF, fetched and text-extracted): "Wagyu Toro 15 / A5 Wagyu, Sushi Rice, Wasabi"; "Wagyu Chili Crisp — A5 Wagyu, Cheese, Spicy Garlic Oil, Sushi Rice"; "Uni and Wagyu — A5 Wagyu, Sea Urchin, Sushi Rice, Wasabi"; "US Wagyu Chuck Flap"; "A5 Japanese WAGYU".”
futago25usa.com
“"Signature Menu — A5 Wagyu Sirloin 60"; "Futago Select 45 / Premium 35: US Prime Short Rib, US Wagyu Chuck Flap, US Prime Skirt Steak, Tenderloin, Today's Wagyu, Jidori Chicken, Pork Belly"; "Uni Wagyu Ju 75 — A5 Wagyu, Uni"; "Gyu-Don 32 — US Wagyu Chuck Flap".”
futago25usa.com
“OpenTable listing — "Yakiniku Futago - Japanese Authentic BBQ | Chelsea Restaurant - New York, NY". Menu described as A5 Wagyu cuts imported from the best Japanese Wagyu breeders, plus over 50 brands of Japanese sake.”
opentable.com

+1 more quote on file

“Yakiniku Futago Chelsea, 37 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, (212) 620-0225. Lunch Mon–Sun 12pm–2:30pm; Dinner Mon–Sat 5pm–11pm (last seating 9:30pm), Sun 5pm–10pm.”
futago25usa.com

Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.

Address

37 W 17th St · New York, NY 10011Get directions See New York on the Wagyu map →

Price

Last checked

July 16, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) serve real Wagyu?: Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 16, 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 Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) serve?: Its menu discloses Not disclosed and Not disclosed A5. 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 Yakiniku Futago (Chelsea) 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.