Does Yakiniku Gen East Village serve real Wagyu?

Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 21, 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 Gen East Village serve?

Its menu discloses unknown and 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 Yakiniku Gen East Village 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 Gen East Village

Name: Yakiniku Gen East Village
Address: 218 E 9th St, New York, NY, 10003, US
Price range: $$$

New York, NY · Japanese

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $18 on the menu we read · up to $130

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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

A table-grill yakiniku room at 218 East 9th Street, opened by the Toraji group in late 2024 and trading daily from noon. Its own menu carries a dedicated Premium Wagyu section holding an A5 Wagyu Sirloin Steak at 130 and a Premium Wagyu Kalbi at 34, plus an A5 Wagyu Sushi at 18 under Gen's Niku Sushi. Three set courses run 50, 65 and 80, and a separate a la carte grill list covers the everyday cuts. The A5 grade is stated on two items. No prefecture, brand, farm or breed generation appears anywhere on the menu.

Wagyu on the menu

unknown
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Not listed
Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
A5
Producer
Not listed

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
unknown	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
Japanese	Not listed	A5	Not listed

The experience

Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)

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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

“### Premium Wagyu ... #### A5 Wagyu Sirloin Steak 130 ... #### Premium Wagyu Kalbi 34”
yakinikugen.com
“### Gen's Niku Sushi ... #### A5 Wagyu Sushi 18 ... #### Harami Sushi 9”
yakinikugen.com
“## Course Menu ... #### Gen Premium Course 80 ... #### Gen Classic Course 65 ... #### Gen Basic Course 50”
yakinikugen.com

+6 more quotes on file

“### Yakiniku A La Carte ... #### Kalbi (Short Rib) 18 ... #### Jo Kalbi (Premium Short Rib) 28 ... #### Nakaochi Kalbi (Rib Finger Meat) 14 ... #### Harami (Outside Skirt) 18 ... #### Jo Harami (Premium Outside Skirt) 28”
yakinikugen.com
“Yakiniku Gen East Village 218 East 9th Street, New York, New York 10003, United States ... (646)-661-0582 ... Opening Hours Open today 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm”
yakinikugen.com
“## Make a Reservation at Yakiniku Gen East Village ... We're thrilled that you'd like to join us for an unforgettable Japanese BBQ experience!”
yakinikugen.com
“# Lunch Menu ... Casual Set 15 ... Yakiniku Set 25 (3 kinds of beef, Rice, Soup & Kimchi) ... Jo Yakiniku Set 35 (4 kinds of beef, Rice, Soup & Kimchi) [footer: Yakiniku Gen East Village (646)-661-0582]”
yakinikugen.com
“YAKINIKU GEN EAST VILLAGE - Updated July 2026 - 88 Photos & 16 Reviews - 218 E 9th St, New York, New York - Japanese [listing title as returned by search; the Yelp page itself was not fetched. Title does NOT carry a CLOSED flag, unlike the Yakiniku West listing at the same...”
yelp.com
“Yakiniku Gen East Village Address 218 East 9th St, New York, NY 10003 Hours of Operation Monday-Sunday - 5:00pm-11:00pm(Last call 10:00pm Telephone (646)661-0582”
torajiny.com

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

Address

218 E 9th St · New York, NY 10003Get directions See New York on the Wagyu map →

Price

Last checked

July 21, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Yakiniku Gen East Village serve real Wagyu?: Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 21, 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 Gen East Village serve?: Its menu discloses unknown and 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 Yakiniku Gen East Village 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.

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