Does Yakiniku Toraji 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 Toraji serve?

Its menu discloses 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 Toraji 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 Toraji

Name: Yakiniku Toraji
Address: 217 E 43rd St, 1F, New York, NY, 10017, US
Price range: $$$$

New York, NY · Japanese

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $10 on the menu we read · up to $260

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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

The Midtown East flagship of the Tokyo Ebisu yakiniku house Toraji, founded 1995, trading at 217 East 43rd Street for lunch and dinner daily. Its menu opens on a Toraji's Signature Dishes box built entirely on A5 Wagyu: a 400 gram Assorted A5 Wagyu at 260, an A5 Wagyu Sirloin Steak at 200 grams for 140, an A5 Wagyu Chuck Rib at 52 and an A5 Wagyu Nakaochi Kalbi at 38. Four courses run 98 to 168, each including A5 Wagyu Sirloin Sushi. The A5 grade is stated throughout. No prefecture, brand or farm appears anywhere.

Wagyu on the menu

Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
A5
Producer
Not listed

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

The experience

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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

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Evidence on file

“JAPANESE BBQ ... TORAJI'S SIGNATURE DISHES ... Toraji Assorted A5 Wagyu (400g) 260 ... A5 Wagyu Sirloin Steak (200g) 140 ... TORAJI Traditional Steak Cut Selection 98 (A5 Wagyu Sirloin / Prime Beef Tongue / Prime Tenderloin / Prime Outside skirt) ... TORAJI Selection 68 ... A5...”
torajiny.com
“TASTING COURSE $168 / PER PERSON ... A5 Wagyu Sirloin Sushi ... Assorted A5 Japanese Wagyu Beef ... A5 Wagyu Beef Soup or Cold Noodle Soup [page 1]”
torajiny.com
“TORAJI COURSE $148 / PER PERSON ... PREMIUM WAGYU COURSE $148 / PER PERSON ... Today's Premium Wagyu 200g ... STANDARD COURSE $98 / PER PERSON [page 1]”
torajiny.com

+7 more quotes on file

“SUSHI - SASHIMI ... Sirloin Sushi (1 Pc) 10 - 1pc of Wagyu Sirloin Beef Sushi with Special Sushi Sauce ... Wagyu Yukhoe - Beef Tartare 28 - Shredded Raw A5 Wagyu Beef with Yolk on Top [page 4]”
torajiny.com
“RICE ... Premium Sirloin Rice Bowl 60 - Wagyu Sirloin Beef over Rice with Yolk on Top [page 3]”
torajiny.com
“A5 Japanese Black Wagyu Beef /2 Different Parts | A5 黒毛和牛2点盛り ... Toraji Assorted A5 Wagyu / 3 - 4 Servings ... A5 Wagyu Chuk Rib A5 チャック・リブ [the group site's UNSCOPED legacy menu, recorded only to show it names a breed and not a prefecture; NOT used as this venue's menu - see...”
torajiny.com
“BEEF ... Shimofuri Kalbi Prime Boneless Short Rib 38 ... Kalbi Boneless Short Rib 24 ... Signature Prime Harami - Thick Cut Outside Skirt 32 ... Kuro Miso Harami Outside Skirt 26 [page 2 - the ordinary BEEF section carries no grade and no origin]”
torajiny.com
“YAKINIKU TORAJI NYC HONTEN Address 217 E 43rd, 1F NY10017, New York Hours of Operation Monday-Sunday - Lunch 11:30-2:30 Monday-Friday - Dinner 5:00-12:00(Last call 11:00pm) Saturday & Sunday - Dinner 4:00-12:00(Last call 11:00pm) Telephone (929)417-2629 Mail info@torajiny.com”
torajiny.com
“Another Location in NYC ... Did you know? Along with this branch, we are proud to share that our original Yakiniku Toraji is still serving guests in the heart of the city. This is where it all began! Yakiniku Toraji 217 East 43rd Street, New York, NY, USA torajinyc@gmail.com...”
yakinikutoraji.com
“YAKINIKU TORAJI - Updated July 2026 - 304 Photos & 73 Reviews - 217 E 43rd St, New York, New York - Barbeque [listing title as returned by search; no CLOSED flag]”
yelp.com

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Address

217 E 43rd St, 1F · New York, NY 10017Get 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 Toraji 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 Toraji serve?: Its menu discloses 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 Toraji 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.