Does Yakiniku Toraji An 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 An serve?

Its menu discloses American 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 Toraji An 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 An

Name: Yakiniku Toraji An
Address: 18 Elizabeth St, New York, NY, 10013, US
Price range: $$$$

New York, NY · Japanese

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $20 on the menu we read · up to $148

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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 Chinatown sibling of Yakiniku Toraji, on the corner of Elizabeth Street and the Bowery, trading daily for lunch and dinner. Its current menu is built on Japanese A5 Wagyu across three courses - a Wagyu Journey Course at 148, a Toraji Signature Course at 128 and a Yakiniku Tasting Course at 88 - each running A5 Wagyu through both the grill and a sukiyaki service. A la carte, steaks are sold by the ounce from 22 to 30, alongside A5 Wagyu sirloin sushi at 20, the same with caviar at 32 and an A5 Wagyu tartare with caviar at 42. An American Wagyu tartare sits at 20. No prefecture, brand, farm or breed generation appears anywhere.

Wagyu on the menu

American
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
American	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
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

“### Course Menu ... #### Wagyu Journey Course 148 ... Japanese A5 Wagyu Striploin ... Japanese A5 Wagyu Chateaubriand ... Lobster ... Sukiyaki: Japanese A5 Wagyu Misuji ... Japanese A5 Wagyu Sirloin ... Udon Noodle”
yakinikutoraji.com
“#### Toraji Signature Course 128 ... Japanese A5 Wagyu Tenderloin ... Sukiyaki: Japanese A5 Wagyu Misuji, Japanese A5 Wagyu Sirloin ... #### Yakiniku Tasting Course 88 ... Japanese A5 Wagyu Sushi”
yakinikutoraji.com
“#### Japanese A5 Wagyu Sirloin Sushi (2 pcs) 20 - Seared Premium Wagyu, Sushi Rice ... #### Japanese A5 Wagyu Sirloin Sushi with Caviar (2 pcs) 32 ... #### Japanese A5 Wagyu Tartare with Caviar 42 - Premium Wagyu, Caviar, Egg Yolk”
yakinikutoraji.com

+7 more quotes on file

“#### American Wagyu Tartare 20 - Prime Wagyu, Egg Yolk”
yakinikutoraji.com
“TORAJI SIGNATURE DISHES ... Assorted A5 Wagyu ... A5 Wagyu Sirloin Steak ... A5 Wagyu chuck rib ... A5 Wagyu nakaochi ... a5 wagyu rib finger ... PREMIUM WAGYU COURSE $148 / PER PERSON ... 3 kind of a5 wagyu ... STANDARD COURSE $68 / PER PERSON [the SUPERSEDED February 2025...”
torajiny.com
“### A La Carte ... #### Chef's Selection Plate 200 (Chef's Selection of Cuts) ... #### Striploin 24/oz ... #### Rib loin 22/oz ... #### Tenderloin 26/oz (Fillet) ... #### Chateaubriand 30/oz (Center Cut Fillet)”
yakinikutoraji.com
“## Yakiniku Toraji An ... Welcome to Yakiniku Toraji An, where we bring people together to enjoy authentic Japanese BBQ in the heart of New York City. Since 1995, Yakiniku Toraji has been known for premium meats and great flavors. Unlike our other locations, Toraji An embodies...”
yakinikutoraji.com
“#### Yakiniku Toraji An 18 Elizabeth Street, New York, New York 10013, United States (646) 896-1515 ... What are your hours of operation? We're open every day from 11:30am to 3:00pm for lunch and 5:00pm to 10:00pm for dinner, with the bar area open until 10:30pm. ... Do you take...”
yakinikutoraji.com
“YAKINIKU TORAJI NYC AN Address 14-20 Elizabeth Street, a/k/a 46-48 Bowery, New York, N.Y. Hours of Operation Monday-Sunday - 11:30am-11:00pm(Last call 10:00pm) Telephone (646)896-1515”
torajiny.com
“YAKINIKU TORAJI AN - Updated July 2026 - 156 Photos & 36 Reviews - 18 Elizabeth St, New York, New York - Japanese [listing title as returned by search; no CLOSED flag]”
yelp.com

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Address

18 Elizabeth St · New York, NY 10013Get 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 An 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 An serve?: Its menu discloses American 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 Toraji An 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.