Does Chubby Nori Philadelphia serve real Wagyu?

Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Chubby Nori Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA 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 Chubby Nori Philadelphia serve?

Its menu discloses Miyazaki A5 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.

How was Chubby Nori Philadelphia 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

Chubby Nori Philadelphia

Name: Chubby Nori Philadelphia
Address: 146 N 10th St Fl 2, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, US
Price range: $$

Philadelphia, PA · Japanese

Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $8 on the menu we read · up to $65

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Why it's listed

A temaki hand-roll bar on the second floor of Chubby Cattle Shabu in Philadelphia's Chinatown, run as a collaboration with Matsunori Handroll Bar and open walk-in only, seven days, 5pm to 10pm. Its own menu closes with a SPECIALS row carrying A5 Miyazaki Wagyu at 18.00, described as A5 Japanese kuroge wagyu, with optional foie gras and Hokkaido uni supplements, alongside a KBBQ Wagyu hand roll at 18.00 built on A5 wagyu with ssamjang. The Miyazaki roll names a prefecture and a JMGA grade on the same line, which is complete Japanese provenance.

Wagyu on the menu

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

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

Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.

The experience

Shabu-shabu & hot pot

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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

Ribeye

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

“SPECIALS ... A5 MIYAZAKI WAGYU ......18.0 / A5 Japanese kuroge wagyu / Add foie gras & apple compote + 5.5 / Add hokkaido uni + 9.0”
chubbynori.com
“KBBQ WAGYU .................18.0 / A5 wagyu, ssamjang, sesame, scallion”
chubbynori.com
“[576 media assets enumerated. Philadelphia food-menu assets: 2025/08/Chubby-Nori-Update-Menu-1.jpg and 2025/08/chubbu-nori.png. NYC assets are separately and explicitly labelled: 2026/06/Chubby-Nori-NYC-Menu.png, 2026/06/Wagyu-Master-x-Chubby-Nori-NYC-Handroll-Sukiyaki-Menu.png]”
chubbynori.com

+4 more quotes on file

“[NYC CONTROL] Chubby Nori Hand Roll Bar ... REGULAR PRICE / MEMBER PRICE ... Wagyu Trufare Roll $9 $8 ... Wagyu Ribeye Yaki Shabu Roll $12 $11 ... A5 Wagyu Upgrade $10 $9 ... WAGYU SHABU-SHABU & SUKIYAKI SETS ... A4 Wagyu Shabu-Shabu Combo $45 ... A5 Wagyu Sukiyaki Combo $65 [NO...”
chubbynori.com
“TAG US: @chubbynori.philly ... www.chubbynori.com ... Walk in Only : MON-SUN 5PM-10PM [masthead of the food menu image embedded on the live Philadelphia menu page]”
chubbynori.com
“WELCOME TO Chubby NORI - philadephia 146 N 10TH ST FLOOR 2, PHILADELPHIA,PA 19107 MON-SUN 5PM-10PM Walk-ins available”
chubbynori.com
“About Us - Chubby Nori Philadelphia. Located on the second floor of Chubby Cattle Shabu in Philadelphia, Chubby Nori is an innovative culinary collaboration with Matsunori Handroll Bar. Specializing in Temaki-style sushi-also known as hand rolls”
chubbynori.com

Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.

Address

146 N 10th St Fl 2 · Philadelphia, PA 19107Get directions See Philadelphia on the Wagyu map →

Price

Last verified

July 21, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Chubby Nori Philadelphia serve real Wagyu?: Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Chubby Nori Philadelphia in Philadelphia, PA 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 Chubby Nori Philadelphia serve?: Its menu discloses Miyazaki A5 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.
How was Chubby Nori Philadelphia 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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