Morimoto
Philadelphia, PA · Contemporary Japanese
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $98 on the menu we read
Why it's listed
Chef Masaharu Morimoto's Philadelphia flagship runs a genuine, multi-origin Wagyu program on its own menu: A5 from Miyazaki Prefecture, A5 olive Wagyu from Seto Island, a domestic Idaho Wagyu, plus a dedicated Wagyu Tasting and numerous Wagyu dishes. Prefecture and grade are disclosed for each Japanese item, with A5 correctly limited to Japanese beef. The menu also markets 'Certified Kobe,' but the venue is not on the official Kobe registry, so that specific claim is not backed by the registry. Open for nearly 25 years; Michelin's 2025 Philadelphia debut did not award it a star.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Seto Island olive wagyu
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe / Hyogo (menu claim, not on official registry)
- Grade
- claimed Kobe
- Producer
- Not listed
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- American Falls, Idaho
- Grade
- unspecified
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Miyazaki | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Seto Island olive wagyu | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Kobe / Hyogo (menu claim, not on official registry) | claimed Kobe | Not listed |
| American | American Falls, Idaho | unspecified | 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.
Buy it online
Evidence on file
“Certified Kobe Beef hyogo prefecture (2 oz. minimum) $52/oz; 5 oz. A5 Wagyu Miyazaki Prefecture $98”
morimotorestaurant.com “Registered Philadelphia Kobe venues are Barclay Prime and Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse; Morimoto is absent”
kobe-niku.jp “Philadelphia star winners: Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday, and Provenance”
6abc.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does Morimoto serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Morimoto 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 22, 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 Morimoto serve?
- Its menu discloses Miyazaki A5, Seto Island olive wagyu A5, Kobe / Hyogo (menu claim, not on official registry) claimed Kobe and American Falls, Idaho unspecified. 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 Morimoto 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 22, 2026.
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