Does Zama 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 Zama serve?

Its menu discloses Washugyu. 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 Zama 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

Zama

Name: Zama
Address: 128 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103, US
Telephone: (215) 568-1027
Price range: $$$

Philadelphia, PA · Japanese

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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

Long-running Rittenhouse Japanese restaurant at 128 S 19th Street, open for lunch weekdays and dinner nightly, bookable on Resy. Its one wagyu offering is the Philly Style maki, a cheesesteak-inspired roll whose lunch menu description reads 'Using premium Japanese beef, Washugyu, and provolone', priced at $24 on both the lunch and dinner menus.

Wagyu on the menu

Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Washugyu
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Not listed

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

Evidence on file

“Chef's Tasting Menus - $75 Chef's Tasting Menu, Chef's selection of a 7 course tasting menu with dessert / $120 Chef's Tasting Menu, Chef's selection of a 7 course tasting menu with dessert [no courses itemized, no wagyu named]”
zamaphilly.com
“[THIRD-PARTY, NOT RECORDED AS AN OFFERING] two chef's tasting menu options, one for $65 and one for $100, the pricier menu includes torched wagyu”
theinfatuation.com
“Philly Style 24 - Using premium Japanese beef, Washugyu, and provolone with spicy mayo and bibb lettuce wrapped in red pepper flaked soy paper. This roll is served with horseradish aioli and Of course you can get it wit or witout. [LUNCH MENU pdf, page 1, recovered by 140dpi...”
zamaphilly.com

+4 more quotes on file

“Philly Style 24. - Washugyu, provolone, spicy mayo and bibb lettuce wrapped in red pepper flaked soy paper. served with horseradish aioli, wit or witout. [DINNER MENU pdf, page 2, Specialty Maki section, recovered by 140dpi page render]”
zamaphilly.com
“[DINNER MENU, both pages read in full. Complete section list: Starters, Small Bites, Bites, Sides, Noodle Soups, Entree, Sushi Bar, Chef's Tasting Menus, Combinations, Chirashi, Specialty Maki, Vegetable Maki, Japanese Classics, A la carte, Maki. The only beef entree is 'New...”
zamaphilly.com
“[Menus index is a PDF-link shell with zero inline dish text. Links: LUNCH .../547507_8f8be609bea849e6b65beaa58b03d19e.pdf, DRINKS .../547507_66c00153846c473d88c13c5b0d94f9d1.pdf, DINNER .../547507_04b670bda6cc441bb49a0e9636491e1f.pdf, DESSERT, SAKE, FAMILY MEALS, plus an ORDER...”
zamaphilly.com
“128 S. 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 ... Lunch: Monday-Friday, 12pm-2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday-Thursday, 5pm-9pm; Friday-Saturday, 5pm-10pm ... [reservations via resy.com/cities/philadelphia-pa/venues/zama; no closure notice]”
zamaphilly.com

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

Address

128 S 19th St · Philadelphia, PA 19103Get directions See Philadelphia on the Wagyu map →

Phone

(215) 568-1027

Price

Last checked

July 21, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Zama 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 Zama serve?: Its menu discloses Washugyu. 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 Zama 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.