Shokudo
Charleston, SC · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $21 on the menu we read
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.
Why it's listed
A Tokyo-inspired Japanese tavern on Upper King Street from the Indigo Road Hospitality Group, opened October 2025 under chef Masatomo Hamaya. The kitchen is built around robata grilling, with sections for vegetables, small plates, skewers, noodles and hand rolls. Two dishes are built on A5 beef: a Wagyu Gyoza with uni and ponzu at $21 for three pieces, and an A-5 Beef Tartare hand roll with trout roe, Tokyo scallion and crispy chili. The menu rotates seasonally.
Authenticity flags
- Both beef dishes are described as A5, but the menu does not name a prefecture, farm or brand, so you cannot tell from the menu which Japanese region the beef comes from. Ask the kitchen if that matters to you.
- The A5 beef here appears as a filling and a tartare rather than as a steak. If you are looking for a Wagyu cut cooked over the robata, the beef skewer on the grill list is short rib and is not described as Wagyu.
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 |
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.
Evidence on file
“Wagyu Gyoza - A5 Wagyu, Uni, ponzu - 3 pieces $21”
shokudochs.com “Temaki (Hand Rolls): A-5 Beef Tartare* - Trout roe, Tokyo scallion, crispy chili”
shokudochs.com “479 King St, Charleston, 29403 ... "servesCuisine": "Japanese Restaurant", "priceRange": "$$$", "acceptsReservations"”
shokudochs.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
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Common questions
- Does Shokudo serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 22, 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 Shokudo 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 Shokudo 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.