Soto - South Lamar
Austin, TX · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $15 on the menu we read · up to $78
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
Open Japanese restaurant on South Lamar (Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm). The current first-party menu advertises multiple Wagyu items: A5 Wagyu ishiyaki (2oz A5 Grade Ribeye) $78, A5 Wagyu nigiri (A5 Grade Ribeye) $15, TX Wagyu ishiyaki (Texas Wagyu Ribeye) $32, Truffle Risotto with A5 Wagyu $36, Wagyu tataki, Wagyu gyoza. The A5 items name only the JMGA grade with no Japanese prefecture or brand; the Texas Wagyu names no producer or breed status.
Wagyu on the menu
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Texas Wagyu
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Texas Wagyu | 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
“A5 Wagyu - 2 oz, A5 Grade Ribeye - $78.00; A5 Wagyu - A5 Grade Ribeye (Nigiri) - $15.00; TX Wagyu - 2 oz, Texas Wagyu Ribeye - $32.00; Truffle Risotto w/A5 Wagyu - $36.00”
sotosouthlamar.com “Sun-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; 1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Ste 2115, Austin, TX 78704”
sotosouthlamar.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 Soto - South Lamar serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 19, 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 Soto - South Lamar serve?
- Its menu discloses Texas Wagyu 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 Soto - South Lamar 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.