Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar
Fairfax, VA · Japanese
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 1 · Certified / Registry-Verified What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $58 on the menu we read · up to $328
On the official Kobe Beef registry as No. 1665, listed there as “Gyu Shige”. See the U.S. Kobe list
Why it's listed
Mosaic District yakiniku house, the first US branch of Tokyo's Gyu Shige chain, built around imported Japanese beef grilled tableside. The first-party menu runs a dedicated premium beef block headed by a Kobe Beef certificate of authenticity, with Premium Kobe Wagyu at 7oz and 10oz alongside a four-item Miyazaki A5 Wagyu range (ribeye, striploin, cube, 3oz). Roughly 40 further yakiniku, sushi and izakaya items round out the offering.
Wagyu on the menu
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- Grade
- A5
- Producer
- Not listed
- Japanese
- Brand / Prefecture
- Kobe Beef (Hyogo Prefecture)
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Not listed
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | Miyazaki | A5 | Not listed |
| Japanese | Kobe Beef (Hyogo Prefecture) | Not listed | Not listed |
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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
“Certificate of Authenticity / Kobe Beef From Hyogo Prefecture -- *Premium Kobe Wagyu 10oz 328 (特選神戸牛), *Premium Kobe Wagyu 7oz 238 (特選神戸牛). Page also carries the KOBE BEEF CERTIFICATION mark and the 神戸肉 chrysanthemum seal.”
images.squarespace-cdn.com “*A5 Wagyu Ribeye Steak 12oz 198 / *A5 Wagyu Striploin Steak 7oz 128 / *A5 Wagyu Cube 4.5oz 88 / *A5 Wagyu 3oz 58 ... ( All A5 Wagyu are from Miyazaki Prefecture )”
images.squarespace-cdn.com “Located in Mosaic District, Virginia. We bring the authentic Japanese Yakiniku BBQ experience to you with imported premium Japanese Miyazaki A5 Wagyu as well as a variety of Japanese small plates and sushi.”
gyushigeus.com
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“2980 District Ave., Suite 100 / Fairfax, Virginia 22031 / Monday - Thursday: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm -10:30pm / Friday: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 11:30pm / Saturday: 12:30pm - 11:30pm / Sunday: 12:30pm - 10:30pm”
gyushigeus.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar in Fairfax, VA 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 Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar serve?
- Its menu discloses Miyazaki A5 and Kobe Beef (Hyogo Prefecture). 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.
- Is the Wagyu at Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar Kobe beef?
- Yes, on both counts that matter. This venue appears on the official Kobe Beef Marketing and Distribution Promotion Association registry, and Kobe was on its verified menu when last checked on July 22, 2026. Both are required here: a registry listing alone is permission to buy Kobe, not proof that any is being served.
- How was Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Sake Bar 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.