Modan
McLean, VA · Japanese
Dedicated Wagyu house
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $21 on the menu we read · up to $49
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
Modan is an upscale modern-Japanese restaurant and omakase counter in Tysons (the Heming building, McLean), from ex-Nobu DC chef Chico Dator. Its current dinner menu runs a dedicated Premium Japan A5 Wagyu section served ishiyaki (lava-stone) or tataki style at 4oz for 160, plus an A-5 Wagyu McLean Roll (49), Wagyu Dumplings, and a Wagyu taco. A six-course tasting (150) and the omakase counter also feature the A5 Wagyu. The menu describes the beef as A5 from Japan but names no specific prefecture or brand, so its exact origin within Japan is not stated on the menu.
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.
The experience
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Evidence on file
“Premium Japan A5 Wagyu - Experience the finest Wagyu beef from Japan, renowned for its extraordinary marbling and rich umami flavor. Ishiyaki Style - A true luxury, delicious wagyu cooked at your table on a lava rock. Tataki Style - Seared by Chef, thinly sliced, and dressed in...”
modanrestaurant.com “McLean Roll * A-5 Wagyu, Snow Crab, Caviar, Truffles 49 ... Wagyu Dumplings * Puff Pastry, Honey Truffle Aioli 25 ... Modan Taco Wagyu 21”
modanrestaurant.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 Modan serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 23, 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 Modan 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 Modan 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.