Does Kokkaku 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 Kokkaku serve?

Its menu discloses American 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 Kokkaku 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

Kokkaku

Name: Kokkaku
Address: 2208 N 45th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, US
Price range: $$$

Seattle, WA · Japanese

Dedicated Wagyu house

Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean

Wagyu from $12 on the menu we read · up to $404

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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

A Wallingford Japanese inspired meat house on N 45th, built on whole beast butchery and open Wednesday to Sunday from 4:30pm. Wagyu is the concept rather than a garnish: a Wagyu Four Ways starter spanning A5 sashimi, nigiri, American Wagyu gunkan and tartare, seared Wagyu sushi, American Wagyu kainomi and zabuton steaks, a Wagyu ragu linguine, and a dedicated Wagyu Special Course at 125 per person. The headline cut is a Japanese A5 Wagyu Manhattan striploin, 4oz at 95. No prefecture, brand or farm is named anywhere on the menu.

Wagyu on the menu

American
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
Not listed
Producer
Not listed
Japanese
Brand / Prefecture
Not listed
Grade
A5
Producer
Not listed

Origin	Brand / Prefecture	Grade	Producer
American	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed
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.

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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu

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Evidence on file

“Japanese A5 WAGYU Manhattan Strip loin Steak 4oz 95”
kokkakuseattle.com
“WAGYU Four Ways 19 - A5 sashimi, nigiri, American wagyu gunkan, and tartare”
kokkakuseattle.com
“American WAGYU KAINOMI Steak 8oz 38 / American WAGYU ZABUTON Steak 8 oz 45 / Seared WAGYU SUSHI (1pcs) 7 / American WAGYU Ragu Sauce, Linguine 22 / WAGYU Special Course $125/Person”
kokkakuseattle.com

+2 more quotes on file

“American WAGYU Beef KUSHI Skewer 4oz $20 / Seared Wagyu Sushi 1pcs $5 / Surf and WAGYU Shrimp, ABURI WAGYU, Yukke Sauce $6”
kokkakuseattle.com
“2208 N 45th St., Seattle WA 98103 ... Wednesday-Sunday 4:30pm-9pm dine-in (last seating 8:45pm) ... Happy hour 4:30pm-6:00pm ... Closed Mondays and Tuesdays ... Reservations via Yelp or phone 206-588-1568”
kokkakuseattle.com

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

Address

2208 N 45th St · Seattle, WA 98103Get directions See Seattle on the Wagyu map →

Price

Last checked

July 21, 2026 · evidence on file

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Common questions

Does Kokkaku 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 Kokkaku serve?: Its menu discloses American 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 Kokkaku 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.