Sushi Kappo Tamura
Seattle, WA · Japanese
Tier 3 · Menu claim only What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $33 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
Long-running Eastlake kappo counter from chef Taichi Kitamura (open since 2010), serving seasonal Japanese small plates and a nigiri tasting. Its standing Wagyu offering is a braised Snake River Farms Wagyu beef skirt konabe with maitake mushrooms and yu-choy, available a la carte ($33) and as a course choice on the five-course tasting. This is American Wagyu from a named producer; the menu does not state a breed generation, so no breed badge is claimed.
Wagyu on the menu
- American
- Brand / Prefecture
- Not listed
- Grade
- Not listed
- Producer
- Snake River Farms
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| American | Not listed | Not listed | Snake River Farms |
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
New to these? Ways to eat Wagyu
Sourced from
Evidence on file
“Braised Snake River Farms wagyu beef skirt konabe with maitake mushrooms and yuchoi 33 GF”
sushikappotamura.com “Course 3 Choice of: Black cod Yuan-yaki, or Braised Snake River Farms wagyu beef skirt konabe with maitake mushrooms and yu-choy.”
sushikappotamura.com “Yellowtail* /Hamachi (Kagoshima, Japan) ... Kuro Kirishima - Sweet Potato Miyazaki”
sushikappotamura.com
Quoted from the venue's own menu or site. A Wagyu claim on a menu is not the same as documented provenance.
Something wrong with this restaurant? Tell us
Common questions
- Does Sushi Kappo Tamura serve real Wagyu?
- Its own current menu advertises Wagyu, and that claim was read directly on July 26, 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 Sushi Kappo Tamura serve?
- Its menu discloses Snake River Farms. 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 Sushi Kappo Tamura 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.
More Wagyu nearby
The Metropolitan Grill
Seattle, WA
Asadero Prime - Ballard
Seattle, WA
Daniel's Broiler - Lake Union
Seattle, WA