No doubt. I find the average katsu filling enough that I don't really want to eat it along with a bowl of rice. And the bread is better than a bed of cabbage.
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The $185 Wagyu Steak Sandwich
- Thread starter Saya
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But why? You say ebi-furai and kaki-furai, why not gyuuniku-furai or whatever? It just seems weird to say 'katsu' while speaking English, but you can't really say cutlet now either. It's messed up.
Well katsu is a pretty specific item usually whereas sando is literally just sandwich so there's no point in saying that if speaking in english I guess lol.
I find the best breads to excel on their own or with simple / not so simply spreads and stuff. There's something to the simple americanized idea of using the most basic breads possible for sandwiches where the meat (or whatever) is the focus.
I would take a baggeautte over standard bread myself for a sandwich.
Pretty sure it's an American resteraunt owner just importing the beef. Nothing to do with Japan here.
Hm also true. Or that bahn mi style bread. Or a plain-ish focaccia. Still, boring white bread has its place.
Yah, was going to say for me, the 1-2 USD bahn mi in Vietnam I ate were the best sandwiches I ever had and I know they would shit all over this over priced 185 USD wall st food.
Reviews are starting to come in. There's a 1-star review that's definitely worth a read. And it seems if you eat in you don't get the box! Egads.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/don-wagyu-new-york
https://www.yelp.com/biz/don-wagyu-new-york
Right? It's a bit worrisome. If you're spending a stupid amount of money on something (especially something like this), it had better be good 99% of the time. Time will tell if it's actually worth splurging on. And it's a silly thing, I know, but the box is part of what sells it. Just on a cafeteria-like tray it isn't half as appealing. I'd want a souvenir, dammit!
I don't think they're actually putting tonkatsu sauce on it. They're just breading/frying the meat.
Someone will have to tell me why the difference in price ($25~$185), cuz I'm not seeing it.Yikes.
$25 sandwich:
$85:
$185:
Damn, thats some expansive plating. If possible I'd rather not have the meat touching the tray/plate though.
It just looks incredibly sloppy. The steak in the bottom right of the $85 sandwich is grey and sad. The bread on the $185 sandwich is mushed and discolored. The blood-soaked bread on the $25 sandwich just doesn't look appetizing, and I say that as someone who likes his steaks pretty bloody.
I know it's high quality meat and I'm sure it tastes great, but none of it looks impressive. If I'm paying an exorbitant amount of money for a meal, I expect it to look nice. That's part of the appeal of going to an upscale restaurant. It's not just the quality of the food, it's the amount of care and visual flourishes applied to it. I can do a beautiful sous vide steak at home, and I'm just a stoner with a multicooker and a propane torch. If you're asking for $185, I want the effort to match up with that price.
Well I want to try Wagyu Beef at least once...
But it won't be from there!
Toying with some Alaskan King Crab legs later this year and that'll set me back £78
But it won't be from there!
Toying with some Alaskan King Crab legs later this year and that'll set me back £78
Definitely! Kind of funny I'm eating a wagyu beef dip right now lol. Nothing too expensive though.
And here was my first real Kobe steak I experienced (not the best cut) in Kobe:
I couldn't find any pictures of some of the better cuts I've had.
Now I'm hungry again. Looks awesome.
It's just a way of instantly identifying which particular style of sandwich you are talking about don't so get too hung up on it.
New burger place opened up recently near me. It's one of those craft your own burger joints and the burgers are only 3 oz. One of the protein options is wagyu. Doubt it's the real deal but I will try out anyway next time I visit. Upgrading to wagyu will only cost $0.79.
When I went to Tokyo about 4 years ago there was a place called Wagyumafia that served their beef exactly the same. Similar price but it was incredible, I have never eaten beef with such soft and gentle almost fluffy texture.
Found it - Wagyumafia site
And of course the sandwhich in question (not my photo). As you can see they add pickles and truffle salt instead of fries/chips.
Found it - Wagyumafia site
And of course the sandwhich in question (not my photo). As you can see they add pickles and truffle salt instead of fries/chips.
Wagyu beef is similar to kobe but cheaper, i think?
The restaurante where my sister works sells some of such beef too (im vegetarian and couldnt bother remembering the name). Her description was same though and it sounded similar too iirc, they ask for 50 Euro for 100g.
The restaurante where my sister works sells some of such beef too (im vegetarian and couldnt bother remembering the name). Her description was same though and it sounded similar too iirc, they ask for 50 Euro for 100g.
Having worked in 2 different steak houses for 10 plus years in Vegas, A5 is way overrated. Give me a good dry age ribeye any day of the week. Shit waygu skirt steak and rib cap is much better imo.
Though the best steak I have ever tasted was an A5 hanger steak which blows my mind because hanger steak is a cheaper cut compared to the rest.
Though the best steak I have ever tasted was an A5 hanger steak which blows my mind because hanger steak is a cheaper cut compared to the rest.
It's the marbling on the streak.
All Kobe is wagyu. Not all wagyu is Kobe.
That's actually a really good mid rare. How anyone could recommend braising wagyu blows my mind
It is cooked outside and mostly raw in the middle, still delicious.
Gah, has king crab gotten that expensive now? If so, waaaah... I don't think I can ever afford to treat myself to it now.
Hell, it's total chance but while I like King Crab, if I'm lucky I find that snow crab is better (unfortunately since it's not worth as much they don't treat it as well and you can also get oversalted ones. But a good snow crab leg is sweeter than King Crab I've had).
I spent that much on a little steak, they even delivered it free
was pretty tasty but nothing special
was pretty tasty but nothing special
Agreed. Wagyu is just too fatty for me. The marbling should be there to moisten and flavour the meat itself, not take over completely.
Jeez that's expensive. I could get almost TWO burgers from Shake Shack or Five Guys for that price!
This actually looks amazing.When I went to Tokyo about 4 years ago there was a place called Wagyumafia that served their beef exactly the same. Similar price but it was incredible, I have never eaten beef with such soft and gentle almost fluffy texture.
Found it - Wagyumafia site
And of course the sandwhich in question (not my photo). As you can see they add pickles and truffle salt instead of fries/chips.
Wine snobs probably. I've never met a beef snob outside of the internet.
I mean shit, I prefer a medium rare hanger steak from a steakhouse. But I'll eat an airfried, frozen, thin ass steak if I have to. Steak's pretty damn good.
